Goodbye, Melissa...We'll Miss You

I certainly will miss you and will always remember your encouragement and advice and belief in my work. I know you'll be  a HUGE success in your new role.

Robbiex 

Being edited out of the UK I haven't had the pleasure of working with you, but many years ago I did get a rejection!  :-)  (A much deserved one as well.)  I've heard wonderful things from other authors though and I know you'll be greatly missed.

 Best of luck in the new job!  I hope it's a fantastic experience for you!

Cheers,

Donna

Melissa, you will be missed!!  Your sharp editorial eye has helped give us so many wonderful stories.  As readers, we owe you a huge, grateful thanks!!  I wish you lots of happiness and success in all your future endeavors.  Enjoy every moment...

in your future endevers

Melissa, I haven't had the pleasure of working with you, but I know many authors who love you dearly and praise your hard-earned expertise. You'll be missed. Congrats on your new endeavor and good luck!

Kay

We've met through conferences and my occasional visits to NYC, and I wanted to wish you well in your new endeavor as an agent!  Good luck!

Terri Brisbin 

MJ........ Hope you stop in and see all of these good wishes!

Working with you the last few years has been fabulous! You are the best editor in the world and I'm really going to miss you, girl!

I wish you all the best in this new 'chapter' of your life! My guess...you'll soon be the best agent in the world, too!

Maureen

On a host/editor level...you've made my job so much easier and...fun. I'll miss doing the editor pitches with you! I'll miss being able to grab you when someone has a question I can't answer.

But more than that, I'll miss the friendship that started before I was a host and has continued to grow. I'm not saying I'll miss the hugs, because I'm hoping to steal more in the future.

*raises glass of iced tea* Here's to your new endeavor. I know that you'll be on the sidelines, but I'm positive of the talent you'll glean and the many books to be devoured in the future thanks to your keen eye and your generosity. You've made so many dreams come true and I guess it helps in knowing that by staying in the profession, that you'll still be doing what you love.

Best of luck and stay in touch!

Rae

Hey, MJ--I'm sorry to hear you're leaving, but that's always exciting to be moving on to something new.

I remember meeting you at a conference before I was published.  I was so impressed that you remembered a submission I had sent in for Silhouette Shadows (which was, unfortunately, closing at the time).  Not only did you remember it, but you remembered details about the story--and encouraged me to submit again.  I did.    Your enthusiasm and encouragement really impressed me. 

Thanks!

Julie Miller 

Just wanted to pop by and add my thanks for all you've done with me personally, especially (as Paula mentioned) with the Diamonds Down Under continuity, and with Silhouette Desire as a line, and of course to wish you all of the very best in your new role as an agent in a new city.