tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779183012658025206.post2456342194212902177..comments2024-03-09T02:15:11.120-08:00Comments on Eric W. Trant: Half of Something, or All of Nothing? You Choose.Eric W. Tranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13842968931062056407noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779183012658025206.post-37498607317960957292011-08-24T05:06:50.411-07:002011-08-24T05:06:50.411-07:00Fabulous post and I couldn't agree more. Some...Fabulous post and I couldn't agree more. Sometimes we just get silly about our own self worth and that of our writing.<br /><br />As one fellow scribe once said when the conversation turned to rights on magazine articles and short stories, "I don't have a problem selling all my rights, as I plan on writing more. If I plan to sell one piece, I'm not really a writer."<br /><br />Moral of the story, get over yourself and get busy.<br /><br />Thanks, Eric!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779183012658025206.post-72989658505040072702011-08-20T05:32:20.781-07:002011-08-20T05:32:20.781-07:00I love that show. Some of those ideas are so wack...I love that show. Some of those ideas are so wacked, and then when they turn down the sharks I end up screaming at the tv. <br /><br />How could you not take a chance with someone who's willing to take a chance on you? <br /><br />Stupid people. I hate them.<br /><br />On another note -- How's the baby? Must be big now.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779183012658025206.post-80969135904288722422011-08-19T17:59:22.244-07:002011-08-19T17:59:22.244-07:00I've never watched the show, but I suspect the...I've never watched the show, but I suspect there's a reason those people have nothing to begin with.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779183012658025206.post-23718151248032749532011-08-19T15:17:01.128-07:002011-08-19T15:17:01.128-07:00I love the way you put things into perspective. I&...I love the way you put things into perspective. I've heard a few stories from fellow authors that have turned down a great offer.<br /><br />But a big part of business is risk so...<br /><br />Great post.<br /><b><a href="http://nitewriter6.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Edge of Your Seat Romance</a></b>Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779183012658025206.post-66296899039393580122011-08-19T10:26:19.587-07:002011-08-19T10:26:19.587-07:00I have a small publisher interested. Initially I w...I have a small publisher interested. Initially I was reticent, thinking I was settling. But really, if they want it and are able to sell it, who am I to complain? It's a step on a ladder and right now I have no credentials behind me to make me a hot commodity. I had to reevaluate my attitude a touch and just be grateful.Erin Kane Spockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779183012658025206.post-58260248302857386722011-08-19T09:53:38.732-07:002011-08-19T09:53:38.732-07:00Our goals should make us stretch but not reside co...Our goals should make us stretch but not reside completely out of reach.<br /><br />I see writers who are just so gung-ho that they have to get an agent and sell their book to a big publisher - there's no other way! And yet they have no platform and have never published anything before. The chances of landing an agent are extremely slim to begin with, and then nine out of ten writers who secure an agent never see their book placed with a publisher. There are thousands upon thousands of publisher who don't require agents - why not begin where the odds are better?<br /><br />That's my rant for the day.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779183012658025206.post-24923013944970106582011-08-19T09:29:02.228-07:002011-08-19T09:29:02.228-07:00I love that show. And you stole my thunder at the ...I love that show. And you stole my thunder at the end. That's exactly what I was gonna say. It's only worth as much as someone is willing to pay. I watch the wame thing happen on Pawn Stars and American Pickers. You want $3,000 for a rusted out piece of junk with missing parts and a googly eye-ball? Good fucking luck buddy.Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.com