tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post7642699823627797392..comments2024-02-10T03:13:55.366-05:00Comments on Behind The Garden Gate: Patience, GrasshopperThe Wild Rose Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788008988163575341noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-27443029111795565602014-07-15T10:31:49.089-04:002014-07-15T10:31:49.089-04:00I agree with all the comments here. As an author f...I agree with all the comments here. As an author for The Wild Rose Press, I'm happy to see this post. Although my books haven't flown off the shelf, I've never considered doing this. I don't even like it when I see mega-star authors re-publishing books that are ten years old or more. I feel when publishers do this, it undermines newer writers (like me ) from having a chance to win readership. And like many of you have said, I feel ripped off.<br /><br />That said, I do understand authors trying to breathe new life into a book they didn't feel reached enough readers for some reason (bad cover sometimes heads the list), so I guess it's a Catch 22. Although I'd also like a chance to change a few things in my books or covers, I try to look at it as this is my journey, warts and all, and hope the next book will the be breakout book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226607941916880715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-50246405619207505152014-07-01T09:57:42.983-04:002014-07-01T09:57:42.983-04:00Great informative article, Ally. I didn't real...Great informative article, Ally. I didn't realize taking up to 2 weeks to do edits was better than getting it right back to the editor--I always want her to think I'm efficient and can meet deadlines! I will remember that hint, surely!<br />I've been very happy as one of TWRPs roses! DianaDiana Rubinohttp://www.dianarubino.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-22257437274438860262014-06-30T15:30:34.539-04:002014-06-30T15:30:34.539-04:00Loved this article. I'm definitely not in the ...Loved this article. I'm definitely not in the too speedy category. I force myself to slow down. If I find myself overlooking obvious errors, I take a few days break so that I can begin again with a new perspective. Lynda Cokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347693282823375950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-40323664536135637592014-06-26T15:40:54.935-04:002014-06-26T15:40:54.935-04:00Love this: "Yes, I understand, you're sic...Love this: "Yes, I understand, you're sick of reading your story. We're sick of reading it, too...." I'm so glad you said that! I always wonder how I can possibly get through another reading of the same story! Reading backwards is a fantastic tip.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-55936260709208503912014-06-25T08:21:13.758-04:002014-06-25T08:21:13.758-04:00Congratulations, CJ...yes, it's a very excitin...Congratulations, CJ...yes, it's a very exciting process. And, it makes us SO anxious! Best wishes. :)allywildrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195052213110429010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-82773890751283589012014-06-24T11:28:19.340-04:002014-06-24T11:28:19.340-04:00Excellent post! Thanks for the explanations. I&#...Excellent post! Thanks for the explanations. I'm in the middle of it right now: just had my first look at the cover art and waiting for my second set of editor notes/changes. I'm so squealing inside and out!cjbahrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541102889242265115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-66956098990635643022014-06-24T07:19:46.698-04:002014-06-24T07:19:46.698-04:00Thank you, ladies. I appreciate the visits and the...Thank you, ladies. I appreciate the visits and the kudos. :) Eliza, I'm so glad you felt it was worth posting. Have a great day!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-18521814353454859582014-06-23T23:23:47.518-04:002014-06-23T23:23:47.518-04:00Taking a break from reading my galley to agree wit...Taking a break from reading my galley to agree with Jannine--I block out large blocks of time to concentrate on the whole story and edits when they come my way, so I typically get them back way early. I agree with you Ally in regards to reading the edits one more time. I always tell other writers that you better love your story because you're going to be reading it--a lot! :) Carol Henryhttp://www.carolhenry.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-10125640430932454092014-06-23T22:23:15.715-04:002014-06-23T22:23:15.715-04:00Cute post, Alicia! I love the way you ended it! Cute post, Alicia! I love the way you ended it! MJ Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921672646433078203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-26799017195560336652014-06-23T21:59:21.595-04:002014-06-23T21:59:21.595-04:00I shared your article on Facebook because there ar...I shared your article on Facebook because there are so many authors there who can benefit from your article.Eliza Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152388657173829855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-85406994430663326672014-06-23T20:24:18.968-04:002014-06-23T20:24:18.968-04:00I'm like Jannine--I can't rest till they&#...I'm like Jannine--I can't rest till they're done!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-15072824153928225112014-06-23T20:21:56.450-04:002014-06-23T20:21:56.450-04:00Dear Ally,
It's so hard to know where to draw ...Dear Ally,<br />It's so hard to know where to draw that line, isn't?<br />-R.T. WolfeRT Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407416281145166148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-38434160505112666582014-06-23T19:19:44.940-04:002014-06-23T19:19:44.940-04:00YIKES! I am so there--waiting with baited breath t...YIKES! I am so there--waiting with baited breath to see if my sequel to A Red, Red Rose will be published by TWRP. Does anyone else get butterflies in the stomach when pulling up email to see the verdict? And this is NOT my first book. Thanks for giving us the other side of the issue and thanks for being such a great editor.Susan Coryellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700818086229953333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-14840078503859386592014-06-23T17:47:46.499-04:002014-06-23T17:47:46.499-04:00Great post, Ally. The waiting is awful but necessa...Great post, Ally. The waiting is awful but necessary. Knowing the process helps.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-87080228519472140362014-06-23T17:40:11.860-04:002014-06-23T17:40:11.860-04:00LOL, getting it back before it's due is fine, ...LOL, getting it back before it's due is fine, as long as an author has put enough work into it, and as long as they don't expect us to turn it around just as quickly. :) You were a dream to work with, so no worries there. allywildrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195052213110429010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-815133029609195432014-06-23T17:36:16.985-04:002014-06-23T17:36:16.985-04:00I'm one of those "get it back way before ...I'm one of those "get it back way before it's due" authors. Only because I can't focus on anything else until the edits are finished and out of my hands, and I frequently put in 8 hour days working on them. So, I admit to being in the WAY-TOO-SPEEDY camp! LOL Excellent advice, Ally.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-68985629307228574852014-06-23T17:20:58.723-04:002014-06-23T17:20:58.723-04:00LOL, I called you Cody, sorry! Thank you, Colby!LOL, I called you Cody, sorry! Thank you, Colby!allywildrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195052213110429010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-83161433296930898492014-06-23T17:18:02.824-04:002014-06-23T17:18:02.824-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.allywildrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195052213110429010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926989890703867833.post-46801553629248427012014-06-23T17:07:56.976-04:002014-06-23T17:07:56.976-04:00Well said! You did a wonderful job of succinctly s...Well said! You did a wonderful job of succinctly summarizing the process and the steps to publishing.Colby Wolfordnoreply@blogger.com