15 Responses to “Ann Aguirre is a Rock Star”

1. Sasha Knight Posted: Sep 26th, 2007 at 4:07 pm

   1 I’m dying to read Grimspace. I love the cover, and I’ve read the blurb and the excerpt on her site, and I want more. Now! I’m not good at the whole patience thing. Congrats to Ann!

2. Jage Posted: Sep 26th, 2007 at 5:19 pm

   2 Congrats! haha, going to comment on Ann’s blog as well. Bam, I rewatched Serenity on Sunday with my sister who’d never seen it and I was shaking my head the minute he started calling himself a leaf. Haha, if my sister hadn’t been there I probably would’ve done a long, drawn out ‘Noooooooo, why! Why you bastards!’ haha, but I didn’t want to mess up the show for her with my dramatics.

3. Ann Aguirre Posted: Sep 26th, 2007 at 5:33 pm

   3 Damn. What an amazing surprise. “Pure unadulterated talent? Hardest working woman you know?” I suspect I’d better get off my ass, stop nursing this headcold and finish My Valentine then. Thanks, Dee. *hugs* Sasha, I really hope you like Grimspace, but I think it’s safe to say, if the first chapter captured your interest, you won’t be able to set the book down. Thanks, Jage. I read your comment on my blog and haven’t stopped smiling. Wow.

4. Marissa Posted: Sep 26th, 2007 at 6:22 pm

   4 I’m so damn happy for Ann, I can hardly contain it! She’s got such amazing talent, and I am ecstatic that it’s being recognized and she’s getting the chance to share it with the world! MAJOR CONGRATS, ANN! WOOT!

5. Carrie Lofty Posted: Sep 27th, 2007 at 8:24 am

   5 I won’t forgive him either. *cries for Wash*

6. Samantha Posted: Sep 27th, 2007 at 8:28 am

   6 Congratulations! And I will never forgive. Whedon!

7. shuzluva Posted: Sep 27th, 2007 at 10:52 am

   7 Ann, you biatch. You waited to tell me all of this??? But you know I love you and can’t wait to read Grimspace. This is spectacular news! Way to go babe!

8. Ann Aguirre Posted: Sep 27th, 2007 at 12:32 pm

   8 Marissa, you have me blushing. Thank you. Thanks, Samantha. And sorry, Shuz, I assumed Dee had told you actually!

9. Angela James Posted: Sep 28th, 2007 at 8:01 am

   9 Jane and I talked about this book again the other day. She has great love for it and I’m really excited about the genre, because I think we need more good books that aren’t “paranormal” to increase the number of readers buying in the more futuristic/space opera/fantasy genre. I can’t wait to read Grimspace! Congratulations on your sales, Ann!

10. heather (errantdreams) Posted: Sep 28th, 2007 at 9:16 am

    10 Congratulations!!!

11. Tumperkin Posted: Sep 28th, 2007 at 9:40 am

    11 Hard work? Blood, sweat and tears? *bites lip in dismay* I was kinda hoping there was - I don’t know - an easier route to success? (kidding!) Congratulations!

12. Ann Aguirre Posted: Sep 28th, 2007 at 9:58 am

    12 Goodness, thank you, Angela. I’m delighted that Jane loved Grimspace. I tried to balance the action / adventure against the romance / relationship, and I really don’t think it would work without either aspect. I’m told that the denouement is clutch-the-book-to-your-chest-and-sigh-worthy. Thanks, Heather. Tumperkin, I don’t know about blood, sweat and tears. I don’t tend to bleed while I work, unless I’m having the monthly, which isn’t related to writing at all. And I’m not much for sweating either. Mexico City is very temperate, plenty of air, so I don’t do that either. Tears…hm. I admit a few rejections have got me down from time to time, but I don’t break down over them. I just shrug, say “Next time” and move on. Tenacity and patience, however. If you’re to make a go of this, you’ll need tenacity and patience.

13. bam Posted: Sep 28th, 2007 at 10:10 am

    13 Author Comment If you’re to make a go of this, you’ll need tenacity and patience. …and talent (which you’ve got in spades *grin*). ’cause a polished turd is still a turd. OH, and the determination to finish something— anything! That reminds me, I was supposed to do something today… *consults notes*

14. Ann Aguirre Posted: Sep 28th, 2007 at 10:56 am

    14 and talent (which you’ve got in spades *grin*) Thanks. Tumperkin does too, which is why I didn’t mention it. Her prose is so lovely. She has a …Robin McKinley delicacy and elegance that makes me go “ahhh” when I read her. But determination is another good point, Dee. So talent, tenacity, patience, determination. I think that about sums it up. Oh, and a thick skin, for when people say your work is utter rubbish and they’d rather read old soggy newspapers that’ve been used to wrap fish.

15. Gayle Oreluk Posted: Sep 28th, 2007 at 8:34 pm

    15 Congrats