Please DU I need your thoughts and prayers tonight

[Coolest Ranger]

I am sorry I haven't been around. I have spent the last few months hard at work on several books. One of which I submitted to a publisher a few weeks ago. Tonight I got word that I made it past stage one. My book "Space Diaries" a science fiction novel has made it to round two. You can imagine how excited I am about this development. If I make it past round two, I will get a contract. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. This is the first positive news I have had in a while.

[femmocrat]

1. Good luck, Ranger!

Nice going!

[Logical]

2. Good luck!!! nt

[City Lights]

3. Best of luck to you, Coolest Ranger!

Sending good vibes your way...

[SummerSnow]

4. wishing you the best of luck and tons of positive energy.Godspeed

[newcriminal]

5. Good Luck!

[ChazII]

6. Ask and you shall receive.

Prayers and positive thoughts headed your way.

[DinahMoeHum]

7. Sending good vibes your way tonight.

[pinboy3niner]

8. Good luck, Ranger!

Getting this far is a BFD! Fingers crossed...

[Cleita]

9. Happy to.

Best of luck to your efforts.

[onecaliberal]

10. Good for you.

Sending positive thoughts and vibes.

[ClusterFreak]

11. Fingers crossed for that contract!

I am an aspiring screenwriter myself and have come close to making my first sale but haven't cleared that hurdle yet. Sending positive vibes your way... I know how hard you must have worked for this.

Good luck!!

[niyad]

12. good thoughts, positive energies and lots of wishes coming your way. please keep us posted--

and be sure to let us know when the book is published!!

[greatlaurel]

13. Good luck.

Sounds like a great read. SF is my favorite.

[BlueJazz]

14. I wish you the best in your career. ...and my favorite novels!

[Old Crow]

15. GO, YOU!

Writing is such an uphill battle it takes a person of heroic proportions to even attempt it.

GOOD LUCK, RANGER!

[MannyGoldstein]

16. Be careful what you wish for...

Writing a book is damned tough work, if you do it right.

Good luck!

[leftieNanner]

17. GO Ranger!

I'm a writer myself and I understand your excitement. May the Publishing Gods smile on your novel.

[Nobel_Twaddle_III]

18. Best of LUCK to You.

[LiberalElite]

19. Good luck n' vibes to you nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

20. good luck

[Omaha Steve]

21. K&R!

[sabrina 1]

22. Good luck, sounds very exciting.

[Jack Rabbit]

23. Good luck

[snacker]

24. Fingers crossed...

good luck to you!

[TuxedoKat]

25. Good luck!

Sounds like a book I would like to read!

[sheshe2]

26. Coolist Ranger.

This is wonderful news. I am so happy for you!

I can feel it and it is going to happen. My most sincere thoughts and the best vibes I have to send to you~ You have been a good friend.

When all is said and done I want to buy a copy!

[tomm2thumbs]

27. Good Luck!

Sounds like the momentum is working your direction. Yay!

[Greybnk48]

28. Woo! Hoo! Way to go!

May this be the beginning of something really special. And if you don't get THIS contract, you have shown that you have the talent to be a professional writer and can press on with confidence. Very few people would EVER get this far. Bravo, and good luck!

Btw, Stephan King got so many rejections that he threw the acceptance letter and contract for "Carrie" in the trash unopened!! His wife pulled the envelope out of the wastebasket and opened it, and the rest is history.

[mountain grammy]

29. Good news, good luck! Positive vibes to the Coolest Ranger

[denvine]

30. Good for you! Best of luck!

[treestar]

31. good going and best of luck!

[SunSeeker]

32. Will do.

[ReRe]

33. Got my fingers and toes crossed...

... (maybe that's why they're cramping. ) Good luck. Sounds like you have pierced the veil. On to the second! Please let us know when you crash through the next stage.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. All my best and happiest vibes for you, my dear Coolest Ranger!

How exciting!

K&R

[Ilsa]

35. Way to go! Fingers crossed for ya! nt

[No Vested Interest]

36. Best wishes, Ranger. I am always so

impressed when someone has the determination and resolve to stick with writing a book.
Good on you!

[freshwest]

37. Wishing your book goes all the way to publishing soon. Looking forward to it.

[Tikki]

38. OH, please the powers that be...I want to buy this book and read this book.

YAY...CR, Lot's of love for this kind of story (stories)....


Tikki

[sheshe2]

39. Kick!

[A Little Weird]

40. Very cool!

Good luck to you - I hope it gets published!

[Sunlei]

41. good luck! both my Mom and Dad were very active in the writing world.

Love science fiction books, I hope yours makes it to the contract stage. The world needs more science fiction!! Keep trying, would love it if you would post a couple paragraphs for us to read.

Good Luck!

[bearssoapbox]

42. Sending good vibes and thoughts.

Let us know what happens.

I love science fiction!

My Grandmother gave me my first scifi novel, Robert Heinlein's Tunnel In The Sky, when I was 8yrs. old in 1963.

I'm currently on a John Scalzi kick.

Good Luck.

[navarth]

43. Full Speed Ahead!

Mind those asteroids, Ranger. The first voyage is the hardest.

[irisblue]

44. good luck !

[jwirr]

45. I have always wanted to be an author but do not have what it takes anymore. Will be praying for

you.

[Beowulf42]

46. Reply

You are in my thoughts. Bon chance.

[DrewFlorida]

47. Good Luck Bro!

[NBachers]

48. I'll make sure my library buys a copy to get you really circulated.

[renate]

49. that is super fantastic!

Congratulations!! That is a BIG achievement! Good luck!

[kag]

50. Lots of us writers here on DU, and I'm sure...

we're all wishing you the very best of everything. Please let us know what happens, but no matter what, congratulations. This is a huge step!

[roguevalley]

51. you have mine. Writing is hard enough without

people making it harder. You have my best wishes.

[LuvNewcastle]

52. Hope it's a best-seller, CR!

[raven mad]

53. The aurora are out tonight - a wonderful sign.

And all the great karma from this far north old lady is coming at you - IF you let us buy the book when it's published!

[AtomicKitten]

54. Best wishes and fingers crossed!

[BlueStater]

55. Congratulations.

I hope you find the success you are looking for.

[Uncle Joe]

56. I wish you the best of luck, Coolest Ranger.

Thanks for sharing and peace to you.

[calimary]

57. Yes indeed!!!

Wow, that's terrific! I hope you go all the way! You bet we'll be sending you good thoughts for another good break!

[Tree-Hugger]

58. Good luck to you!

[Granny M]

59. Wishes for your success, Coolest Ranger.

Keep us posted.

[emsimon33]

60. Sending you positive thoughts

[secondwind]

61. totally awesome.... I wish you tons of luck and hope to hear good news !!

[Denis 11]

62. good luck

[Gothmog]

63. Good luck

[rurallib]

64. late - but here's hoping for you

[onecent]

65. You got it Ranger!!!! Good Luck to you!!!!

[hwmnbn]

66. fingers, toes, and eyes crossed...

good luck!!

[saidsimplesimon]

67. Ranger, sending thoughts of success your way.

Regardless of the initial outcome you can be certain that you are on the right track. Few writers make it to round two, well done.

[redstatebluegirl]

68. Sending good Karma your way!

Congratulations!

[democrank]

69. Best of luck!

[DawgHouse]

70. Congratulations and good luck with stage 2! nt

[villager]

71. As someone who knows, first hand, the it-ain't-easy aspects of the Book Biz...

...luck, thoughts, and prayers at ya!

[edgineered]

72. Not only wishing you good luck,

but let me say as an atheist that I hope your prayers are answered. Nothing cynical intended, to many prayer is part of their everyday life; it is likely that many here on DU are with you in prayer.

Knowing that some here will interpret their blessings as a stance on religious issues rather than an expression of support for you may be the reason so few have answered with an included prayer. I think you already knew that though. Once again, good luck.

[Erda]

73. My very best wishes

for your continued success, Coolest Ranger.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

74. Wonderful news!

Look at all these people pulling for you. Count me among them, and be sure to come back soon and give us MORE good news!

[AikidoSoul]

75. Positive thoughts are being sent your way. Hope you get that contract.

[CherokeeDem]

76. Good luck!!!

Wonderful news!!

Just sent my first (also sci-fi) to an agent... I hope to have that excitement down the road, so I can only imagine.

Good luck with both books!!!!!!

[nolabear]

77. Sending inky vibes your way.

[KansDem]

78. Here's to your success!!

The first round's on me!!

[lunamagica]

79. Good Luck! nt

[indepat]

80. Our fingers are crossed. Good luck!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

81. Sending hopeful thoughts.

[October]

82. Good luck!

We all take breaks for one reason or another.

Best wishes, and welcome back.