Comments on: A Bad Economy? Whatever.

By: Elanor Balk

Elanor Balk — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:37:01 +0000

>Hi Rachelle-I love your blog. I just started getting into the scene and I am so grateful and amazed by the resources!

I was wondering if you can tell me about The Nautilus Works and Nautilus Press. I'm interested in publishing through a vanity press, and I have heard they are really good. Could you tell me anymore?

By: Kimberley Payne

Kimberley Payne — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:44:59 +0000

>There is a season for everything...

I believe this is a great season to be catching up on all the reading I've been meaning to do!

By: OCDelores

OCDelores — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:03:18 +0000

>i'd love to read some tips on how to get an agent.

By: Daisy Whitney

Daisy Whitney — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:22:15 +0000

>I'll echo your points on all accounts, Rachelle. I landed my first book deal two weeks ago — in August, when supposedly deals aren't done — for my young adult novel and a follow-up to be written. It's worth noting, that my first book to sell is the fourth one I wrote, so keep writing!

By: Samantha Clark

Samantha Clark — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:55:30 +0000

>Great post, Rachelle. It's always great to hear good news from the industry.

Congratulations to you and your clients.

By: Kathi Lipp

Kathi Lipp — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:36:50 +0000

>Rachelle – I have been so busy this week that I saved all my favorite blogs for the weekend – and I should have felt my ears burning!!!

I understand how blessed I am to get to do this. I am not making a full living from it (even though I have four books under contract – it is still going to be a while,) but I can't imagine NOT doing this.

By: emilymurdoch

emilymurdoch — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:42:28 +0000

>Congratulations to you. One of the best parts about being an agent has to be making people's dreams come true.

In a book on creativity, it stated there are prodigies in all the arts, except, overwhelmingly, amongst authors. One usually doesn't find a six year old lauded for writing an insightful, brilliant novel, although they might be for playing piano (virtuosos) or violin, or producing abstract paintings viewed as works of genius.

The conclusion drawn was that writing a great novel, and having honed ones talent to that level, took on average forty plus years of life spent gaining emotional/life experience, deepening ones introspective skills, and practice, practice, practice.

Understanding how much hard work and creative courage goes into the above, which is a talent in its own right, CONGRATULATIONS to these two writers!

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:48:39 +0000

>Thanks for your words. It wouldn't be right if it came easy and I wouldn't write with as much emotion and understanding if it was dropped in my lap.

By: Glynis

Glynis — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:31:02 +0000

>I knew there was a reason I followed this blog! I love the inpiration I find, and this post has motivated me even more, thanks Rachelle.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:03:00 +0000

>Encouraging! Thank you!

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:14:43 +0000

>I love that two of them are debut authors! That's great. And thanks for giving us an optimistic look at the industry.

By: Gwen Stewart--Singer-Scribe

Gwen Stewart--Singer-Scribe — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:46:36 +0000

>Belated congrats to you and your clients, Rachelle! This is wonderful news.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:15:51 +0000

>Super encouraging, as usual. Loved it.

By: Anita

Anita — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:56:29 +0000

>I wrote a manuscript over five years, started searching for an agent, then discovered blogging and redirected my attention to it. I often wonder if I'll ever get back to the manuscript. Have I discovered that it is simply the writing that fulfills my passion, and not necessarily publishing? Although, I would love to get my blog post up to daily and get enough hits on it to earn money via advertising. Still figuring out the direction of my writing pursuits, while continuing to learn the craft – I guess.