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~Ellen O’Connell
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Hi Ellen-
Sorry the Amazon discussion turned into such a disaster. I had really been enjoying it. I’ll have to switch over to here. It really is an excellent book, and I think you should be proud of yourself for what you have accomplished. I think if it were me I would just take a break from Amazon and let it all fade for a while.
Thanks, MK. I was crossing my fingers every day for a while there that that would be the day everyone would just quit it and it would die, but of course they just kept at it.
It does look like it’s all fading finally, and in spite of what those people think, it doesn’t seem to have done any harm. It’s only the romance forums that are so bad, and I suspect only because of a dozen or so bullies. I also suspect there are a lot of lurkers who don’t like them any more than I do. The main Amazon Kindle forum is a relatively well balanced place.
In the end they left me not feeling like curling up and going away but like thumbing my nose. I’m going to sit on that urge for a while.
Everyone who loved Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold as much as me can now go show their love at the Top 100 Romance Book Ballot and nominate Eyes
http://www.likesbooks.com/top100ballot2010.html.
Let’s all show our love for Anne and Cord!
Hi Paige,
Thanks for posting that. Even though I can’t take part, I’ll go take a look.
Edit: I did go over to that site. Had never been there before and discovered their discussions. There’s actually a thread on Eyes over there with more than half a dozen posts and no one has popped up shrieking “shill” and other nasty things. Maybe the first post is critical enough to forestall that. Thanks again for making me aware of the site, Paige.
The first post is from one of those who didn’t buy Cord’s brothers. It’s interesting how different everyone is. I come from a family where people are more than willing to hang onto whatever grudges and warped views of others they’ve developed because it suits them, and a lot of the family relationships in Eyes come from my own observations and feelings about my family. Just as a for instance, after reading the book, my sister said to me, “I am the brother, and he is scum.” In writing the book I never thought of the brother as my sister in disguise, but I’ll never convince her. Ellen
Who is the cover artist for your book Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold? I really like the cover because it’s so different from what I usually find on the romance covers nowadays. I bought Eyes in ebook but I’m gonna order the paperback because I think it will look great on my bookself.
Great books! Just finished both of them on my new Kindle. Write more! I will read every book you write. I have never written to another author. Your writing is superb! Couldn’t put the kindle down.
Wow, Linda. You’re a pretty good writer yourself. You sure made my day with a very few sentences. Thank you. ~Ellen
i just finished sing and cant find the other ending im not too good at this computer so its probably easy to find. but i want to read the other ending about carter i loved the book also eyes was great. when is the next one markeitta
Hi Markeitta, Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed Sing. The Afterword about Carter is on my website: http://www.oconnellauthor.com. If you still can’t find it there, I’ll email it to you.
My goal is to have the next romance out near the end of this year. ~Ellen
Thanks to a tornado and an endless stretch of power outage (well it seemed to drone on with my two young en’s driving me insane in the dark… just kiddin’…) I purchased Sing and could NOT put it down. I’ve had my Kindle since Christmas and have read many many books but this was by far my most favorite. Sarah and Matt are my Edward and Bella
I love your writing style and can’t wait to read Eyes, which i have recently discovered I already had the sample downloaded on my Kindle but apparently i had overlooked it. I will correct this oversight immediately when I get another chance to read! And for the first time I’m going to post my critique on Sing on Amazon, giving it 5 stars and as many words of praise I can muster! Keep them coming!!!
Hi April and welcome,
I’m glad you made it through the tornado with nothing worse than a power outage. If I ever had to suffer through a tornado, I’m sure fear would turn me into a gibbering idiot.
Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed Sing so much. Hope Eyes affects you the same way. And thanks for leaving a review on Amazon – I hope you become a regular reviewer. All authors appreciate readers who make that effort.
~Ellen
I really enjoy the way you tell a story, Ellen. I am on my second reading of “Sing” right now and have lost count of the times I’ve read “Eyes”. I am ready for your next book! Have you posted any info about it yet?
Hi Jody – Thanks for stopping by and letting me know you like the books. No, I haven’t put out info about the next romance. It will be out late this year, and once the first draft is complete, I hope inspiration for a title will hit, and I’ll work up a description and start releasing information. Just FYI, the titles for both Eyes and Sing came after the books were substantially complete. For Eyes I had to change Cord’s and Anne’s eye colors to make that title work, and for Sing, the idea for Matt’s words that give the book the title came after the book was done.
~Ellen
Western Romance novels are my absolute favorite and truely….you and Kaki Warner are my favorite authors. I so enjoyed the books that the only bad thing was when I finished and then, no more till the next one. My son bought me Eyes and Sing and I can’t really say whick I enjoyed more. My sister in law recommended them to me. HURRY PLEASE!!
Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with all of us.
Marcia
Hey, Marcia, thanks for stopping by and for the kind words. A son who buys you books! Wow, you are the lucky one, and he’s unusual, I suspect. I’m zipping right along on the next book, but it’s going to be a few months still. ~Ellen
Dear Ellen,
I was thrilled that you took the time to answer me. What a treat! Both of our sons are generous to a fault with us and both in their 40′s. We are lucky. The minute I hear that your next back in the day book is out he will get another phone call from me since both my birthday and Christmas are towards the end of the year, piece of cake.
Marcia
Just a few more days I can not wait
By chance is there a release date for DANCING ON COALS???
Marcia Montoya
I can’t wait!
Oh how I wish your books were available in paperback or hardback. My sister would absolutely love Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold but has no way of downloading it.
Hi June – All my books are available in paperback. If you search Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold on Amazon, you see two editions – for Kindle and a trade paperback. ~ Ellen