tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post2994895111269246032..comments2024-03-28T15:17:03.077-04:00Comments on Type M for Murder: The further care and feeding of writersBarbara Fradkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992196707567972990noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-36614378204515704252017-05-19T12:14:11.046-04:002017-05-19T12:14:11.046-04:00Yes, Rick, that would be it. You can die of exposu...Yes, Rick, that would be it. You can die of exposure, you know. Vicki Delanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106480550553972177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-36301677510648780742017-05-17T22:50:32.624-04:002017-05-17T22:50:32.624-04:00Vicki,
That wouldn't happen to be a nameless ...Vicki,<br /><br />That wouldn't happen to be a nameless Ontario crown corporation that sells alcoholic products to the public, would it? The person organizing these might best be described as a scam artist from the get-go. I stupidly did one and wound up leading the whole thing myself (being a former teacher, this was no big deal) while she wandered out of the room to do something else.<br />Rick Blechtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800052815589987998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-42218191581381336892017-05-17T18:19:55.154-04:002017-05-17T18:19:55.154-04:00Feel free, Donis. Glad to help.Feel free, Donis. Glad to help.Barbara Fradkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992196707567972990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-32676115922257621432017-05-17T16:55:55.740-04:002017-05-17T16:55:55.740-04:00This is a most excellent article. I'd like to ...This is a most excellent article. I'd like to use it as an example when I speak to groups, if you don't mind.Donis Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207228706777377242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-57711746402393000512017-05-17T15:18:02.103-04:002017-05-17T15:18:02.103-04:00There are a lot of things that authors get asked t...There are a lot of things that authors get asked to do for free, and I accept if I have the time and I think it's a worthy cause that furthers love of reading (e.g. talks to schools and writers' groups, readings at libraries, and of course book clubs). Often the only "payment" is the chance to sell books. And I've often shared my thought with an emerging writer about the insBarbara Fradkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992196707567972990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-16899696391794658262017-05-17T13:24:01.105-04:002017-05-17T13:24:01.105-04:00Thanks for this post. I tweeted it and put it on m...Thanks for this post. I tweeted it and put it on my Facebook author page. Very well said.Sybil Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931984219413146614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-72956317221490386252017-05-17T12:57:19.560-04:002017-05-17T12:57:19.560-04:00I particularly remember the time I was invited to ...I particularly remember the time I was invited to be the author at a book club run by a FOR-PROFIT company. It would be a ticketed event. The tickets were to pay for the companies product and services. I was expected to not only NOT get paid but to provide 22 of my own books for FREE to the attendees. Needless to say, I declined. Vicki Delanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106480550553972177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-55465341533503315612017-05-17T12:39:41.462-04:002017-05-17T12:39:41.462-04:00Sharing this post on Facebook!
My addition would b...Sharing this post on Facebook!<br />My addition would be: don't ask an author to critique your work-in-progress for free. So many times, I get asked this. I've come to the following conclusion: Sadly, if they don't put a value on my time, they won't value my advice.Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-88132823908508207732017-05-17T10:39:53.339-04:002017-05-17T10:39:53.339-04:00Vicki, I took that photo myself last night, grabbi...Vicki, I took that photo myself last night, grabbing the books I had on the nearby shelf. No fear, I did not see your book for sale for 25 cents.Barbara Fradkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992196707567972990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-8017856435017924552017-05-17T09:38:46.087-04:002017-05-17T09:38:46.087-04:00Thanks for writing this one, Barbara! Especially t...Thanks for writing this one, Barbara! Especially the part about reviews! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858019931675339607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-13067108955325461002017-05-17T09:36:08.539-04:002017-05-17T09:36:08.539-04:00Where did you get that picture, Barbara? I note a...Where did you get that picture, Barbara? I note a familiar book in there. Good article. You are so right and your points need saying. Vicki Delanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106480550553972177noreply@blogger.com