tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post1104747567802608094..comments2024-01-02T16:42:15.732-05:00Comments on Redlines and Deadlines: The Path Less TraveledECPI Editorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00569261288668237013noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-43717702985664717232012-09-12T02:51:55.801-04:002012-09-12T02:51:55.801-04:00Fascinating, Joey. I'm sure I'd have still...Fascinating, Joey. I'm sure I'd have still been languishing if EC hadn't said yes to my first erotic romance. Congrats on your fabulous success!Barbara Elsborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825994197656747262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-43552597849926571292012-09-10T14:53:13.066-04:002012-09-10T14:53:13.066-04:00Rhea, thank you! The digital book revolution has b...Rhea, thank you! The digital book revolution has been another great change. I distinctly remember so many believing that the majority of people would NEVER want to read books with an e-reader, and now digital versions are starting to eclipse trade sales! Plus digital sales overall are gaining momentum so quickly, as much as 100-200% per quarter. Good for trees, good for readers. Win-win. And I love the backlight on my Ipad and Nook. I just wish I could turn it off while on the beach!Joey W Hillhttp://www.storywitch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-41976561837354111052012-09-10T14:14:37.186-04:002012-09-10T14:14:37.186-04:00Thank you for sticking with what you wanted to wri...Thank you for sticking with what you wanted to write and finding publishers who recognized your talent. I can't imagine not having your books to read, Joey. A few years ago, I was thrilled to discover the wonderful books EC offers. I eventually bought an e-reader because I didn't want to wait for the books to come out in print. Now, all of the fiction I read are e-books. Rhea Rhodanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00965029684851153673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-74886194355958142222012-09-10T10:24:10.045-04:002012-09-10T10:24:10.045-04:00Becki, thank you! Me, too. There have been days th...Becki, thank you! Me, too. There have been days that the Walmart greeter position looked REALLY appealing, but I've resisted...so far (lol). The support and enthusiasm of so many readers and authors, obvious just from the comments that have popped up here this morning, underscore why I've stuck with it. You all keep me going (smile).<br /><br />Desiree, you are a treasure. I've met very few people who embrace life the way you do, and so you are a personal as well as a professional inspiration to me. And I share the EC love! :> I'm so glad they decided to prove just how vast reader demand for ER is. It's limitless! (laughter)<br /><br />Katsmeow, I'm so relieved to hear I wasn't alone in my reaction to what passed as "erotica" back then. The dead fiancee thing just capped it. (Imagine me with the creased brow, curled lip, going "Really? Who finds this arousing, and should they be on an FBI watch list?" lol) Thank you for those comments and your support. We couldn't write this without readers like yourself!<br /><br />Sue, so happy to hear you took the plunge with Mac! And yes, love it or hate it, I think FSoG is a great gateway into the vast erotic romance library. We're already seeing positive results from that. Not to sound like a broken record, but it's the readers like yourself that are helping with that. All of you who are saying to friends "Oh, so you liked FS? Why don't you try..." (grin)<br /><br />Thanks for making my morning, everyone! Look forward to any further comments you have (and they don't have to be limited to wonderful comments about me - grin)Joey W Hillhttp://www.storywitch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-87601120865462511742012-09-10T10:11:32.173-04:002012-09-10T10:11:32.173-04:00Way to go the distance, Joey!
"Natural Law&...Way to go the distance, Joey! <br /><br />"Natural Law" from EC was the first book of yours that I read, then "The Vampire Queen's Servant" as a trade PB when it was released (everytime I see it, I drool over "TVQS" cover). The fact that your female Dominants and male submissives are NOT the typical characters found in most of that sub-genre is what attracted me to your writing and kept me there. You rock, Joey! <br /><br />And I hope the current interest in erotic romance (the Fifty Shades effect) leads to many more sales, once the BDSM-virgins who read and liked "FSoG" realize that there is much more out there in the genre and is even better than "FSoG".Sue Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-51066096573526091552012-09-10T09:57:13.522-04:002012-09-10T09:57:13.522-04:00Wow! It's pioneers like you, willing to take a...Wow! It's pioneers like you, willing to take a chance and try something new, that have opened the doors for so many fantastic authors that have come after you. Way to reach out and grab your dreams. Like they say, no one is just going to hand it to you. <br /><br />I'm so glad you took that chance. As a reader, I like my content "spicy" and was disturbed and disgusted by the erotic stories I used to find in book stores. The options now are so much better!katsmeowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453666209788551093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-34250876725509794182012-09-10T09:45:53.834-04:002012-09-10T09:45:53.834-04:00Joey, you know how much I love your stories. They ...Joey, you know how much I love your stories. They have been my guide and inspiration. If not for you I might never have dipped my toe in the BDSM waters and missed some of the greatest experiences of my life. You are an icon in the world of erotic romance and I'll be forever grateful to EC (who I love to death) for publishing your books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-83625119328357658982012-09-10T09:14:09.195-04:002012-09-10T09:14:09.195-04:00I'm so glad you stuck with it. Your writing i...I'm so glad you stuck with it. Your writing is terrific. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827256707951314332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-34098930998695336922012-09-10T09:08:26.490-04:002012-09-10T09:08:26.490-04:00You ladies are too kind - I'm hugely flattered...You ladies are too kind - I'm hugely flattered! :> I'm glad we've all been on this journey together. I learned so much from my fellow authors along the way (and continue to do so). I've also found there's a wonderful solidarity in this genre that I think has helped carry us forward.Joey W Hillhttp://www.storywitch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-1489482763133875882012-09-10T08:51:17.159-04:002012-09-10T08:51:17.159-04:00Fantastic story, Joey! Your erotic romances show a...Fantastic story, Joey! Your erotic romances show a bit of the fantasy, even in contemporary pieces. That's what makes them unique and wonderful, along with the emotional depth of your characters.Ann Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176748768155458312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-27297789701347305642012-09-10T08:46:06.700-04:002012-09-10T08:46:06.700-04:00You're amazing, Joey! What so many of us aspir...You're amazing, Joey! What so many of us aspire to become! <br /><br />rgRosemary Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04132260939344988731noreply@blogger.com