tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post4734271114489726597..comments2023-11-05T06:50:20.570-05:00Comments on Picture Book Ninja!: What's the Worst That Can Happen?Corey Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683944890522588405noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-10753241163522526612011-08-09T09:12:49.550-04:002011-08-09T09:12:49.550-04:00Oh, that's tricky. I don't know if I'd...Oh, that's tricky. I don't know if I'd take the slam dunk, not because of wanting to slack on quality, but more because what if I actually had a better slam dunk after that and I didn't get the chance to try it. <br />But I do understand about bad books hurting your career. You must have a pretty smart agent:)Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-27526069496117830712011-08-06T17:05:30.034-04:002011-08-06T17:05:30.034-04:00Tough question. I'll have to think about that...Tough question. I'll have to think about that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-6105509177432068682011-08-05T09:47:21.846-04:002011-08-05T09:47:21.846-04:00I want both! (I know - greedy!) But I would real...I want both! (I know - greedy!) But I would really hate to choose. One of the difficulties with art of any kind is that it is so subjective - what one person hates, another person loves. So how can you really know whether a story is going to do well or not? It's a bit of a crapshoot...Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-65928661665275557902011-08-04T06:58:25.132-04:002011-08-04T06:58:25.132-04:00Very interesting post, Corey. I think I'd go ...Very interesting post, Corey. I think I'd go for the struggle (I mean, I'm doing it now anyway, right?). I enjoy the writing process too much. I love that feeling when you write a new manuscript and you think it might be "the one." I could live on that feeling for a long time.Megan K. Bickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306585009994740664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-51727594166975607682011-08-04T01:22:39.091-04:002011-08-04T01:22:39.091-04:00this thought terrifies me ... terrifies, I tell yo...this thought terrifies me ... terrifies, I tell you ;)<br /><br />I'd say I would want the slam dunk but, really, I would love a couple of them. Is two or three too much to ask for?Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-61196101951271323372011-08-02T23:29:32.402-04:002011-08-02T23:29:32.402-04:00I have to keep writing, it's who I am, and kno...I have to keep writing, it's who I am, and knowing none of it would stick would be kind of masochistic so i am going with no.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-36818227835896656532011-08-02T22:37:49.113-04:002011-08-02T22:37:49.113-04:00Great post…I am looking for a career, but wouldn’t...Great post…I am looking for a career, but wouldn’t pass on a slam dunk either: if that slam dunk allowed me to never work again.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-634179351804235682011-08-02T21:46:31.389-04:002011-08-02T21:46:31.389-04:00At this point I'd take the one slam dunk. And ...At this point I'd take the one slam dunk. And then I'd try to become a painter.MelissaPEAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705812619145129558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-37934735170150216392011-08-02T20:32:47.717-04:002011-08-02T20:32:47.717-04:00Thanks, Corey, for giving us this insight into how...Thanks, Corey, for giving us this insight into how a literary agent thinks and reasons when it comes to submitting!Lauren F. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934796581125939821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-60488001188048374902011-08-02T20:27:16.481-04:002011-08-02T20:27:16.481-04:00Doesn't a slam dunk usually mean that you'...Doesn't a slam dunk usually mean that you'll get more contracts though? Several authors are well known for one book and others fade into the background. I think if I could write a book like that I'd consider myself blessed.<br /><br />I've shelved books after 2 rejections b/c in my heart I knew a project wasn't debut material or would need rewrites down the road. My friends called my crazy but I'd rather publish well.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-60113296160335119902011-08-02T13:51:35.744-04:002011-08-02T13:51:35.744-04:00My initial reaction was similar to Paul's.
It...My initial reaction was similar to Paul's.<br /><br />It's a tough question, Corey. Like you, I think I would take the slam dunk. Being like Harper Lee wouldn't be so bad, right? :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-48594833840596778462011-08-02T13:36:47.038-04:002011-08-02T13:36:47.038-04:00That's s interesting, Tere. I kind of feel th...That's s interesting, Tere. I kind of feel the same way, but then again.. if the throw a lot of marketing money behind a book it is So much more likely to do well! Kind of a Catch 22.Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-16034995665473879552011-08-02T12:49:09.314-04:002011-08-02T12:49:09.314-04:00My agent is very upfront about how she negotiates ...My agent is very upfront about how she negotiates for advances. She wants to make sure her debut authors get enough promotion and publicity, the kind that usually comes with a good sized advance, as long as there's no fear of the author not selling enough books to pay out the advance. <br /><br />I'd rather have a smaller advance on my first book, than have publishers fear to sign my next book. <br /><br />Great topic of conversation today, Corey.Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-57477781121843902692011-08-02T11:26:58.648-04:002011-08-02T11:26:58.648-04:00I've read this about a number of agents, and t...I've read this about a number of agents, and the cynic in me can't help but wonder whether it's partially their own career they're worried about. If an agent sells a handful of books that end up doing poorly, I imagine it's somewhat human nature for the publishers to pass the blame on to not only the writer, but also the agent who sold them on the books. They may look skeptically at books said agent pitches in the future, thereby hurting that agent's (and all her clients) chances of making money in the future.Paul Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-85824782243570031882011-08-02T11:12:04.483-04:002011-08-02T11:12:04.483-04:00That's a tough one. I think I'd go with yo...That's a tough one. I think I'd go with you. But only if I knew going in that it was my one book. The worst would be always wondering.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380826220166366026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-52578291236115960592011-08-02T10:21:35.995-04:002011-08-02T10:21:35.995-04:00Come on! Can't we talk JK Rowling??
Except...Come on! Can't we talk JK Rowling?? <br /><br />Except that her life as a writer probably isn't that easy either. I mean, she is obviously a true writer in her heart, yet she knows that anything else she writes will never live up to HP. <br /><br />I wonder what she will do?storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.com