Goals - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T11:45:35Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/goals-1?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A230408&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSorry about my drippy "player…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-29:537324:Comment:2311852010-03-29T15:19:01.096ZSharon Austinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SharonAustin
Sorry about my drippy "player" post. I had gotten another emailed rejection letter before I posted that, so I was kind of bummed. It's a new day and the sun is shining, so all is right in my little world, once again. :)<br />
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I've come a long way from the very green newbie who sent her MS and a large sum of money to a book doctor. And I know what to watch out for, now, when searching for an agent.
Sorry about my drippy "player" post. I had gotten another emailed rejection letter before I posted that, so I was kind of bummed. It's a new day and the sun is shining, so all is right in my little world, once again. :)<br />
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I've come a long way from the very green newbie who sent her MS and a large sum of money to a book doctor. And I know what to watch out for, now, when searching for an agent. Hah! Good point! Never to be…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-29:537324:Comment:2311782010-03-29T13:51:36.479ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Hah! Good point! Never to be forgotten by aspiring authors.
Hah! Good point! Never to be forgotten by aspiring authors. Learn as much as you can abou…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-29:537324:Comment:2311602010-03-29T06:47:56.773ZJude Hardinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
Learn as much as you can about the business, Sharon, and just keep writing. I skimmed your blog, and I hope you know by now to NEVER trust an agent who refers your to a book doctor. It's a scam. Your best bet is to stick to agents who belong to AAR, or to referrals from other authors.
Learn as much as you can about the business, Sharon, and just keep writing. I skimmed your blog, and I hope you know by now to NEVER trust an agent who refers your to a book doctor. It's a scam. Your best bet is to stick to agents who belong to AAR, or to referrals from other authors. Good luck, Karen!tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-29:537324:Comment:2311592010-03-29T06:34:51.639ZJude Hardinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
Good luck, Karen!
Good luck, Karen! I think it was Red Skelton wh…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-28:537324:Comment:2311382010-03-28T21:44:45.556ZSharon Austinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SharonAustin
I think it was Red Skelton who said, "I don't care if I ever become the greatest, I just want to be a player." That's me. I don't know if that's a goal or a dream or even realistic for the book business, but it's how I feel.<br />
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Sharon<br />
<a href="http://sharonaustin.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://sharonaustin.blogspot.com</a>
I think it was Red Skelton who said, "I don't care if I ever become the greatest, I just want to be a player." That's me. I don't know if that's a goal or a dream or even realistic for the book business, but it's how I feel.<br />
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Sharon<br />
<a href="http://sharonaustin.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://sharonaustin.blogspot.com</a> Thanks, Stacy!tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-23:537324:Comment:2306642010-03-23T03:32:55.071ZJude Hardinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
Thanks, Stacy!
Thanks, Stacy! Great post, Jude!
I always t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-23:537324:Comment:2306542010-03-23T01:50:54.838ZStacyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
Great post, Jude!<br />
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I always tell aspiring writers to be realistic. But many don't listen because they have stars in their eyes. The stars are what kills the writers. We all have dreams and that's why we write! Most of us are living our dreams as writers but you have to be realistic as well.<br />
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I always tell aspiring writers to learn the business and keep their heads on straight. Being a realist is the difference between a happy writer and a miserable one. If you are realistic, nine times out of…
Great post, Jude!<br />
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I always tell aspiring writers to be realistic. But many don't listen because they have stars in their eyes. The stars are what kills the writers. We all have dreams and that's why we write! Most of us are living our dreams as writers but you have to be realistic as well.<br />
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I always tell aspiring writers to learn the business and keep their heads on straight. Being a realist is the difference between a happy writer and a miserable one. If you are realistic, nine times out of ten, even if you don't reach all your goals, you'll still be happy with what you've accomplished.<br />
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Best Wishes!<br />
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<a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net" target="_blank">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a> I can't say what I want to sa…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-20:537324:Comment:2304452010-03-20T18:53:42.380ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
I can't say what I want to say here, for fear of being visited by the Secret Service. But the story isn't that great: Padgett had, in those days (1998/9) a little sporting clays range set up on his property outside Gainesville. Basically it was one springloaded LL Bean skeet flinger (with seat!), with a number of shooter's stations around it. One guy would fling the clays and the other would shoot, then you'd switch, then you'd move to the next station. Fun! Especially when bourbon and cigars…
I can't say what I want to say here, for fear of being visited by the Secret Service. But the story isn't that great: Padgett had, in those days (1998/9) a little sporting clays range set up on his property outside Gainesville. Basically it was one springloaded LL Bean skeet flinger (with seat!), with a number of shooter's stations around it. One guy would fling the clays and the other would shoot, then you'd switch, then you'd move to the next station. Fun! Especially when bourbon and cigars were involved. One of the stations, though, pointed pretty much straight back at the flinger: an obvious problem, given that the key to good scoring in sporting clays is to shoot low and early. So I'm manning the flinger, and Padgett's shooting, and it looks dangerous from where I'm sitting so I'm actually hunkered way down, but he gets still me in the jeans and shirt with three or four pellets of 12-gauge bird shot. It doesn't have enough steam on it to penetrate my clothes, thank God, but they leave nice little bruises--feels like getting stung by a bee. Okay, I'm making up my own st…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-20:537324:Comment:2304082010-03-20T08:15:05.174ZJack Getzehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
Okay, I'm making up my own story. You were drinking and skeet-shooting with with Padgett Powell and Dick Cheney .....
Okay, I'm making up my own story. You were drinking and skeet-shooting with with Padgett Powell and Dick Cheney ..... Thanks, Dana. It would be a s…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-20:537324:Comment:2304072010-03-20T02:31:07.251ZJude Hardinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
Thanks, Dana. It would be a start, anyway!
Thanks, Dana. It would be a start, anyway!