Thanks! That was SO COOL!
Oh! Meant to say, Lisa, I would say G!llian F!ynn, too. Definitely.
Oh! Meant to say, Lisa, I would say G!llian F!ynn, too. Definitely.
oh yes. i always think cancelled should
be two Ls.
also i mentioned this before in copyedits
when they wanted tranquillity with two
Ls. i STETED my tranquility. one L.
but at this point in the business, i run
completely on EGO alone. maybe it's
terrible. but it is what keeps me going.
we do what we have to to keep running
in that hamster wheel. =)
You've had lots of good suggestions. I'd add Julia Spenc3r-Fl3mming. You're not a perfect match, but there are enough overlapping elements I think it would count. Also, have you gone to Amazon and looked at the "customers who bought X also bought Y?" That's probably even more helpful. I'd look at all the authors connected to Stieg L@rsson that way.I need to call upon the Purgie brain trust, and I feel like I should apologize in advance....
Speaking of blurbs. I'm trying to come up with a wish list, just to get some ideas, and I am drawing blanks. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. They don't need to be ones I could realistically get, I'm just having a hard time thinking of any kind of comps that make sense
1+ We do an industry insider post for the WU newsletter. Of the past 12, I think 11 would exactly reflect this issue. The most helpful thing, I think, is for writers not to languish in shame--to develop self-trust and ask questions rather than assume that they are the ones at fault. In medicine, I was taught there are 3 basic communication styles we default to in conflict: the problem is me (depression, shame, guilt), the problem is you (anger), the problem is us. Really, the last mode is where the problem-solving and professionalism come in, IMHO, and the sooner writers can get to that headspace, the sooner they'll find a good match.I think writers have to talk about the legit agents that do their clients wrong, not just out-and-out scammers. Just because an agent has made sales for client A doesn't mean he hasn't committed malpractice on B, C, D, and E.
:e2hugs: Have you read QUIET, fire? Are you an introvert? I'm not to the part where she's discussion solutions, but I will say I feel 1000% validated now about how I operate in this noisy, online world. I've never understood the historical and geographical roots of the cult of personality, but we're very much in its grip in the writing world. Like I said, I'm not sure I see practically what to do differently, but I feel better for having read the first 25%.Because I've finally got it through my thick skull that being a good writer doesn't necessarily mean being a popular one.
I need to call upon the Purgie brain trust, and I feel like I should apologize in advance....
Speaking of blurbs. I'm trying to come up with a wish list, just to get some ideas, and I am drawing blanks. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. They don't need to be ones I could realistically get, I'm just having a hard time thinking of any kind of comps that make sense
I don't think a rate-your-agent site is a great idea, but more available stats would show a lot without any namecalling at all. Right now, the only stats are on request rates and sales, but I'd love to know basics, such as are available for colleges. The metrics I'd find most useful are:
Number of clients
% of clients with books they've sold
% of client with books sold within two years of signing
% of debut clients
% of clients who are retained as clients for three years
Because I've finally got it through my thick skull that being a good writer doesn't necessarily mean being a popular one.
That sucks.
This was largely true of my week. Something in the air?This week was really not my friend. Out of sync, didn't go the way I wanted in any respect.
I think is super-smart too.I think of Neil Gaiman, for example, as much as a curator of a certain subculture as I think of him as a writer.
This really confused me. What is The Talk? Birth control? Uh no. STDs? Maybe. How many children they plan on having? When she gets a key to Para's?have you had The Talk yet? are you a couple?????
cindy, always nosy =D
I can't wait to see it!Yes, Jenn, I'm doing my own. I have an artist doing the pictures and I wrote the script.
LW, since Amazon started its own publishing arms, the impact of things like getting on their Book of the month list has dropped considerably. They still promote other books from other publishers, of course, but it's not surprising that they are putting more push into their own lines. It's one of the things that really worries, oh, just about everyone who is not Amazon about Amazon.