tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post3417862224883875166..comments2024-03-27T20:59:17.874-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: FAQ - What's the Big Deal?Vicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-13139253840749082882011-08-31T21:10:19.546-04:002011-08-31T21:10:19.546-04:00At the moment I think it would be nice to get any ...At the moment I think it would be nice to get any kind of deal. I don't have a day job to quit, so I guess I will just keep writing and hope that some day a publisher will like my stories. Until then I will just keep submitting.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-75304704472013898252011-08-31T19:44:02.423-04:002011-08-31T19:44:02.423-04:00Very well said Vicki. I agree with Reader Wil'...Very well said Vicki. I agree with Reader Wil's statement about how wonderful it must be to be able to create a book which will make the reader happy. Perhaps I'm a dreamer...<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-67958992515872104132011-08-31T14:54:22.535-04:002011-08-31T14:54:22.535-04:00Hi Vicki...thanks for breaking down the "rati...Hi Vicki...thanks for breaking down the "ratings" of writer's advances. I think us potters probably have a much lower average income than writers...another group of artists who do it for love of something besides money!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873859681085807056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-28616687228877370982011-08-31T07:47:16.824-04:002011-08-31T07:47:16.824-04:00But then there's photography...? With a leaf-...But then there's photography...? With a leaf-shot like yours, perhaps....great photo(s)!! You have a solid fan-base who love you! That's got to be worth something!!<br /><br />EloraElorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579555623060708938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-64822995312536115972011-08-30T17:51:30.694-04:002011-08-30T17:51:30.694-04:00I am looking forward to reading Amanda's book....I am looking forward to reading Amanda's book. The deal rating is interesting. A nice deal would be nice just for the satisfaction of being in print... at least first time around!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137773126591638229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-84060850769975193792011-08-30T12:40:13.576-04:002011-08-30T12:40:13.576-04:00Don't quit your day job is exactly what I'...Don't quit your day job is exactly what I'm saying, Mrs. A. I have actually heard one starry-eyed novice writer tell me that her husband had said he would take a second job so she could quit hers and write. They both were confident that in a year or two she'd be published and the money would be rolling in. <br /><br />It's great to have a supportive spouse -- I believe Charles Fraser's wife supported him while he wrote COLD MOUNTAIN and that turned out well. But you shouldn't count on it. <br /><br />Reader Wil, Martin and others -- I think I'll address the question of writing for money in a later post. . . . or perhaps I already have. Hmmm. . . <br /><br />Blogging is a wonderful example of writing for the fun of it.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-87938436891496975262011-08-30T12:05:06.318-04:002011-08-30T12:05:06.318-04:00dreams of who you wants to be in the future depend...dreams of who you wants to be in the future depends on what kind of work you wanna do and how much you want to get paid for that job. I kept mine simple. <br /><br />As for me, I always do think that having a regular job that I am happy to do that pays for all my bills/needs and some for savings is the best and doing things I love to do either for additional income or that would give me fun & happiness on the side is just a bonus. <br /><br />JJRod'z<br /><br />Btw, doingnthis blog is my only writing experience. And just merely having the few people following, visiting and commenting is the best reward I can ever get. Love it!JJ Roa Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501127870785148555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-44281542269577948682011-08-30T09:54:33.573-04:002011-08-30T09:54:33.573-04:00Well described.Well described.Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-80880609227802256382011-08-30T09:42:11.465-04:002011-08-30T09:42:11.465-04:00It seems most creative endeavors are get-poor-quic...It seems most creative endeavors are get-poor-quick schemes; artists, writers, musicians,whatever. Yet, all have the few who become wealthy, while equal or greater talents struggle to pay the light bills.Wayfarin' Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806995797136803377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-30467383937593368242011-08-30T07:40:12.391-04:002011-08-30T07:40:12.391-04:00Just getting anyone to read what I'd write wou...Just getting anyone to read what I'd write would be a major deal for me...I learned somethings I didn't know! Thank you!! CathyA Bit of the Blarneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-36659889203807835512011-08-30T02:20:39.090-04:002011-08-30T02:20:39.090-04:00Excellent explanation, Vicki. I like the way you&#...Excellent explanation, Vicki. I like the way you've broken down the 'deals'. Surely though, if a writer's main aim is to become rich through their efforts, haven't they missed the point somewhat?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-84515347987543619982011-08-30T02:16:43.275-04:002011-08-30T02:16:43.275-04:00I don't think that the main goal of a writer i...I don't think that the main goal of a writer is to become rich. It must be wonderful to create a book, which makes readers happy.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-46769850490387079792011-08-30T01:21:27.178-04:002011-08-30T01:21:27.178-04:00AND... don't misspell "quit" when po...AND... don't misspell "quit" when posting a simple comment! Sure wish I would catch those before I post them! GAH!Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-31534528622168019372011-08-30T01:19:50.809-04:002011-08-30T01:19:50.809-04:00So, basically what you're saying is, don't...So, basically what you're saying is, don't quite your day job?Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.com