I'd be okay writing the text, but don't expect me not to laugh in the meeting, right?
Stop means no. And no means no. So . . . stop.
Xander ,'Conversations with Dead People'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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erikaj - Sep 26, 2006 12:32:04 pm PDT #8366 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Amy - Sep 26, 2006 12:32:29 pm PDT #8367 of 10001
Because books.
You are exercising your creative muscles.
::sighs:: Yes, mom.
Amy - Sep 26, 2006 12:33:40 pm PDT #8368 of 10001
Because books.
I'd be okay writing the text, but don't expect me not to laugh in the meeting, right?
The nice thing is, half the time the editors know how ridiculous the books are. We did a lot of laughing in editorial meetings when I worked there.
Which is not a real recommendation for the state of publishing today, but there you go.
erikaj - Sep 26, 2006 12:38:26 pm PDT #8369 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
What is it? A bunch of essays that "got back?"
Yeah...having to take it seriously would make my head burst.
But this wouldn't be easier:
"So, Erika, heard you're in publishing..."
"Yeah. Jacket copy mostly."
"Anything I might have heard of?"
Amy - Sep 26, 2006 12:42:42 pm PDT #8370 of 10001
Because books.
It's an anthology of "erotic" novellas.
If anything in this line were truly erotic, I would eat a ream of typing paper. What passes for erotica here is a female take on Penthouse Letters, with lots of "ooh, dirty!" words and very little understanding of real sexuality.
deborah grabien - Sep 26, 2006 12:44:57 pm PDT #8371 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
The nice thing is, half the time the editors know how ridiculous the books are. We did a lot of laughing in editorial meetings when I worked there.
Which is not a real recommendation for the state of publishing today, but there you go.
Yeah, well, considering my own snarly little rant in livejournal this morning, this is some damned good timing.
Publishing can blow me.
Amy - Sep 26, 2006 12:59:50 pm PDT #8372 of 10001
Because books.
Yeah, well, considering my own snarly little rant in livejournal this morning, this is some damned good timing.
Publishing can blow me.
We laughed more about the books we *didn't* publish, though. But when you're trying to describe one more romance about a noble Scotsman with perfect hair and teeth, and his virginal but truly spunky bride, it's hard not to.
erikaj - Sep 26, 2006 1:04:54 pm PDT #8373 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Well, yeah. I read that one. A few times!
deborah grabien - Sep 26, 2006 1:23:44 pm PDT #8374 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I'm beginning to fall seriously in like with the idea of saving myself some grief, and just self-pubbing future books.
I wonder if I could pull that off?
Amy - Sep 26, 2006 1:27:33 pm PDT #8375 of 10001
Because books.
I said this in LJ, too, Deb, but self-publishing is a long, hard road with very few rest stops or road maps. Getting the book into stores, making readers aware that the books exist in the first place -- from what I've heard it takes a lot of writer-hours, and usually a bit of money to do it right.