Yeah, I've spent a ridiculous amount of time reading agents' blogs (for someone who has no interest in writing a book), and it always seems like actual quality is only the first hurdle.
Honestly, you meet the most appalling sort of people....
Giles ,'Chosen'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Apr 06, 2010 11:21:21 am PDT #21354 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
sarameg - Apr 06, 2010 11:24:17 am PDT #21355 of 30001
Wishing you lots of luck going forward, Allyson.
Picked up my taxes to mail. Holyfreakingrefund, Batman!
Amy - Apr 06, 2010 11:25:26 am PDT #21356 of 30001
Because books.
In my head, it's a pretty good little book.
It is. But in this marketplace, everyone wants to be sure they know how to sell it, and move those copies. Publishers are gun-shy right now. Or I should say even more gun-shy than usual, when it comes to outlay of money vs. possible profit.
flea - Apr 06, 2010 11:27:59 am PDT #21357 of 30001
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Allyson - Apr 06, 2010 11:33:51 am PDT #21358 of 30001
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
more gun-shy than usual, when it comes to outlay of money vs. possible profit.
Just about everyone came back with a, "cute book! No money," rejection.
I wonder if I can use these as cover blurbs.
tommyrot - Apr 06, 2010 11:42:44 am PDT #21359 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Amy - Apr 06, 2010 12:02:44 pm PDT #21360 of 30001
Because books.
Amy - Apr 06, 2010 12:20:10 pm PDT #21361 of 30001
Because books.
I'm sorry my bragging killed the thread! Cupcakes for everyone!
Barb - Apr 06, 2010 12:30:01 pm PDT #21362 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
No! She's gorgeous. We were all just stunned into inactivity due to the gorgeousness (and also that Ben's taller than you! OMG, when did that happen?)
Barb - Apr 06, 2010 12:30:42 pm PDT #21363 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
Also? I am a giant dork. I just ordered a box of custom cookies for my publisher's art department.
Because I love my cover Just That Much.