tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post1297081430490942808..comments2024-03-19T14:52:00.000-07:00Comments on Coming Down the Mountain: The Business and the Art: Or the Love/Hate Relationship Between Writers and PublishersKaren Jones Gowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-6638097623710547742011-06-04T01:52:28.380-07:002011-06-04T01:52:28.380-07:00I don't have experience in either but I can sa...I don't have experience in either but I can say this in an excellent post Karen, well done.Wendy@FabNouveauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279778187031288695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-30509757346662519842011-05-26T07:22:15.461-07:002011-05-26T07:22:15.461-07:00So true. Great post Karen. =)So true. Great post Karen. =)Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-91487801612984091172011-05-25T21:15:36.138-07:002011-05-25T21:15:36.138-07:00Hi folks, here I am signed in with my other blog&#...Hi folks, here I am signed in with my other blog's url because Blogger won't let me sign out of that one, or sign into this one. But I want to say thanks for all your comments, and I will unfortunately be able to post anything further here until Blogger comes back to its senses.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-25954372323150941292011-05-25T19:06:01.301-07:002011-05-25T19:06:01.301-07:00Great post! You're so right about everything, ...Great post! You're so right about everything, and I hear ya on the waiting and revising! It's torture!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-61299219002557368362011-05-25T19:05:23.241-07:002011-05-25T19:05:23.241-07:00Great post. Something we all need to remember whe...Great post. Something we all need to remember when dealing with publishers. Thanks!Halli Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09667712458691917486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-2173232941134684522011-05-25T15:34:31.071-07:002011-05-25T15:34:31.071-07:00Haha, I love this post. I laughed out loud at the ...Haha, I love this post. I laughed out loud at the promotion paragraph. So true.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-65173948635055274322011-05-25T15:21:55.020-07:002011-05-25T15:21:55.020-07:00A bit of tolerance and understanding go a long way...A bit of tolerance and understanding go a long way to create a positive, productive working relationship.<br /><br />You hit the nail on the head! A lot can be accomplished by thinking about what the road feels like in the other person's shoes. <br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-68439192503992734202011-05-25T10:09:52.795-07:002011-05-25T10:09:52.795-07:00I really enjoyed this post. It completely shows bo...I really enjoyed this post. It completely shows both sides point of view - two different approaches that have the same goal in sight.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-65529064368679276292011-05-25T09:03:28.752-07:002011-05-25T09:03:28.752-07:00I applaud your words, Karen. Communication and pat...I applaud your words, Karen. Communication and patience is the key.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-15729315567020257842011-05-25T08:03:51.007-07:002011-05-25T08:03:51.007-07:00Man, this is so true... I think the best products ...Man, this is so true... I think the best products are created in tandem, but writers get to impatient or full of ego to go the course, and publishers skip some very interesting good stuff because it is 'risky' or won't fit in that 'sure thing box'Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-90373824631924032212011-05-25T06:30:56.987-07:002011-05-25T06:30:56.987-07:00Simon and Chris, Well said. Like a marriage of sor...Simon and Chris, Well said. Like a marriage of sorts, rather than a dictatorship or a boss/employee relationship. Altho the one who holds the purse strings most likely has the final say (in publishing, hopefully not in marriage!)Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-41603807193503810202011-05-25T04:42:06.234-07:002011-05-25T04:42:06.234-07:00Great post. It's easy to see how this relation...Great post. It's easy to see how this relationship could go badly wrong - but also how it could flourish if both sides approach it correctly.Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-37186887135617446102011-05-25T04:01:11.403-07:002011-05-25T04:01:11.403-07:00That's an excellent post and an important poin...That's an excellent post and an important point made that the relationship works best when both sides talk about what they want. Well said.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-57142976381411302992011-05-24T16:14:50.514-07:002011-05-24T16:14:50.514-07:00Very accurate description of both and how the both...Very accurate description of both and how the both differ. However, you know that neither can exist without the other! I think it's about collaborating, without losing too much integrity from either side. However, we don't really live in that perfect world...<br /><br />SaraKarate Los Angeleshttp://www.robotbjj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-60447802295626790432011-05-24T15:14:22.691-07:002011-05-24T15:14:22.691-07:00I agree...for the most part. The only thing that I...I agree...for the most part. The only thing that I might disagree with my publisher or agent on are when I feel they don't know my genre or target audience. Writers should know their target audience. They should read the genre they write. They should know what sells their genre. I agree with the title and cover and names thing. Writers should understand this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-45325579892327661002011-05-24T14:15:08.098-07:002011-05-24T14:15:08.098-07:00Haha, way to make me feel guilty for my impatience...Haha, way to make me feel guilty for my impatience! lolWhitney Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200723375875876710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-69137595392067963282011-05-23T21:18:34.609-07:002011-05-23T21:18:34.609-07:00What a wonderful post, Karen. Thank you ma'am....What a wonderful post, Karen. Thank you ma'am.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-64670170166777831082011-05-23T18:36:53.100-07:002011-05-23T18:36:53.100-07:00Very well put. As both a writer, and a marketer fo...Very well put. As both a writer, and a marketer for a publishing company, I smile at the promotion paragraph.ShaunaKelleyWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654367734305011629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-68526017703213403202011-05-23T15:51:08.035-07:002011-05-23T15:51:08.035-07:00A lovely juxtaposition of two very different world...A lovely juxtaposition of two very different world views.<br /><br />It seems that the twain never shall meet. (or rarely at best)Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-68258041797179808182011-05-23T15:01:28.141-07:002011-05-23T15:01:28.141-07:00I'd imagine so long as their names don't s...I'd imagine so long as their names don't start with the same letter or sound similar you might be okay. Nathan, Vivian and Cameron are all fairly distinct names, for example.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-89102039264841503592011-05-23T14:59:53.412-07:002011-05-23T14:59:53.412-07:00That's why I need a publisher, to save me from...That's why I need a publisher, to save me from myself!<br /><br />Speaking of names, my newest WIP has all 3 friends ending their names in the same consonant. I wonder if that will be allowed to stay.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-82585049241599352232011-05-23T14:32:31.274-07:002011-05-23T14:32:31.274-07:00Neurotic Workaholic, LOL, you always make me smile...Neurotic Workaholic, LOL, you always make me smile :)<br /><br />Tamara, I always write from personal experience! In publishing I have both the right and left brain working, like L.G. Smith mentions, so I have the advantage of coming at it from both ends. Hopefully that makes me more tolerant of each viewpoint.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-13440634031689624472011-05-23T14:11:21.251-07:002011-05-23T14:11:21.251-07:00A very eye-opening post. I've heard of publish...A very eye-opening post. I've heard of publishers changing the titles of novels, but I didn't realize that the characters' names could be changed too. It would definitely be hard to let go of my characters' names, because I've spent this whole time identifying them and thinking of them in that way. But I suppose if I did get published and I was in that situation, I'd trust the publisher. Unless they change the characters' names to any of the Kardashian sisters' names.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-7408391568329899412011-05-23T13:54:37.580-07:002011-05-23T13:54:37.580-07:00Great points there! hope you're not writing b/...Great points there! hope you're not writing b/c of any specific incidents!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-26994915056084538102011-05-23T13:51:10.953-07:002011-05-23T13:51:10.953-07:00I think my right brain and left brain have worked ...I think my right brain and left brain have worked out some of their differences. This all makes sense to me. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.com