tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post7660575165886427663..comments2024-03-10T04:29:20.044-04:00Comments on Mad Genius Club: Sex, altruism and the working writerSarah A. Hoythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17478124095732219352noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-27277974859234377902009-01-01T03:05:00.000-05:002009-01-01T03:05:00.000-05:00Ori weirdly the english publishing world was divid...Ori weirdly the english publishing world was divided into 'spheres of influence' whereby until about 20 years ago we rarely saw US imprints, even of US authors. So as all the source material I had (several thousand sf books) are UK imprints (often of US publihsed books, but I didn't know this back then.)so I assumed that was wher you started. Remember I started without internet, blindly looking for addresses out of Black and Black and comparing that my collection. It ws the fairly well established route for SA authors -BestWilbur Smith, Tom Sharpe, Geoffrey Jenkins, and Bryce Courtney all went that way. Things have changed. For the better in this respect, IMOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12315551718688781746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-26799240357792536932008-12-31T22:59:00.000-05:002008-12-31T22:59:00.000-05:00BTW, at the risk of sounding like an arrogant colo...BTW, at the risk of sounding like an arrogant colonial(1), why would one submit to a UK publisher? Unless your work was specifically English in interest, wouldn't it make sense to try and get to the largest market? There are more English readers in North America(2) than in the UK.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and can you use any of your ghastly publisher tales for villains in your stories?<BR/><BR/>(1) I come by it honestly. I've spent my life living in countries that left the British Empire and did <B>not</B> join the commonwealth.<BR/><BR/>(2) I visited Canada twice in the last two months, and most of the books in stores there were from US publishers, followed by Canadian publishers. They did have a bit more UK content than the US, but not that much.<BR/><BR/>Let's face it, they're only a separate country because the war of 1812 ended in a draw.Ori Pomerantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162568025752213764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-67956977204568121272008-12-31T15:54:00.000-05:002008-12-31T15:54:00.000-05:00Ha! I bet I have more ghastly UK publishing storie...Ha! I bet I have more ghastly UK publishing stories than you. I have had longer to collect them. JohnJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-72296534976153777102008-12-30T13:30:00.000-05:002008-12-30T13:30:00.000-05:00John, my unconditional advice to anyone who asks: ...John, my unconditional advice to anyone who asks: "Forget the UK, the US is much more likely to give you a fair chance." One day - off list - I will explain how I proved this. It's a pity because my sense of humour (shaped by Goon shows) is probaby easier for British readers to grasp.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12315551718688781746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-70705403431109892062008-12-30T13:24:00.000-05:002008-12-30T13:24:00.000-05:00Rowena, I think it's a myth. My boys each spent a ...Rowena, I think it's a myth. My boys each spent a week on foot (with a solitary game guard to 8 of them) inside two major wildlife reserves (one in the area that was filmed, the other in Hluhluwe-umfolozi (where they have more rhino than anywhere else). A fire was a major part of night security.<BR/><BR/>Writers attitudes - there really are some very good people out there. There are also a handful of you're a threat to me jerks best ignored. I thought it worth mentioning that the other kind does exist.<BR/><BR/>I conclude the world is made of people who think the pie is pretty small, and you might take their piece (or the only way anyone can succeed is to take from others) and people who say "Hey, more people! Yay we can make a bigger pie!" The latter are my kind of people ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12315551718688781746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-57818755966807366032008-12-30T11:57:00.000-05:002008-12-30T11:57:00.000-05:00Dear DaveSome time I must tell you about my experi...Dear Dave<BR/><BR/>Some time I must tell you about my experiences with the UK publishing industry!<BR/><BR/>There is a reason I work for American publishers.<BR/><BR/>JohnJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-71510224558163140672008-12-29T16:44:00.000-05:002008-12-29T16:44:00.000-05:00No trousers. I'll remember that!On the same topic....No trousers. I'll remember that!<BR/><BR/>On the same topic. I found a DVD of 'The Gods must be Crazy' and its sequel. My kids loved it. They want to know if Rhinos do stamp our fires.<BR/><BR/>As for writers' attitudes. I've been lucky to come across many who have an 'Abundance Mentality'. They feel there are plenty of opportunities, so they are happy to share info and support emerging writers. <BR/><BR/>Cheers, R.Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.com