Comments on: Getting published http://nourishingobscurity.com/2010/02/09/getting-published/ Wed, 23 May 2012 13:52:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Peter McGrath http://nourishingobscurity.com/2010/02/09/getting-published/comment-page-1/#comment-7802 Peter McGrath Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:14:20 +0000 http://nourishingobscurity.com/?p=6772#comment-7802 Thanks James. Sometimes the spleen must be vented and I'm glad you found it post provoking. That was only one molar vitriol. Thanks James. Sometimes the spleen must be vented and I’m glad you found it post provoking. That was only one molar vitriol.

]]> By: CherryPie http://nourishingobscurity.com/2010/02/09/getting-published/comment-page-1/#comment-7613 CherryPie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:52:47 +0000 http://nourishingobscurity.com/?p=6772#comment-7613 That was the stance of the big publishing houses. They know the formula that sells and will only take on those kinds of work because it means easy cash for them. The problem is that they are not allowed and use their instincts to introduce interesting new writers with refreshing ideas. This leads to a books going very much like the MSM. That was the stance of the big publishing houses. They know the formula that sells and will only take on those kinds of work because it means easy cash for them. The problem is that they are not allowed and use their instincts to introduce interesting new writers with refreshing ideas. This leads to a books going very much like the MSM.

]]> By: James Higham http://nourishingobscurity.com/2010/02/09/getting-published/comment-page-1/#comment-7612 James Higham Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:24:12 +0000 http://nourishingobscurity.com/?p=6772#comment-7612 Ah yes - the proverbial hen's teeth - the independent publisher. One way is for people to combine and self-publish together but there is no guarantee of quality of work across the range then. Distribution is then the problem too. To an extent, the literary agents are right - there is a lot of dross out there and I include my original version of Obsession I hawked around. The one now is probably "quite OK" but I'd claim no more. I agree with what you say and would add that things are formulaic but they argue it's because such like sells. Perhaps the trick is to actually forget selling one's own and become an independent publisher instead. Calum, Angus - stick at it. Ah yes – the proverbial hen’s teeth – the independent publisher. One way is for people to combine and self-publish together but there is no guarantee of quality of work across the range then. Distribution is then the problem too.

To an extent, the literary agents are right – there is a lot of dross out there and I include my original version of Obsession I hawked around. The one now is probably “quite OK” but I’d claim no more.

I agree with what you say and would add that things are formulaic but they argue it’s because such like sells. Perhaps the trick is to actually forget selling one’s own and become an independent publisher instead.

Calum, Angus – stick at it.

]]> By: CherryPie http://nourishingobscurity.com/2010/02/09/getting-published/comment-page-1/#comment-7607 CherryPie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:56:27 +0000 http://nourishingobscurity.com/?p=6772#comment-7607 I always struggled in recent years with how novels were very samey and that there was nothing new and refreshing. On one of my holidays I met someone who was in publishing and that enlightened me. The way to go is to find an independent publisher who is willing to take a risk. I always struggled in recent years with how novels were very samey and that there was nothing new and refreshing. On one of my holidays I met someone who was in publishing and that enlightened me.

The way to go is to find an independent publisher who is willing to take a risk.

]]> By: angus dei http://nourishingobscurity.com/2010/02/09/getting-published/comment-page-1/#comment-7490 angus dei Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:29:19 +0000 http://nourishingobscurity.com/?p=6772#comment-7490 Oh well, there goes the "get rich quick" scheme then:) Oh well, there goes the “get rich quick” scheme then:)

]]> By: Calumcarr http://nourishingobscurity.com/2010/02/09/getting-published/comment-page-1/#comment-7489 Calumcarr Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:12:17 +0000 http://nourishingobscurity.com/?p=6772#comment-7489 Just as well that I blog and call my poems "poetry" without any expectation of ever making money. Perhaps I should sell my body. On second thoughts I'd make much more money by writing. Just as well that I blog and call my poems “poetry” without any expectation of ever making money.

Perhaps I should sell my body.

On second thoughts I’d make much more money by writing.

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