tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268140710115533820.post8007187874086127256..comments2024-03-01T02:03:19.698-07:00Comments on my writer's lair: Writers Conference RushHeather Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268140710115533820.post-83998673810392985812007-03-28T15:30:00.000-06:002007-03-28T15:30:00.000-06:00That book sounds really interesting. I'll have to ...That book sounds really interesting. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation.Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268140710115533820.post-83568266005999653732007-03-20T08:49:00.000-06:002007-03-20T08:49:00.000-06:00Hmm, I started typing and it disappeared, so if yo...Hmm, I started typing and it disappeared, so if you get half a comment that's why. This was an informative blog. I'm glad you took notes. <BR/>Note on don't set a novel in recent catastrophe--one of my favorite books of last year was Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, set in NYC following 9-11. Great read.C.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00727052976972722483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268140710115533820.post-55932835360183758872007-03-18T21:17:00.000-06:002007-03-18T21:17:00.000-06:00Historical as in tied to a historical time period....Historical as in tied to a historical time period. From my understanding, historical means anything during WWII or before (or is it WWI?). There is some national guideline that I read years ago.<BR/><BR/>Karen Robards said that her historicals are outselling her contemporaries by quite a bit right now.Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268140710115533820.post-77085007094168399712007-03-17T21:56:00.000-06:002007-03-17T21:56:00.000-06:00This is a really interesting list, Heather. I'm c...This is a really interesting list, Heather. I'm curious -- by historical romance and suspense, do you mean historical as in, tied to a historical event such as a war, or do you mean historical as in a period piece, say, set in the Victorian era?Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268140710115533820.post-14082970508997436112007-02-06T07:49:00.000-07:002007-02-06T07:49:00.000-07:00See, you're inherently a good person. I have bough...See, you're inherently a good person. I have bought newer books through Amazon and been thrilled that I saved $2. I honestly never thought about the 'new' sale I was avoiding until hearing that comment from the editors. I buy a lot of older books that way too, but that's the only way you can get them.Josihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268140710115533820.post-17553227139372199852007-02-06T06:48:00.000-07:002007-02-06T06:48:00.000-07:00Good clarification on buying used books that are o...Good clarification on buying used books that are out of print--because of my research on Ancient Arabia, I fall into that cateory. I have bought a used novel here and there, and a couple of times they have been ARC's or Library copies. That's when I know I'm being taken advantage of. My philosophy is that everyone needs a good book for their birthday.Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268140710115533820.post-74098409723774057422007-02-05T08:51:00.000-07:002007-02-05T08:51:00.000-07:00Dang, I wish I'd gone to all the classes you had. ...Dang, I wish I'd gone to all the classes you had. I learned some equally fascinating things and enjoyed myself. It helped me figure out some details of my current story even though it isn't a romance and I had a good time. One comment on buying used books--the agents did say that once the book has been out for a while (1 year) or is out of print, buying used it okay. The point they made is that if the book is brand new and you buy it used off of Amazon, that directly hurts the author because the sale isn't recorded and the publisher will base acceptance of their next book on their sales of their latest one. And you often don't save much $$ when you buy a used book that way anyway. So pony up and support the writers, ensuring their numbers reflect their sales so that the publisher has all the facts when considering their next book.<br />It was a great conference, though, I enjoyed getting fresh perspectives from very expreinced agents/editors. Thanks heatherJosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.com