Comments on: About Me http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com Help Me Prove One Arrogant Literary Agent WRONG! Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:02:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Beautiee http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-60 Beautiee Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:18:27 +0000 http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-60 I like the concept and I kept reading to see what would happen next. I like that you started with the scene in the ambulance and then flashbacked in the middle... E. Lynn Harris started one of his most successful novels that way. You're well on your way! I like the concept and I kept reading to see what would happen next. I like that you started with the scene in the ambulance and then flashbacked in the middle… E. Lynn Harris started one of his most successful novels that way.

You’re well on your way!

]]> By: Hustle University http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-58 Hustle University Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:59:23 +0000 http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-58 We love your strategy! Keep it up! Our motto is, "Don't Wait For Opportunity.......CREATE IT! what you're doing is a perfect example. We love your strategy! Keep it up! Our motto is, “Don’t Wait For Opportunity…….CREATE IT! what you’re doing is a perfect example.

]]> By: Gracie http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-46 Gracie Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:47:58 +0000 http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-46 Like the concept, like the excecution though the excerpt itself could use some editing. I think the flashback in the middle of the scene in the ambulances takes away the urgency of the situation for the readers. The flashback scene itself is a great set-up and perhaps should start the story? Best of luck with your endeavor! Like the concept, like the excecution though the excerpt itself could use some editing. I think the flashback in the middle of the scene in the ambulances takes away the urgency of the situation for the readers. The flashback scene itself is a great set-up and perhaps should start the story?

Best of luck with your endeavor!

]]> By: Page One Literary http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-43 Page One Literary Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:54:21 +0000 http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-43 Good Luck!! Better to try than never try - The Greatest Ri$k of all is not taking ONE! PAGEONELIT.COM celebrates over 10 years online 1996-2007! #1 Google Search for Literary Newsletters out of over 5 Million sites #8 Google Search for Author Interviews out of over 55 Million sites Good Luck!! Better to try than never try –

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]]> By: Ed Roberts http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-40 Ed Roberts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:48:18 +0000 http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-40 It can be frustrating when dealing with agents and even editors for that matter. As a writer you learn to accept not everyone will like your writing style and yes, some will let you know this in a VERY direct manner. in the end though, the success of your writing will be determined by those whose choose to buy your book or at least take the time to read it. Promoting my writing is not something I am very good at. Of course I am known mostly for writing poetry and song lyrics, not something one does if they want to ever buy their groceries with what they write. Still i have been paid in ways most people could never imagine. I like the idea of trying to promote your own book, in the end you are your best agent. Still never close yourself off to those who might be trying to help you become a better writer. I have been blessed to have four people who help me polish my writing. believe me, they help me appear to be a much better writer than I feel I really am. It can be frustrating when dealing with agents and even editors for that matter.
As a writer you learn to accept not everyone will like your writing style and yes, some will let you know this in a VERY direct manner.
in the end though, the success of your writing will be determined by those whose choose to buy your book or at least take the time to read it.

Promoting my writing is not something I am very good at. Of course I am known mostly for writing poetry and song lyrics, not something one does if they want to ever buy their groceries with what they write.
Still i have been paid in ways most people could never imagine.

I like the idea of trying to promote your own book, in the end you are your best agent.
Still never close yourself off to those who might be trying to help you become a better writer.

I have been blessed to have four people who help me polish my writing. believe me, they help me appear to be a much better writer than I feel I really am.

]]> By: Allie Lonergan http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-29 Allie Lonergan Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:27:22 +0000 http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-29 I like the enterprise but, as far as the writing goes, I was taught when young that 'self praise is no praise,' and have always found it to be so. I leave it to others to judge how good a writer I am. Okay, I get the point about how this is to prove to this agent that you're a better writer than she thinks. I'm not quibbling with that, but only with calling yourself an excellent writer. When I hear that it sets my teeth on edge. I wonder why you need to have anyone reading your work, you're enjoying it so much yourself. I like the enterprise but, as far as the writing goes, I was taught when young that ’self praise is no praise,’ and have always found it to be so. I leave it to others to judge how good a writer I am.

Okay, I get the point about how this is to prove to this agent that you’re a better writer than she thinks. I’m not quibbling with that, but only with calling yourself an excellent writer. When I hear that it sets my teeth on edge. I wonder why you need to have anyone reading your work, you’re enjoying it so much yourself.

]]> By: Deltareviewer http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-25 Deltareviewer Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:43:03 +0000 http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-25 This is a great idea. I would love to partner with you to get the word out. Check out my myspace page and let me know how I can help you. This is a great idea. I would love to partner with you to get the word out. Check out my myspace page and let me know how I can help you.

]]> By: Terri http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-13 Terri Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:45:39 +0000 http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-13 I read it. It could use a little polishing, but it held my attention. I, too, am an excellant writer currently piling up rejections letters on my desk. I feel your pain. Only one of these arrogant...well...you know ...was actually rude. I applaud your inventiveness. How does this get your work published? I have come to the conclusion that literary agents don't eat crow unless it is served with a large commision check and a nice cream gravy. Best wishes. I read it. It could use a little polishing, but it held my attention. I, too, am an excellant writer currently piling up rejections letters on my desk. I feel your pain. Only one of these arrogant…well…you know …was actually rude. I applaud your inventiveness. How does this get your work published? I have come to the conclusion that literary agents don’t eat crow unless it is served with a large commision check and a nice cream gravy. Best wishes.

]]> By: Bohdan O. Szuprowicz http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-6 Bohdan O. Szuprowicz Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:10:47 +0000 http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-6 Thirsty flesh I like. Good show. Agents are useless in the era of the Internet. Here's how I use them 100+ at a time. Send them a query and usually several will show interest. If at least 5% respond positively your idea is saleable. Then you ask agents to get you an advance. Six figures preferably. Then they go away and you go directly to publishers with the same proposal. I say: self-publish, promote and market your bestseller. Digital printing and the Internet make it possible if not mandatory. It's time to take control and revolutionize the book publishing business. Best of Luck Bohdan Thirsty flesh I like.
Good show.
Agents are useless in the era of the Internet.
Here’s how I use them
100+ at a time.
Send them a query and usually several will show interest.
If at least 5% respond positively your idea is saleable.
Then you ask agents to get you an advance.
Six figures preferably.
Then they go away and you go directly to publishers with the same proposal.

I say: self-publish, promote and market your bestseller.
Digital printing and the Internet make it possible if not mandatory.
It’s time to take control and revolutionize the book publishing business.

Best of Luck

Bohdan

]]> By: Brian Kavanagh http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-4 Brian Kavanagh Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:09:04 +0000 http://onemillionreaders.wordpress.com/about/#comment-4 My fanily motto is, "True valour relies on its own arms". Good for you. Cheers, Brian My fanily motto is, “True valour relies on its own arms”. Good for you.
Cheers,
Brian

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