tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post8977848270007179963..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: The Great MythElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-36084953808632076652010-05-07T12:15:01.958-06:002010-05-07T12:15:01.958-06:00I believe that great writing is what gets you acce...I believe that great writing is what gets you accepted, but my experience is that great writing requires great connections. It's not likely that a person who doesn't make an nurture connections - at least with other writers - will ever have their writing become great.<br /><br />To put it another way, just about all of the quality that may or may not be in my writing has come, in large part, from things I learned through the connections I have made.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369952902975144773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-26258185701063760162010-04-29T14:41:41.549-06:002010-04-29T14:41:41.549-06:00I think it takes a little bit of luck and a lot ha...I think it takes a little bit of luck and a lot hardwork and persistence. Confidence is always good. And you have to have a unique voice, I think that's what's getting published nowadays.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67722222103094476212010-04-28T22:18:49.703-06:002010-04-28T22:18:49.703-06:00I think it takes tons of perseverance and determin...I think it takes tons of perseverance and determination to get there. And writing practice, Every Single Day.<br /><br />I think it's completely possible to come from nowhere and hit it big in the publishing world.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-9912273669307634212010-04-28T15:24:12.298-06:002010-04-28T15:24:12.298-06:00I completely agree. At least, I have to, because ...I completely agree. At least, I have to, because it's my dream to make that happen. I think you need to tell a good story and work hard to get it into people's hands. Easier said than done I guess :-)Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-77336525442879573152010-04-28T07:41:51.141-06:002010-04-28T07:41:51.141-06:00I sure hope it's possible because that's m...I sure hope it's possible because that's me, small town and all!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10380982283172790192010-04-28T03:06:31.378-06:002010-04-28T03:06:31.378-06:00I think it takes an amazing amount of work and per...I think it takes an amazing amount of work and perseveranceLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-6407217286309851112010-04-27T23:09:55.197-06:002010-04-27T23:09:55.197-06:00That's a relief to hear! I was at the conferen...That's a relief to hear! I was at the conference and enjoyed your class. I really hope that my writing and query will do the trick! (=<br />http://jostorm.blogspot.com/Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39061289975809469262010-04-27T21:58:50.281-06:002010-04-27T21:58:50.281-06:00Elana, I need your advise. Walter Knight, a friend...Elana, I need your advise. Walter Knight, a friend who visits on my blog, referred me to Penumbra Publishing.<br /><br />I checked what I could. It seems to be basically a small e-book publisher. I think I would have to market my novel from them myself. That seems ineffectual.<br /><br />I have hopes of getting an agent. I have two full manuscripts with two agents and two partials with another two agents. I would like an agent and a print publisher for my book.<br /><br />What do you know of Penumbra Publishing? Thanks for listening, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-223473601462807162010-04-27T21:41:38.020-06:002010-04-27T21:41:38.020-06:00Jumping out of the slush pile definitely happens, ...Jumping out of the slush pile definitely happens, but connections certainly can't HURT--and they can help. No reason to ignore either side of the equation, since you never know where your personal break will come from.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49208110452137681402010-04-27T21:01:47.921-06:002010-04-27T21:01:47.921-06:00It was great to meet you at the conference! I thin...It was great to meet you at the conference! I think she is right. My book was pulled out of the slush pile. It happens, and I'm proof. :DKathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63801081996027174232010-04-27T20:25:52.563-06:002010-04-27T20:25:52.563-06:00Hey, it was great meeting you at the conference. Y...Hey, it was great meeting you at the conference. You were my boot camp instructor (in case you don't remember me--which you wouldn't from my picture). Your query class and insight into my writing seriously changed my writing. So thanks! And now you have another blogstalker. :-)Write Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688559534731990798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-40402496678714263702010-04-27T20:14:39.174-06:002010-04-27T20:14:39.174-06:00i read don't give up until you have queried 50...i read don't give up until you have queried 50 times...even then it might be your letter...not your idea, or text. i hate that most agents (email queries) don't even respond! it's discouraging after awhile...i am on query number eleven...AngelStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985811453881823677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-62650244956608964762010-04-27T20:01:50.309-06:002010-04-27T20:01:50.309-06:00Also, I sorta missed the point that the breakthrou...Also, I sorta missed the point that the breakthrough query was the point of this post...yeah, when I get to the query, you'll know E. Oh will you know.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43340736195295143932010-04-27T20:00:42.919-06:002010-04-27T20:00:42.919-06:00I sure as hell hope you can go from small-town-whe...I sure as hell hope you can go from small-town-wherever to breakout author or however you said it because I live in a tiny town in a state so not in the realm of publishing and no one here reads. Okay they do, but not, like, good stuff. And so I am hanging onto a threadbare little dream that I can write a book or two or three or can I go Lowry here and write a million beloved books and maintain my small-town-middle-of-nowhere status? Because I'd sure like to.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50148643005374255462010-04-27T17:40:09.065-06:002010-04-27T17:40:09.065-06:00People do make it out of the slush pile - but it i...People do make it out of the slush pile - but it is rare. Rare, but possible. I love Krista though, isn't she so cute? Was she wearing cute shoes again? She had the cutest shoes at the BYU conference last year. Anyway... don't mind my random tangent. I have this thing about cute shoes...Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-54665651784811380582010-04-27T17:28:41.955-06:002010-04-27T17:28:41.955-06:00I hope people make it out of the slush pile! That&...I hope people make it out of the slush pile! That's my plan! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-854101875469002672010-04-27T17:23:22.030-06:002010-04-27T17:23:22.030-06:00Thank goodness for that myth buster. I think it t...Thank goodness for that myth buster. I think it takes much heart and a WHOLE lot of sweat!Kerri Cuevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305892536084882077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42952786908324824492010-04-27T16:14:50.650-06:002010-04-27T16:14:50.650-06:00I think it takes lots and lots of hard work. And p...I think it takes lots and lots of hard work. And possibly even your sanity. But once you get there it will be so worth it!!Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-80188537030417972322010-04-27T15:12:12.150-06:002010-04-27T15:12:12.150-06:00I'm hoping I can go from small town nobody to ...I'm hoping I can go from small town nobody to big time published somebody. What do I think it takes to get there? A sprinkle of talent. A dash of spunk and a whole pot load of hard work. Of course writer friends and mentors that encourage us along the way helps too.Mary E Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298615414367828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57738403205616266372010-04-27T14:53:53.394-06:002010-04-27T14:53:53.394-06:00I really like hearing that from a real New York ed...I really like hearing that from a real New York editor. It gives me hope. Even though I'm not really submitting to big New York editors or even agents at the moment. I know both Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells were pulled out of the slush pile before they even had agents! That just makes me happy.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-78927002872866262402010-04-27T14:14:47.454-06:002010-04-27T14:14:47.454-06:00This message leaves me hopeful, as my own writing ...This message leaves me hopeful, as my own writing is the only factor I can control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-19486001395213554372010-04-27T14:14:38.479-06:002010-04-27T14:14:38.479-06:00Anything is possible. I like watching Biography b...Anything is possible. I like watching Biography because many of the famous people didn't start out famous. Some even started out with really tough circumstances. Julie's husband in Julie and Julia said it best, "Julia Child wasn't always JULIA CHILD."Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-80179725051052771162010-04-27T14:05:22.131-06:002010-04-27T14:05:22.131-06:00Good timing. It also takes that. (Or so I've h...Good timing. It also takes that. (Or so I've heard.)Kathryn Hupp-Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776391661543060879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59833542550224117772010-04-27T13:59:34.989-06:002010-04-27T13:59:34.989-06:00Almost forgot Elana,
WHADAYA mean you haven't...Almost forgot Elana,<br /><br />WHADAYA mean you haven't got a voice recorder - YET?<br /><br />Now....didn't we discuss that a while back over at Casey's???<br /><br />TUT TUT!Ann Marie Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524746255813452836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29670281768871570902010-04-27T13:58:12.381-06:002010-04-27T13:58:12.381-06:00That is a hopeful message. I believe it can be don...That is a hopeful message. I believe it can be done as is done. It may not be very often, but lightening can strike twice in the same place.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.com