Comments on: There Are No Magic Beans http://www.laurendane.com/blog/2006/04/28/there-are-no-magic-beans/ A seduction in words Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:16:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Lauren Dane http://www.laurendane.com/blog/2006/04/28/there-are-no-magic-beans/#comment-673 Lauren Dane Sat, 29 Apr 2006 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.laurendane.com/blog/?p=357#comment-673 I liked the Stephen King book - and Orson Scott Card's book is good too. For me (and writing is such an individual thing) it's helpful to read other people's attitudes about craft but not necessarily a how to manual. But that's just me. Also, just reading well written books of any genre is a great tool. I liked the Stephen King book - and Orson Scott Card’s book is good too.

For me (and writing is such an individual thing) it’s helpful to read other people’s attitudes about craft but not necessarily a how to manual. But that’s just me.

Also, just reading well written books of any genre is a great tool.

]]> By: Meljprincess http://www.laurendane.com/blog/2006/04/28/there-are-no-magic-beans/#comment-672 Meljprincess Sat, 29 Apr 2006 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.laurendane.com/blog/?p=357#comment-672 Thanks for the advice, Lauren and lili. This Tina person just wants to make a few bucks. OK, a lot of bucks. I have the Stephen King book. I'll read it. I'm an aspiring author. Thanks for the advice, Lauren and lili. This Tina person just wants to make a few bucks. OK, a lot of bucks. I have the Stephen King book. I’ll read it. I’m an aspiring author.

]]> By: Lili http://www.laurendane.com/blog/2006/04/28/there-are-no-magic-beans/#comment-671 Lili Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:45:00 +0000 http://www.laurendane.com/blog/?p=357#comment-671 Exactly. Sit down and just do it. Good, bad or ugly, just do it. It’s what to do with it after that’s the kicker. I've landed on so many publishing sites recently that say you can't possibly even think of submitting any written material to any agent or publisher before buying one, three, or ten books on the subject of 'how to pitch and submit,' all written and published by the website owners. It's so tiring and confusing. And btw, send me the covers when you're ready, and they're ready to go, so I can pop them in my sidebar. Exactly. Sit down and just do it. Good, bad or ugly, just do it. It’s what to do with it after that’s the kicker.

I’ve landed on so many publishing sites recently that say you can’t possibly even think of submitting any written material to any agent or publisher before buying one, three, or ten books on the subject of ‘how to pitch and submit,’ all written and published by the website owners. It’s so tiring and confusing.

And btw, send me the covers when you’re ready, and they’re ready to go, so I can pop them in my sidebar.

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