Comments for In All The Write Places http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com A writer's life... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:48:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on 10 Weeks Published. And so? by inallthewriteplaces http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/2012/01/19/10-weeks-published-and-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2623 inallthewriteplaces Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:48:30 +0000 http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/?p=1769#comment-2623 Aw, thanks so, so much for flinging those words of encouragement! Funny you mention libraries, as German libraries are one of my book's main takers, after a good review of their central purchasing department. All happy about that. :) You are very right about the alternative distribution. That's what my publisher also tries to do, as we won't be able to compete against the biggies anyway. We'll count on the slow growing merits of networks. And it's great to be part of it. If you're in for the money, you're doomed anyway. And btw - if you want to keep following the process - you could become Liker no 180 on facebook.com/ellendunne.autorin and won't be dependent on my unreliable blog posts anymore ;) Keep in touch, monkey! Aw, thanks so, so much for flinging those words of encouragement! Funny you mention libraries, as German libraries are one of my book’s main takers, after a good review of their central purchasing department. All happy about that. :) You are very right about the alternative distribution. That’s what my publisher also tries to do, as we won’t be able to compete against the biggies anyway. We’ll count on the slow growing merits of networks. And it’s great to be part of it. If you’re in for the money, you’re doomed anyway. And btw – if you want to keep following the process – you could become Liker no 180 on facebook.com/ellendunne.autorin and won’t be dependent on my unreliable blog posts anymore ;) Keep in touch, monkey!

]]> Comment on 10 Weeks Published. And so? by fallen monkey http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/2012/01/19/10-weeks-published-and-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2620 fallen monkey Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:22:03 +0000 http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/?p=1769#comment-2620 Worth it! Worth it! Worth it! Your baby is out there for others to enjoy, and these things take time. I've witnessed my sister's experience with a debut novel and see her working her arse off to arrange local readings, get her book in libraries, local media, book clubs, etc., and it still only pays back modestly. However, she's held her own in consistent monthly sales versus others with her publisher that do back-flips in social media, which has shown me that that isn't necessarily the way to go - it's very time consuming and doesn't seem to really generate sales. So it's perfect that you love the readings because, really, in-person author promotion looks to be really important to promotion (actually, I need to blog on a study I found supporting that...to-do for today, perhaps?). Oh, I love following your process, dear! I'm so, so proud of you. Worth it! Worth it! Worth it! Your baby is out there for others to enjoy, and these things take time. I’ve witnessed my sister’s experience with a debut novel and see her working her arse off to arrange local readings, get her book in libraries, local media, book clubs, etc., and it still only pays back modestly. However, she’s held her own in consistent monthly sales versus others with her publisher that do back-flips in social media, which has shown me that that isn’t necessarily the way to go – it’s very time consuming and doesn’t seem to really generate sales. So it’s perfect that you love the readings because, really, in-person author promotion looks to be really important to promotion (actually, I need to blog on a study I found supporting that…to-do for today, perhaps?). Oh, I love following your process, dear! I’m so, so proud of you.

]]> Comment on 10 Weeks Published. And so? by inallthewriteplaces http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/2012/01/19/10-weeks-published-and-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 inallthewriteplaces Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:44:15 +0000 http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/?p=1769#comment-2586 Thanks so much, Alannah! It indeed is a very nice and satisfying feeling, you are right. And - we both know that Julian's time is going to come! :) Thanks so much, Alannah! It indeed is a very nice and satisfying feeling, you are right. And – we both know that Julian’s time is going to come! :)

]]> Comment on 10 Weeks Published. And so? by Alannah Murphy http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/2012/01/19/10-weeks-published-and-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 Alannah Murphy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:39:54 +0000 http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/?p=1769#comment-2585 Congrats on selling the first batch of printed novels. It must be a wonderful feeling to have your novel 'out there', even if it's not making you a zillion pounds (yet...) I look forward to the day my boy is 'out there' making girls swoon ;-) Congrats on selling the first batch of printed novels. It must be a wonderful feeling to have your novel ‘out there’, even if it’s not making you a zillion pounds (yet…)

I look forward to the day my boy is ‘out there’ making girls swoon ;-)

]]> Comment on 10 Weeks Published. And so? by inallthewriteplaces http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/2012/01/19/10-weeks-published-and-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2584 inallthewriteplaces Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:42:14 +0000 http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/?p=1769#comment-2584 Haha, thanks so much for your vote of confidence, Isabel! Remind me again when I start the whining about my stardom, will you? Haha, thanks so much for your vote of confidence, Isabel! Remind me again when I start the whining about my stardom, will you?

]]> Comment on 10 Weeks Published. And so? by Isabel http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/2012/01/19/10-weeks-published-and-so/comment-page-1/#comment-2583 Isabel Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:30:07 +0000 http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/?p=1769#comment-2583 Enjoy these slower times, is all I have to say. Because when you're surrounded by Hollywood producers, casting schedules, promotion tours, agents, Nobel committee, Irish Revenue commissioners charging for your over-allowed creative income, etc, you'll miss the quieter times. Enjoy these slower times, is all I have to say. Because when you’re surrounded by Hollywood producers, casting schedules, promotion tours, agents, Nobel committee, Irish Revenue commissioners charging for your over-allowed creative income, etc, you’ll miss the quieter times.

]]> Comment on Love, Hate and other Shenanigans by inallthewriteplaces http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/2011/12/11/love-hate-and-other-shenanigans/comment-page-1/#comment-2557 inallthewriteplaces Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:21:15 +0000 http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/?p=1753#comment-2557 Haha, well put, my dear! And although I keep nagging about the fact my characters are so headstrong I love the unexpected doors they open for me and the story. I dare to say that my stuff and my life would be so much more boring without their little unpredictabilities ... :) Haha, well put, my dear! And although I keep nagging about the fact my characters are so headstrong I love the unexpected doors they open for me and the story. I dare to say that my stuff and my life would be so much more boring without their little unpredictabilities … :)

]]> Comment on Love, Hate and other Shenanigans by fallen monkey http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/2011/12/11/love-hate-and-other-shenanigans/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 fallen monkey Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:27:06 +0000 http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/?p=1753#comment-2544 Characters...those bastards. I agree with you that you love 'em even when you want to hate 'em. And I likewise outlined my #2 this time around. It's true, though, that those fictional S.O.B.s will still derail the brilliant plans we initially have in store for them. It's usually at that point when I question my sanity, allowing a figment of my imagination to overrule me! Bizarre feeling indeed when a story takes on a life of its own, but what's perhaps even crazier is that I trust my characters' instincts more than my own. :) Anyways, my initial outline consisted of very broad strokes, which has helped it adapt to any detours characters throw my way, but still...it'd be nice if they gave us a heads-up further in advance! Characters…those bastards. I agree with you that you love ‘em even when you want to hate ‘em. And I likewise outlined my #2 this time around. It’s true, though, that those fictional S.O.B.s will still derail the brilliant plans we initially have in store for them. It’s usually at that point when I question my sanity, allowing a figment of my imagination to overrule me! Bizarre feeling indeed when a story takes on a life of its own, but what’s perhaps even crazier is that I trust my characters’ instincts more than my own. :) Anyways, my initial outline consisted of very broad strokes, which has helped it adapt to any detours characters throw my way, but still…it’d be nice if they gave us a heads-up further in advance!

]]> Comment on Love, Hate and other Shenanigans by Alannah Murphy http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/2011/12/11/love-hate-and-other-shenanigans/comment-page-1/#comment-2475 Alannah Murphy Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:04:59 +0000 http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/?p=1753#comment-2475 In the beginning, he was a bit mysterious with what his "difference" was, and with me being a vampire lover, well, I automatically jumped at that conclusion. It's okay though, he's cooler than a vamp ;-) Oh and yes, he's very pretty, quite the looker and vain to boot ;-) However, he's amusing in his vanity, not pompous, it's more of a front, to hide his real self. In the beginning, he was a bit mysterious with what his “difference” was, and with me being a vampire lover, well, I automatically jumped at that conclusion. It’s okay though, he’s cooler than a vamp ;-)
Oh and yes, he’s very pretty, quite the looker and vain to boot ;-) However, he’s amusing in his vanity, not pompous, it’s more of a front, to hide his real self.

]]> Comment on Love, Hate and other Shenanigans by inallthewriteplaces http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/2011/12/11/love-hate-and-other-shenanigans/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 inallthewriteplaces Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:05:45 +0000 http://www.inallthewriteplaces.com/?p=1753#comment-2474 Hey Alannah - your love story with your main character seems to be a perfect one. You both seem definitely to be in it for the long term. :) Love the way he turned into something totally different over the past two years and can't wait to see how he will be when this comes out. :) Bit vain though the pretty boy, no? ;) But I guess for a reason. Hey Alannah – your love story with your main character seems to be a perfect one. You both seem definitely to be in it for the long term. :) Love the way he turned into something totally different over the past two years and can’t wait to see how he will be when this comes out. :) Bit vain though the pretty boy, no? ;) But I guess for a reason.

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