To the extroverts,
at the party,
and the introverts,
on your own,
Happy New Year!
May this be a year
of fun and reflection,
of blooming,
growth,
and self-love.
Copyright 2018 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: For the last poem of 2018, a toast, wa-hoo and here’s to you! I have sad news, this last day of the year. The publisher who offered a book contract was unwilling to discuss even one change to the contract. The rationale was that concessions could not be made because all their debut authors must have the same terms. They wouldn’t even allow me to clarify that my kids would inherit my copyright and royalties. If they don’t relent, I suppose I may not be published. I was so close to fulfilling my dream, but I’ll wait and see what the New Year brings. May we all come closer to our dreams in the New Year!
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Happy 2019!
Wishing you a joyous new year.
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Thank you!
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MAY YOUR NEW YEAR BLOSSOM ABUNDANTLY!
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Thanks!
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Lovely poem Brenda, sorry about the glitch but I’m sure it will iron out for you this year.
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Thanks!
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Happy New year 2019
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Yay for 2019 and us!
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I think that publisher has just lost out. I have totally enjoyed your poetry and so many times those poems have resonated with me. Keep going and you will find the publisher who is just right for you.
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Thanks! I need to keep my focus. The dream matters to me. Thanks for your support.
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Happy new year.
I hope the contract terms get ironed out. Good luck.
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Maybe they still will. If they let me bring my concerns to the table, I’m sure we can work it out. I wasn’t being unreasonable. XOXO
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a set back along the road of life & marking it at the end of the year.It’ll only feel that much better when you do get published Brenda!
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Thanks! I hope so. I still have to do the work to make my manuscript as good as I can. 🙂
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I’m sure it’ll be excellent Brenda!
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Thanks for the vote of confidence!
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Your welcome,I’m sure there are many behind you on this one Brenda!
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LOL I was explaining to my daughter the origin of the word “Bozos”. I had almost forgotten it was for Bozo the Clown. Your gif reminded me of the conversation.
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haha, Glad my Tooterville Trolley guys came in handy!!
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They gave me a big smile. 🙂 Thanks!
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Happy new year
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May good things come your way in 2019!
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Happy New Year and I hope your book-publishing dream will finally be fulfilled!
– Ken Ho
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Thanks, Ken. It’s still a possibility. 🙂
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I definitely hope so!
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Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year to you!
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Hopes for greater things to always pursue you, Brenda! Blessed New Year! 🌸🥳🌸
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What a nice thing to say. Many blessings to you and yours.
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sad about the publisher. Hope it works out for you
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Thanks, Maureen. We can’t win them all. 🙂
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Happy New Year, Brenda
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Happy New Year to you, too, my friend!
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Happy New Year Brenda ….. All contracts can be changed and are not written in stone. I had a management consultant agency and drew my own …. need help just let me know … God Bless
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Thanks, you are an angel, Ian. And you’re right. Let not the big companies bully us!
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Always welcome Brenda ….. in my 🙏’s
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🆒
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Happy new year dear.<3
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Happy New Year to you, too, my friend!
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❤️
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Happy New Year and stay strong. Look for someone else…your dream can come true on your own terms. Definitely.
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Thanks, Gigi. It was a hard decision, but I’d rather be sad now then sad the rest of the life-span of that contract.
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You definitely did the right thing. Bullies, that think you’re desperate to get published and will do whatever they want you to do. Those people take advantage of writers. No reason to be sad. Be happy you escaped and didn’t get trapped by unethical people. You’ll find the right publishers. This was just a training lesson telling you to watch out for the sharks.
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They weren’t using some of the most egregious provisions, but the overall effect of the contract was to tie me up and make sure they wouldn’t have to deal with anyone but me, already bound.
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Happy New Year Brenda!
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And to you and yours, Dan!
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Happy New Year and all good things keep you and yours company!
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Here’s to a new year!!
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Happy New Year, Brenda! I really hope things work out with your publisher. I decided to go the indie route with my children’s books. 🙂
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Good for you! I’m still hoping to traditionally publish. 🙂
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Best of luck, Brenda! 🙂
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Happy New Year 🎊🎈🎆! Wishing you the best in the new year…in all things.
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And to you, Holly!
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Happy new year, it´s been a pleasure to have read you this year and…the next!
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Here’s to a new year!!
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Happy New year 😇💖
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Yay! Happy New Year to you!
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Happy New Year, Brenda! When you say “I may not be published,” remember that you mean, “I may not be published by THEM.”
Best of luck in 2019!
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Woo-hoo! I’m taking your words to heart. ❤️💜💙
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Lovely lines, Brenda. Wish you a great year ! 🍸🍸🍸
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And to you!
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and i fall in the crack of being social and wanting to be home in my pajamas, i’m happy to do a bit of each ) happy new year to you, and i don’t blame you at all for negotiating your terms, if they know what’s good for them, they will. otherwise they will lose an amazing talent to another publisher, i have no doubt.
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Thanks, Beth. I do have other options. 😉 I hope.
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