Comments on: So, You Want to Write a Book? http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:27:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Holly Jahangiri http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-7024 Holly Jahangiri Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:12:09 +0000 http://writingtoexhale.com/?p=569#comment-7024 Ahhhhh, I see. So they respond better to arm-twisting than to abject begging? Ahhhhh, I see. So they respond better to arm-twisting than to abject begging?

]]> By: HollyJahangiri http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-5108 HollyJahangiri Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:12:09 +0000 http://writingtoexhale.com/?p=569#comment-5108 Ahhhhh, I see. So they respond better to arm-twisting than to abject begging? Ahhhhh, I see. So they respond better to arm-twisting than to abject begging?

]]> By: jangeronimo http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-5103 jangeronimo Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:55:42 +0000 http://writingtoexhale.com/?p=569#comment-5103 I'm schooled in the ancient art of arm twisting, Holly. If my readers don't<br>deliver for me and my guest writer.... :) I'm schooled in the ancient art of arm twisting, Holly. If my readers don't
deliver for me and my guest writer…. :)

]]> By: jangeronimo http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-5102 jangeronimo Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:54:23 +0000 http://writingtoexhale.com/?p=569#comment-5102 The Asian market is huge - big enough to sustain the moribund Hollywood cinema. Shall I call George Lucas now so we can make a pitch? lols The Asian market is huge – big enough to sustain the moribund Hollywood cinema. Shall I call George Lucas now so we can make a pitch? lols

]]> By: HollyJahangiri http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-5093 HollyJahangiri Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:59:28 +0000 http://writingtoexhale.com/?p=569#comment-5093 Why do I get 56 comments on your blog, and like...four? on mine? Why do I get 56 comments on your blog, and like…four? on mine?

]]> By: HollyJahangiri http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-5091 HollyJahangiri Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:58:26 +0000 http://writingtoexhale.com/?p=569#comment-5091 Well, thanks for clarifying that, Jan. I'll take that as a compliment, and try to be witty without running afoul of the Morals Police. Well, thanks for clarifying that, Jan. I'll take that as a compliment, and try to be witty without running afoul of the Morals Police.

]]> By: jangeronimo http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-5089 jangeronimo Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:37:47 +0000 http://writingtoexhale.com/?p=569#comment-5089 The story telling part is one that I'd like to master, too, Novz. It's so<br>easy to write a list post. No sweat. But to tell a story that sustains the<br>readers interest till the last sentence? That's a challenge. :) The story telling part is one that I'd like to master, too, Novz. It's so
easy to write a list post. No sweat. But to tell a story that sustains the
readers interest till the last sentence? That's a challenge. :)

]]> By: jangeronimo http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-5090 jangeronimo Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:37:39 +0000 http://writingtoexhale.com/?p=569#comment-5090 "No one will say "he wrote great literature" until you're dead, so where's<br>the fun in that? But they may say, "Man, that's a GREAT story! I couldn't<br>put it down!"<br><br>Oh, Holly, you are the Oscar Wilde of blogging. Here's saying that in<br>reference to your wit, and not that you'd likely end up in a gaol. ahehehe. “No one will say “he wrote great literature” until you're dead, so where's
the fun in that? But they may say, “Man, that's a GREAT story! I couldn't
put it down!”

Oh, Holly, you are the Oscar Wilde of blogging. Here's saying that in
reference to your wit, and not that you'd likely end up in a gaol. ahehehe.

]]> By: ceblogger http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-5079 ceblogger Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:36:05 +0000 http://writingtoexhale.com/?p=569#comment-5079 great tips, holly! i like the storyteller role. literary success does not always equal commercial success. i want to improve in my storytelling. great tips, holly! i like the storyteller role. literary success does not always equal commercial success. i want to improve in my storytelling.

]]> By: HollyJahangiri http://www.writingtoexhale.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-write-a-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-5075 HollyJahangiri Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:57:35 +0000 http://writingtoexhale.com/?p=569#comment-5075 ceblogger, it takes one good book after another. What's the point of getting noticed? Presumably, to publish AGAIN. <br><br>Here in the U.S., short stories and poetry are not what you'd call a commercial success. I find that amazing, given that so many readers have the attention span of a small insect with a three-day lifespan (that includes me, many days). I LOVE short stories and poetry - I love writing them and reading them. But they don't seem to sell well. <br><br>Now that we've gotten that out of the way, if you have a day job and aren't worried about where your next meal will come from, you shouldn't focus too much on commercial success. Write what you enjoy writing. Write what holds YOUR interest long enough to finish it. Most likely, there will be readers out there who share that interest, and readers can always tell if you put your heart and soul into your writing, or you just threw some words on paper. If you have to choose between telling a good story or writing great literature, opt for storytelling. No one will say "he wrote great literature" until you're dead, so where's the fun in that? But they may say, "Man, that's a GREAT story! I couldn't put it down!" ceblogger, it takes one good book after another. What's the point of getting noticed? Presumably, to publish AGAIN.

Here in the U.S., short stories and poetry are not what you'd call a commercial success. I find that amazing, given that so many readers have the attention span of a small insect with a three-day lifespan (that includes me, many days). I LOVE short stories and poetry – I love writing them and reading them. But they don't seem to sell well.

Now that we've gotten that out of the way, if you have a day job and aren't worried about where your next meal will come from, you shouldn't focus too much on commercial success. Write what you enjoy writing. Write what holds YOUR interest long enough to finish it. Most likely, there will be readers out there who share that interest, and readers can always tell if you put your heart and soul into your writing, or you just threw some words on paper. If you have to choose between telling a good story or writing great literature, opt for storytelling. No one will say “he wrote great literature” until you're dead, so where's the fun in that? But they may say, “Man, that's a GREAT story! I couldn't put it down!”

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