tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post1921859504689792326..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: #IWSG May post -- Getting traditionally published is easy.Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-62717495518670647592015-05-14T18:18:49.475+10:002015-05-14T18:18:49.475+10:00Eeeeek! I'm getting hot under the collar just ...Eeeeek! I'm getting hot under the collar just reading that guy's comments! Why do people assume they know everything about stuff they've never tried?Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-72453609187329058092015-05-13T11:49:16.670+10:002015-05-13T11:49:16.670+10:00If writing that first book took less than twenty y...If writing that first book took less than twenty years - yeah, then yes you can say easy. LOL This was great but the saddest part is we've all had those discussions. I hope I haven't missed many more!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-74443851896497527182015-05-13T01:38:36.735+10:002015-05-13T01:38:36.735+10:00Hello greetings and good wishes.
Very amusing con...Hello greetings and good wishes.<br /><br />Very amusing conversation with the taxi driver.<br /><br />Every one dreams of writing a book but writing a book is not as easy as it looks. We see so many new books flooding the book stores but how many are really successful is a very big question.<br /><br />Your quote about publishing a book is an eye opener. It is not easy to get a book published. So many RIGHTS are needed.<br /><br />I think writing is a job like any other job. One has to work at it every single day and some days will be productive and some days creativity will refuse to flow. There will be disappointments galore.<br /><br />Excellent,hilarious and very informative post.<br /><br />Best wishesJoseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-5966838221874138402015-05-08T13:48:40.714+10:002015-05-08T13:48:40.714+10:00That's like saying making a million on the sto...That's like saying making a million on the stock market is easy. All you have to do is put money on the right stock at the right time and sell it again at the right time. What could be easier than that? <br /><br />Actually, sounds a lot easier than writing a book...Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-37892207916731329562015-05-08T01:46:43.471+10:002015-05-08T01:46:43.471+10:00Nicola Morgan always cracks me up!Nicola Morgan always cracks me up!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-88151723141244116772015-05-08T00:09:44.865+10:002015-05-08T00:09:44.865+10:00As bad as that conversation was, the most infuriat...As bad as that conversation was, the most infuriating thing was that boys have more important things to do than read.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-34676552096628327792015-05-07T22:46:32.220+10:002015-05-07T22:46:32.220+10:00Funny, I was talking to Matt about this yesterday....Funny, I was talking to Matt about this yesterday. I once used to believe that all you had to do was write a book and then find a publisher. What a joke. Associating with all you writers has sure opened my eyes to the agonies of writing. If anyone said to me they were going to start writing, my advice would be "dont". I cannot imagine why any of you ever start, let alone finish. I think I would have told that taxi driver a thing or two.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-72413834195017433412015-05-07T21:41:24.870+10:002015-05-07T21:41:24.870+10:00Ugh! Anyone can drive a taxi. Literally...ANYONE! ...Ugh! Anyone can drive a taxi. Literally...ANYONE! I probably would have said, "Anyone can write a book but very few people can write a GOOD book and get it published." It was worse when I wrote romance. You wouldn't believe the nasty things people say. "Why would you write that trash?" etc. There was a story about a writer who was sitting at a bar at a writer's conference. A man asked if she was one of those romance writers. She said yes and said, "Anyone can write one of those. What's really hard is writing a real book." She wrote on a napkin something like "I will pay you $200,000 if you can write a romance novel and get it published and in bookstores in a year." Of course, she never heard from him again. That was (of course) the days before you could self-publish and get your book in stores!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-74927269744736059752015-05-07T14:48:23.532+10:002015-05-07T14:48:23.532+10:00You're welcome Lyn!You're welcome Lyn!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-83219924741937438572015-05-07T14:48:06.479+10:002015-05-07T14:48:06.479+10:00I wish it was that easy Donna. But we know better!...I wish it was that easy Donna. But we know better!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-47346599696966568882015-05-07T14:47:37.204+10:002015-05-07T14:47:37.204+10:00Thanks Nila! I've got the mutt working again! ...Thanks Nila! I've got the mutt working again! Phew!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-15857592170617127922015-05-07T13:22:51.118+10:002015-05-07T13:22:51.118+10:00giggle.. yep, so easy!
Thanks for the smiles.giggle.. yep, so easy! <br />Thanks for the smiles.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-72726713390089278272015-05-07T13:10:57.734+10:002015-05-07T13:10:57.734+10:00Well, it all sounds so easy when you put it like t...Well, it all sounds so easy when you put it like that. Dyslexia not withstanding :)<br /><br />Every time I go offline I have visions of not coming back. But, I seem to always schedule posts for the month after. Glutton for punishment I guess, lol.<br /><br />Got your e-mail, will look over the questions in the next few days and see what I can get together.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-44844639446632376332015-05-07T10:51:43.998+10:002015-05-07T10:51:43.998+10:00If you get to actually finish a book...and I mean ...If you get to actually finish a book...and I mean rewrites, edits blah blah, you are well ahead of most people on the planet. Easy?? As if!!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-18093040384905372362015-05-07T10:50:52.286+10:002015-05-07T10:50:52.286+10:00So sorry to hear that Michael! I'll come over ...So sorry to hear that Michael! I'll come over and see...Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-86228035028065427292015-05-07T10:50:25.541+10:002015-05-07T10:50:25.541+10:00Yes, I could think of some things to say, but I...Yes, I could think of some things to say, but I'd be afraid he'd crash his cab!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-29958178856942703402015-05-07T10:49:47.440+10:002015-05-07T10:49:47.440+10:00I'll drink to that Karen! Hardest, but mainly ...I'll drink to that Karen! Hardest, but mainly rewarding?Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-31527472232630470052015-05-07T10:49:19.954+10:002015-05-07T10:49:19.954+10:00Yes, I've heard this one in reference to write...Yes, I've heard this one in reference to writers who don't think they need to learn their craft, believing that writing comes naturally. Well, it does to a point, but there's a lot of craft to learn!!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-9000544286814413052015-05-07T10:48:21.158+10:002015-05-07T10:48:21.158+10:00For sure Chrys. Only someone who's never writt...For sure Chrys. Only someone who's never written a book, or tried to write a book...Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-9787176122165052302015-05-07T10:47:37.532+10:002015-05-07T10:47:37.532+10:00If only,..then they wouldn't believe anyone wo...If only,..then they wouldn't believe anyone would put themselves through the process!!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-45247944815171551242015-05-07T10:47:09.433+10:002015-05-07T10:47:09.433+10:00I'm glad your sequel is going well. You could ...I'm glad your sequel is going well. You could tell that taxi driver a thing or two. Piece of cake for sure!!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-49067677320863866452015-05-07T10:46:22.594+10:002015-05-07T10:46:22.594+10:00Oh no, here we go again. I've been madly pingi...Oh no, here we go again. I've been madly pinging feedburner this morning. Hope this works.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-6319330982885272812015-05-07T06:36:20.278+10:002015-05-07T06:36:20.278+10:00Easy writing a book? Yeah, right.
The excerpt was...Easy writing a book? Yeah, right. <br />The excerpt was hilarious...read the HP at 25 haha...she could write a book only doesn't have the time...LOL<br /><br />That taxi driver was lucky he got an author who was so patient. Some others would have probably clobbered him one with the old handbag. (muttering darkly)<br /><br />But it is true that there is an explosion of published books ( I am referring to the Indian mkt, but I think that holds for the other markets as well) from a whole swathe of new authors, and then I keep hearing also that the e-readers will mean the print book is finished and that publishers can't find enough content, nothing really adds up. . <br /><br />Off topic, but I am somewhat disturbed that your post didn't get updated on my blog feed :( I thought that problem had sorted itself.<br /><br />Hope all is going well with you.<br /><br />Best always,<br />NilaNilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-63924057627123254332015-05-07T01:10:20.222+10:002015-05-07T01:10:20.222+10:00Hi Denise
You made me smile. Yes, anyone can write...Hi Denise<br />You made me smile. Yes, anyone can write a book. I just saw a cat and dog hard at work. The cat was going back and forth across the keyboard and the dog was barking out instructions. <br /><br />Seriously, I've been wondering how you've been doing. I'm almost done with my sequel then comes the edits, submit the full to my critique group, more edits, then editor and lastly, looking for a book cover artist. And in-between all that, writing the next book. Yup, writing is a piece of pie. Why pie, cause cake is over-used. Hehe.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-88360909620481682102015-05-07T00:23:38.099+10:002015-05-07T00:23:38.099+10:00LOL. That made my morning so far. I'm sure man...LOL. That made my morning so far. I'm sure many people feel the same way as that taxi driver. If they only knew.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com