tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post4080927112044090562..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: How To Help Budding Authors (without killing their spirits)Marta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-53846223214305816802014-09-30T10:49:48.676-04:002014-09-30T10:49:48.676-04:00Hi, Joan. Thanks for stopping by today. It's a...Hi, Joan. Thanks for stopping by today. It's always good to remember our early days when we needed the same advice we give today - it's humbling. ;o)<br />Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-11909356458783319382014-09-30T09:18:27.075-04:002014-09-30T09:18:27.075-04:00It's so hard for any of us to hear that we mig...It's so hard for any of us to hear that we might need improvement. YOu are very gentle. I've told a couple of people who've asked me similar things (probably not as nicely), but sometimes I'm glad people haven't asked me. Fortunately, I had a couple of people who were firm but kind when I started out.Sharkbytes (TM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-8009833449282433112014-09-29T12:02:54.531-04:002014-09-29T12:02:54.531-04:00Well, thank you, Dora! Right back at you!!! ;o)Well, thank you, Dora! Right back at you!!! ;o)Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-7472658111717501872014-09-29T12:01:57.775-04:002014-09-29T12:01:57.775-04:00Nice, classy and helpful, kind of like you, Aaron ...Nice, classy and helpful, kind of like you, Aaron Lazar.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175943993054998721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-2012158174705041242014-09-28T18:32:14.050-04:002014-09-28T18:32:14.050-04:00Thank you, Viv and Terry! Always nice to see you h...Thank you, Viv and Terry! Always nice to see you here. ;o)<br />Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-41562120479462793112014-09-28T14:01:57.680-04:002014-09-28T14:01:57.680-04:00Yes, I am asked quite often to provide input. I al...Yes, I am asked quite often to provide input. I always remind those that I do read and make suggestions that I'm sort of like a Double A or Triple A author and not in the major league (baseball analogy most get), and if someone in the majors, or a respected agent, or editor with a publisher, suggest something different from what I do...well, you might heed their words more than mine.<br /><br />But I tell them that no matter what I or beta readers or friends say, in the end it's your name behind the words you write.<br /><br />Audiobooks are a good idea.<br /><br />Of the comment on reading books in the genre, I'd add that picking up free or discounted books can be risky (and well, full price ones too). If they're poorly written, maybe that will stand out to a writer early in their career, and maybe not and they might come away with some lessons and notions that would be detrimental rather than beneficial.<br /><br />Good post.Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-29241533051452299062014-09-28T10:59:31.749-04:002014-09-28T10:59:31.749-04:00I wish I knew all this when I started writing. I w...I wish I knew all this when I started writing. I was lucky enough to get help with KDP and CreateSpace.<br /><br />The one time I sent my first novel to a fellow I didn't get this nice of a reply. I almost gave up until I found an editor and had him look at it. He said it was great and only made a few minute grammar corrections.<br /><br />You're a blessing to all the authors who come to you.<br /><br />I am very happy to know you! @v@ <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com