Comments on: The Story of My Choices http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:39:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jen Lyon http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/#comment-230153 Jen Lyon Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:23:41 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2585#comment-230153 Hey Deb! No worries, I knew it was just a slip of the keyboard and you meant me! I was thinking about the Precious Gem heated discussion...it's a good analogy and thanks for sharing! PG allowed you to get your foot in the door and look at your now! Hey Deb! No worries, I knew it was just a slip of the keyboard and you meant me!

I was thinking about the Precious Gem heated discussion…it’s a good analogy and thanks for sharing! PG allowed you to get your foot in the door and look at your now!

]]> By: Jen Lyon http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/#comment-230152 Jen Lyon Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:21:24 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2585#comment-230152 Patricia, I feel for your aquaintance. But all we can do is try to get as much information out there to writers. Then each writer can make their own informed choice. Patricia, I feel for your aquaintance. But all we can do is try to get as much information out there to writers. Then each writer can make their own informed choice.

]]> By: Debra Webb http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/#comment-230135 Debra Webb Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:55:13 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2585#comment-230135 Okay, duh! Thanks for sharing, JEN!!!! Too early and not enough coffee! Okay, duh! Thanks for sharing, JEN!!!! Too early and not enough coffee!

]]> By: Debra Webb http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/#comment-230134 Debra Webb Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:52:22 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2585#comment-230134 Thanks for sharing, Karin! I sold two books to Precious Gems (also from Kensington) before I sold to Harlequin. Everyone wanted to call what I'd done a mistake since the Precious Gems books were pretty much flat-rate sales (other than a few overseas royalties that came much later). But I wanted to write! That was the bottom line. Thanks for sharing, Karin! I sold two books to Precious Gems (also from Kensington) before I sold to Harlequin. Everyone wanted to call what I’d done a mistake since the Precious Gems books were pretty much flat-rate sales (other than a few overseas royalties that came much later). But I wanted to write! That was the bottom line.

]]> By: Patricia Barraclough http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/#comment-230129 Patricia Barraclough Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:20:06 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2585#comment-230129 You are not the first author I have heard of who has been burned by an e-publishing house. I have acquaintance who has been trying to get her book published. She has become very discouraged. I can see how she would become desperate enough not to be careful enough just to get published. It is unfortunate that there are people out there taking advantage of other's dreams. You are not the first author I have heard of who has been burned by an e-publishing house. I have acquaintance who has been trying to get her book published. She has become very discouraged. I can see how she would become desperate enough not to be careful enough just to get published. It is unfortunate that there are people out there taking advantage of other’s dreams.

]]> By: Jen Lyon http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/#comment-230127 Jen Lyon Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:35:11 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2585#comment-230127 Karin, exactly! And you said it with so much more flair than I did :-) Karin, exactly! And you said it with so much more flair than I did :-)

]]> By: Jen Lyon http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/#comment-230126 Jen Lyon Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:34:12 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2585#comment-230126 Jill, we all know there are books that just don't fit in NY--so great point! And yes, education is always a good thing in my view.It's why I take a "risk" in talking about both my successes and my mistakes. I believe we can all learn from one another. Jill, we all know there are books that just don’t fit in NY–so great point! And yes, education is always a good thing in my view.It’s why I take a “risk” in talking about both my successes and my mistakes. I believe we can all learn from one another.

]]> By: Jen Lyon http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/#comment-230125 Jen Lyon Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:31:30 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2585#comment-230125 Thanks Silver and you've been a good friend too! Supporting each other is part of the joy...you know? Thanks Silver and you’ve been a good friend too! Supporting each other is part of the joy…you know?

]]> By: Karin Tabke http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/#comment-230124 Karin Tabke Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:59:25 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2585#comment-230124 Fabo post, Jen. There's gold in them thar digital publishing hills! And there are some really fabulous digital publishes too! But as you said, research your publisher! Print, digital, small press, whatever. Look long, look hard, then decide where you want your stories. Fabo post, Jen. There’s gold in them thar digital publishing hills! And there are some really fabulous digital publishes too! But as you said, research your publisher! Print, digital, small press, whatever. Look long, look hard, then decide where you want your stories.

]]> By: Jill James http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/06/22/the-story-of-my-choices/#comment-230123 Jill James Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:53:46 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2585#comment-230123 I think it comes down to choices, like you said Jen. Some books are too something for NY and may find a great home with an e-publisher. But I would like RWA to think about more education about digital publishing for its members. We should all get the chance to make educated choices. I think it comes down to choices, like you said Jen. Some books are too something for NY and may find a great home with an e-publisher. But I would like RWA to think about more education about digital publishing for its members. We should all get the chance to make educated choices.

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