tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post5340940386154998827..comments2024-03-28T10:05:11.235-04:00Comments on Friday the Thirteeners: Natalie Whipple & The Big Fat Ninja SecretErin Bowmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415377887347978552noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-47563926978205453342013-09-15T11:06:17.645-04:002013-09-15T11:06:17.645-04:00Thank you so much for your honesty and heart. Wish...Thank you so much for your honesty and heart. Wishing you serendipity in all your ink ventures! Sarah PageS. E. Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176314153775888366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-78071722650676674382013-09-11T00:22:34.617-04:002013-09-11T00:22:34.617-04:00Wonderful, honest, truthful post. I am so impresse...Wonderful, honest, truthful post. I am so impressed with you! Can't wait to read it.Heather Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826379973881691514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-32953263282556447112013-09-08T21:58:04.603-04:002013-09-08T21:58:04.603-04:00Beautiful video. Best of luck and I'll be wish...Beautiful video. Best of luck and I'll be wishing you the best. Can't wait to see your firstborn out in the world!!! CONGRATS!Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-13282862586426472432013-09-07T17:01:54.027-04:002013-09-07T17:01:54.027-04:00Actually I just gave you a ninja hug. Want another...Actually I just gave you a ninja hug. Want another? Oops, already did.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126561808521998532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-14296159928367450842013-09-07T11:57:17.007-04:002013-09-07T11:57:17.007-04:00You are brave and bold and passionate and wonderfu...You are brave and bold and passionate and wonderful. And the thing I admire most is that through all the hell you've been through, and with how much these experiences have beat on your confidence, you still found the clarity to rise above that and see the beauty and worth in your words. I'm so excited for this book!Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-75052156036413522002013-09-06T23:06:30.140-04:002013-09-06T23:06:30.140-04:00This is such a great video and story, Natalie. Tha...This is such a great video and story, Natalie. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your decision. I've read lots of wonderful stories about writers believing in their own work even after rejections and moving forward on their own. I know there are many, many more writers who are in the same boat. To go it alone even in the face of so much rejection is brave and inspiring. We must believe. I believe! Congratulations.Samantha Clarkhttp://samanthaclark.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-47062178727274404232013-09-06T21:39:40.300-04:002013-09-06T21:39:40.300-04:00Keisha I think it would depend on how you work thi...Keisha I think it would depend on how you work things out with your agent. I think it's a case to case thing. I can't speak for how it's handled over all, and I'm not comfortable posting publicly what we've decided when it comes to money matters.Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-78807023844429943942013-09-06T21:33:56.203-04:002013-09-06T21:33:56.203-04:00Awesome news! So excited to hear it. Congrats on t...Awesome news! So excited to hear it. Congrats on this new adventure. Writefully Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761211073195336714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-806577180891341372013-09-06T20:57:36.929-04:002013-09-06T20:57:36.929-04:00Ahh Natalie hugs I support you all the way and I w...Ahh Natalie hugs I support you all the way and I wish you so much success you are a ninja going through the journey and surviving it, YOU ARE CONFIDENT YOU ARE FIERCE and that's the truth you inspire me. The only question I have when an author self publishes what role does you agent play? Do you still have to provide percentage of the sales.Keisha Martin Romance Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04075320694648296594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-79245971878357790812013-09-06T20:40:24.316-04:002013-09-06T20:40:24.316-04:00I agree with Kristan that I think hybrid authors w...I agree with Kristan that I think hybrid authors will become more common as publishing evolves. Mad congrats on such a big decision :) And dude, I love ninjas, so sign me up.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-32292570464104111492013-09-06T17:05:57.239-04:002013-09-06T17:05:57.239-04:00Did you make it? BTW, Robyn (my 14 yr old) absolut...Did you make it? BTW, Robyn (my 14 yr old) absolutely loves the little black cat we won. It's her favorite necklace.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-43336092031679172592013-09-06T17:04:30.230-04:002013-09-06T17:04:30.230-04:00YAY!!! That is all.YAY!!! That is all.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-65702515679020111992013-09-06T16:09:53.718-04:002013-09-06T16:09:53.718-04:00Hooray!! Congrats, Natalie! I'm so excited t...Hooray!! Congrats, Natalie! I'm so excited to read your Ninja book! I think you're giving hope to a lot of authors who have that one book that they love and want to share with the world! I can't wait to see how the rest of this process goes! Becky Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401748069394025303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-70203016740851838772013-09-06T15:59:01.607-04:002013-09-06T15:59:01.607-04:00This is so cool! I also think it's going to be...This is so cool! I also think it's going to become the norm, and it's such a relief to see you taking this step and being a trailblazer in a way!! I'm so glad that authors won't always have to be at the mercy of publishers who think a book *might* not sell, thus depriving a hungry audience of the work. So brave and great of you! Can't wait to read it!<br />Salimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575733075842373387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-68033118439759329652013-09-06T15:03:12.204-04:002013-09-06T15:03:12.204-04:00Congrats and good luck!!! I've always loved th...Congrats and good luck!!! I've always loved the title RELAX, I'M A NINJA and I've been one of those curious to read it. I can't wait!Maya Prasadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095006683729632047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-18253797467263124852013-09-06T14:44:38.891-04:002013-09-06T14:44:38.891-04:00Congratulations! It's a wonderful secret. Ca...Congratulations! It's a wonderful secret. Can't wait to hear about this part of your publishing journey!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001769778532780218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-57646821088467855922013-09-06T14:17:10.137-04:002013-09-06T14:17:10.137-04:00Perhaps not it's not traditional publishing, b...Perhaps not it's not traditional publishing, but I still think it warrants a BIG CONGRATULATIONS! The courage it takes to make that decision warrants a big congratulations. Good luck! Can't wait!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932277625882706671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-86662258256406471022013-09-06T14:04:38.487-04:002013-09-06T14:04:38.487-04:00Awesome! It's so true that not all great books...Awesome! It's so true that not all great books sell, and the wonderful thing about self-publishing is that it gives you the chance to publish work that might not be marketable in the traditional sense, but is still (I'm sure) a great book! Best of luck with this! :DELAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390894357209056149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-57462581291486502272013-09-06T12:53:22.771-04:002013-09-06T12:53:22.771-04:00CHEERS!!! I'm so excited to read your Ninja bo...CHEERS!!! I'm so excited to read your Ninja book... will be watching for the announcement! And as someone who is considering self-publishing, out of doubts that some of what I'm writing is commercial enough, I found this encouraging. So glad to hear you're not giving up on a book you know is good. :)Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-13439967882631959842013-09-06T12:43:45.998-04:002013-09-06T12:43:45.998-04:00Natalie, you are so brave! I'm so glad the wor...Natalie, you are so brave! I'm so glad the world is going to get to see the Ninja book. But most of all, I'm glad *I* get to read it. (Greedy, greedy.)Alexandra Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936060014512086582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-78714657014039361832013-09-06T12:29:14.221-04:002013-09-06T12:29:14.221-04:00I absolutely get that. For me, it's a desire t...I absolutely get that. For me, it's a desire to have multiple books coming out each year, which no one publisher is likely to be able to provide for me. Also with my new project, there are things I want complete control over, as regards promotion and design, that I can only have if I self-publish.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-46734250493661225182013-09-06T12:19:03.544-04:002013-09-06T12:19:03.544-04:00Aw, everyone is making me feel so happy I outed my...Aw, everyone is making me feel so happy I outed myself! GROUP HUG.Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-28805577935289205472013-09-06T11:59:41.286-04:002013-09-06T11:59:41.286-04:00Natalie, I'm newer to you blog/twitter feed, s...Natalie, I'm newer to you blog/twitter feed, so I didn't know much about your ninja story/publication journey. And I have to say that it was so encouraging to hear about. I've been in the querying trenches for a while. And it's so encouraging to hear someone else's "It took a while--a lot longer than I wanted" success story.Carrie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105689336435200251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-91873652373780867472013-09-06T11:12:39.227-04:002013-09-06T11:12:39.227-04:00LOVE YOU NATALIE!!! And I can't wait for every...LOVE YOU NATALIE!!! And I can't wait for everyone (including me!) to get to own the Ninja book! YAY!!Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-3524936766574857172013-09-06T10:59:57.698-04:002013-09-06T10:59:57.698-04:00I am so, so happy for you. This video made me tear...I am so, so happy for you. This video made me tear up a little, and when I started to suspect with your big news was, I gripped the edges of the screen and willed you to say the words! You deserve to have success and happiness, and I have no doubt this new-old book will get you there. Thank you for being so... transparent, Natalie ;) You've been an inspiration to me over the years.Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847967072513793874noreply@blogger.com