Comments on: On The Asking of Favors From Established Writers http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/ DEVISING A SYSTEM FOR REMEMBERING EVERYTHING Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:29:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: wraith http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/#comment-195622 wraith Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:11:47 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8511#comment-195622 The next time this comes up, you might send the person to: http://hollylisle.com/fm/ and tell them to read her free "Mugging the Muse." And then take her workshops. And then rewrite. And then submit a query to Holly's agent, whom she's volunteered for them. (But they'd best make damn sure their mss. fits his market.) Holly is patient, she's kind, she writes professionally, she got help from the best and is paying it forward. That said, she does NOT read mss. What's more, she won't feed anyone crap or take it from anyone. Obligatory disclaimer: I am not Holly. Holly does not know me. I'm just one of her students who's profited from her lessons. The next time this comes up, you might send the person to:

http://hollylisle.com/fm/

and tell them to read her free “Mugging the Muse.” And then take her workshops. And then rewrite. And then submit a query to Holly’s agent, whom she’s volunteered for them. (But they’d best make damn sure their mss. fits his market.)

Holly is patient, she’s kind, she writes professionally, she got help from the best and is paying it forward. That said, she does NOT read mss. What’s more, she won’t feed anyone crap or take it from anyone.

Obligatory disclaimer: I am not Holly. Holly does not know me. I’m just one of her students who’s profited from her lessons.

]]> By: Jonathan Vos Post http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/#comment-173090 Jonathan Vos Post Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:07:26 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8511#comment-173090 The danger is slightly decreased because Jane Yolen linked to this thread on Facebook. But the danger has not passed. Because “bugshit nutbags” crossbreed and produce progeny such as "nutshit bugbags." Some have hybrid vigor, and make mutated demands on our writing time... The danger is slightly decreased because Jane Yolen linked to this thread on Facebook.

But the danger has not passed. Because “bugshit nutbags” crossbreed and produce progeny such as “nutshit bugbags.” Some have hybrid vigor, and make mutated demands on our writing time…

]]> By: Marky Mark http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/#comment-166359 Marky Mark Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:12:54 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8511#comment-166359 P.N. I stand corrected. I meant to say "I wasn't talking ABOUT you". My bad. "Bored"? ha ha. That form of blog response is sooooo last decade. Why not use (yawn) while you're at it. You shouldn't take offense (for I meant none) - Girls are referred to as dude also these days. Like, "dude, that lipstick is so sick". Come on over to 2009, it's not so bad here. (feel free to use dude in your next vampire romance novel) Cheers P.N.
I stand corrected. I meant to say “I wasn’t talking ABOUT you”. My bad.

“Bored”? ha ha. That form of blog response is sooooo last decade. Why not use (yawn) while you’re at it.

You shouldn’t take offense (for I meant none) – Girls are referred to as dude also these days. Like, “dude, that lipstick is so sick”.

Come on over to 2009, it’s not so bad here.

(feel free to use dude in your next vampire romance novel)

Cheers

]]> By: P.N. Elrod http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/#comment-166339 P.N. Elrod Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:17:37 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8511#comment-166339 Marky, your post was addressed to the whole of the blog readers, which includes me. I'm also no dude. Bored now. Marky, your post was addressed to the whole of the blog readers, which includes me.

I’m also no dude.

Bored now.

]]> By: Marky Mark http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/#comment-166304 Marky Mark Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:38:25 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8511#comment-166304 John - you think? I mean, you're not just pulling my leg, are you? Because, I'm thinking about doing those Calvin ads again, but you know... getting a little older so I wasnt sure. Abs still there, so... (checks mirror for confirmation) PN Elrod - way to go! But, dude, I wasn't talking to you, so M.Y.O.Beeswax. I was referring to the Losers - and you, my friend, do not appear to have an L on your forehead cheers John – you think? I mean, you’re not just pulling my leg, are you? Because, I’m thinking about doing those Calvin ads again, but you know… getting a little older so I wasnt sure. Abs still there, so… (checks mirror for confirmation)

PN Elrod – way to go! But, dude, I wasn’t talking to you, so M.Y.O.Beeswax. I was referring to the Losers – and you, my friend, do not appear to have an L on your forehead
cheers

]]> By: P.N. Elrod http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/#comment-166219 P.N. Elrod Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:01:01 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8511#comment-166219 Gosh, Marky, I have 20+ novels sold, half a dozen anthologies edited, some of them hitting the NYT bestseller list, 20+ short stories sold, audio book deals, overseas sales of most of my books to half a dozen European countries... For a loser I'm doing pretty damned good! Totally going to keep checking in here. So educational. Gosh, Marky, I have 20+ novels sold, half a dozen anthologies edited, some of them hitting the NYT bestseller list, 20+ short stories sold, audio book deals, overseas sales of most of my books to half a dozen European countries…

For a loser I’m doing pretty damned good!

Totally going to keep checking in here. So educational.

]]> By: John Scalzi http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/#comment-166218 John Scalzi Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:55:26 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8511#comment-166218 Oh, Marky Mark. You looked so good in those underwear ads. Oh, Marky Mark. You looked so good in those underwear ads.

]]> By: Marky Mark http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/#comment-166214 Marky Mark Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:10:39 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8511#comment-166214 Hey, all right already. You had me at "suck off and die" You made 8 points, which was about 7.5 too many. Now you can go back to your "paid job" and stop talking to all the losers you think are looking to you for advice. Cheers Hey, all right already. You had me at “suck off and die”

You made 8 points, which was about 7.5 too many.

Now you can go back to your “paid job” and stop talking to all the losers you think are looking to you for advice.

Cheers

]]> By: B.T. Robertson http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/#comment-166116 B.T. Robertson Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:22:58 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8511#comment-166116 Amazing piece. New York Times best-selling author, David Farland, has provided my books with cover quotes (books 2 and 3) and both times I told him that if he was unable to read the manuscript and provide the quote due to time demands on him, I completely understood. I still thanked him for his time in simply CONSIDERING the gesture. Fortunately, it worked out, but just to be given the chance at help made me realize that it was a rarity and a GIFT! Folks, we're writers...supposedly aspiring professionals in a field not unlike the myriad careers we choose for day jobs. I'm horrified that there are "bugshit nutbags" (great adjectives!) out there who ruin it for those of us who know how to handle ourselves and are nothing but gracious for simply being among the rare group of published authors. John, you nailed it, fantastic article, couldn't have said it better by a long shot. Amazing piece. New York Times best-selling author, David Farland, has provided my books with cover quotes (books 2 and 3) and both times I told him that if he was unable to read the manuscript and provide the quote due to time demands on him, I completely understood. I still thanked him for his time in simply CONSIDERING the gesture. Fortunately, it worked out, but just to be given the chance at help made me realize that it was a rarity and a GIFT!

Folks, we’re writers…supposedly aspiring professionals in a field not unlike the myriad careers we choose for day jobs. I’m horrified that there are “bugshit nutbags” (great adjectives!) out there who ruin it for those of us who know how to handle ourselves and are nothing but gracious for simply being among the rare group of published authors. John, you nailed it, fantastic article, couldn’t have said it better by a long shot.

]]> By: Lothie http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/09/15/on-the-asking-of-favors-from-established-writers/#comment-166070 Lothie Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:13:54 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8511#comment-166070 Indeed! Indeed!

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