tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post1386391407404980279..comments2024-01-06T21:56:27.928-06:00Comments on The Morgan Diaries: J. Ellen Smith visits the DiariesMorgan2xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00579035241056033136noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-56988302075716930252007-10-18T11:28:00.000-05:002007-10-18T11:28:00.000-05:00The chances Ellen takes on her authors is because ...The chances Ellen takes on her authors is because she knows a good book when she sees one. Which makes me sound immodest, but I'm not talking about me, but about her talent for picking winners. I'm grateful Champagne Books exists and I certainly have been impressed with the editing and cover art. JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-72939302324657168452007-10-18T09:34:00.000-05:002007-10-18T09:34:00.000-05:00Thanks, y'all are saying the sweetest things. Simp...Thanks, y'all are saying the sweetest things. <BR/><BR/>Simply put, I run Champagne the way I would want a company to run if I were an author in it. It's nice to have the staff accessible when I've got an issue. I want the high standards or else I wouldn't feel like I'd accomplished anything by being published there. And I want to see artwork that I'm proud of. <BR/><BR/>To date, our acceptance rate is about 8% of all submissions. So yes, I would hope the authors at Champagne DO feel special. Because they are. <BR/><BR/>EllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-6580387526590230592007-10-18T07:28:00.000-05:002007-10-18T07:28:00.000-05:00What impresses me about Champagne is the lack of b...What impresses me about Champagne is the lack of boxes.<BR/><BR/>What I write (business lessons taught in a sexy romance setting) doesn't fit in any box so other publishers wouldn't even read past the cover letter. Ellen and her team at Champagne did. Not only that but they're "taking a chance" on publishing it.<BR/><BR/>In other words, she's keeping true to her mandate to give readers something different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-14139269656057231992007-10-17T19:36:00.000-05:002007-10-17T19:36:00.000-05:00Whohoo! Great interview Ellen! I can't help pointi...Whohoo! Great interview Ellen! I can't help pointing out that my two books with Champagne have had: handcuffs,(Braless), shapeshifters, and a talking cat (The Last Legacy). I'm on fire! LOL! <BR/><BR/>Seriously, though, I cannot say enough about how wonderfully I've been treated at Champagne Books. It's a great place to work, but to me, it's more like a family. <BR/><BR/>There's even a crazy aunt we keep in the attic who is always talking about about killin' people. *coughs* Lori the Killer Clone *coughs*Jenna Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153417576470472639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-91144910065095375452007-10-17T16:43:00.000-05:002007-10-17T16:43:00.000-05:00Awesome interview, E. I enjoyed the comments as mu...Awesome interview, E. I enjoyed the comments as much as I enjoyed the questions. Makes me proud to be one of your authors. :-)Ciara Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669829712304962140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-63688187014678645282007-10-17T15:11:00.000-05:002007-10-17T15:11:00.000-05:00Just commenting to re-enforce the part about Champ...Just commenting to re-enforce the part about Champagne Books moving beyond Romance (not that I have a problem there!).<BR/><BR/>Ellen signed me on for <B>Qurl</B>, which is mainstream Science Fiction. I can speak from first hand experience that her editors are as professional as they come - and I have the bruises to prove it (grin).<BR/><BR/>KerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-59931793292577573952007-10-17T14:58:00.000-05:002007-10-17T14:58:00.000-05:00Hmmm...me thinks you guys have too many books. I ...Hmmm...me thinks you guys have too many books. I think it is time for me to go raid your bookcases. *evil grin* Yup, sounds good to me. *brings-out lock picks and black bodysuit*Maithehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736355367685820325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-82869921370099276592007-10-17T14:44:00.000-05:002007-10-17T14:44:00.000-05:00Oh Wow, a new bookcase? I'm so jealous! All my o...Oh Wow, a new bookcase? I'm so jealous! All my old books are still in boxes from the move, the ones are falling out of the tiny bookcase I commandeered.<BR/><BR/>The interview with Ellen was much fun. She's a good sport and not one "eh" in the whole interview!<BR/><BR/>Uh, Dawn, save a little money for Halo's release next week!Morgan O'Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439830663769289835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-64231935089983079202007-10-17T14:02:00.000-05:002007-10-17T14:02:00.000-05:00Hehe....great interview, I loved it. Hey Dawn, my...Hehe....great interview, I loved it. Hey Dawn, my hubby just made me a new bookcase!! But there is really hardly any space any more for another one and mine are almost all full...buahahaha!!!<BR/><BR/>ValerieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-38693896394606910382007-10-17T13:13:00.000-05:002007-10-17T13:13:00.000-05:00Hi Morgans! If this is a small sample of all the b...Hi Morgans! <BR/><BR/>If this is a small sample of all the bounty we have to look forward to you're gonna have to beat me off with a stick - on second thought I might like that *wink*!!<BR/><BR/>We'll I'm off to check out Champagne Books website & see if I can pre-spend some of my bday money on more books - because hey you can never have too many!! If I run out of room on my bookshelves I just toss hubby into the basement & have him whip up another bookcase! LOL<BR/><BR/>Dawn DDawn Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763364645170948683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432389790871421538.post-65378436147167184722007-10-17T13:03:00.000-05:002007-10-17T13:03:00.000-05:00Hi guys!Yes, it is true that Champagne books has v...Hi guys!<BR/><BR/>Yes, it is true that Champagne books has very good authors. I have been keeping an eye on them and I can honestly say I like what I see. I wish you and your authors the very best in now and in the future.<BR/><BR/>MaitheMaithehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736355367685820325noreply@blogger.com