tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post135193335112586094..comments2024-01-17T20:12:02.408-08:00Comments on BOOK LOVER: IWSG: Pitfallsdolorahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-76195466543406849202018-09-05T01:01:50.007-07:002018-09-05T01:01:50.007-07:00WEP and IWSG together is the best news.
For me, ...WEP and IWSG together is the best news. <br /><br />For me, I haven't really started on the publishing journey, so I haven't any pitfalls to share.<br /><br />The one lesson for me has been patience. <br /><br />In publishing, but for exceptional cases, the pace of growth is glacial, whether you choose to self-pub or go the trad route.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-13366263445782820562018-08-13T13:04:44.097-07:002018-08-13T13:04:44.097-07:00Great post. Another potential pitfall is being too...Great post. Another potential pitfall is being too eager. Say you've been sending out queries for ages, and you finally come across an agent who wants to represent you. Don't jump at the offer, even though it's tempting. Do your research, ask to speak to a couple of the agent's clients, give it some thought. If one agent is interested, chances are others will be.<br /><br />Know your worth.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-72255388539594647182018-08-07T01:01:49.851-07:002018-08-07T01:01:49.851-07:00Yes! I agree with choosing the right pov character...Yes! I agree with choosing the right pov character -- it changes so many of the story's nuances.<br /><br />As for pitfalls, one of mine might be sharing my story too early. When you're in that "I love this!" stage, and think everything is gold, and start sharing snips with your first readers... Big mistake. At least one round of hardcore editing is a must!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-69917650402716691042018-08-06T10:36:17.909-07:002018-08-06T10:36:17.909-07:00There are as many bogus publishers as there are ad...There are as many bogus publishers as there are advertisers. Search the web for reviews, you'll learn the dirt and make a better choice. My advice, learn the ropes of self-publishing, then when you choose to do it traditionally you'll have better insight into what you're signing on for!<br /><br /><br />For instance publish a book of short stories, just for the experience. It'll be worth it, and I know you've got a collection out there!<br /><br />Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-67897120458382926042018-08-05T00:56:24.546-07:002018-08-05T00:56:24.546-07:00Looking forward to reading those WEP stories, I th...Looking forward to reading those WEP stories, I think we'll see very high quality. My biggest pitfall to get over was thinking that everything had to be wonderful the first time I wrote it.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-12946638305237264642018-08-04T07:02:09.376-07:002018-08-04T07:02:09.376-07:00Going through the pitfalls answers has been intere...Going through the pitfalls answers has been interesting this week. Lots of good advice. Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-88437928882496136862018-08-03T01:34:03.721-07:002018-08-03T01:34:03.721-07:00I wrote my advice on my blog, which you visited, t...I wrote my advice on my blog, which you visited, thank you! Having confidence to follow through on our instincts is my problem. Thanks for sharing, and for reminding me of the WEP site. I used to participate a few years ago. Maybe it's time to try again!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-75004338793399026322018-08-02T19:19:32.958-07:002018-08-02T19:19:32.958-07:00Committing to a daily writing habit and allowing m...Committing to a daily writing habit and allowing myself to write crap. I am still wrestling with this but the sooner I do it the happier I will be and maybe complete something. Happy belated IWSGJuneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-86603057233537143812018-08-02T18:44:40.476-07:002018-08-02T18:44:40.476-07:00Having self-confidence - what a great advice. If i...Having self-confidence - what a great advice. If it was as easy as it sounds, that would be wonderful, but you're right. If I don't have confidence in myself, who else will? Believing in herself is what any writer /artist needs to move forward. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-62546411008371559792018-08-02T16:21:15.787-07:002018-08-02T16:21:15.787-07:00Ooo, I can add a little advice in addition to what...Ooo, I can add a little advice in addition to what I had at the bottom of my venting post based on your question. In the beginning, I went with a small publisher. I learned a lot from them, but in the end, they really were not doing anything for me. So, at some point, you have to know when it's the right time to re-evaluate and maybe step away. I was able to get my book rights back and I'm much happier now and making exponentially more money on my own than I was with them. Plus, I learned through the process that I'm a control freak. (I should have known that!) the truth is I do better on my own because I can see what works with marketing and what didn't. Since they didn't market and didn't share any metrics with me I was wasting time and money for no return for many years. Now I can watch and learn what works. It's been wonderful!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-29365966161141766442018-08-02T11:19:46.826-07:002018-08-02T11:19:46.826-07:00Good advice. We definitely have to know ourselves ...Good advice. We definitely have to know ourselves and trust our instincts.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-2572051400178831842018-08-02T11:00:54.816-07:002018-08-02T11:00:54.816-07:00WILD THING ~
Not being a writer, I really has no a...WILD THING ~<br />Not being a writer, I really has no advice to offer about pitfalls. "Drunken spills" I know all about, but "Writing Pitfalls"... not so much.<br /><br />But I'll leave ya with some writing advice from the legendary Mark Twain:<br /><br /><b>"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug."<br /><br />"I never write <i>metropolis</i> for seven cents because I can get the same price for <i>city</i>. I never write <i>policeman</i> because I can get the same money for <i>cop</i>."<br /><br />"I confine myself to life with which I am familiar when pretending to portray life."</b><br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br /><b><a href="http://stmccpresentsbattleofthebands.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">STMcC Presents 'Battle Of The Bands'</a></b>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-7592859968237883792018-08-02T09:51:03.641-07:002018-08-02T09:51:03.641-07:00We all have our stumbling blocks. I've been se...We all have our stumbling blocks. I've been searching for a publisher for my next fantasy series and I've been asking myself that question you posted. I've been burned four times now by small presses that close and orphan my fantasy books. I'm more cautious now.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-72967452121409159062018-08-02T07:21:19.911-07:002018-08-02T07:21:19.911-07:00So much great advice this month. Even though I'...So much great advice this month. Even though I've been in this biz for over 25 years, I can still learn.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-46315566020544346362018-08-01T18:13:38.059-07:002018-08-01T18:13:38.059-07:00Yes, you should be careful and be sure you're ...Yes, you should be careful and be sure you're making the right decision with an agent or publisher.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-56278904476681727852018-08-01T17:59:16.544-07:002018-08-01T17:59:16.544-07:00The one piece of advice I’ve seen most today is to...The one piece of advice I’ve seen most today is to edit, edit, edit! I couldn’t agree more. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-55547827764235985212018-08-01T17:55:27.110-07:002018-08-01T17:55:27.110-07:00Hi Donna - well done ... it does take courage to p...Hi Donna - well done ... it does take courage to push forward and out - so we are there, as the only way to succeed is to publish, publish again and again. Congratulations on the WEP joining together with IWSG - makes sense ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-77676159738379860272018-08-01T17:40:17.033-07:002018-08-01T17:40:17.033-07:00I actually posted the words at the top of Book Thr...I actually posted the words at the top of Book Three...get into his head....Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-16370633261023496582018-08-01T17:39:05.874-07:002018-08-01T17:39:05.874-07:00Hi Donna. Thanks for the inspirational post. And f...Hi Donna. Thanks for the inspirational post. And for the WEP shout out, Partner. It should be an exciting partnership. <br />I love the advice from Erika. My crit partners often say my MC is an observer, not enough in the action. LOL. I so recognize myself!! But my critters won't let me get away with it.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-16460110318838435402018-08-01T17:38:27.527-07:002018-08-01T17:38:27.527-07:00Yes! It takes courage to write, to put ourselves o...Yes! It takes courage to write, to put ourselves out there. We need the self confidence to persevere. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-13206859959448785152018-08-01T17:10:54.232-07:002018-08-01T17:10:54.232-07:00Scams are so sad. I can't believe mean people ...Scams are so sad. I can't believe mean people are out there prying on those passionate souls who just want to make their dreams happen. Thank you for your pitfall. Mine is patience. Taking my time and really making the story right. And of course, submitting it to the right people for the right feedback. Happy IWSG Day. I wish you the best :)Erika Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899619461035583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-84822907723874198242018-08-01T17:02:03.255-07:002018-08-01T17:02:03.255-07:00I've heard so much advice through my decades o...I've heard so much advice through my decades of being an aspiring writer, but I've forgotten most of it and I probably didn't heed the advice anyway since I'm not significantly published. So I don't know that I have many pitfalls at this point. Pratfalls maybe. And if I do fall into a pit I'd like to think that eventually my downward fall leads to an upward ascent. Or something poetic.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="https://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out </a><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-9869402830855080252018-08-01T12:56:51.427-07:002018-08-01T12:56:51.427-07:00Watch for scams is a big one I've been seeing....Watch for scams is a big one I've been seeing. One has to do due diligence indeed.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-28593570743271803082018-08-01T11:00:38.858-07:002018-08-01T11:00:38.858-07:00I really struggled to come up with a pitfall for t...I really struggled to come up with a pitfall for today's post. Most of it is knowledge that comes with experience. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-45108847953191898692018-08-01T08:52:27.575-07:002018-08-01T08:52:27.575-07:00I think the partnership is going to be a lot of fu...I think the partnership is going to be a lot of fun.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com