tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post8092425947016027827..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Friday Thursday Night at the Question EmporiumJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13886870069231736932012-09-29T12:20:58.446-04:002012-09-29T12:20:58.446-04:00Thanks, Janet. That was my question. I'm afrai...Thanks, Janet. That was my question. I'm afraid I didn't make myself clear. I am talking about self-publishing something on Amazon under a pseudonym. That name, in theory, would be divorced from my actual name so that when I query, I'm not tied to the Amazon piece. Unless is should become successful, which as you point out is unlikely.<br /><br />If I did it under a nom de plume, would there be an issue with representation and of selling the book?CoreyHaim8myDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555718563197884092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-49442728951098906222012-09-28T22:45:39.817-04:002012-09-28T22:45:39.817-04:00I didn't realize it was the subtitle. Admitted...I didn't realize it was the subtitle. Admittedly, those of us from "The North Coast" can be a little prickly about the "Mistake" thing.<br /><br />Of course, I still occasionally hear "burning river" jokes.<br /><br />PS: I hope you have a good time while you're here. If the weather and time allow you to take a 1.4-mile (one way) walk, might I suggest the West Side Market? It's an amazing place. And the Ohio City neighborhood where the Market is located, ain't bad either.Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-18286516509208252152012-09-28T09:16:10.356-04:002012-09-28T09:16:10.356-04:00Michael,heaven forfend. That's the subtitle of...Michael,heaven forfend. That's the subtitle of the book--did I mention it's an epic poem? <br /><br />(I picked up "mistake on the lake" from a friend who is from Cleveland. I think it's *hilarious*!)Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12497453577721462532012-09-28T06:50:23.045-04:002012-09-28T06:50:23.045-04:00Ahem. You did NOT just call Cleveland the "Mi...Ahem. You did NOT just call Cleveland the "Mistake on the Lake."Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73751466684840988272012-09-28T06:27:58.195-04:002012-09-28T06:27:58.195-04:00But Janet *raises hand* what about if you *whisper...But Janet *raises hand* what about if you *whispers* do it under a different name....?Scribble Orcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490476452360049224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-20089537405321295512012-09-28T05:43:32.717-04:002012-09-28T05:43:32.717-04:00Anything wrong with printing short stories on your...Anything wrong with printing short stories on your web site to develop a following? My Friday Story Club is working for me.Bill Plantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333910594629506602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89577308667003193362012-09-27T22:55:02.377-04:002012-09-27T22:55:02.377-04:00Um. Does that very frightening you-only-get-one-ch...Um. Does that very frightening you-only-get-one-chance-to-be-new warning apply to short stories? I'd like to start (traditionally) publishing short stories, nonfiction articles, etc. I've always heard that such things are helpful, but is there a way that could, in my innate clumsiness, be seen as sullying a publication debut?Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446280625291603655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23080034072609801102012-09-27T22:54:15.880-04:002012-09-27T22:54:15.880-04:00Well, that sucks. Haha. But I get what you're ...Well, that sucks. Haha. But I get what you're saying, even if I really don't want to.anya*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05893949058312926128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83780037299859518832012-09-27T21:55:46.432-04:002012-09-27T21:55:46.432-04:00Hahah Holy Cow, Janet Reid. You know how to kick i...Hahah Holy Cow, Janet Reid. You know how to kick it where it counts. This is why I'm like never publishing a book until I'm 107. Maybe never. Possibly never. So long as there are so many good books to READ out there, I think it's better just to be contented writing for yourself (and to get those neurotic little wackoriffics in your head to settle down)! This was really great, hard core advice! Reason 1 million and 14 why I follow your blogs! Thank you!BPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407715408242911362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55060020183353502792012-09-27T19:56:11.619-04:002012-09-27T19:56:11.619-04:00Thanks, I don't think I've ever heard that...Thanks, I don't think I've ever heard that question answered so simply and clearly.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020966780454775460noreply@blogger.com