tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post1612747987725764883..comments2023-06-01T05:31:43.671-07:00Comments on Clean Romance Reads Cafe: Good news! Readers are now the gate-keepers to good books!Camy Tanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577747925320907186noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-89327593334395536552016-06-30T16:53:52.896-07:002016-06-30T16:53:52.896-07:00Yes, yes, yes!! I am so happy to have read your po...Yes, yes, yes!! I am so happy to have read your post tonight (catching up on all the missed posts from this excellent blog). I am just about ready to self publish through Amazon (have to edit a few more chapters). Thank you! You and all the other Christian authors inspire me!Stargazer626https://www.blogger.com/profile/09117661005804543489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-17729903384363849722016-06-20T15:14:40.283-07:002016-06-20T15:14:40.283-07:00Absolutely love this, MaryLu. You described so wel...Absolutely love this, MaryLu. You described so well the hearts of multitudes of authors. Bless you!<br /><br />CherylCheryl Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250649739932615615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-19240042444481972552016-06-20T15:11:35.659-07:002016-06-20T15:11:35.659-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cheryl Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250649739932615615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-386826251968118382016-06-17T14:57:14.912-07:002016-06-17T14:57:14.912-07:00It is absolutely crazy as to what gets published o...It is absolutely crazy as to what gets published out there and what publishers will let by them. But then again I think it just must not be my kind of book. BUT, every person needs something different right? As for me, the more I have become a reviewer to these Christian fiction books and fabulous authors I have found, the more deeper I have gotten into my Christian life. It's amazing what I am being convicted of and what comes back to me in a certain situation. I love it that you write what you want, MaryLu, it is your books that dig deep and bring things to light I need to hear and see. Keep doing it and I pray God continues to bless you!!Susan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-33125380082007445802016-06-16T15:47:58.541-07:002016-06-16T15:47:58.541-07:00Thanks again Pam! Glad you liked it!Thanks again Pam! Glad you liked it!MaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-6254878427837453502016-06-16T15:47:41.695-07:002016-06-16T15:47:41.695-07:00Thanks Pam for your eloquent rant. I loved every m...Thanks Pam for your eloquent rant. I loved every minute of it. Don't bother with decaf, the caffeinated you is doing just fine! MaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-38021335789394899802016-06-16T13:22:19.371-07:002016-06-16T13:22:19.371-07:00Oh - and one more thing - (taking another swig of ...Oh - and one more thing - (taking another swig of coffee) - I bought and read Charity's Cross - - and it was GREAT!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-28647014910756417332016-06-16T13:19:42.831-07:002016-06-16T13:19:42.831-07:00I am definitely in favor of indie publishing or ho...I am definitely in favor of indie publishing or however a writer can self publish! And I know there can be alot of "junk" put out on the market - but if you're a discerning Christian reader, you can easily tell real fruit from fake fruit - take a bite! With the advent of ebooks and kindles (etc), you can download a sample and read the first couple of chapters before buying - and even if you get "sucker punched" on a first time buy, you won't buy again - and word travels quickly if an author is "hero" or "zero". Watch and read reliable blogs like ya'lls and Relz Reviews and you know who's gold and who is chaff. Plus good authors have beta readers who stand watch and help guard their work and integrity. A good author holds her(him)self accountable to God and others - and of course there is the Holy Spirit who is our partner and inner conscience to guide us in life and our work. I agree with you (and I feel there was an "amen" from Tamara) that I don't need agents, publishers or book stores to press, pressure, or steer you in your writing or me in the direction of what I will buy and read - - that's the Holy Spirit's job - He guards the bridge between your heart and hand in writing and my eyes and my heart in what I buy and read. When I let "man" decide my path, then I am letting "man" usurp the place of the Holy Spirit and God - Heaven Forbid!!! I say "Hallelujah" for ebooks and kindles and having access to incredible writing material that may have never seen the light of day otherwise. And to coin a 60's phrase - "Write ON"!! Write on Ladies of the Lord! - Write on Champions of Christ! - Write on Scribes of Scripture! WRITE ON!!! And as readers may we do our part to encourage them in prayer, in purchasing power, and in posting our affirmation for them on-line (amazon, barnes & noble & other sites) - - - stepping off soapbox now - - whew! I've got to switch to decaf! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-73170296184828824172016-06-16T12:16:41.397-07:002016-06-16T12:16:41.397-07:00Thanks Tamara. I hope they don't find the anal...Thanks Tamara. I hope they don't find the analogy insulting. LOLMaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-27921969748910400652016-06-16T12:16:15.418-07:002016-06-16T12:16:15.418-07:00Thanks Bonnie! <3Thanks Bonnie! <3MaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-88848773504119920622016-06-16T12:15:49.824-07:002016-06-16T12:15:49.824-07:00You're so sweet, Chappy! ThanksYou're so sweet, Chappy! ThanksMaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-87136415634077180922016-06-16T12:05:37.009-07:002016-06-16T12:05:37.009-07:00Even though I prefer actual paperbacks, it's g...Even though I prefer actual paperbacks, it's great having more options with ebooks. And may I say that your books are THE BEST!!!!!! chappydebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393540849299888872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-20382743293691592812016-06-16T10:18:36.915-07:002016-06-16T10:18:36.915-07:00Oh, you made my day with this: "I liken agent...Oh, you made my day with this: "I liken agents, publishers, and book stores to three trolls guarding the bridge." Very well said, MaryLu. Thank you!Tamara Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720552922388466731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147441311397702957.post-14657085747566837712016-06-16T08:07:16.889-07:002016-06-16T08:07:16.889-07:00PTL for self-pub and the ebook craze!! So grateful...PTL for self-pub and the ebook craze!! So grateful for your self-pub books, 'Charity's Cross' is my fave of your books - beautiful!!<br /><br />Shared post!!Bonnie Roofnoreply@blogger.com