tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post2731723871970855782..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: No Golden TicketSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-53657628748300897592013-06-04T05:33:39.659-04:002013-06-04T05:33:39.659-04:00I'm not really into the big ticket. :) I'm...I'm not really into the big ticket. :) I'm not sure I'd be keen to sign with the Big Six (or any publisher) at this point, as I like doing it on my own. I just like having that control over the publishing process, no one to answer to, no deadlines hanging over my head! (No advances either of course, but I can live with that.)<br /><br />Congrats on your book! Those are rankings to be proud of!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05651744055513494283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-75092576126325969062013-06-04T05:33:38.538-04:002013-06-04T05:33:38.538-04:00I'm not really into the big ticket. :) I'm...I'm not really into the big ticket. :) I'm not sure I'd be keen to sign with the Big Six (or any publisher) at this point, as I like doing it on my own. I just like having that control over the publishing process, no one to answer to, no deadlines hanging over my head! (No advances either of course, but I can live with that.)<br /><br />Congrats on your book! Those are rankings to be proud of!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05651744055513494283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-13530886874546726462013-06-02T13:35:56.415-04:002013-06-02T13:35:56.415-04:00I imagine the path to the golden ticket is hard wo...I imagine the path to the golden ticket is hard work and persistence. I know it isn't popular to say so, but in my experience that's the key to getting ahead in other lines of work as well. Now the golden ticket song from Willy Wonka is screaming in my head. :)Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-33421165984037030362013-06-01T21:16:11.307-04:002013-06-01T21:16:11.307-04:00I think some of the niches are where the next big ...I think some of the niches are where the next big trends will come from. As you say the right time right place formula happens and it can be a difficult thing to predict. <br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-29399042257996643282013-06-01T11:30:31.378-04:002013-06-01T11:30:31.378-04:00I know my work wouldn't fit with the big publi...I know my work wouldn't fit with the big publishers, so I've never tried. I think for some authors starting out there doesn't seem to be another option apart from the big 6/5/4 (??). And then we all come along and offer lots of alternatives!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-83791341582664600712013-05-31T22:00:35.389-04:002013-05-31T22:00:35.389-04:00It really can be daunting to think about getting p...It really can be daunting to think about getting published-- congrats o your successAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-56807997065248752972013-05-31T14:05:06.047-04:002013-05-31T14:05:06.047-04:00It's cool that you had success in this busines...It's cool that you had success in this business. I'm still hesitant about putting my work out there.<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-871693863424840542013-05-31T11:47:42.675-04:002013-05-31T11:47:42.675-04:00Your success is very cool. I wish I had something...Your success is very cool. I wish I had something more to add to the conversation but I don't. I'm still on staycation brain - bagel dough rising and I'm sorting through a pile of crap in our office - that we no longer need.<br /><br />Cheers and Happy Weekend :-]The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-6499735700888453752013-05-31T10:44:32.070-04:002013-05-31T10:44:32.070-04:00Congrats on the status of your book; that's aw...Congrats on the status of your book; that's awesome! Of course I still want an agent and a big six pub and a three book deal. I'm like Julia Roberts. I want the whole fairy tale. But I'm also pretty happy about my book being picked up by a small pub (WiDo), to be published next year :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-13421937673536341752013-05-31T09:37:12.609-04:002013-05-31T09:37:12.609-04:00I'm a believer in small presses. I doubt any b...I'm a believer in small presses. I doubt any big press would've taken on CassaStar, but I'm really glad my small publisher did.<br />Enjoy the best seller status! It's a fun ride.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-83728155823854318932013-05-31T07:34:00.399-04:002013-05-31T07:34:00.399-04:00All I write are niche books, which is why I never ...All I write are niche books, which is why I never even tried going the agent route. I knew I'd be wasting my time. You are doing amazing with your book! I just checked the ranking and that is definitely one to be proud of! Well done, Susan.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-9641810574415856262013-05-31T06:38:49.259-04:002013-05-31T06:38:49.259-04:00When I think of some of the advances my friends ha...When I think of some of the advances my friends have gotten with "big" publishers and then compare it with the small but steady returns I get for books that are still selling five years later, I know I made the right decision.<br /><br />I haven't had anyone ask me for the "secret", but people email me for advice all the time. As long as they promise to keep our conversations confidential, I'm always honest about the pros and cons about this business. I have a huge network of business contacts. I know where a lot of the bodies are buried. LOL!Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.com