tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post112645981752126290..comments2024-01-10T04:48:38.766-05:00Comments on Procrastination Station | Author Vanessa Jaye: Checking Invanessa jayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11059178422559443067noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126997975601161022005-09-17T18:59:00.000-04:002005-09-17T18:59:00.000-04:00So I lied, I don't have proper responses. lol. I'm...So I lied, I don't have proper responses. lol. I'm still recouperating. :-P <BR/><BR/>I *think* I love writing for the magic and craft of it. But there's just so much else that comes into play with publishing. And as someone who is all for a 'steady paycheck' I know the odds are not in favor of this. So my very pragmatic side is at war with my dreamer side. And, I rather have 'my' dream, if you see what I mean.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I think you're sort of agreeing with me Diana. While Susan is taking advantage of the market wants right now, she wrote those books when there was no market for them (or not much of one.) She wrote what interested her. <BR/><BR/>Dude, there's two of me. The 'good' Jaye does all the work. Her eeeevil twin hangs out on blogger....<BR/><BR/>Georgia, I think this is the first time I've seen you here. Welcome, and post again any ole time. :-)vanessa jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059178422559443067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126823304548700442005-09-15T18:28:00.000-04:002005-09-15T18:28:00.000-04:00Sorry. Work is killing me this week. I'll be back ...Sorry. Work is killing me this week. I'll be back with proper responses to comments later. :-(vanessa jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059178422559443067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126717920882114422005-09-14T13:12:00.000-04:002005-09-14T13:12:00.000-04:00neither of whom seem to not take marketing or tren...<I>neither of whom seem to not take marketing or trends into their writing consideration</I><BR/><BR/>I adore Susan Squires books, but I don't agree with this statement. Susan's current series is regency vampire. Regency. Vampire. Both hot trends. I know she wrote stories in this series a while ago, but I think this may be a case of her timing being right and being able to capitalize on one of her amazing books.<BR/><BR/>I think that's how following the market should work. You find what it is that you love to write and match it to what is popular in the market now. I think Squires has experimented and then found a niche that voila, landed her on the NYT.<BR/><BR/>Love her books. I'm glad she's finally getting the recognition she deserves.Diana Peterfreundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681841474717604660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126647984652631492005-09-13T17:46:00.000-04:002005-09-13T17:46:00.000-04:00Hey Jaye, lol, girl when you make up for lost time...Hey Jaye, lol, girl when you make up for lost time, you don't mess around. <BR/><BR/>I have to admit, it's almost comforting reading that everyone else feels as crappy about their writing as I do. The waiting is sucking. The writing isn't happening. The edits aren't working and dammit, why hasn't someone passed the cake yet???<BR/><BR/>I don't remember any of the last seven years being this rough, but I bet I say that next year too.<BR/><BR/>Hugs babe!<BR/>DeeDee Tenoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084719867161784544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126641229224894112005-09-13T15:53:00.000-04:002005-09-13T15:53:00.000-04:00Georgia I hear you. Two of my CP's *g* write paran...Georgia I hear you. Two of my CP's *g* write paranormal --or at least with paranormal elements (and Jaye you have craft down to an art form that excuse no longer washes aHEM)--I wish I could because I love to read it (and suspense) but I can't write either.Amie Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145328243563702260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126577766538804552005-09-12T22:16:00.000-04:002005-09-12T22:16:00.000-04:00I don't know how you find the time to hold down a ...I don't know how you find the time to hold down a job, read so many books and be an author. It makes me tired just thinking about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126566038326050132005-09-12T19:00:00.000-04:002005-09-12T19:00:00.000-04:00Wow, great stuff. You know, I'm so there... I act...Wow, great stuff. You know, I'm so there... I actually finally came up with a great "brand" for myself, summing up me as a writer, and then I realized I just blew that all to shreds with my latest book. Ah well, I guess I can just be unpredictable. Which makes building up a fan base initially really hard. Sigh. Of course, we'll have to see what gets bought first, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126556960300044472005-09-12T16:29:00.000-04:002005-09-12T16:29:00.000-04:00I know what you mean. I'm still putting my gormles...I know what you mean. I'm still putting my gormless little toe into the water of marketability. I have no clue how to go about it, either. It's a bit daunting, and I wish I knew how the pros did it. <BR/><BR/>I can't write a book I don't feel, and forcing a plot because it'll sell just doesn't work with me. I think I must be missing some crucial middle path, here.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741388465078038966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126550461081234152005-09-12T14:41:00.000-04:002005-09-12T14:41:00.000-04:00It is a dilemma ALL writers face, how to balance c...It is a dilemma ALL writers face, how to balance creativity with a career. I have friends that are doing it by saying to themselves that they don't want to write as a career. That takes a lot of the pressure off speed production and market worries. I wish I could do that...sometimes. Problem is, I WANT the career in writing.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I don't think you can follow the market, but I think you have to be aware of it. Finding that balance is the difficult part. Until then, we just have to keep plugging along.<BR/><BR/><BR/>If you do manage to find balance, please let me know how you achieved it. ;-)Jordan Summershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437563784716604402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126531174039014922005-09-12T09:19:00.000-04:002005-09-12T09:19:00.000-04:00I did read your post. I did...but I just have to s...I did read your post. I did...but I just have to say I LOVE THE PENQUINS!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126491018985325322005-09-11T22:10:00.000-04:002005-09-11T22:10:00.000-04:00:-P lol. Raine. This is my cross to bear. I'll wor...:-P lol. Raine. This is my cross to bear. I'll work it out. Although I am getting older, I'm not impatient. Yet.... ;-)vanessa jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059178422559443067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1126477419567428942005-09-11T18:23:00.000-04:002005-09-11T18:23:00.000-04:00All of this is a dilemma for me...Love the idea of...All of this is a dilemma for me...<BR/>Love the idea of writing what I want when I want, & taking as long as I need to do whatever I need...<BR/><BR/>But also realize I'm IMPATIENT. And getting OLD.<BR/><BR/>And if I die with all my story ideas in my head, I'm coming back to haunt YOU, Jaye. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com