tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129835172717195873.post6159981811433388634..comments2023-11-21T21:34:41.329-08:00Comments on Scott Nicholson: Writing survival tips? Too late, you're already deadAuthor Scott Nicholsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09778999586794284457noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129835172717195873.post-49720868232939032062010-02-16T20:39:18.894-08:002010-02-16T20:39:18.894-08:00Very nice entry, Scott. Some good food for thought...Very nice entry, Scott. Some good food for thought.<br /><br />-DIBookhound78https://www.blogger.com/profile/01920498357072643664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129835172717195873.post-72815487475429503262010-02-16T12:04:11.589-08:002010-02-16T12:04:11.589-08:00Also, the "more people" part might not b...Also, the "more people" part might not be as true as it appears--shelf life can be very ephemeral, and NY has no interest in carrying dead weight.Author Scott Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778999586794284457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129835172717195873.post-10483558436618088672010-02-16T12:03:06.742-08:002010-02-16T12:03:06.742-08:00Well, I don't blame you, John, but I would als...Well, I don't blame you, John, but I would also encourage you to read Dean's blog first! Might show you some of the "warning signs" which hopefully won't pop up.Author Scott Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778999586794284457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129835172717195873.post-52838637110736299832010-02-16T09:13:21.392-08:002010-02-16T09:13:21.392-08:00I don't know if I felt like "ooh, they re...I don't know if I felt like "ooh, they really, really like me", maybe a little, but after I had a chance to cool down and stop polishing my I'M POPULAR button they sent with the contract, I thought "ooh, my books have a chance to be read by more people through a major publisher." But, I'm not quitting my dayjob, which I actually like, or holding my breath.<br /><br />But that's just me. I don't claim to understand publishing. I know I want certain things and right now, going the traditional route is what I'm shooting for and most likely I'll be able to make more money that way than going with a small press. I don't think major publishing needs to be preserved, by any means. But I do believe they're not gonna go out without a fight.John Hornorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773389211713070794noreply@blogger.com