tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post8873676184894324387..comments2024-03-22T11:32:57.801-07:00Comments on The Alien Next Door: Or What’s a Heaven For? Writer’s Contracts and More Elusive Things…(than Higgs boson)Nina Munteanuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-58771230292778648632009-02-06T11:45:00.000-08:002009-02-06T11:45:00.000-08:00Thanks, Brian. I look forward to seeing your publi...Thanks, Brian. I look forward to seeing your published work.Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-90771446052168133472009-02-02T20:27:00.000-08:002009-02-02T20:27:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-68249824401755953202009-02-02T20:24:00.000-08:002009-02-02T20:24:00.000-08:00Good to know. And congrats again!Good to know. And congrats again!Brian Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440717772959591023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-87234913483400229292009-02-02T18:57:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:57:00.000-08:00I did NOT have an agent, Brian. It would have been...I did NOT have an agent, Brian. It would have been nice to have one, however. Because it's their business, agents recognize what is fair in the market and they are your advocate for rights you may not even realize exist. HOWEVER, you don't NEED an agent to get a half decent contract. In lieu of an agent's help, you just need to be careful, patient and savvy. You get savvy by taking your time and getting a respected person's opinion, preferably someone in the writing industry. There are plenty of published writers who are willing to give you good advice. You can find lots of them at writers conferences and conventions. :)Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-16987768483691988142009-02-02T15:52:00.000-08:002009-02-02T15:52:00.000-08:00Congratulations Nina! I'm nearing the end of the ...Congratulations Nina! I'm nearing the end of the 3rd draft of my first novel. I hope to be in your enviable position soon.<BR/><BR/>This information about contracts was outstanding. <BR/><BR/>I'm curious if you had an agent when you landed the contract.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.<BR/><BR/>BrianBrian Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440717772959591023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-36981846103174817172009-01-22T21:54:00.000-08:002009-01-22T21:54:00.000-08:00LOL! Thanks, Princess! I'm actually pretty good in...LOL! Thanks, Princess! I'm actually pretty good in mazes... :) and turns out that writers' contracts are LESS elusive than Higgs bosons... LOL!Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-26733641823092403552009-01-22T21:11:00.000-08:002009-01-22T21:11:00.000-08:00Hi Nina,This sounds very complicated. -But may you...Hi Nina,<BR/>This sounds very complicated. -But may you find a way through the maze to riches and fame.Diane Dehlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178263734982687383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-50796149719250837982009-01-21T20:16:00.000-08:002009-01-21T20:16:00.000-08:00LOL! yes, Blackburn... time for the old bubbly... ...LOL! yes, Blackburn... time for the old bubbly... :) It IS a bit like a lottery...or more like a box of chocolates...ya nevah know whatcha goin' ta get... might as well enjoy them as you get them...Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-25443512421839954192009-01-21T19:25:00.000-08:002009-01-21T19:25:00.000-08:00Good post, and congratulations! I do envy you. I'd...Good post, and congratulations! <BR/><BR/>I do envy you. I'd be jumping up and down and shouting, it seems like such a lottery. I can well understand the elation you must feel. Cheers! =]Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221159419809861455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-80668351813985043032009-01-21T11:49:00.000-08:002009-01-21T11:49:00.000-08:00Cool, Hapi...You have a good one too...Cool, Hapi...You have a good one too...Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-33970420343550489172009-01-21T01:29:00.001-08:002009-01-21T01:29:00.001-08:00Happy Wednesday! Bloghoppin' here... Hey, I have a...Happy Wednesday! Bloghoppin' here... Hey, I have an interesting tutorial for you that I have written myself. It is about adding Adsense on your Single Post in XML template. I hope you'll like it! God Bless you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-48984100389264293632009-01-18T13:54:00.000-08:002009-01-18T13:54:00.000-08:00Thanks, Heather! Hope it's helpful to people...I j...Thanks, Heather! Hope it's helpful to people...I just remember how I was just SO JAZZED that they picked my story--I almost didn't care about the contract. <BR/><BR/>Jean-Luc, thanks for the comment about the prequel to Darwin's Paradox... I've had a number of people comment on the backstory. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link, Donna!Nina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-14669495174360406942009-01-17T14:20:00.000-08:002009-01-17T14:20:00.000-08:00Fantastic post, Nina, I'm linking to it on the Fac...Fantastic post, Nina, I'm linking to it on the Facebook Warnings for Writers group.Donna Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884647995104136193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-18574790997360362602009-01-17T08:49:00.000-08:002009-01-17T08:49:00.000-08:00That was an excellent piece of information to how ...That was an excellent piece of information to how authors are published. A new author doews need to be careful.<BR/><BR/>When I read 'Darwin's Paradox', I was fascinated by the backstory, thinking how it all started would be a great novel.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584840770244929.post-88395605506366214342009-01-17T06:43:00.000-08:002009-01-17T06:43:00.000-08:00-Great info, Nina. I imagine a lot of aspiring au...-Great info, Nina. I imagine a lot of aspiring authors will bookmark this page.<BR/><BR/>Congrats!!Heather Dugan Creative / Footstepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092780116822736321noreply@blogger.com