tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479663095114922431.post2615469981852492251..comments2021-08-19T00:38:05.314-07:00Comments on Pat's Plethora of Poetic Prose: Day Late and...Pat Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12190006506963492515noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479663095114922431.post-3844056392343219162010-09-13T14:27:46.693-07:002010-09-13T14:27:46.693-07:00Well done for 'spreading' your word with d...Well done for 'spreading' your word with different publishers. I agree it is best to share out your work - if Stephen King can - so can the rest of us!MandyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130633403276860493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479663095114922431.post-90453214579206147282010-09-01T11:28:10.528-07:002010-09-01T11:28:10.528-07:00Hey Dale! Good for you, getting into all those pub...Hey Dale! Good for you, getting into all those publishing houses. Because of the contract provision that states they have the right of first refusal, I'll be submitting one more book to a current publisher. I expect to approach others with different kinds of writing that this publisher doesn't accept, so the adventure continues. Like diversifying a stock portfolio, yes? But hopefully with better returns :-) Good luck to you!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479663095114922431.post-70813213935222994832010-08-31T05:48:55.936-07:002010-08-31T05:48:55.936-07:00I'm a day late in commenting on your blog, Dal...I'm a day late in commenting on your blog, Dale. I agree with Ginger that you should try out different publishers. So many fold, as we ex-Tigers know only too well, before our book has a chance to be published. You will receive more exposure if you spread around the wealth of your creativity.Diane Scott Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05724042672923318289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479663095114922431.post-90824565882329705772010-08-30T15:33:10.181-07:002010-08-30T15:33:10.181-07:00I'm another wife who loves football. All, exce...I'm another wife who loves football. All, except one, of my children love football, and the one who doesn't like it is a male. He married a woman who happens to love football too - well all sports actually. The only sport that son likes is nascar. Oh well, he suffers through on opening day and super bowl Sunday. As for all your eggs in one basket. Mine are in two right now. Will I ever put them in more, probably. We'll see how it goes.Roseanne Dowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473329969019245459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479663095114922431.post-8859546794790001002010-08-30T13:49:19.414-07:002010-08-30T13:49:19.414-07:00Once you have been at this for a while, you will d...Once you have been at this for a while, you will discover that what one publisher rejects, another will love. Putting "all your eggs" in one basket is not a good idea for many reasons. No matter how much you respect and appreciate your current publisher, there are no business guarantees. Stuff happens in life, and it happens to even nice people. For promotional reasons, it's a good idea to have books published in more than one place because you'll have a higher visibility on search engines and more opportunity to interact with authors who write genres different than the publisher you're with might accept. Trust me...I've been with two publishers I thought were going to be golden and they both folded like a house of cards. Pitch away to other houses, and best of luck to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683064637626718318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4479663095114922431.post-32020478206122076712010-08-30T12:05:58.623-07:002010-08-30T12:05:58.623-07:00I have a piece in a genre not accepted at my curre...I have a piece in a genre not accepted at my current publisher so I'm looking for a home for it now. I think if you spread the wealth you get more publicity and networking but I'm not looking forward to another set of standards and company involvement. I think it's wise to make sure the company won't fold soon.<br /><br />As for football, I happen to like it. I think the wives who don't should just grab the credit card and go shopping. Isn't that the perfect time to charge what you want? Providing your husband's team wins, of course, LOL! ;) <br /><br />Break out the nachos...Karen McGrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00417540242558444954noreply@blogger.com