tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.comments2022-11-14T04:45:08.684-08:00Kathryn Jankowskikathrynjankowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comBlogger532125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-74608649129734755202016-05-17T04:37:26.383-07:002016-05-17T04:37:26.383-07:00Thanks for sharing the link. So true that female c...Thanks for sharing the link. So true that female characters in fantasy should be as strong as the men. I've only read YA fantasy, where the teen girls are definitely strong characters.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-46176986950262662882016-01-05T06:27:40.585-08:002016-01-05T06:27:40.585-08:00So interesting to learn about another holiday trad...So interesting to learn about another holiday tradition in Italy.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-35193128915438585302015-04-15T03:50:11.451-07:002015-04-15T03:50:11.451-07:00Hope you enjoy it if you go.Hope you enjoy it if you go.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-11706140917316178452014-05-29T13:48:09.623-07:002014-05-29T13:48:09.623-07:00That's a beautiful poem from a beautiful perso...That's a beautiful poem from a beautiful person. Thanks for sharing it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-65119988031121244522014-04-19T16:53:47.889-07:002014-04-19T16:53:47.889-07:00These are all great resource sites; I've used ...These are all great resource sites; I've used a few of them when I needed an agent and was searching. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-28531455359774308372013-11-01T14:12:00.973-07:002013-11-01T14:12:00.973-07:00Heidi,
I agree, it's all about the contract. I...Heidi,<br />I agree, it's all about the contract. I think the concern is that some publishers aren't offering a choice of formats. So authors needs to be very careful about what they sign.kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-74122979974583960432013-11-01T10:53:47.762-07:002013-11-01T10:53:47.762-07:00I actually make much more with my e-books than my ...I actually make much more with my e-books than my paperbacks. Because the cost of producing and shipping paperbacks is so much higher, I make about a quarter the percentage of the books sale than I make with e-books. I think it's all in how the contracts are written. Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-14749897245666460522013-10-31T12:22:23.764-07:002013-10-31T12:22:23.764-07:00Hi Natalie,
I don't think print books will eve...Hi Natalie,<br />I don't think print books will ever be phased out, but I do think it's a disservice to authors if that option is denied. Would hope the contract allows you to print copies via CreateSpace or some other POD vehicle for readers who want a hard copy.<br />kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-69056243109100789542013-10-31T03:35:15.711-07:002013-10-31T03:35:15.711-07:00I read about that too. There are so many people wh...I read about that too. There are so many people who still read print books that I would hate to see them be phased out. Plus there are lots of people without e-readers. Not sure what I'd do, though I'd probably sign the contract.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-57349420207414751812013-06-06T11:17:09.529-07:002013-06-06T11:17:09.529-07:00Thanks, Natalie. Will post about if I if do decide...Thanks, Natalie. Will post about if I if do decide to enter.<br />kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-24744158326947734262013-06-06T11:16:43.478-07:002013-06-06T11:16:43.478-07:00VR: Not sure. It's a long ways off and I'm...VR: Not sure. It's a long ways off and I'm thinking about self-publishing; if so, I want my book out well before Christmas.<br /><br />kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-47113089865265667222013-06-06T03:29:27.645-07:002013-06-06T03:29:27.645-07:00Not entering but it sounds awesome. Good luck if y...Not entering but it sounds awesome. Good luck if you do.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-76631026594914151102013-06-05T22:24:20.713-07:002013-06-05T22:24:20.713-07:00What an interesting concept. I've missed this ...What an interesting concept. I've missed this in past years—being out of the blogosphere for a year taking its toll, I suppose. Do you plan to enter?<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a>VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-74804794159380273202013-06-01T17:24:12.575-07:002013-06-01T17:24:12.575-07:00I'm sure they'll be flooded with submissio...I'm sure they'll be flooded with submissions, but I sent them my YA fantasy anyway. You never know.;-)kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-55456190683824130312013-06-01T04:31:29.972-07:002013-06-01T04:31:29.972-07:00Thanks for letting us know. I don't have anyth...Thanks for letting us know. I don't have anything to submit but it's good to know.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-79220115462686688612013-04-25T11:13:52.224-07:002013-04-25T11:13:52.224-07:00Kathryn, Thank you for blogging about my classes!
...Kathryn, Thank you for blogging about my classes!<br /><br />I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier. I'd be happy to answer any questions. :)Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-11150871328683633132013-04-22T20:10:34.490-07:002013-04-22T20:10:34.490-07:00I would certainly love to know more about Wordpres...I would certainly love to know more about Wordpress.<br /><br />At present, only my blog is on Wordpress. I use a free template, although I did pay for font customization. My domain and webpage are hosted on Go Daddy. I did my own web design (which is probably obvious) rather than use a template. This was years ago when there were few webpage templates available via any platform<br /><br />For blogging, I find Wordpress less user-friendly than Blogger. I'm constantly having to search the web for html code to get my page to look like I want it to. Plus, there are things I could do on Blogger that I can't do on Wordpress. That said, I prefer the clean design.<br /><br />I wanted to start a new blog with a slightly different thrust than my old Blogger blog, so I went with Wordpress.<br /><br />I always set everything up myself because I'm poor. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a><br /><br />VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-22017130379630386102013-04-22T09:57:38.662-07:002013-04-22T09:57:38.662-07:00I'll let you know if I take either course. Sti...I'll let you know if I take either course. Still on the fence.<br />kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-81153815168355239792013-04-22T07:09:37.572-07:002013-04-22T07:09:37.572-07:00I've just been thinking about the idea of word...I've just been thinking about the idea of wordpress. I don't know enough about it to switch now, but I'll probably take some time to look into it. <br /><br />Thanks for the heads' up!Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-56873685265744920022013-04-21T04:06:57.965-07:002013-04-21T04:06:57.965-07:00I don't use Wordpress but I know some people l...I don't use Wordpress but I know some people like it and feel like they somehow don't control their work enough on Blogger. A big book review blog I read just converted from Blogger to Wordpress and I think really likes it.<br /><br />Good luck with the decision.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-10001933972781645042013-04-01T16:23:25.339-07:002013-04-01T16:23:25.339-07:00Great information, Kathryn. I'm a pitch idiot....Great information, Kathryn. I'm a pitch idiot. Seriously, no matter how much I practice. The only answer may be therapy. VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-64698933465195719862013-03-26T12:29:57.409-07:002013-03-26T12:29:57.409-07:00I'll be looking at VistaPrint for business car...I'll be looking at VistaPrint for business cards.<br />kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-75190083309082536272013-03-23T05:42:40.463-07:002013-03-23T05:42:40.463-07:00Great tips. I definitely need to practice my pitch...Great tips. I definitely need to practice my pitch and get some business cards before I go to my next conference.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-13476485908433308702013-03-15T13:12:45.662-07:002013-03-15T13:12:45.662-07:00Natalie,
I'll check with the presenters first...Natalie,<br /><br />I'll check with the presenters first before sharing anything, but hope to have something I can pass along.<br />kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-51129625041916481362013-03-15T03:56:12.738-07:002013-03-15T03:56:12.738-07:00Sounds awesome, but I won't be able to attend....Sounds awesome, but I won't be able to attend. It's good to know that online ones are being offered for those of us who can't travel around the country to connect with agents. Hope you share some of what you've learned.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com