tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post898682930816729606..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Advice to Newbie AuthorsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-72284110279398701112009-04-01T14:16:00.000-04:002009-04-01T14:16:00.000-04:00Still dreaming I might have an agent one day. But ...Still dreaming I might have an agent one day. But thanks for the advice.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-45819000713753573022009-04-01T12:52:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:52:00.000-04:00Thanks Sia,My agent and I have a wonderful partner...Thanks Sia,<BR/><BR/>My agent and I have a wonderful partnership.<BR/><BR/>I love what I do, but I also realize it's a business and I have to consider that too. <BR/><BR/>Still, I wouldn't do anything else and after all these years I like working in my jammies. :}<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-82083040940197793102009-04-01T12:49:00.001-04:002009-04-01T12:49:00.001-04:00MM,I learned as I went along. You will too.LindaMM,<BR/><BR/>I learned as I went along. You will too.<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-75281509517985153832009-04-01T12:49:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:49:00.000-04:00Thanks Renee and Toni!LindaThanks Renee and Toni!<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-64863464265263954892009-04-01T12:48:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:48:00.000-04:00Terry,Sometimes it's still timing and you were mea...Terry,<BR/><BR/>Sometimes it's still timing and you were meant to wait those ten years.<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-52683642839394730252009-03-31T23:42:00.000-04:002009-03-31T23:42:00.000-04:00What wonderful thoughts on writing Linda! This is ...What wonderful thoughts on writing Linda! <BR/><BR/>This is one of those businesses that are both creative endeavors and plain hard work. I really appreciated your thoughts that it is first and formost, a business. It produces products you need to sell and that takes business savvy. There so much out there to learn. I can see where an agent is a good source to handle those areas you may not know as much about. And you're right, it's give and take with an agent. Your success is their success, so it'a parntership--or it should be.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your wisdom.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-39780254845009829792009-03-31T21:53:00.000-04:002009-03-31T21:53:00.000-04:00Can't believe it's almost 10.00 and I just got her...Can't believe it's almost 10.00 and I just got here.<BR/><BR/>These are words to live by Linda. I confess, I'm only now learning how important some of it is.Mary Margrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777940150169201630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-57029598868444454922009-03-31T20:34:00.000-04:002009-03-31T20:34:00.000-04:00Great post, Linda :)Great post, Linda :)Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-9370985612545938812009-03-31T13:28:00.000-04:002009-03-31T13:28:00.000-04:00Great advice!Great advice!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661396654827059313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-82883698745669551352009-03-31T12:37:00.000-04:002009-03-31T12:37:00.000-04:00I would have started writing for publication long ...I would have started writing for publication long ago. I've written forever, but I didn't really get serious about it until about 10 years ago. So that's what I would have done differently! :)Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-11994383941403138612009-03-31T11:13:00.000-04:002009-03-31T11:13:00.000-04:00Change can be good and yes, it's scary, Donna. I'v...Change can be good and yes, it's scary, Donna. <BR/><BR/>I've made changes over my years as a writer and my biggest one was my series now. Best change ever. <BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-31289654076916248612009-03-31T11:12:00.000-04:002009-03-31T11:12:00.000-04:00And you're so good at what you do, Danielle! You k...And you're so good at what you do, Danielle! You keep us going in the promo dept. that's for sure!<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-89880701865167682352009-03-31T11:11:00.000-04:002009-03-31T11:11:00.000-04:00Judi,The way we need to view it. It's a long proce...Judi,<BR/><BR/>The way we need to view it. It's a long process for some, short for others. And you have to be stubborn too and be willing to roll with the punches when the markets shift. <BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-33075754759369302872009-03-31T11:10:00.000-04:002009-03-31T11:10:00.000-04:00Grasshopper!I had my day job while I wrote my firs...Grasshopper!<BR/><BR/>I had my day job while I wrote my first two books. I wrote after work and on weekends. I don't know if it was release from stress, more a need to get the stories down. And I typed them on an IBM Executive typewriter!<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-33619843043262225682009-03-31T11:09:00.000-04:002009-03-31T11:09:00.000-04:00It's definitely a job, Cheryl. Yes, parts of it is...It's definitely a job, Cheryl. Yes, parts of it is fun, and I've even heard "what a wonderful hobby you have!" Uh huh. <BR/><BR/>It's how you approach it.<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-84359213526782259612009-03-31T09:39:00.000-04:002009-03-31T09:39:00.000-04:00You ought to have labeled this post 'Pearls of Wis...You ought to have labeled this post 'Pearls of Wisdom"!<BR/><BR/>It comes at a good moment for me, especially the idea that I need to follow my own instincts sometimes and also that change is good, sometimes, even in scary territory!<BR/><BR/>Great post, great advice!Donna Lea Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136523034196552960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-22192029740045857462009-03-31T09:28:00.000-04:002009-03-31T09:28:00.000-04:00This is great advice Linda! Even I was surprised a...This is great advice Linda! Even I was surprised at how much work is expected of authors once their books are published--and I'm the one who makes you do all the work ;-) <BR/><BR/>I hope there are new authors out there paying attention to your advice here!!Danielle Jackson Dresserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293766728921704640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-62327546985181576302009-03-31T08:25:00.000-04:002009-03-31T08:25:00.000-04:00Definitely a business, Linda, with the perk being ...Definitely a business, Linda, with the perk being it's something I love to do. So, when you're doing something you love, it's not work, right? (shhh, don't tell that to Uncle Sam LOL).<BR/><BR/>This is definitely good advice. I've been seeing some people chatting recently who have forgotten that while it's an art to us, to those who sell our books, it's a product. Business runs on products and we have to recognize that fact.Judi Fennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913199632952461638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-57243568582299678042009-03-31T08:02:00.000-04:002009-03-31T08:02:00.000-04:00Greetings, Linda, from your Green Grasshopper :-)I...Greetings, Linda, from your Green Grasshopper :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm with Cheryl. As long as I have a day job (and one that kicks my booty no less) writing isn't a job, it's supposed to be the joy. It doesn't always succeed, but I'll keep at it as long as it's mostly fun. <BR/><BR/>Great advice, thanks!Marie Forcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550719567520289405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-61641011165318775602009-03-31T07:53:00.000-04:002009-03-31T07:53:00.000-04:00I think the idea that writing is a job is one that...I think the idea that writing is a job is one that's been hard for me. I began writing as a way of relieving the stress of nursing, but found just as much stress, if not more, now that I am published. The pressure to keep producing and improving with each subsequent book is very high, whether I'm imposing it on myself or feeling it from another source. <BR/>I think that's what I would tell new authors: There are many things about writing that I enjoy, but if you think it's all going to be a lark, think again.Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.com