tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post7286129409195178788..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: Lessons Learned... by J. E. Taylor, Guest BloggerPatricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-81928940091333215642010-08-12T20:23:19.859-06:002010-08-12T20:23:19.859-06:00Thanks again for being here, Jane. You were a supe...Thanks again for being here, Jane. You were a super guest.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-64140961815508680842010-08-12T18:56:41.100-06:002010-08-12T18:56:41.100-06:00Thanks Jane. Your story of your journey to publica...Thanks Jane. Your story of your journey to publication was inspiring and very interesting. You edited, you rewrote, you found critique partners and you took the path you wanted. Congrats.<br /><br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Helen</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-76156497068576574572010-08-12T18:07:55.762-06:002010-08-12T18:07:55.762-06:00Thanks everyone! I do have to agree with both Pat...Thanks everyone! I do have to agree with both Patricia and Jane in that an editor sees things we as writers are blind to. So hear, hear on finding a fantastic editor that gets you!JETaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813298752566487862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-34257573186084334232010-08-12T13:48:31.718-06:002010-08-12T13:48:31.718-06:00J.E.Taylor is a talented author. And she helped me...J.E.Taylor is a talented author. And she helped me format my MS as an eBook for either Amazon or Kindle. Best wishes for her continued success.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen Tremp</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-57884701373820617502010-08-12T13:34:14.394-06:002010-08-12T13:34:14.394-06:00As usual: an informative and interesting guest pos...As usual: an informative and interesting guest post, Pat. <br /><br />A good editing job on a book is the crucial thing - and knowing what good writing is. So reading widely is crucial too.<br /><br />Thank you, Jane, for sharing your story to publication. I'm interested in reading your books.<br /><a href="http://ann-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann</i></a>Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628616245339887301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-22740945109571646842010-08-12T13:03:23.830-06:002010-08-12T13:03:23.830-06:00Thanks for a wonderful, wonderful Blog.
Yvonne.Thanks for a wonderful, wonderful Blog.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-2003290143428534362010-08-12T12:50:45.002-06:002010-08-12T12:50:45.002-06:00Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’ve discove...Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’ve discovered that there was much to learn on the rocky road to publication and about the ever-changing world of publishing in general. However, I think the best thing a writer can do for themselves is to make sure their work is professionally edited.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-79093142936486971912010-08-12T11:07:30.109-06:002010-08-12T11:07:30.109-06:00What an interesting post with great tips. When I t...What an interesting post with great tips. When I think back to my first query letter -- God, my cheeks are going red just thinking about it!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-35573062724647231632010-08-12T10:51:45.194-06:002010-08-12T10:51:45.194-06:00I think we all jump the gun. Nothing wrong with st...I think we all jump the gun. Nothing wrong with starting with a smaller publisher - I did.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-21773040358032354042010-08-12T10:22:25.408-06:002010-08-12T10:22:25.408-06:00Thank you for the post. I think I'll check int...Thank you for the post. I think I'll check into Fido.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-60677764734491148512010-08-12T10:18:33.012-06:002010-08-12T10:18:33.012-06:00You make a good point, Terry, but with all those o...You make a good point, Terry, but with all those options available and more showing up every day, many writers are going to go it alone (but "alone" should always include that all-important editor).Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-82252279789839534192010-08-12T10:08:33.141-06:002010-08-12T10:08:33.141-06:00Thanks, Jane, for giving us an example of how e-pu...Thanks, Jane, for giving us an example of how e-publishing works.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115085533635353291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-32051732174319736882010-08-12T09:44:28.524-06:002010-08-12T09:44:28.524-06:00Patience--such good advice. It's a slow proces...Patience--such good advice. It's a slow process. Too many authors can't wait to get published, and while they used to turn to vanity presses, I think now they're inundating the digital sites like Smashwords and Kindle that don't require any quality control. There's good stuff out there (at least I like to think so, since I've put a few short stories up), but there's also a lot of chaff.<br /><br />Don't risk ruining your chances and reputation as a writer simply because the process 'takes too long.'<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-26452134911233005952010-08-12T09:43:35.410-06:002010-08-12T09:43:35.410-06:00Thanks Clarissa, Margot and Karen - for swinging i...Thanks Clarissa, Margot and Karen - for swinging in and commenting. <br /><br />The journey has been interesting to say the least and I don't regret my decision to go with a small publisher one bit.JETaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813298752566487862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-90726168371982676102010-08-12T08:00:00.353-06:002010-08-12T08:00:00.353-06:00Patricia - Thanks for hosting Jane.
Jane - Thanks...Patricia - Thanks for hosting Jane.<br /><br />Jane - Thanks for sharing your path to publication. There really are lots of ways to get something published, and many, many decisions to make. The more the writer knows about the options out there, the more empowered s/he is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-6325813328514640902010-08-12T07:16:17.097-06:002010-08-12T07:16:17.097-06:00Some really good questions you ask here. Every wri...Some really good questions you ask here. Every writer has to decide it today, too. In the past, you had to go through a tradition publisher...not so today. Today, many paths lead to the same place. <br /><br />Great post.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.com