tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post335905809697407805..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: VW#6: Career WritingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-61142671909887645072007-07-17T02:48:00.000-04:002007-07-17T02:48:00.000-04:00This time I really did miss the deadline (instead ...This time I really did miss the deadline (instead of misreading it) but I wanted to say that I appreciated this article a lot, especially the way you demonstrate how focusing on the writing is still the best way. <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for doing this. I just wish it wasn't a crazy week and I had more time to digest yours and the others you pointed to.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>MargaretMargaret M. Fiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537558539259791284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-33285136124160084542007-07-16T20:07:00.000-04:002007-07-16T20:07:00.000-04:00This is great what everyone is doing. throwing my ...This is great what everyone is doing. throwing my name in the hat also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-32164896208391106892007-07-16T17:34:00.000-04:002007-07-16T17:34:00.000-04:00Like this post. Please throw my name in the hat.Like this post. Please throw my name in the hat.Pamkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880471140530575964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-13218345788225756252007-07-16T15:31:00.000-04:002007-07-16T15:31:00.000-04:00My inner writer is screaming, "Don't believe him!"...My inner writer is screaming, "Don't believe him!"Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192585819199809587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-7080774044647310512007-07-16T12:30:00.000-04:002007-07-16T12:30:00.000-04:00Throw my name in the hat please!Throw my name in the hat please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-38918092573277886452007-07-16T10:29:00.000-04:002007-07-16T10:29:00.000-04:00Great post. Just leaving my name in the hat.Great post. Just leaving my name in the hat.Jessica Johannesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632905690707338706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-63593020782028989382007-07-16T10:01:00.000-04:002007-07-16T10:01:00.000-04:00I can't remember if I commented because I was havi...I can't remember if I commented because I was having Issues being able to comment yesterday/earlier, so here goes. <BR/><BR/>I just wanted to say THANK YOU for another fab LB&LI series. And for paying it forward in general. Yanno. <BR/><BR/>(And a begrudging congrats to all the winners, of which I wanted to be. Still a chance...!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-962069092305287172007-07-16T02:57:00.000-04:002007-07-16T02:57:00.000-04:00Just throwing my hat in the ring this time. Late ...Just throwing my hat in the ring this time. Late for work... as usual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-8019264249518109552007-07-16T02:30:00.000-04:002007-07-16T02:30:00.000-04:00Loved your alternate endings!I've only been asked ...Loved your alternate endings!<BR/><BR/>I've only been asked to change a title once (so far) and it was for the better (and still my choice) And yes, email is a godsend for the author / editor relationship.<BR/><BR/>Hat please :)Jenyfer Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769550148821002722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-2343353644924577402007-07-16T01:24:00.000-04:002007-07-16T01:24:00.000-04:00Another great post, I'm throwing my name in.Another great post, I'm throwing my name in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-32260170827072479952007-07-16T00:56:00.000-04:002007-07-16T00:56:00.000-04:00Throwing my hat in.Thanks for a great series!Throwing my hat in.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a great series!bettiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11398414989528116281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-12184758623696030902007-07-15T23:47:00.000-04:002007-07-15T23:47:00.000-04:00Very good advice...and Shiloh actually wrote a pos...Very good advice...and Shiloh actually wrote a post today about a few people who obviously aren't thinking of their careers.<BR/><BR/>I guess the creativity aspect of the writer lends itself to the emotional outbursts one sees.Jayniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17240533482754091426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-33344503151648526662007-07-15T23:26:00.000-04:002007-07-15T23:26:00.000-04:00That was very well done and very funny. The works...That was very well done and very funny. The workshops this week have been great and very helpful, thank you very much!<BR/> ~Briana N.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-32011392019942923672007-07-15T23:00:00.000-04:002007-07-15T23:00:00.000-04:00from experience, i know how hard it is to be the c...from experience, i know how hard it is to be the career writer.<BR/><BR/>and how important it is. Writers can't afford to run off at the mouth and piss people off left and right. Normally, I tend not to worry about doing that, but it's not something I want to do to editors and agents so I try to keep said career writer firmly in charge when I'm online.<BR/><BR/>:P I hate her though sometimes. <BR/><BR/>WHile it hurts me to say this, (thanking somebody for payback jsut doesn't seem right), thanks for inviting me to join in. :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-36980248163441546672007-07-15T22:27:00.000-04:002007-07-15T22:27:00.000-04:00Please add my name to the hat. Thanks.Please add my name to the hat. Thanks.DeeCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429422379796990633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-52962466781014569832007-07-15T22:25:00.000-04:002007-07-15T22:25:00.000-04:00Writing consistently is the only thing you really ...Writing consistently is the only thing you really have any control over since selling and getting your books bought by readers aren't something you can control 100%. :)<BR/><BR/>Throwing my name into the hat.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733662207462341395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-19073132865621930792007-07-15T22:04:00.000-04:002007-07-15T22:04:00.000-04:00I really enjoyed this post. Please add my name to...I really enjoyed this post. Please add my name to the hat. Thank you.KatieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490816270587466977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-9544740820484835532007-07-15T20:10:00.000-04:002007-07-15T20:10:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for all your words of wisdom.*tosse...Thanks so much for all your words of wisdom.<BR/><BR/>*tosses namecard toward hat*Erin M. Hartshornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266817608093831779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-55811950869146002902007-07-15T19:47:00.000-04:002007-07-15T19:47:00.000-04:00Sometimes I amuse myself by googling my name and w...Sometimes I amuse myself by googling my name and what comes up most often is an article I wrote for <I>Strange Horizons</I> while I was an articles editor there. It crops up in very unlikely places!<BR/><BR/>The hat wave would like to collapse with my name inside it :).nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415222406280230021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-76475008634691778402007-07-15T19:19:00.000-04:002007-07-15T19:19:00.000-04:00While getting three novels through the thrill ride...While getting three novels through the thrill ride of publication, I have only been well and truly upset once. Sure, I had a copy edit from hell, and yes, I had some title issues with the third book, but both of those things were perplexing challenges, not major aggravations.<BR/><BR/>However, I did have a single cover art issue that had me <I>seriously</I> freaking, and not in a good way. Let's just state that I do not write frothy, fluffy bunny stories under any conceiveable kharmic alignment yet the intial cover art seemed to indicate that sweetness and light were contained within the fine, gentle narrative, sure to leave the reader with a delightfully satisfying, wholesome read.<BR/><BR/>Niceness? In a tambobook? Oh hell no.<BR/><BR/>I stated my position to my agent and editor, admittedly not as 'sweetly' as I possibly could have, and the cover art was changed. Because my agent and editor seriously ROCK! :)<BR/><BR/>I've been very, VERY lucky, and I know it. I coulnd't imagine having a happier, less problematic experience with publishing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-13937267959203960882007-07-15T19:18:00.000-04:002007-07-15T19:18:00.000-04:00That'll be the perk to being a writer. I'll get t...That'll be the perk to being a writer. I'll get to cuss and stomp at home and my boss won't see it...well my publisher's I mean.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390976365608913886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-23221566647301157322007-07-15T17:45:00.000-04:002007-07-15T17:45:00.000-04:00Too tired to comment tonight so please just throw ...Too tired to comment tonight so please just throw my name into the hat.Robin Baynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640632701164428942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-23078863767060256402007-07-15T17:30:00.000-04:002007-07-15T17:30:00.000-04:00As tough as it seems to be a career writer, it sti...As tough as it seems to be a career writer, it still hasn't put me off too much. I think my biggest fear is not doing my stories justice.<BR/><BR/>I guess we write because that is who we are and we love it. Publication is the cherry on top.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661396654827059313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-57413227411135988852007-07-15T17:29:00.000-04:002007-07-15T17:29:00.000-04:00Thanks for these helpful, and entertaining, insigh...Thanks for these helpful, and entertaining, insights into the career of a writer. Although I love to write, the business aspect scares me. So, your posts serve to make these mysteries a little clearer!<BR/><BR/>Please throw my name in the hat.<BR/><BR/>LaurieLaurie Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957432244479640433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-34603376161690764882007-07-15T17:21:00.000-04:002007-07-15T17:21:00.000-04:00Thank you for inviting me to participate in the wo...Thank you for inviting me to participate in the workshop and coordinating the various blogs. It has been fun.<BR/><BR/>Too bad I can't count those words for Alison's challenge. :)Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.com