tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835785233541439590.post6610341297169832436..comments2023-10-09T04:48:51.981-07:00Comments on SFR Brigade: RWA Nationals: The truth about "first sale"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835785233541439590.post-26718716922693491232011-07-07T19:21:07.533-07:002011-07-07T19:21:07.533-07:00Thanks one great combination!Thanks one great combination!L. A. Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198035351359321392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835785233541439590.post-61640158550207941552011-07-07T09:50:34.322-07:002011-07-07T09:50:34.322-07:00I'm not familiar with Nan Ryan, Laurie, but we...I'm not familiar with Nan Ryan, Laurie, but we share Linnea Sinclair (big surprise!). My editor described GP as a combo of Linnea and John Scalzi.Sharon Lynn Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886205665048406062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835785233541439590.post-5559683873363063872011-07-07T09:45:59.855-07:002011-07-07T09:45:59.855-07:00"Right day, right editor, right pitch.
And th..."Right day, right editor, right pitch.<br />And the work is never done."<br /><br />So true, Barbara! A whole other blog post - how signing a contract is just the beginning...Sharon Lynn Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886205665048406062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835785233541439590.post-56925849457431754352011-07-07T09:44:20.773-07:002011-07-07T09:44:20.773-07:00"We are all unique and individual," abso..."We are all unique and individual," absolutely, Pauline! Each story bears our own unique stamp. Reminds me of something related that Sherrilyn Kenyon said in her speech: <br /><br />"I'd rather be a 1st rate version of myself than a 2nd rate version of someone else."<br /><br />And I love that "rising water" quote as well.Sharon Lynn Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886205665048406062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835785233541439590.post-70808601808223522182011-07-07T03:53:57.158-07:002011-07-07T03:53:57.158-07:00Oops, I didn't answer the question.
I think m...Oops, I didn't answer the question.<br /><br />I think mine are Linnea Sinclair meets Nan Ryan. (Does anyone remember Nan Ryan? I was addicted to her Romances.)L. A. Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198035351359321392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835785233541439590.post-47495304371877233182011-07-07T00:52:25.993-07:002011-07-07T00:52:25.993-07:00Well said, Sharon. This is a very difficult busine...Well said, Sharon. This is a very difficult business to break into and when you see writers whose work is way good enough to be accepted and yet never is, it makes you realise how much an element of luck is involved. Right day, right editor, right pitch.<br />And the work is never done. Even when you've had a book accepted - the question is there - will they take another, can I do better?<br /><br />Two books or authors that describe my work? Susan Elizabeth Phillips humor and Emma Holly's sex!Barbara Elsborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825994197656747262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835785233541439590.post-64019054244626135652011-07-06T18:22:33.392-07:002011-07-06T18:22:33.392-07:00Some people act as if you can remove author a and ...Some people act as if you can remove author a and plug in author b into the slot. We are all unique and individual and so are our books. So ditto the "fiction is not a competition." I take the tack that rising waters raises all boats and we have the best chance of reaching readers we've ever had. We live in exciting and great times to be writers. :-)Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673963438671468441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835785233541439590.post-89383389032466719852011-07-06T17:26:54.347-07:002011-07-06T17:26:54.347-07:00PS I love the pic of your badge! I need to take o...PS I <i><b>love</b></i> the pic of your badge! I need to take one of mine.L. A. Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198035351359321392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835785233541439590.post-29154064959852533062011-07-06T17:25:26.596-07:002011-07-06T17:25:26.596-07:00Amen, Sharon. "Fiction is not a competition....Amen, Sharon. "Fiction is not a competition." Our profession is one of the few where the more authors make it to the top, the more their peers benefit and thrive. <br /><br />I love seeing those "First Sale" ribbons. Of course, I'd love <i>wearing</i> one even more! Ah, something to look forward to. :)L. A. Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198035351359321392noreply@blogger.com