tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post9179046559527554240..comments2023-09-17T07:46:57.550-05:00Comments on Charity's Writing Journey: When it rains it pours, and this can be a good thing.Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-42706586782302968992010-12-08T10:40:24.335-06:002010-12-08T10:40:24.335-06:00This is great news, but I think you are handling i...This is great news, but I think you are handling it in exactly the right way. It's better to be cautious than to screw up big time by being too hasty in making a decision. You are asking great questions and I think the right questions.<br />Good luck!<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-24123965054948456352010-12-06T21:38:15.564-06:002010-12-06T21:38:15.564-06:00Those are great questions. Yes, you could complete...Those are great questions. Yes, you could completely burn the bridge if you wait that long. However, if I were you I would start contacting agents that you feel are a great fit for you and letting them know you have an offer. Trust me, you'll want them for the contract portion! Don't sign the pub contract first though. And don't sweat it, agents should respond to that type of emails within days! This is great, congrats!!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-52757356328766257702010-12-06T20:04:18.524-06:002010-12-06T20:04:18.524-06:00I've been very curious about taking the small ...I've been very curious about taking the small press route vs. snagging an agent. All I can say is, please keep us updated on your decision-making process!<br /><a href="http://milo-inmediasres.com/" rel="nofollow">in medias res</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-9028464786099163832010-12-06T14:34:16.580-06:002010-12-06T14:34:16.580-06:00I have such wise blogging buddies. Thank you all. ...I have such wise blogging buddies. Thank you all. I'm going to continue my course while asking my questions and doing my research. I'm not closing any doors just yet. <br /><br />In all this I lost sight of one important face. Someone believes in my book! The giddy happy feeling I should have had yesterday is starting to surface. :D It feels good.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-80583325408015533452010-12-06T14:02:26.881-06:002010-12-06T14:02:26.881-06:00First of all, congratulations on it raining! That ...First of all, congratulations on it raining! That had to have been a lovely surprise, even if it did induce panic.<br /><br />Second, even the best laid plans have to bow to life. Find the answers to your questions but don't dismiss these guys as a serious possibility. They are obviously interested in your work and you don't want to let an opportunity slip by because you were hopping on one foot.<br /><br />Good luck and I hope it all works out.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-63564508586454557472010-12-06T11:11:58.738-06:002010-12-06T11:11:58.738-06:00Ahhh!! I hope you get what you're looking for,...Ahhh!! I hope you get what you're looking for, do your soul searching on this (it is an issue I have wondered about in the past too so I can't help there) BUT I also hope hope hope you celebrate the fact that you got someone hooked way before you planned to! Your story! Your writing! YOU! Celebrate that if nothing else! Yeay! I'm so excited for you!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-67772543179994235322010-12-06T10:51:37.127-06:002010-12-06T10:51:37.127-06:00What a great problem to be stuck with. I know it’s...What a great problem to be stuck with. I know it’s a gut-wrenching decision and only you know what you want but you know, I mean you know someone really like it and they are interested in your book! Keep us informed. Good luck and congratulations.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-17258236335380048512010-12-06T09:28:28.651-06:002010-12-06T09:28:28.651-06:00Oh goodness!
First of all congratulations!
I thi...Oh goodness!<br /><br />First of all congratulations!<br /><br />I think you have some good questions. I haven't research small publisher vs. agents AT ALL. Actually, I think I am planning to just submit to agents and skip the small publishers entirely. Not that I think there's anything wrong with them! I love small publishers! I just really like the idea of having an agent who's got my back. ;)<br /><br />The best advice I have for you is ask what other authors experienced, do some research on the Internet, but don't drive yourself crazy. Don't panic. Deep breaths. Somewhere deep down inside you know what you want to do.<br /><br />I don't think you would be burning bridges by telling this small publisher that you're waiting to hear back from some people. That's a standard, as far as I know. And how sad would you be if you had a better offer, but you didn't wait to hear back?<br /><br />Maybe you could let the other people you've submitted to know you've had an offer? And ask them about their turn around time?<br /><br />Good luck!Elizabeth Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214706118828699708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-34814312200043837282010-12-06T06:35:49.146-06:002010-12-06T06:35:49.146-06:00I went with a small publisher and have no regrets....I went with a small publisher and have no regrets. I think you'll have to do a lot of the marketing no matter which route you take.<br />Start this path and see what happens!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762622439282650752.post-73729126530796813132010-12-06T06:06:19.986-06:002010-12-06T06:06:19.986-06:00Congratulations on your bird in the hand problem. ...Congratulations on your bird in the hand problem. You have to have a feeling about "what feels right to you" and balance it on the scales of "if-only."<br />Good luck. You are right to take the time to think this through.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.com