Comments on: Overcoming The Harsh Realities of Book Publishing http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/ Trying God's patience since 1958 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: thewritingrunner http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-9015 thewritingrunner Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:21:25 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-9015 "Yes. All you have to do to become a famous writer is become famous for doing something that has nothing whatsoever to do with writing." HA! So true. :) "Yes. All you have to do to become a famous writer is become famous for doing something that has nothing whatsoever to do with writing."

HA! So true. :)

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-8997 John Shore Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:13:47 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-8997 Yes. All you have to do to become a famous writer is become famous for doing something that has nothing whatsoever to do with writing. Oh, the irony!! Yes. All you have to do to become a famous writer is become famous for doing something that has nothing whatsoever to do with writing.

Oh, the irony!!

]]> By: thewritingrunner http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-8996 thewritingrunner Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:02:06 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-8996 Having a platform can make a HUGE difference when you're submitting your work, but unfortunately only some authors already have that kind of base to promote their works to... if there is anyway you can create one, though, it's highly recommended! :) Having a platform can make a HUGE difference when you're submitting your work, but unfortunately only some authors already have that kind of base to promote their works to… if there is anyway you can create one, though, it's highly recommended! :)

]]> By: Jim Johnson http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-8993 Jim Johnson Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:58:23 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-8993 Hi John, This is a great article. Very sobering. Do you think it is worthwhile to self-publish or write e-books for a new writer who doesn’t have a platform and wants to build a base? Do you have any tips about how to build a blog following? I'll take my answer off the air - Thanks! Jim in Berlin - Hi John,

This is a great article. Very sobering.

Do you think it is worthwhile to self-publish or write e-books for a new writer who doesn’t have a platform and wants to build a base?

Do you have any tips about how to build a blog following?

I'll take my answer off the air – Thanks!

Jim in Berlin -

]]> By: arlywn http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-8991 arlywn Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:53:52 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-8991 did too john.... right. here. "Arguing with atheists on my very own blog!" and the post about 'where does god being love leave us? (And get back here, Atheists!)' See? It's even in the title! I'm just saying it isnt the politically correct way of presenting non christians. Like how, we us non christians go, 'oh... your a christian.' it can make ya'll feel like thats a bad thing. So when you say 'atheist' when we arent all atheists, that makes us feel like you arent bothering to find out what we really are, and are instead just lumping us all into on category. did too john…. right. here.

"Arguing with atheists on my very own blog!"

and the post about 'where does god being love leave us? (And get back here, Atheists!)' See? It's even in the title! I'm just saying it isnt the politically correct way of presenting non christians. Like how, we us non christians go, 'oh… your a christian.' it can make ya'll feel like thats a bad thing. So when you say 'atheist' when we arent all atheists, that makes us feel like you arent bothering to find out what we really are, and are instead just lumping us all into on category.

]]> By: kentsanders http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-8977 kentsanders Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:44:25 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-8977 John, thanks for this post. This is the first time I've come across your blog. I'm an aspiring author and I appreciate your thoughts. For those of us who haven't published a book yet, are there one or two helpful resources you'd most recommend? John, thanks for this post. This is the first time I’ve come across your blog. I’m an aspiring author and I appreciate your thoughts. For those of us who haven’t published a book yet, are there one or two helpful resources you’d most recommend?

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-8978 John Shore Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:37:43 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-8978 Hey, Kent. Thanks a lot for stopping by. You'll see I've added a couple of links at the bottom of this post---see if those help you at all. If not, let me know what sort of (other) helpful resources you might have in mind. Hey, Kent. Thanks a lot for stopping by. You'll see I've added a couple of links at the bottom of this post—see if those help you at all. If not, let me know what sort of (other) helpful resources you might have in mind.

]]> By: Christine http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-8971 Christine Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:39:36 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-8971 Hey John, either you pay for my flights or you come to New Zealand!!! We would love to see you here!! I could be your marketing campaigner and I am sure I could get a crowd of 4 mil (which just so happens to be the pop of the country LOL). Would love to meet you and to hear you speak one day Hey John, either you pay for my flights or you come to New Zealand!!! We would love to see you here!! I could be your marketing campaigner and I am sure I could get a crowd of 4 mil (which just so happens to be the pop of the country LOL). Would love to meet you and to hear you speak one day

]]> By: Kelly http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-8970 Kelly Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:38:01 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-8970 Great, thanks for the advice! I appreciate it! Great, thanks for the advice! I appreciate it!

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/09/17/overcoming-the-harsh-realities-of-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-8969 John Shore Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:32:30 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1152#comment-8969 Kelly: No, editors WORK for publishers. (Though you can hire freelance editors on your own if you'd like---but [in a word] don't.) First your agent okays your book or proposal; then your agent sends that book to a bunch of publishers; then one of the publishers buys it; then you send your whole mss. to that publisher; then the publisher assigns an editor to that editor--with whom you then start working. Then you hope the editor now in charge of your book isn't a moron. Kelly: No, editors WORK for publishers. (Though you can hire freelance editors on your own if you'd like—but [in a word] don't.) First your agent okays your book or proposal; then your agent sends that book to a bunch of publishers; then one of the publishers buys it; then you send your whole mss. to that publisher; then the publisher assigns an editor to that editor–with whom you then start working. Then you hope the editor now in charge of your book isn't a moron.

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