tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109148405669867264.post8100827374761752356..comments2023-10-31T06:23:26.747-07:00Comments on TJ and Rita's World: Not-So-Helpful Writing AdviceRita Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15705211010768041660noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109148405669867264.post-14757923904402218212010-07-13T10:52:15.031-07:002010-07-13T10:52:15.031-07:00I've been listening to and reading tripe like ...I've been listening to and reading tripe like this for years.<br /><br />Usually they want to sell you 'their' book, or yet another 'scholarly' ...snicker.. masterpiece on how to write and be published.<br /><br />What a load of tripe.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021826901970353055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109148405669867264.post-56061433165661993822010-07-13T10:38:29.207-07:002010-07-13T10:38:29.207-07:00I used to hear busybody suggestions when I was you...I used to hear busybody suggestions when I was younger, but it hasn't happened lately. Are they not forthcoming or do I just not 'hear' them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109148405669867264.post-74740318350685860842010-07-13T06:40:06.916-07:002010-07-13T06:40:06.916-07:00Not so helpful advice? That would be about 90% of ...Not so helpful advice? That would be about 90% of it then, wouldn't it? The figure approaches unity when it comes from people who don't write or read much themselves.<br /><br />"You should write the story of my life! That'd be a best seller!"<br /><br />I usually respond by saying "Why? You're really quite boring..."Paul Mittonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874110899781970219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109148405669867264.post-37543400251027573442010-07-11T19:58:45.611-07:002010-07-11T19:58:45.611-07:00Amen. Well said, Renee.Amen. Well said, Renee.Rita Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705211010768041660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109148405669867264.post-67445964068237354422010-07-11T18:52:50.515-07:002010-07-11T18:52:50.515-07:00You tell busybody who thinks publishing in an anth...You tell busybody who thinks publishing in an anthology for no money isn't helping you to piss off. First, many anthologies pay no more than a free copy, or a very small token payment. So free or not, you're not going to make much that way. Unless your name is Stephen King and you make your own anthologies. <br /><br />Second, they probably have never heard of a platform. While you work on manuscripts and getting novels published, you also must build a platform.<br /><br />Yeah, I've heard the same thing in case you're wondering. I love when they haven't read anything but when they find out you write they say 'Hey, you should write (insert random genre here). That totally sells.' Sigh. <br /><br />Useless advice is the kind you simply nod and smile to and quickly forget. It's really all you can do.Renee Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14142341397085289166noreply@blogger.com