tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post844374268272053350..comments2023-04-06T11:51:16.564-04:00Comments on Dr. Syntax: Where Do Authors Come From?Peter Ginnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678504299313188170noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-7333554754921689742010-01-21T01:09:50.964-05:002010-01-21T01:09:50.964-05:00Ghostfolk, the shoes I was ordering were brown sue...Ghostfolk, the shoes I was ordering were brown suede; as to size, let's just say I am very stable in a high wind. <br /><br />Joanne, I think an *intelligent* query letter is still an essential tool for writers. Networking is obviously important, and always has been; with the internet it has become much easier to do. I don't want to address this in detail here because there are many other blogs about writing and how to get published and that's not the purpose of this one. I will certainly touch on these issues from time to time. <br /><br />Kimberlyloomis, every editor who lasts any time in the business has a story, or several, of books he turned down that went on to be successful. I'll try to talk about this more sometime too.Peter Ginnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678504299313188170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-10965534007102745452010-01-19T17:11:54.318-05:002010-01-19T17:11:54.318-05:00It's nice to know that there are other ways to...It's nice to know that there are other ways to get published as a writer. I've been exploring my options lately. I've even designed flyers to promote my website, blog, and book. So far the response has been positive. Your comments are also encouraging.D. Antonehttp://www.dantoneravenberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-13245728174917424512010-01-16T13:44:00.003-05:002010-01-16T13:44:00.003-05:00Good post. Do you ever look at now published work...Good post. Do you ever look at now published works you had turned down and think "Wish I hadn't done that"? I've been curious about this for some time- especially after reading about rejections on titles like "Twilight" and "Harry Potter". Also- would love to hear the answers to Joanne's very thoughtful questions.<br /><br />Again- thanks for this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-47466293510407598702010-01-15T10:22:40.316-05:002010-01-15T10:22:40.316-05:00While it’s nice to see that element of possibility...While it’s nice to see that element of possibility, and the fun and excitement those stories evoke, at the same time is the unsolicited query letter a thing of the past? Do you think that the road to publication, now, is more about networking? About connecting with authors, agents, publishers, potential audience in a more contemporary way … virtually, conferences, writing organizations?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-55106795298310599832010-01-14T19:26:15.062-05:002010-01-14T19:26:15.062-05:00What size shoes do you wear? Brown, black, calf s...What size shoes do you wear? Brown, black, calf suede?GhostFolk.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942600698461250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-79525304423694811052010-01-14T15:00:40.367-05:002010-01-14T15:00:40.367-05:00Thanks for those comments. There's no formal &...Thanks for those comments. There's no formal "credit" to an editor for proposing a book idea. Maybe you get a nice mention from the author on the acknowledgments page. The reward is that you get to publish a book that you have already decided is a good idea--ideally, without having to pay the author an exorbitant advance or compete for the project in an auction. Although in rare, unhappy instances, you give an author an idea and she, or her agent, sells it somewhere else, most likely because you don't offer enough money. That can be deeply vexing.Peter Ginnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678504299313188170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-79578714017064178222010-01-14T14:59:23.164-05:002010-01-14T14:59:23.164-05:00The shoe story made me smile. I'm glad it had...The shoe story made me smile. I'm glad it had a happy ending.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-90130217577953348222010-01-14T14:52:00.671-05:002010-01-14T14:52:00.671-05:00A very interesting post.
In those instances when ...A very interesting post.<br /><br />In those instances when you pitched an idea at an author and a published book resulted, did you receive some kind of credit?Thomas Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987047131104943571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-78582414389603904132010-01-14T11:14:55.581-05:002010-01-14T11:14:55.581-05:00Very informative. Thanks for posting this.Very informative. Thanks for posting this.Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972014921625123242noreply@blogger.com