tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post5058830820501890348..comments2024-03-18T19:37:39.556-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: Plowed Over!Western Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-41349563863760291362015-06-22T14:13:33.239-05:002015-06-22T14:13:33.239-05:00NEVER NEVER NEVER PAY for services other than edit...NEVER NEVER NEVER PAY for services other than editing, proofreading, a decent book cover (and ALL of these you can learn to do yourself). But first start with learning to write - and that's 100% of your time. Once you have a polished product to sell, then worry about marketing. There are "leeches" everywhere, in all professions, art, writing, theater, film. Best wishes.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734148270217773194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-11926419587586815072015-06-04T18:24:53.100-05:002015-06-04T18:24:53.100-05:00I wish you well with your venture, Edward.I wish you well with your venture, Edward.Frank Roderusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-15293928546888864482015-06-04T10:33:49.354-05:002015-06-04T10:33:49.354-05:00Edward,
Your post is full of hard truth and a lo...Edward, <br /><br />Your post is full of hard truth and a lot of humor. I am with you on the friction control challenge. The petty things in life grab us by the ankles. Sometimes I feel I'm defying all laws of physics just by getting a few paragraphs written.<br /><br />I have to agree with Frank. I'm always suspicious when a company asks for substantial money to "market" your creative works. Of course, they will send letters to everyone who calls himself/herself an agent, knowing that the chances for acceptance are virtually nil.<br /><br />Hang in there, buddy. My own strategy has been to write to the very best of my ability and get it in front of as many people as I can. There is a "kismet" element to writing success that we do not control.Vonn McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271500340284234767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-57982714998128808502015-06-04T08:02:52.465-05:002015-06-04T08:02:52.465-05:00Frank, Thank you. I agree with you about 29 agent...Frank, Thank you. I agree with you about 29 agents when it comes to westerns and I will take your advice about the current copy of WRITER"S MARKET. I have been jaundiced about what they really offer, but your recommendation carries a lot of weight. I'll let you know. <br />EdwardAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03367651674297537509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-76267208100658144162015-06-04T07:09:18.545-05:002015-06-04T07:09:18.545-05:00Edward, when it comes to westerns there are not 29...Edward, when it comes to westerns there are not 29 agents in the country worth having, You are going about this like a businessman not a writer. Keep in mind that 'they' are supposed to pay you, not the other way around. Besides which, the expenditure that will return benefits to you is the purchase price of a current copy of WRITER'S MARKETS, available at any good book store. Anything beyond that, in fees or dues or whatever, is a waste.<br /><br />Frank Roderusnoreply@blogger.com