Are you sure you want to be a writer? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T11:34:29Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:137556?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A137721&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes, it is sobering. And I th…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-04-24:537324:Comment:1380182008-04-24T12:07:35.075ZLoretta Wheelerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/LorettaWheeler
Yes, it is sobering. And I think a lot of us who are going through the hoops right now realize it. Although, I don't know if we realized how extreme the "cut" was. But, we do know it's tight. I guess for me, being female and writing thriller's gives me hope! whoop!...at least I'm the correct gender and writing in the category that has a fighting chance:) Of course, we all know you have to be "able" to write!;) I'm with a smaller publisher right now, but holding my own quite well. I know though,…
Yes, it is sobering. And I think a lot of us who are going through the hoops right now realize it. Although, I don't know if we realized how extreme the "cut" was. But, we do know it's tight. I guess for me, being female and writing thriller's gives me hope! whoop!...at least I'm the correct gender and writing in the category that has a fighting chance:) Of course, we all know you have to be "able" to write!;) I'm with a smaller publisher right now, but holding my own quite well. I know though, when you get out there with the big boys, that you're fighting for every inch...and need a lot of luck as was mentioned earlier on here. It's a rough field...and..."no country for old men!;)" BG... Well said! and so truetag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-04-23:537324:Comment:1378042008-04-23T06:04:29.972Zcarole gillhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PhyllisDietrichson
Well said! and so true
Well said! and so true There's an old joke. Two guys…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-04-22:537324:Comment:1377722008-04-22T23:11:10.995ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
There's an old joke. Two guys in a bar. Bob finishes his drink and gets up.<br />
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Joe says, "Where you going?"<br />
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Bob says, "I think I'll hit that poker game on Main Street."<br />
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Joe says, "Don't you know that game's fixed?"<br />
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Bob shrugs. "Yeah, but it's the only game in town."<br />
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Writing's a lot like that.
There's an old joke. Two guys in a bar. Bob finishes his drink and gets up.<br />
<br />
Joe says, "Where you going?"<br />
<br />
Bob says, "I think I'll hit that poker game on Main Street."<br />
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Joe says, "Don't you know that game's fixed?"<br />
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Bob shrugs. "Yeah, but it's the only game in town."<br />
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Writing's a lot like that. Most of us on this path don't…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-04-22:537324:Comment:1377212008-04-22T19:12:42.522ZLinda L. Richardshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/lrichards
Most of us on this path don't do it because we think it's a route to fame and fortune. Or even just <i>fame</i> or fortune. Or even, you know, simply regular cheese and bread. We do it because it calls us. Because there are stories <i>in</i> that want to come <i>out</i>. And maybe even, like that old Everest dude, because we can and even because we must.<br />
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So in the end, you take the odds -- stinky as they are -- just as they're given. Simply because there was never any choice.
Most of us on this path don't do it because we think it's a route to fame and fortune. Or even just <i>fame</i> or fortune. Or even, you know, simply regular cheese and bread. We do it because it calls us. Because there are stories <i>in</i> that want to come <i>out</i>. And maybe even, like that old Everest dude, because we can and even because we must.<br />
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So in the end, you take the odds -- stinky as they are -- just as they're given. Simply because there was never any choice. I don't think there are many…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-04-22:537324:Comment:1376202008-04-22T06:36:00.800Zcarole gillhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PhyllisDietrichson
I don't think there are many of us out there who think it's easy to get published. Speaking for myself--I have carefully researched markets. I find out as much as I can about everything that I can (relating to publishing) and then I put my magic filter on. I filter out a lot of stuff that I find distracting and off-putting. Trends in publishing change all the time. As one publisher wrote, "...by the time that we notice a trend it's probably already over.."
I don't think there are many of us out there who think it's easy to get published. Speaking for myself--I have carefully researched markets. I find out as much as I can about everything that I can (relating to publishing) and then I put my magic filter on. I filter out a lot of stuff that I find distracting and off-putting. Trends in publishing change all the time. As one publisher wrote, "...by the time that we notice a trend it's probably already over.." Yes, I was interested in his…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-04-21:537324:Comment:1375702008-04-21T22:35:27.228ZNaomi Hiraharahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/gasagasagirl
Yes, I was interested in his comments about how difficult it is for new male writers who are not writing thrillers. Besides thrillers, comic books also seem to be attracting a lot of male talent.
Yes, I was interested in his comments about how difficult it is for new male writers who are not writing thrillers. Besides thrillers, comic books also seem to be attracting a lot of male talent.