tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post7754846467432993181..comments2024-03-17T07:55:51.361+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: QUALITY STREETNicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-2153136055733197362010-04-12T15:26:36.944+01:002010-04-12T15:26:36.944+01:00I have no interest in self-publishing. The only t...I have no interest in self-publishing. The only thing I ever did that was even close was a fanfiction I shared with family and friends. There is no way it would ever be published, and all I did was have it printed so I could give them a copy. <br /><br />Good luck with your new place and your Internet connection. And thank you, Nicola, for still posting even while you are ripping your hair Elizabeth Westhttp://aelizabethwest.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-65692960810824834972010-04-12T02:58:52.267+01:002010-04-12T02:58:52.267+01:00PS, just ordered my copy of Wasted. Yay!PS, just ordered my copy of Wasted. Yay!Ebony McKenna.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724727996270658767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-37508717523801876212010-04-12T02:46:27.496+01:002010-04-12T02:46:27.496+01:00Hello Nicola,
I'm still jetlagged so I hope th...Hello Nicola,<br />I'm still jetlagged so I hope this makes sense - well done on the house move as well. You must be exhausted.<br />Where was I? <br />Oh yes, exhausted.<br />Great point about bad self publishing. The truth is, publishing takes a long time. You must be patient. At the recent book events I did, I was often asked how long it took to write my book - nine months for the first Ebony McKenna.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724727996270658767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-58360441707407341872010-04-11T23:38:42.601+01:002010-04-11T23:38:42.601+01:00I follow the Newbie blog and read that post. Rece...I follow the Newbie blog and read that post. Recently I read a self-published book and now I know I'll never do it. It's not a bad book - but I can see right away that an editor would've improved it. We all want to be published, but for me, I just have to keep writing, editing, submitting, and repeating the process until I get it done the traditional way. Someone else need to Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-76711957562241340082010-04-11T23:15:09.501+01:002010-04-11T23:15:09.501+01:00Moving is like writing a thesis. It always takes l...Moving is like writing a thesis. It always takes longer than you think it will. Something always goes wrong with the research. The writing does not go where it should. The references do not stay where you know you put them. You wonder why you ever started and think you will never get finished.<br />(Mmm these days you probably lose your entire thesis to a virus after you failed to make back up.)<catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-36755257067350282232010-04-11T22:43:52.742+01:002010-04-11T22:43:52.742+01:00PS...I too have Wasted by my bed and will read it ...PS...I too have Wasted by my bed and will read it as soon as poss. <br />Thanks! Looks terrific.adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-27635430973120736142010-04-11T22:42:56.453+01:002010-04-11T22:42:56.453+01:00All shall be well and all manner of thing will be ...All shall be well and all manner of thing will be well including broadband. Meanwhile I hope your ears were burning as I sang your praises to my workshop attendees at the Festival of Writing at York thisw weekend and handed out lots of your cards. <br />Your move will be worth it in the end, you'll see. Good for Starbucks, I say!adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-12618215570421039412010-04-11T20:34:05.325+01:002010-04-11T20:34:05.325+01:00We're with Virgin, who've been pretty reli...We're with Virgin, who've been pretty reliable. I also have a second phone line for my work, paid for by my company, and that is BT. Also reliable. Both were connected within a couple of days of us moving in so service was quick. <br /><br />I wouldn't touch AOL with a bargepole after my early experiences with them. <br /><br />As for the boxes, once you've unpakced the stuff you Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-30063199928148576352010-04-11T20:33:48.374+01:002010-04-11T20:33:48.374+01:00Broadband? I use Eclipse which is a very small UK ...Broadband? I use Eclipse which is a very small UK company. You can phone them quickly and easily (UK call centre) and when things go wrong--which rarely happens, they'll help you fix things. Someone will take you through the stages in standard--not geeky English--patiently and sympathetically and are really friendly.Sally Zigmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520579251842006765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-71069845117921600042010-04-11T20:21:45.177+01:002010-04-11T20:21:45.177+01:00Thanks for that link. It was really informative- ...Thanks for that link. It was really informative- I didn't know that much about self epublishing (I live in france and we don't hear much about it). I hope unpacking goes smoothly and you get internet access soon!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-62944983100874959122010-04-11T18:28:28.158+01:002010-04-11T18:28:28.158+01:00Nicola, we've had very good experiences of Plu...Nicola, we've had very good experiences of Plusnet, as have several of our friends. Good luck, and happy Starbucking in the interim :)<br /><br /><br />This is a timely post - I was reading an excellent piece earlier today on Digitalbookworld about the problem of getting your ebook seen (http://digitalbookworld.com/2010/discoverability-still-a-books-biggest-problem) - for e-self-publishers Dan Hollowayhttp://www.yearzerowriters.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-91120820442398782302010-04-11T17:41:52.786+01:002010-04-11T17:41:52.786+01:00Honestly? If you change your broadband provider yo...Honestly? If you change your broadband provider you will have to mount another four-week-minimum jihad as prior provider disconnects you but new provider cannot be bothered to start your supply. Worse still, prior provider may not bother to do the technical things necessary to enable your new provider to give you broadband, since you have dared to stop sending them money. This sort of thing is Go away googlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920753582190379988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-50895066737734680132010-04-11T15:53:44.841+01:002010-04-11T15:53:44.841+01:00Wise words for those self-publishing, I think. (I&...Wise words for those self-publishing, I think. (I've backed away from that route at the moment, trying to gain some success via the "professional" routes).<br /><br />> "Any suggestions as to who is best to sign up with?"<br /><br />I can recommend TalkTalk (used to be Tiscali). Haven't had much trouble at all in the eight or nine years I've been with them.<br /David John Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524610087056533062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-3420011722072387622010-04-11T15:46:03.243+01:002010-04-11T15:46:03.243+01:00Oh Nicola :(
*telekinetically helps you unpack*Oh Nicola :(<br />*telekinetically helps you unpack*Verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16173105881527382843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-18459222875079818962010-04-11T15:00:33.060+01:002010-04-11T15:00:33.060+01:00Added Joe's informative blog to the list I wil...Added Joe's informative blog to the list I will follow, thanks.<br /><br />Don't know who your ISP options are, but anybody is better than AOL.<br /><br />I will be moving in a few months - hope it's less painful. :-)steeleweedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02077739629921574784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-21139698534834820052010-04-11T14:07:22.168+01:002010-04-11T14:07:22.168+01:00I think you should just stay in Starbucks until We...I think you should just stay in Starbucks until Wednesday. Drink lots of coffee and eats lots of cake - then send the bill to AOL.<br /><br />I also have a copy of Wasted and looking forward to reading, reviewing and generally plugging it.HelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-37576512046923540652010-04-11T13:16:55.978+01:002010-04-11T13:16:55.978+01:00We used to be with AOL (when we were on dial up) a...We used to be with AOL (when we were on dial up) and we weren't that impressed with them then.<br /><br />On Virgin Media Broadband now and in my experience they have always been helpful and quick to trouble shoot when we've had problems.<br /><br />Not sure how far their coverage goes though!<br /><br />I really hope things get better (move & broadband wise) for you soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-65431443464033256472010-04-11T12:08:19.534+01:002010-04-11T12:08:19.534+01:00Sounds like you're in desperate need of some T...Sounds like you're in desperate need of some TLC yourself - never mind the house! <br /><br />So...<br /><br />**HUGS**Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605428306080473273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-40681469894732559702010-04-11T11:55:16.951+01:002010-04-11T11:55:16.951+01:00Just read your edited version. Good luck with ever...Just read your edited version. Good luck with everything. <br /><br />Deep breath, calm...oh go on then, scream. *grin*Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-69670635047809322772010-04-11T11:54:44.665+01:002010-04-11T11:54:44.665+01:00Poor Nicola! I think one should always expect movi...Poor Nicola! I think one should always expect moving (and computer related stuff - connection, repairs etc)to take FAR LONGER THAN IS REASONABLE.<br /><br />Don't worry - I think people through Twitter and so on do know about the blog awards and I certainly voted for you.<br /><br />I've had wasted but won't be able to read it for a while, so the PR dept is doing its stuff.<br /><br /Mary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-60996370060254413442010-04-11T11:53:24.980+01:002010-04-11T11:53:24.980+01:00The move sounds like such a nightmare and AOL are ...The move sounds like such a nightmare and AOL are clearly making it worse for no good reason.<br /><br />I hope you find yourself "in a better place" soon.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-61025584497409405692010-04-11T11:53:20.579+01:002010-04-11T11:53:20.579+01:00good luck unpacking and settling in as well as get...good luck unpacking and settling in as well as getting the broadband sorted! ive found bt to be helpful on the most part and good at fixing connection problems, even when it smy computers fault.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-51509180747227083212010-04-11T08:44:51.305+01:002010-04-11T08:44:51.305+01:00Happy unpacking.
I would only self publish my nov...Happy unpacking.<br /><br />I would only self publish my novel as a last resort. I s/p my poetry books, but they were only intended as a gift to me, inorder to fulfull my dream.<br />Interesting post topic, I agree it could ruin future chances if it is a poor S/P.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.com