Caroline Starr Rose

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The book is done.

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“In the distance, snowcapped mountains grow wild.” Jasper’s first glimpse of Skagway, Alaska is a reflection of what I saw there the summer of 2015.

Three and a half years ago, I started working with the idea that was to become Jasper and the Riddle of Riley’s Mine. Last Friday, I turned in my last bit of work.

My editor sent me a lovely email, something I’ll return to in the midst of the emotionally fraught period when reviews start rolling in, those handful of months between completion and a book’s release:

Such a good read! Congrats on this, really. I’m just so pleased with this story, I can’t even tell you.
I’m proud of this book. My editor is proud of this book. However the rest of the world responds, this is enough.

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Comments

  1. Sarah M says

    September 12, 2016 at 7:43 am

    Congrats!! That is exciting. I can’t wait to read it. 🙂 Is it in poetry form as well?
    Sarah M

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    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      September 12, 2016 at 7:49 am

      Thank you, Sarah. It’s not! My first prose novel.

      Reply
  2. Serenity Bohon says

    September 12, 2016 at 8:02 am

    Congratulations, Caroline! I’m in a deep revision struggle at the moment, and this is very encouraging.

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    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      September 12, 2016 at 10:26 am

      You can do it! I’ve gone back over this year’s journal, and truly, I thought this book would do me in. Moment by moment.

      Reply
  3. Lois Swagerty says

    September 12, 2016 at 9:18 am

    Fantastic news – congrats!

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    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      September 12, 2016 at 10:26 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Jessica Lawson says

    September 12, 2016 at 10:04 am

    Congratulations! Looking forward to reading it!

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    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      September 12, 2016 at 10:27 am

      Thank you, Jessica.

      Reply
  5. Vijaya says

    September 12, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    Congratulations!!!! What a wonderful feeling!!!! It is enough to have done your best!!!

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    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      September 12, 2016 at 1:34 pm

      Thank you! And agreed.

      Reply
  6. Faith E. Hough says

    September 12, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    Huzzah! Huzzah! ?
    What do you do to celebrate huge, but publicly overlooked, victories like this?

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    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      September 12, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      Why, clean the house, of course! 😉 Glamorous, yes? There are so many things I set aside to power through those all-consuming deadlines.

      On Friday afternoon, I also sat with a gorgeous book I own called THE KLONDIKE QUEST, which is essentially a collection of photos of the gold rush. It was my chance to reflect on the hard work I’ve put in and the grit and determination of those Stampeders and Sourdoughs. A special moment.

      Reply
  7. Margaret Simon says

    September 13, 2016 at 5:43 am

    Congratulations! I can’t wait to read it. Your perseverance is inspiring!

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    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      September 13, 2016 at 6:57 am

      Thank you, Margaret. Believe me, a contract helped with perseverance on this one. It was a challenge many times over, but I’m so happy and so pleased.

      Reply
  8. Joanne R Fritz says

    September 13, 2016 at 6:44 am

    Yay, you! I’m thrilled for you and so eager to read the book.

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    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      September 13, 2016 at 6:57 am

      Thanks! I hope you love it.

      Reply
  9. Jennifer Rumberger says

    September 13, 2016 at 7:06 am

    Congratulations!

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    • Caroline says

      September 13, 2016 at 8:06 am

      Thanks so much, Jennifer.

      Reply
  10. pragmaticmom says

    September 13, 2016 at 8:27 am

    Congrats! What a wonderful feeling that must be! I can’t wait to read it!

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  11. Kimberley Griffiths Little says

    September 13, 2016 at 10:26 am

    Big congrats, what an awesome feeling! And such lovely words from your editor to savor. xo

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  12. Linda Jackson says

    September 13, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    Can’t wait. About to pre-order, of course! 🙂

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    • Caroline says

      September 16, 2016 at 11:38 am

      Thank you!

      Reply

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