tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762330519599483179.post6914252618349514136..comments2023-10-26T07:08:32.738-04:00Comments on <br><br><br>See Heather Write: Sunday Funday! (18) (Sh, don't tell me it's really Monday...)Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18096173111325220168noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762330519599483179.post-83796163474625543202010-03-17T15:42:39.586-04:002010-03-17T15:42:39.586-04:00yay for the mac users of the world!!! welcome!! :D...yay for the mac users of the world!!! welcome!! :D<br /><br />also -- love this post -- great links, so helpful!<br /><br />great blog and best of luck with your writing!!Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762330519599483179.post-65207508374028068702010-03-16T08:16:08.609-04:002010-03-16T08:16:08.609-04:00Thanks for the shout out! Happy Tuesday! :)Thanks for the shout out! Happy Tuesday! :)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762330519599483179.post-28585461978854396262010-03-15T22:32:26.752-04:002010-03-15T22:32:26.752-04:00You're welcome, everyone!
Holly - Here's...You're welcome, everyone! <br /><br />Holly - Here's the thing about contacts...depending on how well-known her fiancee is, it may or may not matter. If he/she has a ton of stuff published and is fairly well respected, then they might have some clout to get something looked at with an agent/editor. And if they have a good relationship with an agent, they could recommend your friend's book. But if the fiancee is just another person with some stories published...agents and editors get stuff all.the.time from "friends of friends," etc. Some of them don't even read it anymore, just auto-reject it. It would be smart for your friend to at least know about the publishing industry and what the traditional routes would be. If she can use some contacts, great. But if it's an autobiography/memoir, the way she goes about contacting agents is totally different than my route as a fiction writer. <br /><br />All that being said, none of this matters if the writing isn't good. She should get some critique partners or join a writing group if she's honestly serious about getting published - have more than just family and friends read her work, but people she doesn't know that won't worry about hurting her feelings if her book needs work. Good luck to her!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096173111325220168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762330519599483179.post-74165089269609377122010-03-15T21:06:58.268-04:002010-03-15T21:06:58.268-04:00Thank you for all the links, especially Maggie Sti...Thank you for all the links, especially Maggie Stiefvater's one about queries! :]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762330519599483179.post-13225958432314127122010-03-15T18:06:43.675-04:002010-03-15T18:06:43.675-04:00I appologize in advance for commenting off-topic o...I appologize in advance for commenting off-topic of the post. My best friend is also trying to get her writting career going (her WIP is a humor autobiography). When I told her today about the stuff you have written regarding the writing and publishing process, she responded, "I may be able to skip some of those steps. [My fiancee] has published in a few books and is going to get me in touch with some people." I was just wondering how you'd respond to that statement. I have told her about your blog, I just don't know if she has taken a look yet.Holly Stricklandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762330519599483179.post-83038952589782751822010-03-15T15:47:57.561-04:002010-03-15T15:47:57.561-04:00Thanks for the links. I'll be checking them ou...Thanks for the links. I'll be checking them out later.sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762330519599483179.post-87930440957431731992010-03-15T13:48:14.437-04:002010-03-15T13:48:14.437-04:00I can't believe that it takes that long! I jus...I can't believe that it takes that long! I just bought my Macbook a couple of months ago, but, already, I couldn't live without it more than a few minutes. I hope they get it back to you sooner!!!<br /><br />Happy Monday!!Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762330519599483179.post-23503281818789224682010-03-15T13:41:59.802-04:002010-03-15T13:41:59.802-04:00Thanks for the awesome links!!! I love researching...Thanks for the awesome links!!! I love researching and visiting new places! Your blog rocks!!! Don't worry I had to set up all my awards on Sunday, and it takes a lot of work once you let them pile up!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762330519599483179.post-92028469732578313142010-03-15T13:29:31.315-04:002010-03-15T13:29:31.315-04:00Thanks for the fantastic links! I'll have to ...Thanks for the fantastic links! I'll have to make some time to visit them, because they all look awesome. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.com