http://thepioneerwoman.com/

I started with the Love Story. Great read for Valentine’s Day.

I see so many possible projects that I’m blessed to be able to skim the cream off the top.

And about whether I ever do a similar thing twice– yes, I might. I try not to have competing voices in my clientele but if, for instance, I found I really clicked with Christmas anthologies, I might try to find an interesting new one each year.

And Lynn Dean, I’m going to have to check out your pioneer woman. I love reading unique new voices.

Okay…that was three words, but I stumbled on Ree Drummond’s online writing recently and am totally amazed by her way of “keeping it real.” VERY readable, even though she occasionally shuns “the rules.” Transparency, presence, voice–I’d read her online memoirs even if she just wrote recipes…and she does.

Tens of thousands of online fans seem to agree. It’s crazy, but readers really do know it when they see it. And then it goes viral!

Ok, can you give an example of a book that took your breath away and you couldn’t wait to market it? (Of course, one that sold.) Or maybe one on the market that shows that “thing?” (I have to think about the answers to my own questions.)

I know the trouble with this is that once you catch lightening in the bottle, you are not going to look for that one again, are you? (Unless it’s Amish?)

Would you say to just write the passion of your heart and see what happens? I think I get tangled up in the details.