tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109148405669867264.post5494915749315563746..comments2023-10-31T06:23:26.747-07:00Comments on TJ and Rita's World: Kate Quinn chats about her publisher Berkely BooksRita Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15705211010768041660noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109148405669867264.post-2024274011978727472011-09-11T08:14:09.010-07:002011-09-11T08:14:09.010-07:00A lot of sound commonsense and wisdom. Good interv...A lot of sound commonsense and wisdom. Good interviewMike Keytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116528233058221536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109148405669867264.post-13364418353391332462011-09-10T19:06:50.755-07:002011-09-10T19:06:50.755-07:00I loved this line: "That's the career I w...I loved this line: "That's the career I want: a smaller advance to start out, maybe, but it gives me a chance to exceed expectations rather than fall short, and time to grow as a writer."<br /><br />Some writers hit their stride in the third book, but other writers never seem to grow. IMO, it's better not to be so successful on your first try and have the easy road because then you push yourself to excellence.Rita Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705211010768041660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109148405669867264.post-23988562339946121582011-09-10T18:49:51.808-07:002011-09-10T18:49:51.808-07:00Great interview. Thanks, Kate for shedding light o...Great interview. Thanks, Kate for shedding light on the reality and in my opinion, you deserve six figures. But you make a great point. I'd hate the pressure to live up to that expectation too. Not saying I'd turn it down, but it'd be stressful. ;)Renee Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14142341397085289166noreply@blogger.com