tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post4224997628122403827..comments2024-01-25T05:26:20.899-05:00Comments on Beth Mann: Lessons Learned from My First Writer's Conference - Part 1Beth Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14279427592537427039noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-48007535557850794442010-10-29T10:29:53.129-04:002010-10-29T10:29:53.129-04:00So proud of you!! Go get em Beffy!!So proud of you!! Go get em Beffy!!Jodi Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168011457261686559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-19577553735729898092010-10-28T11:56:39.632-04:002010-10-28T11:56:39.632-04:00How silly, to say that certain books don't sel...How silly, to say that certain books don't sell. If it is well written it will always get an audience. Hugs...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-50408906509978424352010-10-28T11:27:46.623-04:002010-10-28T11:27:46.623-04:00That is absolutely wonderful. Congratulations. And...That is absolutely wonderful. Congratulations. And thank you for sharing; that was very helpful.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-73257049858911828182010-10-27T20:44:03.522-04:002010-10-27T20:44:03.522-04:00I love that story...the long version. I'd just...I love that story...the long version. I'd just heard the short of it. I wonder why wine books aren't selling.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-78486942446293650412010-10-27T18:13:32.143-04:002010-10-27T18:13:32.143-04:00Your mama taught you well!! So good to hear about ...Your mama taught you well!! So good to hear about your weekend. Sounds like it was really profitable for you. Aren't conferences the greatest?<br /><br />Kudos to you, Beth!Laura@OutnumberedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-46566041546596258732010-10-27T15:57:23.818-04:002010-10-27T15:57:23.818-04:00Yippee! That's great and your first conference...Yippee! That's great and your first conference! Yay!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-47439472288701909332010-10-27T15:28:39.392-04:002010-10-27T15:28:39.392-04:00It is SO subjective!! I pitched my new novel to tw...It is SO subjective!! I pitched my new novel to two editors at the ACFW conference. One said it might be a tricky sell because my main character is a model, which is hard to relate to - she was much more interested in my previous two books. The other LOVED the idea of my new one and wanted to see more, but wasn't interested in my previous two books. So subjective!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-31874031570044135122010-10-27T14:48:33.877-04:002010-10-27T14:48:33.877-04:00I was so glad to be right there with you, experien...I was so glad to be right there with you, experiencing those ups and downs in "real-time." :)angie mizzellhttp://angiemizzell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-10781126805469257892010-10-27T14:22:49.567-04:002010-10-27T14:22:49.567-04:00Giddy Up! Yea! Congrats on the full manuscript req...Giddy Up! Yea! Congrats on the full manuscript request at the second pitch and on the editor wanting another look. You are awesome!<br /><br />I was sick to my stomach for you when you reached your MS up there on the screen and then said you had to go pitch. EEP! Jeez, that's right out of a comedy script!<br /><br />Congrats again!Diane J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06638568994448668008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-64063295272108507862010-10-27T14:10:33.239-04:002010-10-27T14:10:33.239-04:00Congrats on the full request!
And you're rig...Congrats on the full request! <br /><br />And you're right, the business is so subjective! I don't have much experience with conferences, but I've had experience as a member of the editorial board of a magazine. I don't think we ever managed to be unanimous ;-)<br /><br />Nice to have found your blog, btw! Will be following! :DMariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-58857048295315790162010-10-27T14:03:56.258-04:002010-10-27T14:03:56.258-04:00You go girl! I can imagine it would have been supe...You go girl! I can imagine it would have been super easy to go crawl in a hole somewhere after hearing that those books arent selling, then bombing (your words, not mine) a pitch session. Good for you for picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and getting right back up. That's what you have to do in this crazy publishing world. Congrats on a successful conference.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-90135802548603836802010-10-27T12:49:10.333-04:002010-10-27T12:49:10.333-04:00Oh wow! I needed to read this today! You did aweso...Oh wow! I needed to read this today! You did awesome going back at it!!!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-90736218410598661722010-10-27T12:26:39.805-04:002010-10-27T12:26:39.805-04:00Sounds like a very successful conference for you, ...Sounds like a very successful conference for you, girl. You did your thing and I love that you got back up on that horse. That's the way to go in this business!<br /><br />Told you they'd love you!<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-41344224020806091312010-10-27T12:15:18.524-04:002010-10-27T12:15:18.524-04:00As a fellow aspiring writer, I am finding this fas...As a fellow aspiring writer, I am finding this fascinating! Keep it up Beth!Wendi Kitsteinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515018912328000746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-11810703318802685642010-10-27T11:49:35.583-04:002010-10-27T11:49:35.583-04:00Congratulations on the requests. And feedback from...Congratulations on the requests. And feedback from and editor is amazing! It sounds like, even with that small part of the conference you told us about (not that pitch sessions are small :D), you learned a lot. I've only been to one conference but it was worth every penny!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-12169663103585975312010-10-27T11:36:30.364-04:002010-10-27T11:36:30.364-04:00Proud of you for not giving up! Way to make the m...Proud of you for not giving up! Way to make the most of that time!!! :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-65400789966910493062010-10-27T11:30:28.671-04:002010-10-27T11:30:28.671-04:00Yes really, congrats on the requests, that's g...Yes really, congrats on the requests, that's great. <br /><br />I agree this business is totally subjective. Last year while querying, the feedback I received on my requests was so wide and varied, I couldn't revise it even if I wanted to. I had no idea who to listen to.<br /><br />Thanks Beth and Good Luck.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366860579038899381.post-39215344850032965412010-10-27T11:23:05.009-04:002010-10-27T11:23:05.009-04:00this is exactly why I want to go to conferences an...this is exactly why I want to go to conferences and congratulations on the request for a full manuscript.<br />There are different kinds of people and as a result different opinions all I can hope for is to find a match in literary heaven. Or tweak it till I make a match:)Joanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.com