If it were me, I'd frame that letter or sleep with it under my pillow or possibly have it bronzed. Lovely.
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
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Betsy HP - Nov 12, 2003 6:37:40 am PST #2673 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
deborah grabien - Nov 12, 2003 7:52:35 am PST #2674 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I think what I want to do is, rather than have St. Martins send her a copy, I'll send her one out of my own stash (once they arrive here).
But I'm also going to forward the correspondence to Ruth. I got this back this morning, from Professor Heller (part of a longer email):
I do encourage you to re-issue Plainsong, and I will do my part to promote your new series...I can't wait to get started on it!
Civilised, I call it.
Nilly - Nov 12, 2003 7:58:55 am PST #2675 of 10001
Swouncing
Civilised, I call it.
Lovely, I call it. Just like Betsy.
deborah grabien - Nov 12, 2003 8:09:53 am PST #2676 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Nic's talking about doing a limited POD run of "Plainsong". I'm wondering if he might not be right. But part of me wants to wait and see how the series does; if the publisher gets enough "Hey! This book, that you printed reviews of on the back! Where is it?" feedback, they may want it back. In which case, well.....heheheheh.
Astarte - Nov 12, 2003 8:11:52 am PST #2677 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Raises hand.
I'd be good for a POD copy. IJS.
erikaj - Nov 12, 2003 8:12:00 am PST #2678 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
That happens a lot, doesn't it?
Liese S. - Nov 12, 2003 10:31:15 am PST #2679 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Wow! Very nice, Deb. So thoughtful of her.
Theodosia - Nov 12, 2003 2:14:51 pm PST #2680 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I actually wondered why you hadn't done that, Deb, and figured it was because the rights were sewn up/too expensive to get back.
deborah grabien - Nov 12, 2003 2:19:04 pm PST #2681 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Theo, the idea was that there might be a desire for someone else to buy it, in which case, the POD thing would be a legal issue.
Theodosia - Nov 12, 2003 2:25:08 pm PST #2682 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
That's the kind of thing that you could ask your agent about -- in some ways, an active POD for a book proves to a publisher that the rights are desirable, you can point to a measurable interest in a book. Plus, why would POD degrade the desirability of your copyright? You're issuing completely legal and legit copies of the book so long as you have the rights reverted to you, and if you then decide to lease them to a new publisher, it's much the same as if they adopted the book from another publisher -- it's not First World Rights or anything with "first" in the name, anyway.