oooh! Thanks!
I've been out of the abbey two days, I've beaten a lawman senseless, I've fallen in with criminals. I watched the captain shoot the man I swore to protect. And I'm not even sure if I think he was wrong.
Book ,'Serenity'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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Allyson - Jun 28, 2009 12:17:16 pm PDT #1789 of 6690
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Allyson - Jun 28, 2009 4:47:04 pm PDT #1790 of 6690
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
My agent has concerns about me writing another essay collection in this market, which breaks my heart. That's my joy! I figure it will take me about 6-9 months to put together enough solid essays, a decent proposal, and to keep a watchful eye on the market. I just remain hopeful.
I truly am ignorant on the children's market and where Sam falls within it. All my reading of the market is all, WOE TO THE TALKING ANIMAL STORY.
Publishing is such a doom and gloom business.
I fully expect to keep a full time job for the rest of my life, and not be a literary star.
But the gloominess is starting to wear on me.
dcp - Jun 28, 2009 4:53:46 pm PDT #1791 of 6690
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Write the essays anyway, and have fun with them. Their time will come.
erikaj - Jun 28, 2009 5:26:49 pm PDT #1792 of 6690
Always Anti-fascist!
The market's got to pick up someday, Allyson.
Amy - Jun 28, 2009 5:30:58 pm PDT #1793 of 6690
Because books.
Maybe write them and try to publish them in some print outlets, or various websites?
Connie Neil - Jun 28, 2009 5:38:22 pm PDT #1794 of 6690
brillig
Potential features in magazines?
Allyson - Jun 28, 2009 5:39:07 pm PDT #1795 of 6690
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
You know, I don't even know where to begin with magazines. I really should look into that.
Connie Neil - Jun 28, 2009 5:58:23 pm PDT #1796 of 6690
brillig
There might be industry journals that would like lighter stuff, or maybe more general interest scientific magazines (Scientific America et al) that would like them. You've got the published credit and employment history to prove you're not just a random writer.
Ginger - Jun 28, 2009 6:20:05 pm PDT #1797 of 6690
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'd think your stuff would be great for The Last Page in Smithsonian Magazine.
Barb - Jun 28, 2009 6:26:58 pm PDT #1798 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
It could be that with trying to target the children's market with Sam, you might want to write the essays, or at least some variation on them, for kids' magazines like American Girl or Girl's Life-- the reason I suggest girl's magazines is because there always seems to be a desire for articles that paint math and the sciences in a positive way for young girls and coming from a woman, they hold a certain weight.
It's something to consider at any rate.