tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post1692245409732429400..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Guest Post by Shantnu TiwariJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-26386208905023354412013-07-05T11:26:54.386-05:002013-07-05T11:26:54.386-05:00I'm going to make a bajillion dollars marketin...I'm going to make a bajillion dollars marketing MUSTY STANK scratch n sniff stickers for Kindle readers.<br /><br />Problem solved.Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825661131803547197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-80978481815022955672013-07-02T06:35:55.420-05:002013-07-02T06:35:55.420-05:00Thanks for this post.Thanks for this post.Hassan Mehmoodhttp://www.oursmsbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-25890068073456155472013-07-01T07:08:13.396-05:002013-07-01T07:08:13.396-05:00Here is the first sentence from Princess of Persia...<i>Here is the first sentence from Princess of Persia: "Three days before the world ended, the whole world had disturbing dreams."</i><br /><br /><i>Seriously, you can't see what's wrong with that sentence? Is this the new normal? I guess the changing of the guard has commenced.</i><br /><br />What, grammatically incorrect? So? When I'm talking typos, I'm talking about misspelled words, missing words, and the like.<br /><br />Sometimes you have to break some grammar rules.<br /><br />Are you a frustrated English teacher? :-)Nancy Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214579721075450777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-35633392746879577652013-06-30T11:17:34.657-05:002013-06-30T11:17:34.657-05:00Or would using my own name for each genre be accep...<i>Or would using my own name for each genre be acceptable? I just never really know what is better. </i><br /><br />If I could do it over, I wouldn't have become Jack Kilborn, or JA Konrath. I'd be Joe Konrath on my sci fi, thriller, and horror. <br /><br />But I do have two other pen names, for various reasons. It's all about what you feel comfortable with.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-54871098903573207342013-06-30T08:48:56.372-05:002013-06-30T08:48:56.372-05:00In your opinion, Joe, if I were to start writing i...In your opinion, Joe, if I were to start writing in Fantasy, then try my hand at a crime drama, then maybe even try zombie fiction, would you suggest me to do pen names for these? Or would using my own name for each genre be acceptable? I just never really know what is better. <br /><br />I feel like if someone like me tries with a pen name, then I have two writers that people have never heard of. Double the effort to get my or my pen name out there. Jason D. Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473532447312789024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-39272584808981583732013-06-29T16:34:40.366-05:002013-06-29T16:34:40.366-05:00I temporarily blocked anonymous comments.
Apologi...I temporarily blocked anonymous comments.<br /><br />Apologies to the trolling pinheads. I guess you can either man up and start owning your words, or go find some other blog to pollute.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-39885419541475679822013-06-29T16:15:48.778-05:002013-06-29T16:15:48.778-05:00boorish fool like you will never understand that t...<i> boorish fool like you will never understand that the most honest opinion you will ever get is from an Anonymous poster. </i><br /><br />You aren't honest. Honesty requires transparency. What you are is a sad, self-loathing coward, and a waste of carbon.<br /><br />I'm able to sign my name to that statement, like I sign my name to all of my opinions, because I stand behind the things I say. I've never posted anonymously, because I have something called "testicles."<br /><br />As much as it amuses me to bitch slap anonymous pinheads, it distracts from the adults having actual meaningful discussion.<br /><br />If you want to contribute to the conversation, grow a pair and sign your name. Or go play somewhere else. JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-86557415149366188002013-06-29T15:53:11.668-05:002013-06-29T15:53:11.668-05:00"Joe Konrath said...
I'm a different Ano..."Joe Konrath said... <br />I'm a different Anonymous.<br /><br />And yet still a chicken shit.<br /><br />I swear, I weep for humanity sometimes."<br /><br />A boorish fool like you will never understand that the most honest opinion you will ever get is from an Anonymous poster. We gain nothing if we kiss your ass, which few of us do kiss your ass. And we lose nothing if we criticize you.<br /><br />Your opinion means nothing to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-54115606070453569692013-06-29T06:46:41.319-05:002013-06-29T06:46:41.319-05:00I'm a different Anonymous.
And yet still a ch...<i>I'm a different Anonymous.</i><br /><br />And yet still a chicken shit.<br /><br />I swear, I weep for humanity sometimes.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-29022757536654778602013-06-29T05:51:47.817-05:002013-06-29T05:51:47.817-05:00Hilarious! I like your post, Shantnu.Hilarious! I like your post, Shantnu.Mrinal Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704247892187297196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-58907182556540263442013-06-29T02:25:48.247-05:002013-06-29T02:25:48.247-05:00"Nancy Beck said...
Anonymous 12:17,
Have yo...<br />"Nancy Beck said...<br />Anonymous 12:17,<br /><br />Have you looked at Shantnu's book? I haven't found a typo yet..."<br /><br />I'm a different Anonymous.<br /><br />Here is the first sentence from Princess of Persia: "Three days before the world ended, the whole world had disturbing dreams."<br /><br />Seriously, you can't see what's wrong with that sentence? Is this the new normal? I guess the changing of the guard has commenced. The old guard will fade away and "a brave new world with such people in it" will take our place. I weep for the future.<br /><br />"Weep for the future, Natoth. Weep for us all."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-49413236482178191162013-06-29T02:10:00.907-05:002013-06-29T02:10:00.907-05:00"Charles Harvey said...
I agree with a lot t..."Charles Harvey said... <br />I agree with a lot that was said here. But you seem to have a great deal of antipathy toward literary works. All books deserve to be at the table. There is nothing wrong with plots centered around who dunnit. The cat and mouse game between crook and cop is the staple of much of our entertainment. However I also enjoy understanding the interior workings of characters. I also enjoy a fine sentence in which an author describes the ordinary in a way that can bow off the top of your head. So let's try to include all in this revolution of publishing. I'm glad to see a tsusami of trash. And hope to see a storm of great works. The readers should determine what good. They are very astute."<br /><br />Bravo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-43034156562530378372013-06-28T22:52:53.723-05:002013-06-28T22:52:53.723-05:00I agree with a lot that was said here. But you see...I agree with a lot that was said here. But you seem to have a great deal of antipathy toward literary works. All books deserve to be at the table. There is nothing wrong with plots centered around who dunnit. The cat and mouse game between crook and cop is the staple of much of our entertainment. However I also enjoy understanding the interior workings of characters. I also enjoy a fine sentence in which an author describes the ordinary in a way that can bow off the top of your head. So let's try to include all in this revolution of publishing. I'm glad to see a tsusami of trash. And hope to see a storm of great works. The readers should determine what good. They are very astute.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467502568345526538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-31518951517420032882013-06-28T22:34:17.862-05:002013-06-28T22:34:17.862-05:00Oh wow, these are too funny.
Shantnu, what a grea...Oh wow, these are too funny.<br /><br />Shantnu, what a great idea. I love your clichés. And the line about your underwear being more a book than an e-book - that's classic. Hilarious.<br /><br />Joe, that was funny and extremely pointed. Your section on Amazon had a razor edge. <br /><br />I loved your point that the powerful have lost their power when they become targets of ridicule. True, but I think they do not realize yet just how much power they have lost. If they did realize it, they'd raise royalty rates by tomorrow.<br /><br />Nice work, Shantnu - thanks for the laughs! :)Mirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558405035294107657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-21158683405079335672013-06-28T19:40:40.596-05:002013-06-28T19:40:40.596-05:00Thanks! I enjoyed that!
I've been watching the...Thanks! I enjoyed that!<br />I've been watching the original Indies for years now. They are amazing pioneers who put up with a lot of shit. They are my heroes. <br />Its a new world in publishing and fear drives the critics. <br />Indie's rock! Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-14878799207684953482013-06-28T19:22:18.555-05:002013-06-28T19:22:18.555-05:00Shantnu, love your sense of humor. The trolls are ...Shantnu, love your sense of humor. The trolls are just jealous that you summed it up so well. Off to check out zombie book.Jill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754506629717417267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-69704879180633061832013-06-28T15:05:31.637-05:002013-06-28T15:05:31.637-05:00That was hilarious... and sadly accurate.That was hilarious... and sadly accurate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-59383851029202375962013-06-28T14:20:06.861-05:002013-06-28T14:20:06.861-05:00Joe,
I was laughing loudly on your suggestions, w...Joe,<br /><br />I was laughing loudly on your suggestions, when a thought hit me, that caused me to freeze in fear: You were joking, right? You haven't stolen the top secret business plan of the big 5, have you?<br /><br />Jude and Nancy, thanks for the kind words! Really appreciated.<br /><br />Please ignore Anonymous @ 12:17. He's clearly a troll.Shantnu Tiwarihttp://shantnutiwari.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-36929362772643144942013-06-28T14:08:06.839-05:002013-06-28T14:08:06.839-05:00The current Amazon/Apple DOJ case brought up a coo...The current Amazon/Apple DOJ case brought up a cool comment somewhere that I wish I could cite, but the gist went like this:<br /><br />Government antitrust justice is meant to protect the customer; but is often cited by businesses to protect themselves from a savvy competitor. <br /><br />Just how are customers/readers hurt by Amazon? Agents hurt, publishers hurt - all day long, but not readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-10549500460306698322013-06-28T12:33:08.391-05:002013-06-28T12:33:08.391-05:00Shantnu,
Just "bought" your book - hila...Shantnu,<br /><br />Just "bought" your book - hilarious so far! I've just been sniggling and chuckling. Good thing most people here at work, um, aren't. :-)<br /><br />And I have to say: I want bulletproof toothpaste! (You'll have to read it to sort of understand it. Heh.)<br /><br />Anonymous 12:17,<br /><br />Puh-lease. This is a blog. Me, the Anal Retentive Wonder, manages to take typos in something as informal as this with a grain of salt - why can't you? Have you looked at Shantnu's book? I haven't found a typo yet, but then again, no book is going to be perfect anyway.<br /><br />::grumps away in search of a psychic chicken::Nancy Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214579721075450777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-90883234979597267032013-06-28T12:17:41.426-05:002013-06-28T12:17:41.426-05:00It’s sadly ironic that very first item in Shantu T...It’s sadly ironic that very first item in Shantu Tiwari’s list of clichés (<b>1. Tsunami of Crap</b>) has several typing, spelling, and punctuation errors. It just adds more ammunition to Legacy Publishing’s complaints.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-57521053595214900662013-06-28T12:09:16.874-05:002013-06-28T12:09:16.874-05:00Hilarious!
If your books are half as funny as you...Hilarious!<br /><br />If your books are half as funny as your musings on the publishing industry, Shantnu, then I think you might soon be giving humor icons like Dave Barry and Howie Hughs a run for their money. ;)<br /><br />But really, this is brilliant. Thanks for the laughs!Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-85617333706421456792013-06-28T11:49:50.330-05:002013-06-28T11:49:50.330-05:00Love it! I've always been a big fan of the &qu...Love it! I've always been a big fan of the "nurturing" that legacy publishers do, since I'm apparently so infantile that I need it somebody to hold my hand and wipe my ass.<br /><br />I'm also reminded of something my former agent said (while dipping her hand into my pocket), "Well, you know how hard I've been working on this."<br /><br />Well, no, as a matter of fact, I don't. First, you're not remotely transparent about what you do. And second, we're talking film rights, and all you've done is sent an email to the handful of film agents you deal with and asked them to look at it, and one of them did, so I don't see where you've done anything at all.<br /><br />Ah ... publishing.Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.com