tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post897876480937100538..comments2023-09-22T18:24:22.356+01:00Comments on Lexi Revellian: Harper Collins' editor's comments on 'Torbrek...and the Dragon Variation'Lexihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-24968910645597923502008-10-04T16:47:00.000+01:002008-10-04T16:47:00.000+01:00Yo Nick,Of course you are quite right. If I enjoy...Yo Nick,<BR/><BR/>Of course you are quite right. If I enjoy my book, others may.<BR/><BR/>How do you stop yourself dreaming? That's the tricky bit.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-6217249746035509522008-10-04T12:52:00.000+01:002008-10-04T12:52:00.000+01:00Hello...you finally tempted me to your blog.My tak...Hello...you finally tempted me to your blog.<BR/><BR/>My take on this publication malarkey is exactly the same as Anne Lamott's:<BR/><BR/>"Almost every single thing you hope publication will do for you is a fantasy, a hologram.."<BR/><BR/>I find if I do it fun, it is fun. And I do it! If I start getting sidetracked by dreams of publishing deals itall goes off the rails.Nick Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794539896707637406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-50592520205749259512008-09-29T14:57:00.000+01:002008-09-29T14:57:00.000+01:00I'd say the difference was talent and persistence ...I'd say the difference was talent and persistence in equal measures, Anon (if I may call you that).<BR/><BR/>Most published authors have two or three unpublished books on their hard drives, the ones they learned to write on. <BR/><BR/>Too many writers get stuck on their first book, unable to let it go, when its problems are intractable.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-60406294644833154992008-09-29T14:41:00.000+01:002008-09-29T14:41:00.000+01:00I don't mean this to sound condescending, but the ...I don't mean this to sound condescending, but the difference between a professional author and one who will never be published is the willingness to work on a book beyond the point where it's enjoyable, just to get it right. If you agree with the editorial comments, rewrite it. Don't just abandon it because you're distracted by the new, shiny book! <BR/>Best of luck, though - it sounds like a great idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-88576305085494340382008-09-29T11:22:00.000+01:002008-09-29T11:22:00.000+01:00I suppose...never say never.And I do love Trav Zan...I suppose...never say never.<BR/><BR/>And I do love <I>Trav Zander</I>; I think it's a great read, but unfortunately is the sequel to <I>Torbrek...</I>.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-24683761193288006882008-09-29T11:16:00.000+01:002008-09-29T11:16:00.000+01:00You can always go back to Torbrek, can't you? Neve...You can always go back to Torbrek, can't you? Never hurts (when you're writing something you're excited about) to have other things on the go, that will always be there.<BR/><BR/>NikNik Perringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426321804560400335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-63917885607901972942008-09-28T17:07:00.000+01:002008-09-28T17:07:00.000+01:00Anne, I don't know how you did that!I marvel at Ji...Anne, I don't know how you did that!<BR/><BR/>I marvel at Jilly Cooper being able to re-write that novel she left the only copy of on a bus. The first enthusiasm is what takes me through a book - I don't mind revising, but re-writing...<BR/><BR/>Right now it's <I>Catch a Falling Star</I> that has me in thrall.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-6673887451934923992008-09-28T09:20:00.000+01:002008-09-28T09:20:00.000+01:00Well done - a good critique indeed. I'd still be t...Well done - a good critique indeed. I'd still be tempted to work on it with that advice in mind and then submit though. Never say never.<BR/><BR/>After all, I completely wrote A Dangerous Man from scratch after I'd received my Literary Consultancy report, and that was what got it published. Okay, so it's small press and doesn't sell much, but the reviews are great! I'd say go for it.<BR/><BR/>Hugs<BR/><BR/>AxxxAnne Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982495677389302410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-11878635757425424102008-09-27T18:55:00.000+01:002008-09-27T18:55:00.000+01:00Thanks, Nik. It's satisfying to have discerning c...Thanks, Nik. <BR/><BR/>It's satisfying to have discerning comments from a proper editor who has read the first 10,000 words with attention.<BR/><BR/>Onwards and upwards!Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250078125607062288.post-11294252733613404232008-09-27T18:38:00.000+01:002008-09-27T18:38:00.000+01:00Fantastic, Lexi - you should be proper chuffed! Po...Fantastic, Lexi - you should be proper chuffed! Power to your typing fingers for the current one.<BR/><BR/>NikNik Perringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426321804560400335noreply@blogger.com