tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post3557432371971736743..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Countdown to a Book 11: Your best sales investmentDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7945904473170380532013-08-07T14:23:56.583-06:002013-08-07T14:23:56.583-06:00Donna you are a master juggler, to be sure!
You b...Donna you are a master juggler, to be sure!<br /><br />You bring up another interesting point—that authors of books with "series potential," after jotting notes about the rest of the series, write off-series while awaiting word back from agents. That book may be accepted if amended as a stand-alone and you don't want to be caught with a book you can't use!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-85973974064547278832013-08-07T14:20:40.411-06:002013-08-07T14:20:40.411-06:00Thanks, Mary. Just went out on submission today wi...Thanks, Mary. Just went out on submission today with #s 2 & 3. We'll see...Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-33520747476072822722013-08-06T09:23:06.195-06:002013-08-06T09:23:06.195-06:00Kathryn, great advice that is timely for me as I&#...Kathryn, great advice that is timely for me as I'm working on fully fleshing out additional projects right now. I have project #1 finished and ready to send to my publisher, project #2 of 50 pages outlined/plotted, project #3-5 are the next in a series for a book out on submission with series potential, and I'm writing project #6 now. But it's a good idea to have those 1-para pitches on outstanding projects for when that agent calls indeed! <br /><br />Your post here is also a reminder to authors that being an author is about multi-tasking and having your hand in many projects. So, not only do we now need to multi-task and balance social media with writing but also, multi-task the number of projects in the hopper! <br /><br />An exciting and dizzying time to be an author and a fast road to walk...or run, especially in your case. Congrats on moving forward with the new projects, Kathryn! DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-71642836792951347182013-08-04T10:21:52.534-06:002013-08-04T10:21:52.534-06:00Inspiring post, Kathryn. You are one busy lady. Go...Inspiring post, Kathryn. You are one busy lady. Good luck with all your projects!<br /><br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76001142512349845952013-08-03T17:11:55.142-06:002013-08-03T17:11:55.142-06:00Oh my goodness! I have several books started, but ...Oh my goodness! I have several books started, but no synopsis in sight. However, I also self-publish...which shouldn't put me in such a spot. Having said that, I think self-pubs should follow the same protocol as those who are traditionally published. Why try to reinvent the wheel, as the saying goes?Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-72374407147510875302013-08-02T14:18:12.443-06:002013-08-02T14:18:12.443-06:00This expectation is a bit of a stretch, isn't ...This expectation is a bit of a stretch, isn't it? Yet it's the reality of today's traditionally published author.Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-52787019015315632122013-08-02T14:17:03.005-06:002013-08-02T14:17:03.005-06:00Haha no Catherine, Molly Cochran is! While I was c...Haha no Catherine, Molly Cochran is! While I was challenged to go from "one polished novel in the past eight years" to "producing synopses and samples for two more" this past month, I took my strength from her example on the FB post I quoted here. :)Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-5290331543229490282013-08-02T12:07:10.675-06:002013-08-02T12:07:10.675-06:00Yes. That body of work is important. You're wo...Yes. That body of work is important. You're working on six books?! Wow!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73879231707749547262013-08-02T11:32:54.132-06:002013-08-02T11:32:54.132-06:00Any tips for handling the multi-project, social me...Any tips for handling the multi-project, social media shuffle? You make a joke, Kathryn.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-67145199348257620342013-08-02T08:55:55.308-06:002013-08-02T08:55:55.308-06:00Thanks, Maryann. Dani had the notion that when the...Thanks, Maryann. Dani had the notion that when the series is completed that I should offer it as a composite pdf at my website. I like the idea!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-53438440805627057682013-08-02T08:54:27.683-06:002013-08-02T08:54:27.683-06:00Exactly, Diana. Nothing addresses anxiety like imm...Exactly, Diana. Nothing addresses anxiety like immersing yourself in a creative endeavor!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2558729232160842902013-08-02T08:53:48.835-06:002013-08-02T08:53:48.835-06:00Terry I figured you'd be able to supply us wit...Terry I figured you'd be able to supply us with some anecdotal evidence in this regard! Thanks. :)Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-54069963613695601842013-08-02T08:16:34.466-06:002013-08-02T08:16:34.466-06:00Helpful advice, Kathryn. You have given writers so...Helpful advice, Kathryn. You have given writers so much to consider in this series, and I have saved them all for future reference. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-10376285438896427982013-08-02T08:09:27.953-06:002013-08-02T08:09:27.953-06:00Perfect answer for, "What should I do while I...Perfect answer for, "What should I do while I wait for responses?" Write the next book!Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-82669844837637875902013-08-02T08:00:03.701-06:002013-08-02T08:00:03.701-06:00It's about having a body of work, for sure. Wh...It's about having a body of work, for sure. When my 3rd Blackthorne book came out in digital, I saw a very gratifying rise in sales for the entire series. I'm hoping that continues with book 5, which is with my editor, but in the meanwhile, I'm working on my 3rd Mapleton mystery. The biggest secret to success is having a lot of books to sell. Which means you have to write them.<br /><br /><br />Terry <br /><a href="http://terryodell.com/terrysplace" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><br />Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.com