Comments on: Dislocation, Writing, and the Power to Print http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/ distracted by sparkly things since 1969 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:58:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jen Lee http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/comment-page-1/#comment-5992 Jen Lee Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:10:29 +0000 http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/#comment-5992 Amen, amen. I lost at least three months after we moved to NYC. My girls were too little for school and unpacking was slow going at the hr a day I could work on it. Sometimes survival trumps writing time, but getting the writing in helps so much--especially when the sadness comes to visit. I'm thinking along similar lines about publishing, and asking, how can I get my words in people's hands? I'd love to get your words in my little hands. Amen, amen. I lost at least three months after we moved to NYC. My girls were too little for school and unpacking was slow going at the hr a day I could work on it. Sometimes survival trumps writing time, but getting the writing in helps so much–especially when the sadness comes to visit. I’m thinking along similar lines about publishing, and asking, how can I get my words in people’s hands?

I’d love to get your words in my little hands.

]]> By: Sophia http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/comment-page-1/#comment-5726 Sophia Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:30:14 +0000 http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/#comment-5726 TestiFY! I too was shot with a bolt of lightning a few weeks ago that self-publishing is not the cop-out, but the reigns falling back into our hands. It is what the publishing world is forcing us to do to be heard and women, BE HEARD! TestiFY! I too was shot with a bolt of lightning a few weeks ago that self-publishing is not the cop-out, but the reigns falling back into our hands. It is what the publishing world is forcing us to do to be heard and women, BE HEARD!

]]> By: Rachelle http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/comment-page-1/#comment-5574 Rachelle Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:45:50 +0000 http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/#comment-5574 This was SOOOOO encouraging! Thank you to y'all for cementing in my heart the tiny hope that self-publishing can be a think a value. I'm working on getting three pieces out before the end of the year. Just typing that into reality makes me feel so much better! This was SOOOOO encouraging! Thank you to y’all for cementing in my heart the tiny hope that self-publishing can be a think a value. I’m working on getting three pieces out before the end of the year. Just typing that into reality makes me feel so much better!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/comment-page-1/#comment-5458 Lisa Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:29:52 +0000 http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/#comment-5458 Yes, yes, yes! Yes to testifying! Your words bring life and empower people. Yes, yes, yes! Yes to testifying! Your words bring life and empower people.

]]> By: Terry Finley http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/comment-page-1/#comment-5456 Terry Finley Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:29:37 +0000 http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/#comment-5456 Write it and put it out POD. Just do it. Write it and put it out POD.
Just do it.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/comment-page-1/#comment-5453 Elaine Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:44:51 +0000 http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/#comment-5453 That feeling of deep sadness -- I can relate and ache with you. You describe it very well, but then you are a gifted writer. It's bittersweet, I suppose, to be able to describe your depression so vividly that your readers can feel it with you. Wish I were a publisher or a wealthy patron of artists so I could help you make some $$$ from your writing. You know I love it and you. I'm definitely buying a copy of "shiny blue you" and I'll preorder anything and everything you publish this year or the next or the year after...take _that_ to your agent or next prospective publisher. That feeling of deep sadness — I can relate and ache with you. You describe it very well, but then you are a gifted writer. It’s bittersweet, I suppose, to be able to describe your depression so vividly that your readers can feel it with you.

Wish I were a publisher or a wealthy patron of artists so I could help you make some $$$ from your writing. You know I love it and you.

I’m definitely buying a copy of “shiny blue you” and I’ll preorder anything and everything you publish this year or the next or the year after…take _that_ to your agent or next prospective publisher.

]]> By: Heidi Renee http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/comment-page-1/#comment-5450 Heidi Renee Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:14:48 +0000 http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/#comment-5450 Oh Rachelle - I am so sorry about all of your stuff - my heart just caved in for you when I read that. I too am fighting the grey - mine seem to be SAD and dislocation/relocation issues. Holding you in the light today friend. Can't wait to hear the publishing story! Oh Rachelle – I am so sorry about all of your stuff – my heart just caved in for you when I read that. I too am fighting the grey – mine seem to be SAD and dislocation/relocation issues. Holding you in the light today friend. Can’t wait to hear the publishing story!

]]> By: Rebecca Davis Winters http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/comment-page-1/#comment-5449 Rebecca Davis Winters Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:43:44 +0000 http://www.magpie-girl.com/20080409/dislocation-writing-and-the-power-to-print/#comment-5449 Hey Magpie Girl. Hang in there and definitely GO TO PRINT! Also, don't think of self-publication as "just the print-on-demand of self-publishing and a link to LuLu". Sometimes you can make more money self-publishing, and have a better product, than with a big corporate publishing house. As for myself I have been extremely successful. I printed my book through Lulu, but one does not have to sell through their site. You can create your own domain and website to sell your book or other product. The publishing business is changing a lot as more and more people are empowered by the new options for authors. Go for it and I will look forward to seeing whatever you produce! Hey Magpie Girl. Hang in there and definitely GO TO PRINT! Also, don’t think of self-publication as “just the print-on-demand of self-publishing and a link to LuLu”. Sometimes you can make more money self-publishing, and have a better product, than with a big corporate publishing house. As for myself I have been extremely successful. I printed my book through Lulu, but one does not have to sell through their site. You can create your own domain and website to sell your book or other product. The publishing business is changing a lot as more and more people are empowered by the new options for authors. Go for it and I will look forward to seeing whatever you produce!

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