tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11981147.post111435261708517973..comments2024-03-24T05:22:57.577-04:00Comments on Deidre Knight's Blog: THE GIRL YOU WERE BEFOREDeidre Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02543260043122520069noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11981147.post-1114581763221413832005-04-27T02:02:00.000-04:002005-04-27T02:02:00.000-04:00Thanks for that paragraph about The One That's Yet...Thanks for that paragraph about The One That's Yet to Sell. My first ms is the book I <I>had</I> to write, the one that wouldn't leave me alone until I got it down on paper. And even if it doesn't ever see publication, I don't regret writing it. I learned so much as I wrote it, and the journey's been wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Love your tidbit about Karen Marie Moning. It's one of hope--especially since I love her Highlander series, and eagerly anticipate each and every one.<BR/><BR/>I've always known that if I'm ever published, it won't be the end of the journey, but instead, a new chapter. And <I>that's</I> a story I hope never ends.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06711039452246216110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11981147.post-1114469823663493842005-04-25T18:57:00.000-04:002005-04-25T18:57:00.000-04:00I love hearing other voices chime in on this one! ...I love hearing other voices chime in on this one! :) Thanks, ladies! DDeidre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543260043122520069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11981147.post-1114469256370229992005-04-25T18:47:00.000-04:002005-04-25T18:47:00.000-04:00I am all about writing what you want and then find...I am all about writing what you want and then finding it a home. NOT the other way around. <BR/>Every work deserves a good home, and the author is the realtor.<BR/>A strong author must look beyond the here and now to the goal. It's that strong faith that holds us through. <BR/>Writing for a "market" will slowly drive you into the ground. Be strong. <BR/>Grins*Crystal*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06689150836320685611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11981147.post-1114447834588915302005-04-25T12:50:00.000-04:002005-04-25T12:50:00.000-04:00I agree with you completely! Online publishers are...I agree with you completely! Online publishers are taking so many more risks than the print one, and they are giving new, fresh and original voices a chance. Ellora's Cave has had a huge impact on the publishing market today. Now erotica is very high in demand. <BR/><BR/>Congrats on the book sales!!Tracy Sharp - Author of the Leah Ryan Serieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12239533451929739327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11981147.post-1114425935146655482005-04-25T06:45:00.000-04:002005-04-25T06:45:00.000-04:00I for one was thrilled to read your comments about...I for one was thrilled to read your comments about online publishing on the RWC list, Deidre. I'm not an agent, but I couldn't understand why an agent would view e-published authors with a jaundiced eye. I'm delighed to learn that at least some don't. <BR/><BR/>I was struck by your comment, "I view online writing as a unique way to allow a writer to push the boundaries. To learn that it’s okay to write the risky books, and that if they do, a readership may very well follow." This is precisely what many of us love about e-publishing, and perhaps the reason that quite a few authors continue to write for e-publishers even after they've sold to New York. Maybe authors and agents should adopt James T. Kirk's maxim: "Risk is our business."Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345856694410479930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11981147.post-1114380973862450032005-04-24T18:16:00.000-04:002005-04-24T18:16:00.000-04:00Shannon,I absolutley love what you had to add. I'...Shannon,<BR/>I absolutley love what you had to add. I've often said that being a dedicated writer is a "lifetime commitment." I think that when you truly live and breathe your craft, in many ways that love posssesses a life far beyond the desire to be published. We feel complete when our work is read and appreciated, but that has nothing to do with achieving a point of completion. Thanks for posting!Deidre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543260043122520069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11981147.post-1114369369945409662005-04-24T15:02:00.000-04:002005-04-24T15:02:00.000-04:00Wonderful reassurances for this morning, Deidre. T...Wonderful reassurances for this morning, Deidre. Things I've thought a lot about myself, as I near "The End" yet again. Thanks for the thoughts and observations. You really DO get it, don't you? <BR/><BR/>I read a great quote once, that really helped me realize that "becoming published" is not the end. It's only the beginning of new desires, new goals. The quote said, "We never get it wrong, and we never get it done." There is no finish line in the creativity of writing, where we've finally reach THE goal. The one where we have no further to go. And, no matter what steps we take to get there, we never get it wrong...each step is a step in the right direction, unless it's backwards. And, even then, the backwards steps are part of the journey, too. <BR/><BR/>Gee, I must be feeling philosophical today. Maybe you are, too, based on your entry. No more rambling for me. Back to writing!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I'll have a "present" for you by the end of the week. ;-) <BR/><BR/>ShannonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com