tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post8795412034059479680..comments2023-03-24T08:58:36.736-05:00Comments on The Righteous Perverts Pulpit : An Open Letter to All the DreamersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11792118060585784111noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-61327883253764989652013-02-06T19:26:05.937-06:002013-02-06T19:26:05.937-06:00Yayyyyy Thank you I'm so very excited... Thank...Yayyyyy Thank you I'm so very excited... Thank you thank you thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207723020354808131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-83576952295197434072013-02-06T18:07:35.152-06:002013-02-06T18:07:35.152-06:00Hi everyone! This is Chloe, Sophie's assistant...Hi everyone! This is Chloe, Sophie's assistant. The winner of the contest is Lisa Carlton. Lisa, please contact me at SophiesChloe@gmail.com so I can make arrangements to get you your prize. Thank you all for responding! Chloe Valehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051912605882363595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-70677877971773746012013-02-04T20:29:53.487-06:002013-02-04T20:29:53.487-06:00So encouraged! And by the way, I LOVE your books! ...So encouraged! And by the way, I LOVE your books! :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620669547346948776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-22239346505455703972013-02-01T18:28:18.242-06:002013-02-01T18:28:18.242-06:00sophie, this is my first time visiting this blog, ...sophie, this is my first time visiting this blog, and i'm so happy my friend recommended this page to me. very motivational post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18171650410937547434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-64981773223584649482013-01-30T20:18:26.853-06:002013-01-30T20:18:26.853-06:00Sophie, thank you for sharing your inspiring story...Sophie, thank you for sharing your inspiring story! I love all of your books. Your stories and characters are so vivid and detailed that it is so easy to feel that you know them personally. I will admit that on more than one occasion I have caught myself wondering what would be going on in Bliss today. :)Jettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813468831358811202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-38256450715856390172013-01-29T22:12:58.039-06:002013-01-29T22:12:58.039-06:00Okay first I want to say how brave person you are ...Okay first I want to say how brave person you are for posting this blog post. And I also want say how courageous you are for standing to the man by writing such amazing tales of worlds that I can't help but find myself wishing for my own HEA and bliss. You don't have to share bits of your personal life but I am glad you did. If I ever meet you in person (in a non stalker kind of way) I would so give you lots thumbs up, lots of praises and hugs. Thank you for giving us a glimpse behind the author who gives lots of readers something to dream about and something to look forward to via hours of blissful joy and entertainment. <3 Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757518917636702882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-8933591067531653292013-01-29T21:56:11.609-06:002013-01-29T21:56:11.609-06:00Always love to find out some of the behind the sce...Always love to find out some of the behind the scenes details that drive my favorite authors to write the books I love. Thanks!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962057474916541962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-21140743102508531832013-01-29T17:02:43.852-06:002013-01-29T17:02:43.852-06:00WOW that was a powerful blog. I am so glad you kep...WOW that was a powerful blog. I am so glad you kept up with your dream, because your dream has made so many of us happy by reading and escaping our everyday lives. It is truly amazing how one moment in our lives can change everything we think and believe in. Your family is your joy and your books are our joy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-57791291626208883532013-01-29T16:44:23.407-06:002013-01-29T16:44:23.407-06:00Dear Sophie. Thank you for sharing your story. You...Dear Sophie. Thank you for sharing your story. You're truly an inspiration for me. I've always had stories in my head and at the age "38" I decided to take those stories and put them on paper. Of course it wasn't an overnight thing. I'd drive 9hrs in the summer with my youngest and while he watched movies I'd make up stories in my head to pass the time. Fast forward several years and going to my first reader conference and meeting fab authors and I did it. Only to get rejected. Now 2 rejections under my belt and I read your story. Thank you for giving me the confidence to keep trying. As I step into my 40's I'm going to keep trying. Keep submitting. And probably still cry after each one. But seeing your journey it gives me hope. So thank you again. Can't wait to meet you at RAW 2013. <br /><br />Sincerely<br />Michelle BooneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-40121022335630531272013-01-29T16:33:33.319-06:002013-01-29T16:33:33.319-06:00My husband is looking at me like I've lost it ...My husband is looking at me like I've lost it because I'm crying. I told him one of my fave ladies that I met in Dallas at Figfest wrote an amazing sermon fo sho. Last May when I met you in Dallas I was excited and scared in so many ways. That was the first trip I took Entirely by myself. I sometimes feel the need to have someone with me like a chaperon, when I'm going somewhere. Well I took a chance and got on that plane and met some wonderful ladies on that trip. That was kind of the beginning of my journey. <br /><br />Here we are almost a year since that trip and I recently decided that I'm going to follow that path of authors like you and write my own books. Reading has been my passion and outlet. It just feel like its time that I do something for me. This group has helped open me up to a whole new world and authors like you, Shayla, Heather Rainier and Mia (just to name a few) love your fans and are always so encouraging. By you writing this amazing blog you prove that its ok when you aren't excepted the first 9 times but if you keep trying on the 10th time it might happen. <br /><br />Being a teacher full time and mom when I get home I'm researching and writing little by little and loving it. You took a chance and didn't give up. I love that you are encouraging others. <br /><br />Love and Big Hugs Sophie. ashleydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798244814519773927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-85453157470872571752013-01-29T13:50:05.212-06:002013-01-29T13:50:05.212-06:00Awesome blog Sophie!Awesome blog Sophie!tara cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-19698055374408520752013-01-29T12:29:47.680-06:002013-01-29T12:29:47.680-06:00OMG! Sophie, I am still crying, I am so glad you w...OMG! Sophie, I am still crying, I am so glad you wrote this blog, I am glad we met and you are part of my life. Yes Money can make you Rich But so can Friendships and Family. God wanted you to stay grounded before you became published. Now go sit back and drink some Margaritas. Because of the authors I met in May in DFW I try to have the YES I CAN attitude, which is why I went back to school. Thank you for sharing your story with us. And Congrats on your career and family. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03507236871836649559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-67683225302981748802013-01-29T11:35:02.296-06:002013-01-29T11:35:02.296-06:00Beautiful post Sophie! You're an inspiration ...Beautiful post Sophie! You're an inspiration to so many. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-53780199089536380432013-01-29T11:16:34.630-06:002013-01-29T11:16:34.630-06:00That is incredibly uplifting. We all face rejecti...That is incredibly uplifting. We all face rejection and hard times, and you made the best of every incident, and didn't let it hold you back. Courageous in so many ways, Sophie! Congrats on overcoming it all!Crystal Peikhttp://www.facebook.com/crystal.peiknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-64270903983898951742013-01-29T11:02:00.942-06:002013-01-29T11:02:00.942-06:00Thank you for sharing Sophie. It's so great to...Thank you for sharing Sophie. It's so great to learn more about you and I love your books so much. Thank you for putting them out in to the world for us! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604101545622927262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-22701226405602156782013-01-29T10:44:16.394-06:002013-01-29T10:44:16.394-06:00Wow, Sophie that is amazing. I love your books and...Wow, Sophie that is amazing. I love your books and your story is an inspiration for everyone to continue to go for it, to live your dream and to not listen to the people who are negative. Hugs Carin Carinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06420692615632906445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-7322485844114593192013-01-29T10:30:54.636-06:002013-01-29T10:30:54.636-06:00Thank you for sharing your story with us. It'...Thank you for sharing your story with us. It's hard not to take the rejections to heart and lose faith in yourself. I really needed to "hear" this, and I think it is true that the universe brings the right people into your life just when you need to meet them. Your books are full of passion and life, and so often they touch on the insecurities women struggle with. It is so inspiring to see your characters overcome the odds against them to find lasting love. Your own personal story hits me the same way, you overcame the odds, you are living your dream, and you ARE making a difference in people's lives. Your story is so inspiring and I'm so glad you did not give up. Thank you!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434574788480107570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-90212250729383511892013-01-29T10:18:35.569-06:002013-01-29T10:18:35.569-06:00Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You know I lo...Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You know I love your books. Your story is such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing! <br />Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434574788480107570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-84297242299746504902013-01-29T09:47:06.317-06:002013-01-29T09:47:06.317-06:00Thank you for sharing your story! You passed on a...Thank you for sharing your story! You passed on a very important message. Never stop believing in yourself. Too many of us are guilty of just letting life go by instead of living the life we want because we are scared of what other people might say.Diana Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-81405399904572525342013-01-29T08:39:36.189-06:002013-01-29T08:39:36.189-06:00Sophie.... what an inspiring blog....its reading t...Sophie.... what an inspiring blog....its reading these moments that you have gone through in your life to make people take a look at them selves and see that no matter what life throws at you..you just have to keep going. Reach for your dreams no matter who shuts you down...Thank you for sharing your story and to make as realize dreams can come true when you don't give upAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207723020354808131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-64688338207875082742013-01-29T08:24:58.090-06:002013-01-29T08:24:58.090-06:00Sophie Oak is my idol. You are an amazing person ...Sophie Oak is my idol. You are an amazing person to chase your dreams like that. I almost bled out with my first child, too. Sitting there and convulsing on the table scared the hell out of my husband. For me, it shut me down more than opening me up. I am finally getting to the point with my kids that I can breathe, and realized that I had more in me than going to a job with no creative outlet. <br /><br />Thanks to your encouragement and a few others, I started going after what I really want too. Ever thought of motivational speaking? You talk from the heart, and share so much in both written and spoken words. Thank you for what you do both in and out of your books. Mrs. Missivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920272835410053808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-43486457335126041052013-01-29T07:47:58.709-06:002013-01-29T07:47:58.709-06:00Sophie, You are super inspiring. I think everyone ...Sophie, You are super inspiring. I think everyone needs to hear this. Maybe they wouldnt give up so easy. Thank you for being you and being just so damn awesome to talk to! (And I will remind myself that, theres always more than one shotm, if your willing to keep on chuggin) <3<br />Chris NoOneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354339545255115678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-51936845647590171912013-01-29T07:21:53.356-06:002013-01-29T07:21:53.356-06:00Thank you for sharing this. It's exactly what ...Thank you for sharing this. It's exactly what I needed to read today. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625189925083556655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-9212728891273442622013-01-29T07:11:23.750-06:002013-01-29T07:11:23.750-06:00When people ask me why I write, I answer honestly,...When people ask me why I write, I answer honestly, because I can't NOT write. I adore your books Sophie, you were one of a handful of authors who not only welcomed me into the "authors club" but encouraged me every step of the way. I think dreams are about timing as much as talent. Some times you just have to be patient and wait for your chance in the sun. Enjoy every minute and take nothing for granted is my current motto. :) Live, Laugh and Love. You managed to not only enjoy fufilling the dream of a third child, but also establish the career you've always wanted. Those big NY publishing houses are clearly not the be all, end all in books today, so keep pushing yourself, because you have a lot of us supporters at your back. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057912797982506792.post-41742213527377499092013-01-29T00:26:22.318-06:002013-01-29T00:26:22.318-06:00i love you even more now Sophie Oak. Thank you fr...i love you even more now Sophie Oak. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. i am glad dreams are free if not i would be bankrupt. making dreams come true can be hard but it is awesome when we achieve it. hugs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409288536442706390noreply@blogger.com