tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post7615392027289191067..comments2024-03-28T08:02:30.057-04:00Comments on Word-Whores: Some things about being an author that surprised me. K.A. Krantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-14331296602785969182012-09-30T13:22:57.840-04:002012-09-30T13:22:57.840-04:00That cracked me up, B.E.!That cracked me up, B.E.!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-74501347367349812432012-09-30T08:55:12.107-04:002012-09-30T08:55:12.107-04:00Great post, Carolyn. "...if you just write re...Great post, Carolyn. "...if you just write really, really well..." Yeah, I thought that as long as I did that, everything else would take care of itself. Derp. I want to poke that earlier version of myself in the eye.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-20566449401452265142012-09-29T23:37:34.045-04:002012-09-29T23:37:34.045-04:00This is such a lovely post - and so true in every ...This is such a lovely post - and so true in every way!<br /><br />Plus - the O.M.G. thank you for crit partners. Yes. Yes. Yes.Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-28197944490330274402012-09-29T23:04:47.091-04:002012-09-29T23:04:47.091-04:00Stacey--OMG, I know!! it's positively glacial,...Stacey--OMG, I know!! it's positively glacial, isn't it?? Even as an author, it's weird to think books being pubbed by NY houses this month were probably written 2-3 years ago.Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-3557841122260109472012-09-29T23:03:59.259-04:002012-09-29T23:03:59.259-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-23911326965576289532012-09-29T23:02:36.732-04:002012-09-29T23:02:36.732-04:00Thanks, Roxanne! Yes, where would we be without CP...Thanks, Roxanne! Yes, where would we be without CPs and our online pals? And thanks so much for stopping by!Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-8081821798015973042012-09-29T19:37:36.725-04:002012-09-29T19:37:36.725-04:00One thing you didn't mention that surprised me...One thing you didn't mention that surprised me was how long the process takes. You write and revise a novel and then you have to get an agent. If you're lucky, you get one and then usually have to revise it for them. Again, if you're lucky, your agent sells it to a publisher. Finally, you revise it again for them, then wait another year or two for them to publish it. Most people never know how many years a writer invents in one project. Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514996660015744243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-62336068897051369362012-09-29T17:44:24.639-04:002012-09-29T17:44:24.639-04:00Great post! I was once naive enough to think writi...Great post! I was once naive enough to think writing well would be enough, too. Worse, I had no idea how much I had to learn about the craft of writing and the business of publishing. <br /><br />I learn something new all the time and I'm thankful for the generosity and kindness of my critique partners and the community of online writers I've been lucky enough to get to know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725861613758519492noreply@blogger.com