tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post5539730358548347014..comments2023-05-04T08:55:45.336-04:00Comments on our stories, ourselves: Avoiding the Biggest Post-Conference Pitfallemma d drydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-55758118036366159182015-08-10T14:06:29.825-04:002015-08-10T14:06:29.825-04:00Excellent, Mona!
Excellent, Mona!<br />emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-40084825280310080412015-07-24T10:40:50.560-04:002015-07-24T10:40:50.560-04:00Thank you, Emma. As always, sound advice. I just r...Thank you, Emma. As always, sound advice. I just returned from a NF retreat and have been diligently working on the revising before sending! monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798895753247353517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-77185709204134058692014-09-22T12:28:35.854-04:002014-09-22T12:28:35.854-04:00One thing I've learned - and heard from self-p...One thing I've learned - and heard from self-published authors - is that the more titles you have available, the easier it is for readers to discover your books, so having your third book (and fourth and fifth...) out there will give you more of a platform. Many self publishers do indeed need to sort out distribution and ideally, you'd want your books to be available for purchase across as many channels as possible - bookstores, online, etc.<br /><br />emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-7980278733198536862014-09-22T12:23:40.837-04:002014-09-22T12:23:40.837-04:00So glad you were in the PAL session, Joyce. Enjoy ...So glad you were in the PAL session, Joyce. Enjoy the writing prompts and exercises - and allow yourself to be surprised by what you find as you further explore the emotional and geographic landscapes of your story and characters!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-58807654807066520332014-09-20T22:21:22.966-04:002014-09-20T22:21:22.966-04:00Just back from SCBWI Carolinas and this is making ...Just back from SCBWI Carolinas and this is making total sense. Emma I was in the PALS class. Had to leave before tomorrow's session. I hate that. But I I have much to work on in my character's landscape and emotional climate. Thanks so much for the input!Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-47785648126732942342014-08-14T11:04:03.024-04:002014-08-14T11:04:03.024-04:00Hey Emma....good advice to all! taking that breat...Hey Emma....good advice to all! taking that breath to 'listen and look again' is hard sometimes.....or it can take forever to get to! this is a good guide for writers and artists..... happy summah' to you! christina Tugeauhttp://www.catugeau.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-35735093653340958372014-08-09T22:23:16.926-04:002014-08-09T22:23:16.926-04:00Sherry, I like the way you put it. That's how ...Sherry, I like the way you put it. That's how I draft and revise, too, although I'd never put it in such apt words before.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206386171850009292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-72445748863649265892014-08-09T14:57:39.114-04:002014-08-09T14:57:39.114-04:00Thank you for the good wishes. One question I had,...Thank you for the good wishes. One question I had, but we ran out of time at the presentation, is about distribution. Do many self-publishers use distribution? Is it necessary to get your books into book stores and libraries? I work with a handful of non-book store retailers and direct sales with them is straightforward. I'm curious if libraries are open to direct relationships with small publishers. <br /><br />I worked with SPU in the past for distribution, but the sales were not game-changing. I'm hoping to release my third children's book in early 2015 and my hope is having a third book will provide more opportunity in the market. Joey Welshhttp://www.gekkards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-74440450777882401322014-08-09T09:49:53.421-04:002014-08-09T09:49:53.421-04:00So well said! I write by the seat of my pants but ...So well said! I write by the seat of my pants but revise like a snail racing a turtle, hoping to incorporate the best revision ideas.throughout my work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800038834357995493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-4588247095987641732014-08-08T19:30:37.428-04:002014-08-08T19:30:37.428-04:00Cheers, Larry! Definitely let that paint dry! Cheers, Larry! Definitely let that paint dry! emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-90627615180682896052014-08-08T19:29:46.673-04:002014-08-08T19:29:46.673-04:00Thank you, Joey. Very glad you were in the Indy/Se...Thank you, Joey. Very glad you were in the Indy/Self/Hybrid workshop and I wish you all the best with your publishing decisions.emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-54060609842104755322014-08-08T19:29:10.926-04:002014-08-08T19:29:10.926-04:00Exactly, Jodi! Thanks!Exactly, Jodi! Thanks!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-27663334282048195952014-08-08T19:28:58.249-04:002014-08-08T19:28:58.249-04:00Thanks, Di. Feedback from June is still pretty new...Thanks, Di. Feedback from June is still pretty new and fresh; so don't beat yourself up over the timing of things and just honor your own process as you work and revise.emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-15605587325052100032014-08-08T18:58:51.735-04:002014-08-08T18:58:51.735-04:00thanks for that reminder, Emma. Sometimes my dog-l...thanks for that reminder, Emma. Sometimes my dog-like enthusiasm leaps over the fence before the paint is dry. Larry Kayhttp://positivelywoof.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-51678491899357378582014-08-08T13:19:56.854-04:002014-08-08T13:19:56.854-04:00Well said Emma. Enjoyed your presentation on indy ...Well said Emma. Enjoyed your presentation on indy publishing. Looking forward to exploring the links on your handout. Joey Welshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-80472659081110574362014-08-08T11:22:35.721-04:002014-08-08T11:22:35.721-04:00Most excellent advice. Revisions take loads of tim...Most excellent advice. Revisions take loads of time to craft well. They need percolation time, just like your first 50 drafts!Jodi Carmichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744726333983892310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-12109983947975929562014-08-08T11:06:30.319-04:002014-08-08T11:06:30.319-04:00Thanks! Very Timely advice as I was starting to pa...Thanks! Very Timely advice as I was starting to panic and feel overwhelmed by all the "work" that was generated by the feed back from a June SCBW! conference that I still hadn't finished.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642951167114603547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-30033004574472210662014-08-08T09:07:27.656-04:002014-08-08T09:07:27.656-04:00Thanks, Beth! It's always worth taking the tim...Thanks, Beth! It's always worth taking the time - and the extra time - to feel confident you're sending out not just your best possible work, but work that's ready to be sent out!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-67447701527532155942014-08-08T09:06:39.616-04:002014-08-08T09:06:39.616-04:00I love the metaphor! Thanks, Vicky!I love the metaphor! Thanks, Vicky!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-62672189980852422432014-08-07T21:30:50.569-04:002014-08-07T21:30:50.569-04:00Brilliant. We writers need to craft crock pots, no...Brilliant. We writers need to craft crock pots, not microwaves! Thanks for the wise words, Emma.Vicky Lorencenhttp://www.vickylorencen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-15256168266013162082014-08-07T21:17:19.974-04:002014-08-07T21:17:19.974-04:00Excellent, timely advice, Emma! I hope many will s...Excellent, timely advice, Emma! I hope many will see and heed your words. It is so easy to get impatient with the process, but it does us absolutely no good. Although I'm not coming off a conference high, I do sometimes get impatient with the length of time revisions take. I need to assure myself over and over that it will be worth it to take this time now, and I'll regret it if I don't.<br /><br />Thanks, Emma!Beth Stilbornhttp://www.bethstilborn.comnoreply@blogger.com