HI
New Covers for my books...Please let me know what you think of them!
Erin
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Latest Reviews
Oh yeah, one more thing...
Got the latest reviews of my books.
Coffee Time Romance gave Some Lessons Still to Learn 5 cups
and Lessons to Love 4 cups.
Romance at Heart magazine wrote "Masterfully written"
But hey, the reviewers seem to like them! I've gotten three great reviews on each book.
Got the latest reviews of my books.
Coffee Time Romance gave Some Lessons Still to Learn 5 cups
and Lessons to Love 4 cups.
Romance at Heart magazine wrote "Masterfully written"
But hey, the reviewers seem to like them! I've gotten three great reviews on each book.
Are you an author?
Hi
I'm raving, so feel free to skip this post should you choose.
How many of you reading this write romance? Are you writing for a big NY Giant or a smaller press?
Well, apparently, if you're not writing for the big boys--you're not a published author, per RWA.
It doesn't matter if you review well with your smaller publisher. You're not an author.
It doesn't matter if the books are offered as ebooks or print (as many big publishers do) You're not an author.
It doesn't matter if your book can be found in Barnes and Noble. You're not an author.
Why? Because RWA, in its infinite wisdom has decreed it. The new requirements require advances to become a PAN author. Most of the small presses don't pay advances.
So, why pour your heart and soul into writing a book? That's the question I've been asking myself.
I write for small presses because I choose to do so. I've submitted one story to a large publisher in the last 15 years--and it's still waiting for an answer three months later.
The thought that small publishers only publish crap is just...well...crap. About 4-5% are published from the slush pile. Diamonds in the rough are given a chance they might not otherwise be given, as perhaps an editor has more time to help an author polish the book.
I'm fed up. I'm tired of small publishers being considered not real publishers.
RWA is supposed to support romance writers. Do the members not see the writing on the wall? NY Publishers just can't publish all the books out there--they'd be publishing hundreds a month--just not possible. Does that mean that all authors should just give up? Or should they look at other avenues?
What about those that want to see their book sometime in THIS decade. Is that wrong? Apparently so--because although I've published two books, several short stories, have a story coming out with Amazon in a few weeks--I'm not an author.
Ok, done ranting for the moment.
I'm raving, so feel free to skip this post should you choose.
How many of you reading this write romance? Are you writing for a big NY Giant or a smaller press?
Well, apparently, if you're not writing for the big boys--you're not a published author, per RWA.
It doesn't matter if you review well with your smaller publisher. You're not an author.
It doesn't matter if the books are offered as ebooks or print (as many big publishers do) You're not an author.
It doesn't matter if your book can be found in Barnes and Noble. You're not an author.
Why? Because RWA, in its infinite wisdom has decreed it. The new requirements require advances to become a PAN author. Most of the small presses don't pay advances.
So, why pour your heart and soul into writing a book? That's the question I've been asking myself.
I write for small presses because I choose to do so. I've submitted one story to a large publisher in the last 15 years--and it's still waiting for an answer three months later.
The thought that small publishers only publish crap is just...well...crap. About 4-5% are published from the slush pile. Diamonds in the rough are given a chance they might not otherwise be given, as perhaps an editor has more time to help an author polish the book.
I'm fed up. I'm tired of small publishers being considered not real publishers.
RWA is supposed to support romance writers. Do the members not see the writing on the wall? NY Publishers just can't publish all the books out there--they'd be publishing hundreds a month--just not possible. Does that mean that all authors should just give up? Or should they look at other avenues?
What about those that want to see their book sometime in THIS decade. Is that wrong? Apparently so--because although I've published two books, several short stories, have a story coming out with Amazon in a few weeks--I'm not an author.
Ok, done ranting for the moment.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Re Amazon Feed
HI Folks!
If you're viewing this from the Amazon feed, please note that the slideshow only seems to work properly from my physical blog site.
Check it out, though! I thought it was rather cool!
Erin
If you're viewing this from the Amazon feed, please note that the slideshow only seems to work properly from my physical blog site.
Check it out, though! I thought it was rather cool!
Erin
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
re News
Hi
Still waiting for news on stories I've got out everywhere! Does anyone know why publishers are so slow? LOL.
We can hope that no news is good news, right?
The third book in the Lessons Trilogy is coming soon. For those that read it...what would you think of a series about the two?
I was thinking of a series where they solve a new crime in every book! I'd appreciate feedback!
check out my new banners at http://www.erin-gordon.com They are really neat, and I'm excited. An artist friend made them for me. (Well, ok, it was my daughter)
I'm also wanting book trailers...thinking of a contest for the best design....ahhh, the possibilities!
Erin
Still waiting for news on stories I've got out everywhere! Does anyone know why publishers are so slow? LOL.
We can hope that no news is good news, right?
The third book in the Lessons Trilogy is coming soon. For those that read it...what would you think of a series about the two?
I was thinking of a series where they solve a new crime in every book! I'd appreciate feedback!
check out my new banners at http://www.erin-gordon.com They are really neat, and I'm excited. An artist friend made them for me. (Well, ok, it was my daughter)
I'm also wanting book trailers...thinking of a contest for the best design....ahhh, the possibilities!
Erin
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