tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post113702630656524118..comments2007-04-25T20:23:16.035-04:00Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137490555718170852006-01-17T04:35:00.000-05:002006-01-17T04:35:00.000-05:00Snark rawks.AThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12347155068292874148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137447371451445052006-01-16T16:36:00.000-05:002006-01-16T16:36:00.000-05:00Wow.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Nobody, for showing me the light. I now know I've been going about this submissions thing in entirely the wrong manner. I should be more demanding!<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I'll go get myself throw in jail like Frey. Then I'll be forced to use creative materials to write queries on. Like toilet paper.<BR/><BR/>:-) Laughing my a** off,<BR/><BR/>-SS. W. Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137447270454840682006-01-16T16:34:00.000-05:002006-01-16T16:34:00.000-05:00<I>I just thought, well, if I read a bunch of first novels, and they are all wa-aaay better than my manuscript, I might rethink it, go back to my original plan to be a rock star by the age of 63. </I><BR/><BR/>Roy, you are already a rock star. But I think Miss S's comment about first novels was more about business than craft. Forex, you might learn a lot about writing horror by reading Poe or Stephen King or Peter Straub, but you won't learn anything about selling horror, because it's been a long time since those guys have had to cold sell a book to a publisher. A first novelist OTOH was just doing that a year or 2 ago. <BR/><BR/>You periodically see the complaint that this or that classic would never sell today. Well, publishing as an industry has gone through a lot of changes in the last several years, and the technology just isn't in place for you to market your book to 1970. So if you want to cross the line from art to commerce, you'd be well served to try to figure out how to sell in this market here, today, and looking at what does sell is one way to do that. <BR/><BR/>At least I think that's what she meant.<BR/><BR/>And hey thanks to everyone who's dropped in from Miss Snark's link. I blush at the notice.Nobodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11662593512482528222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137439533177136672006-01-16T14:25:00.000-05:002006-01-16T14:25:00.000-05:00This nose just enjoyed some tea -- thankfully cool tea!Uiscehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402417143849168316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137437004911128282006-01-16T13:43:00.000-05:002006-01-16T13:43:00.000-05:00What you have issues with unicorns? Perhaps perfume scented paper is also an option.Eileenhttp://www.eileencook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137436312433756742006-01-16T13:31:00.000-05:002006-01-16T13:31:00.000-05:00*snickers* Good, very good. You done Miss Snark proud, methinks.<BR/><BR/>~Yasmine~ {still laughing}Yasmine Galenornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03416178397792051848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137434602685037332006-01-16T13:03:00.000-05:002006-01-16T13:03:00.000-05:00Whoa, Jen, you've rated an entire post + link by Her Nibs Miss Snark her-own-bad-self! Prepare for an onslaught of new Nobody fans!MaryBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412656596874731198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137433391284834912006-01-16T12:43:00.000-05:002006-01-16T12:43:00.000-05:00Coffee through the nose!! I loved this.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06853246232184157570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137429662411222522006-01-16T11:41:00.000-05:002006-01-16T11:41:00.000-05:00So it's a matter of being familiar with the business that you're in, plus a little comparing, some learning. <BR/><BR/>I just thought, well, if I read a bunch of first novels, and they are all wa-aaay better than my manuscript, I might rethink it, go back to my original plan to be a rock star by the age of 63. <BR/>-royAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137424748406550982006-01-16T10:19:00.000-05:002006-01-16T10:19:00.000-05:00<I>Do you do this? </I><BR/><BR/>Not necessarily first novels, but I read widely in my genre. I read Newbury medalists and honor books. I also read a lot of crap. I think there's stuff to be learned from all of it. I also try to keep up with the the stuff that's current and selling in kids' books, even if I haven't gotten to reading it, to know what the stories are about. Not because I want to write to trends (heaven forbid) but because I like to make sure I'm not working on something that's too similar to something that's already out there. I actually nipped an idea in the bud last spring for this reason.Nobodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11662593512482528222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137422736317679672006-01-16T09:45:00.000-05:002006-01-16T09:45:00.000-05:00I've been reading Snark's blog a little more carefully,and I see there is lots of advice. I assume, good advice. I just read something about how, if you are hoping to write and publish your first novel, you should read every new "first novel" that comes out. I never would have thought of that. Do you do that? The purpose of that would be to see...what? Presumably what is deemed "good enough?" Do you do this? What do you think? <BR/>-roy from workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137312569607192882006-01-15T03:09:00.000-05:002006-01-15T03:09:00.000-05:00Sorry 'bout this; I have been known to sing.<BR/><BR/>You're nobody till somebody loves Yooo<BR/><BR/>You're nobody till somebody cares..<BR/><BR/>You're nobody till you link to Robbieeee<BR/><BR/>The Internet Overlord and God of Very GoDDDDDDD...<BR/><BR/>Rob:)SinisterBabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09083903256705821536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137276138237371492006-01-14T17:02:00.000-05:002006-01-14T17:02:00.000-05:00Hi nobody,<BR/><BR/>I'm Somebody (in my own mind):-)<BR/><BR/><BR/>RobSinisterBabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09083903256705821536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137255434507487852006-01-14T11:17:00.000-05:002006-01-14T11:17:00.000-05:00Amen to that, brother. In fact, I could use a sheaf of crisp new hundred-dollar bills right about now. Too bad I'm not a literary agent. Sigh.MaryBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412656596874731198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137241279487130982006-01-14T07:21:00.000-05:002006-01-14T07:21:00.000-05:00All nonsense. Nothing gets someone's attention like a sheaf of crisp new hundred-dollar bills.archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07585829829302449682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137095206124075582006-01-12T14:46:00.000-05:002006-01-12T14:46:00.000-05:00Ooh! I like Roy's idea. Worked for Tolkien! I gotta find the gayest colors I can for my paper now...AThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12347155068292874148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137092211600564082006-01-12T13:56:00.000-05:002006-01-12T13:56:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you said to put in confetti... I lurve the glittery pink stuff you get in kids' birthday invites that falls all over your pants and won't come off. I bet agents would like that, too!Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352412943602159027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137090378657726392006-01-12T13:26:00.000-05:002006-01-12T13:26:00.000-05:00I like #4 the best!Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659780549254035022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137071351207310192006-01-12T08:09:00.000-05:002006-01-12T08:09:00.000-05:00Hey Dana, thanks for dropping in!Nobodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11662593512482528222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137053555322364712006-01-12T03:12:00.000-05:002006-01-12T03:12:00.000-05:00Oh, dear. This was too funny. I think I spilled soda on my desk.<BR/><BR/>Cool blog, by the way!Dana Y. T. Linhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15938094279274975960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137032397844799322006-01-11T21:19:00.001-05:002006-01-11T21:19:00.001-05:00You a bad, bad girl, Miss Nobody! Why, I bet <I>thousands</I> of would-be writers are at Office Depot right this minute selecting rainbow-hearted paper for their novel submission. Oooh. You could be the anti-Snark. No. Wait. That wouldn't be right. How about uber-Snark? Snark to the 4th power? To infinity-Snark and beyond? I like the agent-harrassing/stalking bits of your advice, though. Clever, cunning plan.MaryBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412656596874731198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11401632.post-1137032361617090832006-01-11T21:19:00.000-05:002006-01-11T21:19:00.000-05:00<I>so unicorns and cute kitties are always welcome! </I><BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Jen,<BR/><BR/>Do you think it would be OK to demonstrate my creativity by inventing and using my own alphabet for my manuscript?Laslohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259408249172472308noreply@blogger.com