tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.comments2023-08-18T06:56:00.346-04:00The Writer's PlaceNancy Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16632495020303260196noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-9546483348731349442014-06-09T16:23:33.921-04:002014-06-09T16:23:33.921-04:00Provence, a nice quiet Greek isle or Half Moon Bay...Provence, a nice quiet Greek isle or Half Moon Bay, CA—I'm with you there! Thanks for sharing!Nancy Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632495020303260196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-26554329414259129042014-06-09T16:22:22.805-04:002014-06-09T16:22:22.805-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nancy Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632495020303260196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-53388387123954521222014-06-09T12:29:56.008-04:002014-06-09T12:29:56.008-04:00As a journalist, success is about the quality of t...As a journalist, success is about the quality of the publications for which I write essays and features. As a novelist, it's about WHO likes my work. So as long as my literary agent and fellow writers whom I respect love my work, I feel I am a success. But, oh, it would be nice to see that "love" in the form of a house in Provence!Staciahttp://www.staciafriedman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-69517510871494596162014-05-29T16:02:56.991-04:002014-05-29T16:02:56.991-04:00Very insightful article. Dwells on both the monet...Very insightful article. Dwells on both the monetary and internal value of a book I want to hold that orange!CBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263683900800551933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-14186671085385603202014-04-14T13:55:26.887-04:002014-04-14T13:55:26.887-04:00Great testimonial for what I say here and my new b...Great testimonial for what I say here and my new book, Randi! You are proof that creating a business plan for a book is the way to sell books, which means to get read.NinaAmirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054823595409401660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-53474817339946736312014-04-12T10:43:25.405-04:002014-04-12T10:43:25.405-04:00The best way to sell a book is not to write the bo...The best way to sell a book is not to write the book and then figure out how to sell it. No other business works in that way, and this is why only 1 to 2 books out of 10 makes money and the average self-published book sells fewer than 200 copies.<br /><br />Only people who put together a business plan before they write will craft their book to sell in the first place. This is how I have sold more than half a million books. Randi Kregerhttp://www.bpdcentral.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-10467299368719451232014-03-24T11:06:47.291-04:002014-03-24T11:06:47.291-04:00Thanks for having me here, Nancy! I'm happy to...Thanks for having me here, Nancy! I'm happy to answer questions from your readers, and will be watching for comments. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-61583155823729379262014-01-21T14:34:52.286-05:002014-01-21T14:34:52.286-05:00Hi Erin,
Your post got me thinking that perhaps I...Hi Erin,<br /><br />Your post got me thinking that perhaps I might attract local attention to promote the free outreach program I spent at least six months developing last year.<br /><br />The program is called "Self Parenting Is Forever," intended for people who physically arrived at adulthood without receiving sufficient guidance to reach the emotional level needed to survive and thrive in a bustling society. <br /><br />The program's purpose is to help people get to know themselves well enough to evolve into confident adults.<br /><br />I have not reached my intended audience yet. One of my roadblocks is my age. I feel fairly young but I am a senior citizen. Being taken seriously is an uphill battle.<br /><br />Thank you for letting me respond to your post.<br /><br />Marylin MillerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-81372279436002014942014-01-13T13:30:06.377-05:002014-01-13T13:30:06.377-05:00Excellent guidance on turning a fleeting inspirati...Excellent guidance on turning a fleeting inspiration into a workable idea!Wodke Hawkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528226211040437072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-13720354504270165222014-01-01T10:48:36.405-05:002014-01-01T10:48:36.405-05:00Very impressive
I can't say anything about wor...Very impressive<br />I can't say anything about working New Year's Day because I was in my office at 6am!Nancy Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632495020303260196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-4070593876565716182014-01-01T10:27:26.256-05:002014-01-01T10:27:26.256-05:00You asked for it, Nancy. Here you go:
Spent the m...You asked for it, Nancy. Here you go:<br /><br />Spent the morning, a good part of it, going over goals. I can't duplicate that here because I do it on a planning program. But, to simplify:<br /><br />- By end of next week or sooner: Finish MB4 (Mangrove Bayou #4) the last in a series of police procedurals I've written. I'll do more of those books if my agent gets off her butt and sells the series. They're the most fun writing I have ever done.<br /><br />- By end of January: Finish rewrite of the one and only Cord Macintosh private-eye mystery. An old manuscript that I almost sold once before. Commence search for an agent. (And probably start a second; publishers like these things to be series characters. I already worked Cord MacIntosh into two of the Mangrove Bayou stories, planning ahead to some cross-pollination.)<br /><br />- By end of February: Finish rewrites of two Sorcet Chronicles fantasy novels and the writing of SC#3. I plan four books here and I will try for an agent once I have #1 rewritten.<br /><br />- By end of February, redo web sites for Mangrove Bayou, Sorcet Chronicles, and create one for Cord MacIntosh. I just did a re-do of the Mangrove Bayou web site. It's at: http://www.MangroveBoyou and I put up the first five chapters of each of the first three books for your reading pleasure. Or maybe not.<br /><br />I also do up web sites for some businesses. Just completed a total rewrite of this one: ShootingSports-Tampa.com complete with rotating photographs that they wanted and that I think are stupid. Next big web project will be a once-every-five-years redo of the WritersCollege.com web site, mostly because I get bored with looking at it. I also still need to redo my own StephenMorrill.com web site. It's pathetic.<br /><br />And I still do the occasional nonfiction work. Meeting with a client this afternoon, in fact.Stephen Morrillhttp://www.mangrovebayou.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-25776470298574407682013-11-24T22:11:07.192-05:002013-11-24T22:11:07.192-05:00Thank you Loree. It was a pleasure meeting you too...Thank you Loree. It was a pleasure meeting you too. We must get together again in 2014. Thank you Donna, Tatyana and Debra. I'm hugging each one of you right now. Can you feel the love? :) GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-6653437109757189262013-11-19T21:27:40.373-05:002013-11-19T21:27:40.373-05:00Great post Grace. It has been a while since I stop...Great post Grace. It has been a while since I stopped long enough to say hello. Never fear though, I do read and enjoy your blog posts. Keep on Keeping on girl! You are a blessing.<br />DebbieDebra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526288782681083198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-66986374857083078952013-11-19T01:15:30.005-05:002013-11-19T01:15:30.005-05:00Grace is one of my favorite bloggers. Her posts ar...Grace is one of my favorite bloggers. Her posts are never boring and her comments on other blogs are always meaningful.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-58519829387805229112013-11-18T23:26:55.243-05:002013-11-18T23:26:55.243-05:00Thank you Ricki and Nancy! I'm honored.Thank you Ricki and Nancy! I'm honored. GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-43159450419238134492013-11-18T17:07:13.610-05:002013-11-18T17:07:13.610-05:00Great words of advice Grace especially the recipro...Great words of advice Grace especially the reciprocal communication...a key!!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-57705668911288051572013-11-18T16:12:52.943-05:002013-11-18T16:12:52.943-05:00I had the pleasure of meeting Grace "in real ...I had the pleasure of meeting Grace "in real life" a couple of years ago, after having corresponded online with her for about a year - via our blogs. She's just as sweet in person as on her blog. <br /><br />Oh and that's another great benefit to blogging...meeting your online friends in real life! Whether in your home town/state or half way around the world.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-92156629429424589732013-11-18T15:44:31.103-05:002013-11-18T15:44:31.103-05:00I agree! She has loads of great information—all wi...I agree! She has loads of great information—all with a touch of humor!Nancy Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632495020303260196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-7422671266527685052013-11-18T14:49:20.046-05:002013-11-18T14:49:20.046-05:00You couldn't have picked a better mentor for n...You couldn't have picked a better mentor for newbie bloggers than grace. She is knowledgeable but never preachy...and what a wordsmith!rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-48482405635375768192013-09-15T19:17:20.754-04:002013-09-15T19:17:20.754-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-16785984380811431952013-08-27T04:51:01.046-04:002013-08-27T04:51:01.046-04:00This is great!This is great!Ramirohttp://bestellipticalsmachine.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-17228111037885636772013-07-23T07:37:07.223-04:002013-07-23T07:37:07.223-04:00Dear Lindsey, Good luck and be sure to stop back o...Dear Lindsey, Good luck and be sure to stop back often. There will be lots of great info that will help you out! You can also follow me on Twitter to be updated with new posts on this blog and my others as well!Nancy Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632495020303260196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-69604438265508352602013-07-23T07:13:52.032-04:002013-07-23T07:13:52.032-04:00Thanks for this interview. I'm just starting ...Thanks for this interview. I'm just starting the "freelance" career and I found it very helpful! Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11834737751083541492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-5445929550216914522013-06-17T11:27:20.645-04:002013-06-17T11:27:20.645-04:00
I appreciate the content on your site. Many than... <br />I appreciate the content on your site. Many thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619736676262997186.post-10748549065216540442013-04-07T12:12:38.219-04:002013-04-07T12:12:38.219-04:00Thanks Nancy for having me! Thanks Nancy for having me! bryandavidcohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967519214602261976noreply@blogger.com