tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086442299350220938.post2325825035723730511..comments2023-10-16T10:26:38.757-05:00Comments on My Bloggish Blog Thing: An Addendum to the Awkward QuestionJosin L. McQueinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05751043333147850336noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086442299350220938.post-63658599126040280582011-09-02T10:30:03.928-05:002011-09-02T10:30:03.928-05:00Again, excellent post! I did a lot of research on ...Again, excellent post! I did a lot of research on my publisher before signing. Although they don't use POD at the moment, they might in the future. It drives me crazy that it has such a stigma attached to it. For me, every author and every book is different. My work is great with a small press right now. Later, I may need an agent and a larger publisher. It's nice to feel like I can move around, but research is a base of all of that.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086442299350220938.post-13996553289122712772011-09-02T06:29:19.701-05:002011-09-02T06:29:19.701-05:00It's situations like this where I sometimes ge...It's situations like this where I sometimes get frustrated and link people to <a href="http://lmgtfy.com/" rel="nofollow">LMGTFY (Let Me Google That For You)</a>, just so they get the point. Perhaps not the most eloquent of responses, but I'm seriously astounded by how many people <i>don't</i> take control of their own research. <br /><br />I do understand that for a person just finding an interest in publishing, all of this can be pretty overwhelming. There's the process of querying, finding an agent, trying to separate the legitimate ones from the illegitimate ones, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. But you're right that there are so many resources out there.<br /><br />I firmly believe this: if someone is going to spend the time to write a book (which, all by itself, is not easy!) and attempt to get it published, then they should research, research, research to find the best home possible for that baby. It's easier to find information now more than ever.<br /><br />Anyway, great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431419120916907517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086442299350220938.post-71682508717294047042011-09-01T17:51:01.514-05:002011-09-01T17:51:01.514-05:00An excellent point. Twitter is a wide reaching res...An excellent point. Twitter is a wide reaching resource that makes it very easy to gauge a person's personality and style. There are so many avenues now that weren't open even five years ago.Josin L. McQueinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751043333147850336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086442299350220938.post-80966173494670094822011-09-01T17:46:02.734-05:002011-09-01T17:46:02.734-05:00I read the awkward question post and I appreciate ...I read the awkward question post and I appreciate you writing it. There really is no excuse for not researching agents & publishers online. It's our future. I wonder what's happened to common sense & patience. I guess all of us have done things that we wouldn't have with hindsight, but that's called maturity. I like twitter for research. Find one ethical reputable agent, editor or publisher and look at who they follow. Who do they tweet with? Professional ethical people flock together. Happy writing :)Simon Hayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384384882217609761noreply@blogger.com