Comments on: My Book Club Made Me An Author https://booksbywomen.org/my-book-club-made-me-an-author-by-amy-mason-doan/ Sat, 23 Mar 2019 08:32:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Gill Thompson https://booksbywomen.org/my-book-club-made-me-an-author-by-amy-mason-doan/#comment-49769 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 08:32:02 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=23341#comment-49769 I’ve just read your heart-warming article, having returned from my own book club (UK Waitrose crisps and posh chocolates!). I was finally able to realise a dream I’ve had for so long: handing my dear friends and fellow readers a gift-wrapped copy of my own book, ‘The Oceans Between Us’ (Headline). Like you I’ve been spurred on by the encouragement and enthusiasm of my ‘book club girls’ (we’re in our late fifties and sixties!) What wonderful support networks book clubs can be.

I wish you every success with ‘The Summer List’ – and thanks for sharing your story!

]]> By: Amy https://booksbywomen.org/my-book-club-made-me-an-author-by-amy-mason-doan/#comment-49361 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:02:19 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=23341#comment-49361 In reply to Sally Crosiar.

And thank you so much for the good wishes. I’ll report back after the event!!

]]> By: Amy https://booksbywomen.org/my-book-club-made-me-an-author-by-amy-mason-doan/#comment-49358 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:35:49 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=23341#comment-49358 ]]> In reply to Sally Crosiar.

Now I’m a little nervous! 😬

]]> By: Sally Crosiar https://booksbywomen.org/my-book-club-made-me-an-author-by-amy-mason-doan/#comment-49357 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:18:48 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=23341#comment-49357 I’m so impressed that you ‘can’t wait’ for your book club to discuss your book, Amy! When my book club chose my novel Come Back, I emailed them that afternoon warning that I might be late. I envisioned having to stop at the side of the road to throw up a few times. I knew they’d be kind, but to have the readers I respect and love most talking about MY book was exciting and terrifying in equal measure. It was a hot-seat evening – not exactly comfortable but one of the most exhilarating and gratifying in my life! They were kind – and more. When they started casting the film version – as if – it seemed clear that they liked the book for itself and not just because it was written by one of their own.

May your Summer List and Sangria evening be as spectacular!

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