tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5369611003516864806..comments2024-03-28T06:20:48.661-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: How One Woman Tweeted her Way to Publishing SuccessJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4033689378064638492012-08-15T00:27:03.224-04:002012-08-15T00:27:03.224-04:00Hank, you say such cogent things. xoHank, you say such cogent things. xoMaureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63119889499617091492012-08-15T00:18:06.930-04:002012-08-15T00:18:06.930-04:00YOu know Peg, i keep thinking about this. It was w...YOu know Peg, i keep thinking about this. It was wonderful of you to tweet and all, very wise. But none of this would have happened if you hadn't been a good writer!<br /><br />xoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66063871069945888182012-08-15T00:06:36.796-04:002012-08-15T00:06:36.796-04:00Peg, so sorry to be late... what a terrific story!...Peg, so sorry to be late... what a terrific story! Thank you for the inspiration and good advice. I have now adopted the 4 Ws.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11551439292119830272012-08-14T18:24:05.890-04:002012-08-14T18:24:05.890-04:00Lucy, thanks for having me today! I feel quite hon...Lucy, thanks for having me today! I feel quite honored to be in such esteemed company.<br /><br />Oh, and in my hockey analogy above, yes, I do realize they play with a PUCK and not a ball. Must have been a brain seizure or something! And the hockey player's name was Wayne Gretzky. As I recall, he was not only a fabulous player but hot enough to melt the ice!<br />Peg Cochranhttp://www.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87384818276719542002012-08-14T17:00:54.809-04:002012-08-14T17:00:54.809-04:00Peg, thank you for being here today--now go sit ne...Peg, thank you for being here today--now go sit next to your hub with a glass of wine and put your feet up...and imagine us all lifting our glasses to toast you!! <br /><br />ps Hank, why is it that "just" is so appealing. sigh. I guess I better search too...Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82016447208721686332012-08-14T16:49:12.712-04:002012-08-14T16:49:12.712-04:00Congratulations, Peg.
I know that more miracles ar...Congratulations, Peg.<br />I know that more miracles are just around the corner for you!!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577800842379365136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17580383488800218212012-08-14T16:15:16.960-04:002012-08-14T16:15:16.960-04:00Gina, stay inspired! And keep writing!Gina, stay inspired! And keep writing!Peg Cochranhttp://wwww.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4276334012035529222012-08-14T16:13:42.806-04:002012-08-14T16:13:42.806-04:00Lisa, what I've learned is that while writing ...Lisa, what I've learned is that while writing a book may be an art, publishing is a business. They're in it to make money--yes, they take pride in producing good books, but the bottom line is, well, the bottom line! It's critical to approach your writing career in a professional manner.<br /><br />I've also learned that I like to write better than self-promote! LOL. But both are very important. I've also learned you need to keep an eye on the market. Wasn't there a famous hockey player who said he doesn't skate to where the ball is, but where it's going to be? Publishing is a little like that. No one knows what the next big thing is, but you can usually tell which genres are in their death throes. Note what's selling (an ocassional month's subscription to Publishers Marketplace is well worth it) and you may get a glimmer of the next big thing and be able to jump on the band wagon before it's pulled out.Peg Cochranhttp://wwww.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25973599996429644212012-08-14T16:03:02.413-04:002012-08-14T16:03:02.413-04:00What an inspiring story! I've been avoiding Tw...What an inspiring story! I've been avoiding Twitter, but you just may have convinced me to give it a try. One thing you wrote struck me: being at the right place at the right time with the right manuscript. Given that, I try not to take my hundreds-strong rejection rate to heart.<br /><br />So...now that you're on the other side--self-promoting, how does it feel? Anything special you've learned?<br />Lisa Alberhttp://www.lisaalber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22349600384896164132012-08-14T14:58:32.529-04:002012-08-14T14:58:32.529-04:00Thanks, Peg! Inspiring advice. Congratulations o...Thanks, Peg! Inspiring advice. Congratulations on your success--you deserve it.<br />"Five minutes from a miracle"--words of hope for us all.Gina Favahttp://www.ginafava.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27643560941889286152012-08-14T14:24:05.577-04:002012-08-14T14:24:05.577-04:00Yup. NO exaggeration--in my current manuscript, I ...Yup. NO exaggeration--in my current manuscript, I took out "just" 327 times.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27258071896829236272012-08-14T14:23:54.833-04:002012-08-14T14:23:54.833-04:00Thanks, Jan. Being a guest today was my pleasure....Thanks, Jan. Being a guest today was my pleasure.Peg Cochranhttp://wwww.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40424957102245607242012-08-14T14:23:15.454-04:002012-08-14T14:23:15.454-04:00Marianne, if you want something badly enough, and ...Marianne, if you want something badly enough, and being a published writer is the only thing I've ever really wanted (okay, aside from being a prima ballerina but that idea died out pretty early), you have no choice but to keep on. Plus I have no other hobbies other than cooking...Peg Cochranhttp://wwww.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59707004337252384592012-08-14T14:21:17.858-04:002012-08-14T14:21:17.858-04:00Ha, ha, Hank! At the end of each manuscript I do ...Ha, ha, Hank! At the end of each manuscript I do a word search for "just" and generally when I'm done, I've lost a couple of pages!Peg Cochranhttp://wwww.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15960720578897742122012-08-14T14:00:54.553-04:002012-08-14T14:00:54.553-04:00Peg,
I am so impressed! I can't imagine takin...Peg,<br />I am so impressed! I can't imagine taking all those rejections and keeping my sanity. <br /><br />I've never written anything for publication but I can't imagine I could keep going after being rejected. I've run for elections and I know how nervous I get when the future is in others' hands. It's hard to stand up again when you've been defeated (or rejected.) Brava to you! And your books are on my list now.<br /><br />And thank you to all the authors who haven't given up. You give us your work to enjoy and we readers are very grateful!Marianne in Mainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74837724020064317612012-08-14T13:44:10.862-04:002012-08-14T13:44:10.862-04:00What a great story! Thanks for sharing!
I love...What a great story! Thanks for sharing!<br /><br /><br />I loved the Scarlett Letter analogy and applaud your persistence and optimism!<br /><br /><br />Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1412975745630303822012-08-14T13:16:12.754-04:002012-08-14T13:16:12.754-04:00Yes, Pt, I agree...even the "not fun" pa...Yes, Pt, I agree...even the "not fun" parts are fun. My husband asked me last night whether I was "annoyed" to make tweaks suggested by editors--and I said no,I LOVE it. It makes the real story appear.I always think--yes! That's what I meant! It just took a good editor to uncover it. <br /><br />I mean--I took an editor to uncover it. Not "just" took. :-) Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13953910904010111442012-08-14T13:13:12.784-04:002012-08-14T13:13:12.784-04:00Thanks, Marilyn!Thanks, Marilyn!Peg Cochranhttp://wwww.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63276357648400142022012-08-14T12:44:41.638-04:002012-08-14T12:44:41.638-04:00Love this post, Peg. Your four W's are right o...Love this post, Peg. Your four W's are right on. May yu have many, many sales.<br />Marilyn Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424778692932139865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3973129582817992552012-08-14T12:02:52.331-04:002012-08-14T12:02:52.331-04:00Linda, you are so right. I can't tell you how...Linda, you are so right. I can't tell you how many times (because I lost track!) I rewrote the first three chapters that got me my first contract. And then after the agent had me rewrite them a gazillion times...the editor had her revisions, too! Someone said writing is rewriting, and they weren't kidding!<br /><br />Leslie, you're right about the Captcha things today. They're brutal!Peg Cochranhttp://wwww.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49481483229546648482012-08-14T11:49:46.201-04:002012-08-14T11:49:46.201-04:00Peg, congratulations on all your well-deserved and...Peg, congratulations on all your well-deserved and hard-earned success! Don't you love the "overnight success" bit? I was asked to talk to a writer's conference about it and titled the talk, "My 30-Year Overnight Success."<br /><br />And I love the four Ws--wine, whine, write, wait! No one could have said it better. It's so true that persistence is the key. We're always five minutes away from a miracle. We just never know which five minutes it will be.<br /><br />Julia, I too see many writers who don't want to deal with rejection head straight for self-publishing. I think that's a mistake. Nothing against self-pub, but it's not right for everyone, especially not right for folks who just don't want to have to rewrite the book one more time or who want instant gratification. It requires either having a lot of skills, such as top-flight editing/copyediting/proofreading or paying someone else for them--or putting out an inferior product. Too many wind up doing the last and harming their careers long-term when they do. I hate to see that happen.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21891807917532317662012-08-14T11:45:32.956-04:002012-08-14T11:45:32.956-04:00Don't give up, Kylie! If you quit then you *k...Don't give up, Kylie! If you quit then you *know* you won't get there!Peg Cochranhttp://wwww.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87082775287638416292012-08-14T11:44:36.011-04:002012-08-14T11:44:36.011-04:00I said that?! Wow! It's true! And friends, Peg...I said that?! Wow! It's true! And friends, Peg more than returns every favor -- she is the fairy godmother of my first cozy, which is going to the publisher today!<br /><br />(The captcha numbers today are nearly impossible. Whaddup?)Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51264800289173425762012-08-14T11:44:22.037-04:002012-08-14T11:44:22.037-04:00Thanks, Deb. You are one of my favorite writers a...Thanks, Deb. You are one of my favorite writers and guesting on this blog with so much talent is awesome!Peg Cochranhttp://wwww.pegcochran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28198318937771489142012-08-14T11:27:45.596-04:002012-08-14T11:27:45.596-04:00400 rejections - thanks for sharing that. I'll...400 rejections - thanks for sharing that. I'll keep going!! Congratuations on all your success.Kylie Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404719864921712787noreply@blogger.com