tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post4391192548029715091..comments2023-10-02T13:32:13.207+00:00Comments on Anne Brooke Books: Counselling and decisionsAnne Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03982495677389302410noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-39504116871165362322007-01-06T21:57:00.000+00:002007-01-06T21:57:00.000+00:00Only 100, Stacie? Goodness, you've had it easy. Un...Only 100, Stacie? Goodness, you've had it easy. Unfortunately to every one of you, there are at least 50 of us.<br /><br />AAnne Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982495677389302410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-74094342173975956572007-01-06T21:08:00.000+00:002007-01-06T21:08:00.000+00:00Hi Anne,
Trying to get a book published is such a ...Hi Anne,<br />Trying to get a book published is such a trying time, but you should feel encouraged that publishers are taking the time to give you comments. <br />This coming from someone who received, er, at least 100 rejection letters often just a photocopied sheet with my name written in a blank space and generally misspelled.<br />When I started getting letters with comments, I was pleased that they said anything at all. I used their responses to improve my writing and as I did I found publishers' comments grew more complimentary until finally one did take a chance on me. As it was, that publisher was Snowbooks and I am very much appreciative.<br />I know at least in part your frustration is because it is such a long and painfully slow process. I hope this a momentary frustration and you won't give up. You may yet persevere, especially if you are getting such positive feedback.<br />Good luck!<br />Stacie LewisS Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790038866260557252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-87652975283774441082007-01-06T11:27:00.000+00:002007-01-06T11:27:00.000+00:00Thanks, Amanda! And at the risk of sounding like a...Thanks, Amanda! And at the risk of sounding like a real Class A bottom licker (what? you mean that isn't one of my talents?... ah, surely you jest ...!), yours is pretty cool too!<br /><br />:))<br /><br />A<br />xxxAnne Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982495677389302410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-65222697601729497752007-01-06T10:43:00.000+00:002007-01-06T10:43:00.000+00:00At the risk of sounding like a computer spammer - ...At the risk of sounding like a computer spammer - I love this blog!Stephanie Ziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009923261529219522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-62758177349156700572007-01-05T18:09:00.000+00:002007-01-05T18:09:00.000+00:00Thanks, Cathy - I'll have to look out for that one...Thanks, Cathy - I'll have to look out for that one!<br /><br />:))<br /><br /><br />A<br />xxxAnne Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982495677389302410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-45166738090259378152007-01-05T17:18:00.000+00:002007-01-05T17:18:00.000+00:00Anne, I'm sure you are a great writer if this blog...Anne, I'm sure you are a great writer if this blog is anything to go by!<br /><br />Have you ever seen the book 'Change your Thinking'by Dr Sarah Edelman? Good book on CBT techniques for improving self-esteem etc<br /><br />:))<br /><br />CxCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103529618681254875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-79444431255987540262007-01-05T17:02:00.000+00:002007-01-05T17:02:00.000+00:00And I know you're marvellous, Nik! Oh, and Jackie ...And I know you're marvellous, Nik! Oh, and Jackie too (who obviously needs to start eating bananas in order to pick up steam, tee hee. Sorry - in-joke ...)<br /><br />Thanks, both<br /><br />A<br />xxxAnne Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982495677389302410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-84013436818166342482007-01-05T15:11:00.000+00:002007-01-05T15:11:00.000+00:00I know you're good, Anne.
Nik.I know you're good, Anne.<br /><br />Nik.Nik Perringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426321804560400335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-88458544563361684432007-01-04T22:46:00.000+00:002007-01-04T22:46:00.000+00:00This is the third time I've tried to post a messag...This is the third time I've tried to post a message and I'm running out of steam. But don't be too hard on the publisher. I always appreciate nice comments on my rejections.<br /><br />Will probably go the same way as you with my Tainted Tree. I'm submitting it at the moment, but only to rule people out.<br /><br />re self esteem, it's good to remind yourself of all the things you've achieved, the prizes you've won for poetry and stories, the work that has been published and your educational achievements too. It all matters, even though it's in the past.<br /><br />JackieJackie Lubenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865586154414594682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-40338461144229782842007-01-04T17:47:00.000+00:002007-01-04T17:47:00.000+00:00But my mouth isn't big enough for £15000, Emma! Th...But my mouth isn't big enough for £15000, Emma! Though my husband and my mother might disagree of course ...<br /><br />Apologies if I annoyed you - but I am nothing if not honest. Hey, but what a wild party we'd have if we were ever brave enough to meet up though!<br /><br />:))<br /><br />A<br />xxxAnne Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982495677389302410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21870845.post-61378560841938731852007-01-04T17:38:00.000+00:002007-01-04T17:38:00.000+00:00Hiya - Sorry I annoyed you. We all have our frustr...Hiya - Sorry I annoyed you. We all have our frustrations, however - you want to try *running* a small publisher, let alone trying to get published! Remember that we're just trying to stay in business, and most publishers go for the books that are not just good but marketable as well. When we buy a book, we have to both love it to pieces, be convinced that we will continue to love it for the next 24 months, be willing to put up £15000 of our own money to support it, be willing to read it 6 times to proofread it, be obessed enough with it to read it and discuss it numerous times to edit it, and be convinced that there are sufficient good things about it to persuade five other people to buy 1500 copies of it. Plus even when a book ticks all the boxes, sometimes we don't have enough money or time to take it on. <br /><br />I get just as frustrated with readers who say they love new, interesting writing from new, interesting authors - and then we sell 18 copies of a book. Put your money where your mouth is, I want to say! <br /><br />I meant it though - it is good, and good luck with it xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com