'Write what they know' showing now at the Apex Book Company blog.

jongibbs

Jun. 29th, 2010 10:42 am (UTC)

Thanks, David :)

They've got a whole bunch of new bloggers there, many of whom I read and enjoy on LJ, so I think the blog will be popular.

asakiyume

Jun. 29th, 2010 11:26 am (UTC)

I enjoyed it very much indeed! It was a super post.

jongibbs

Jun. 29th, 2010 01:43 pm (UTC)

Thanks, Francesca. I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

ckastens

Jun. 29th, 2010 12:00 pm (UTC)

Great post, Jon! Looks like Apex picked a winner! :)

jongibbs

Jun. 29th, 2010 02:10 pm (UTC)

Thanks, Chris. I've been enjoying the other Apex blog posts too. I think it's one to watch :)

maryjdal

Jun. 29th, 2010 12:26 pm (UTC)

Your post was very helpful, Jon. Thanks.

jongibbs

Jun. 29th, 2010 02:10 pm (UTC)

I'm glad you found it useful, Mary :)

peadarog

Jun. 29th, 2010 12:38 pm (UTC)

A good post! Unfortunately, it's no help for me, since I already know everything about everything.

bogwitch64

Jun. 29th, 2010 01:24 pm (UTC)

Seriously, Peadar--I have no idea who this Stephen King person he cited is. I'd have thought he'd have cited YOU!

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bogwitch64

Jun. 29th, 2010 01:23 pm (UTC)

Woohooo!

Great post...as always.

jongibbs

Jun. 29th, 2010 02:13 pm (UTC)

Thanks, Terri. My own blog here is about to benefit from a great guest post in less than 24 hours. I'm looking forward to having you :)

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bondo_ba

Jun. 29th, 2010 01:41 pm (UTC)

Well, the Apex site died on me when I went topost my comment, so I'll leave it here!

I LVED that post. I think its critical for new writers to understand the marketplace this way, but it also serves to how them that there IS no plot and that new writers ARE braking in all the time, on merit alone.

jongibbs

Jun. 29th, 2010 02:15 pm (UTC)

Thanks, Gustavo. Isn't it funny how most people who spout that particular conspiracy theory also tend to tell everyone who'll listen that there's no point in worrying too much about submission guidelines and that's all a numbers game?

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