tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post5722045842627599887..comments2023-09-20T03:40:25.128-07:00Comments on Leigh Russell: ROLLERCOASTERLeigh Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-9661187465555543912009-02-08T02:08:00.000-08:002009-02-08T02:08:00.000-08:00If it actually happens, Eryl. I'm so in awe of any...If it actually happens, Eryl. I'm so in awe of anyone who manages to fight and ferret their way through this whole publishing process. <BR/><BR/>Why is everything so complicated? (see my next post)Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-62875221434244707342009-02-08T02:07:00.000-08:002009-02-08T02:07:00.000-08:00Hi Barbara - I haven't yet managed to find an agen...Hi Barbara - I haven't yet managed to find an agent. I did write to a few about 18 months ago, but no luck. I've decided try again - I'll keep you posted. Not holding my breath.<BR/><BR/>As for editors - a bit of a sorry tale in my case, through no fault of my own. I'm not sure what's happening now, daren't even ask.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-87189857743444206272009-02-07T17:34:00.000-08:002009-02-07T17:34:00.000-08:00Writing, no, but trying to make it in the world, l...Writing, no, but trying to make it in the world, literary or not, yes it's a roller coaster. Great about the invite which will be another roller coaster of course.Eryl Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818102006775827503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-31271190489440813262009-02-06T20:43:00.000-08:002009-02-06T20:43:00.000-08:00Congratulations on the invite.Writing like a rolle...Congratulations on the invite.<BR/><BR/>Writing like a rollercoaster? Some days, yes; others, no. I think finding an agent fits better because you're all excited when they ask for a partial, then down you go when they don't want the full. As for editors, they push, pull and poke to get you to change something you feel is integral to the story, so that in effect is like being on a rollercoaster.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-9166843725450519922009-02-06T16:40:00.000-08:002009-02-06T16:40:00.000-08:00I'm not superstitious but . . . sometimes there do...I'm not superstitious but . . . sometimes there do seem to be weird coincidences, don't there?Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-40413406068716586742009-02-06T14:57:00.000-08:002009-02-06T14:57:00.000-08:00Sounds like a Roller Coaster. So much for 'ask a p...Sounds like a Roller Coaster. So much for 'ask a policeman'.Good luck with the talk. I think, if we are becoming superstitious here, that is a good omen.fizzycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417554474293773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-57995497862279157972009-02-06T09:34:00.000-08:002009-02-06T09:34:00.000-08:00As for nerves, Monique - Before I give any author ...As for nerves, Monique - Before I give any author talks expect some panicky posts on my blog asking for help - <I>what on earth do I say???!!!</I>Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-32456838632034519112009-02-06T07:46:00.000-08:002009-02-06T07:46:00.000-08:00Hi, Monique - the festival's just pencilled in - I...Hi, Monique - the festival's just pencilled in - I don't even know if I'll be able to make the date. I'm just going to wait and see. I'll keep you posted. But it <I>was</I> exciting to be invited.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-36415969401306509742009-02-06T07:13:00.000-08:002009-02-06T07:13:00.000-08:00Hey, great that you are invited to read at a festi...Hey, great that you are invited to read at a festival. Nervous?Middle Ditchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493665280732775898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-58681542553896418572009-02-06T06:42:00.000-08:002009-02-06T06:42:00.000-08:00That's true, Bernard, because even the d*** charac...That's true, Bernard, because even the d*** characters won't always do what we intend, but insist on going their own way, doing their own thing.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-3896247710488728762009-02-06T06:14:00.000-08:002009-02-06T06:14:00.000-08:00Controlling the plot is about all we have, Leigh, ...Controlling the plot is about all we have, Leigh, and the editors won't even quit picking at that. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-59207967350877541442009-02-05T12:37:00.000-08:002009-02-05T12:37:00.000-08:00Is that part of the appeal of writing, Bernard? Ar...Is that part of the appeal of writing, Bernard? Are writers all control freaks? <I>What's that? Did someone say: "Speak for yourself"?</I>Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-14690513922329665402009-02-05T11:20:00.000-08:002009-02-05T11:20:00.000-08:00Rough night! We can strive to control the ups and ...Rough night! We can strive to control the ups and downs while writing. Maybe the publishing part is the roller coaster.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-32665726159585021492009-02-05T10:49:00.000-08:002009-02-05T10:49:00.000-08:00Thanks, Debs. Some days I'm just glad when they're...Thanks, Debs. Some days I'm just glad when they're over. This weather doesn't help... snow sleet iceLeigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-11494539158163167442009-02-05T10:46:00.000-08:002009-02-05T10:46:00.000-08:00Thanks, Mel. I'm waiting to see if it comes to any...Thanks, Mel. I'm waiting to see if it comes to anything but it certainly cheered me up last night. Got to take this roller coaster one day at a time!Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-25982549606383341322009-02-05T10:44:00.001-08:002009-02-05T10:44:00.001-08:00and inside out, Aggie . . .and inside out, Aggie . . .Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-24393012391916475312009-02-05T10:44:00.000-08:002009-02-05T10:44:00.000-08:00Love the image, Charles - as usual.Love the image, Charles - as usual.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-42496629624286675282009-02-05T09:51:00.000-08:002009-02-05T09:51:00.000-08:00Glad your evening ended on a high note though.Glad your evening ended on a high note though.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-41444472771241673732009-02-05T02:25:00.000-08:002009-02-05T02:25:00.000-08:00Definitely a roller coaster and as we go loop the ...Definitely a roller coaster and as we go loop the loop we leave our stomachs on the floor, and in the case of the crime writer spread over the street surrounded by little yellow triangles.<BR/>Well done on your invitation, how exciting to be asked to speak at a festival.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876606327139267258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-79182457592432058662009-02-04T21:09:00.000-08:002009-02-04T21:09:00.000-08:00Definitely, a Roller Coaster ... but an upside dow...Definitely, a Roller Coaster ... but an upside down one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-62733352824596889172009-02-04T20:53:00.000-08:002009-02-04T20:53:00.000-08:00Writing is definitely a roller coaster, and it sit...Writing is definitely a roller coaster, and it sits on a ferris wheel, which is purchased shakily on the back of a go-cart racing around a figure 8 track.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com