tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105320592980752653.post5601379000950667897..comments2024-02-22T10:58:09.776-05:00Comments on Author Expressions: Patience, Practice and PersistanceJoyce Elson Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761334760088495024noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105320592980752653.post-49168743458572122852013-03-24T09:53:32.570-04:002013-03-24T09:53:32.570-04:00I think if we write what we love, the love will sh...I think if we write what we love, the love will show. Recently, I've read several historical novels, most of them based on actual people and/or situations. They are refreshing after the frantic reads in the market today. Modern technology can make a person weary.Sharon Ervinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034672245013019017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105320592980752653.post-2641826050509042702013-03-23T09:50:22.775-04:002013-03-23T09:50:22.775-04:00Mary: This sounds like a great YA story, and I lov...Mary: This sounds like a great YA story, and I love the title. Good luck with the book.Joyce Elson Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761334760088495024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105320592980752653.post-16642740351816224382013-03-23T06:26:38.761-04:002013-03-23T06:26:38.761-04:00Good thoughts, Mary!Good thoughts, Mary!Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105320592980752653.post-38738126083019091932013-03-22T18:51:41.734-04:002013-03-22T18:51:41.734-04:00Susan and Alice,
The publishing field is changing ...Susan and Alice,<br />The publishing field is changing with every month, it seems.I do appreciate thoughts of colleagues who have lived through the changes and had the persistance to succeed. Continued good fortune to us all!Mary F. Schoeneckernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105320592980752653.post-88391779061193863542013-03-22T18:43:10.153-04:002013-03-22T18:43:10.153-04:00Jacquie,
Persistance paid off with my adult fictio...Jacquie,<br />Persistance paid off with my adult fiction, but I still have hopes for the book of my heart. Thanks so much for you support.Mary F Schoeneckernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105320592980752653.post-82965628476612280792013-03-22T13:07:20.198-04:002013-03-22T13:07:20.198-04:00Oh, boy, I know JUST what you mean, Mary! I swear,...Oh, boy, I know JUST what you mean, Mary! I swear, I think this is what self-publishing is for; major publishers only what what's in fashion at the moment, and so many of us write stuff that just doesn't quite fit.Alice Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04617808704864502171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105320592980752653.post-80674556583286464022013-03-22T10:51:48.505-04:002013-03-22T10:51:48.505-04:00This sounds like a terrific story. It's too ba...This sounds like a terrific story. It's too bad that editors can't buy outside of current trends. Perhaps someday . . . The workshop sounds like a rare treat for a writer--all that time to write and talk with other writers, with a good editor to guide you.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105320592980752653.post-43734640158501756742013-03-22T08:24:14.154-04:002013-03-22T08:24:14.154-04:00Hi, Mary,
This truly sounds like a wonderful book...Hi, Mary,<br /><br />This truly sounds like a wonderful book. You're right about witches, vampires, werewolves and dystopian fiction in general being what YA authors are buying and publishing these days. Personally I'd like to see more historical fiction for children and teens published. Your novel sounds like it's in the tradition of JOHNNY TREMAIN by Esther Forbes, a revered book that I always admired.<br />You just have to hit the right agent or editor at the right time, never easy, but it does happen.<br />As you say, persistence is crucial.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.com