When I ask someone if they would be interested in a copy of my book for comment, and they say yes, how long after is reasonable to follow up and ask if they have had a chance to glance at it? Would you say a month is not being too naggy?
I battle evil. But I don't really win. The bad keeps coming back and getting stronger. Like that kid in the story, the boy that stuck his finger in the duck.
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Typo Boy - Aug 08, 2012 2:01:53 pm PDT #5387 of 6735
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
erikaj - Aug 08, 2012 3:16:16 pm PDT #5388 of 6735
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
I would, but let the publishing pros weigh in. Some offices kind of close down for the summer, though.
Amy - Aug 08, 2012 3:22:21 pm PDT #5389 of 6735
Because books.
Can you explain what you mean, Typo? What does "for comment" mean? A review? A quote?
Typo Boy - Aug 08, 2012 3:58:30 pm PDT #5390 of 6735
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I'm hoping for a mention in a blog post. So somewhere between a public comment and a review.
Amy - Aug 08, 2012 4:02:03 pm PDT #5391 of 6735
Because books.
In my experience, that's not the sort of thing you nudge someone about. If they're interested and have time, they'll do it.
Typo Boy - Aug 26, 2012 11:55:36 am PDT #5392 of 6735
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Finished my history and the first chapter of "Deadlands".
The main character is Jill who has a lot in common with Jilli-Voice-Reason, but is not her. (For one thing, Jill is a dedicated Bicyclist.) Whether she continues to have a lot in common with Jilli will depend on Jilli's permission, though other fiction has been based upon her.
Typo Boy - Aug 26, 2012 2:23:16 pm PDT #5393 of 6735
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I'm looking for Beta readers if anyone is interested. Profile addy is good.
Ginger - Aug 27, 2012 4:42:47 pm PDT #5394 of 6735
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
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§ ita § - Aug 27, 2012 4:58:07 pm PDT #5395 of 6735
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That's unsurprising and depressing.
Tom Scola - Aug 28, 2012 2:18:46 am PDT #5396 of 6735
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
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