tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632038497876434816.post7244912039412712697..comments2023-09-02T05:39:30.413-07:00Comments on Pint of Pennies Impressions: The Case for More African American BooksKaren L. Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320299913012919654noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632038497876434816.post-46855910484224195782012-01-28T12:21:30.485-08:002012-01-28T12:21:30.485-08:00It's interesting that now publishing has moved...It's interesting that now publishing has moved on from supporting, however lukewarmly, African American writers.<br />Many of my friends who have published, are ignored. The positive thing is that we're responding. Eventually, big publishing will change its ways or be replaced.<br />jervey tervalonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632038497876434816.post-44721564526758487342010-11-30T02:17:15.508-08:002010-11-30T02:17:15.508-08:00Love the look of this page - the quilt background ...Love the look of this page - the quilt background is cool.<br /><br />ON the subject of variety in black book genres. I think self publishing will be the way to go for a while - That and maybe live readings on youtube. Once you gain a following, take it to the next step. And don't think that we as AAs are your only audience. You're talking to a larger group of people than you realize!<br /><br />Keep writing - I need stuff to read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632038497876434816.post-21630061892627083112009-02-01T16:31:00.000-08:002009-02-01T16:31:00.000-08:00Skip the agents and try for small publishers. All ...Skip the agents and try for small publishers. <BR/><BR/>All of us who write in genres other than fantasy/sci-fi/steamy romance will have a hard time getting in with a big publisher because they're all losing money and only go for the easy sells.<BR/><BR/>Or do it on your own. These days, anyone can find a reputable POD company and get her work out there.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632038497876434816.post-90380050366409888112008-12-19T15:09:00.000-08:002008-12-19T15:09:00.000-08:00A startling letter. I wonder how editors come up t...A startling letter. I wonder how editors come up the idea that certain people only want to read about a limited slice of life. Editors who buy science fiction seem to have a bias against women, issues of particular interest to women, and women characters (unless they are "guylike," such as being a hardnosed military officer).Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632038497876434816.post-88671752607212302322008-12-12T16:04:00.000-08:002008-12-12T16:04:00.000-08:00Yes Please doYes Please doKaren L. Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320299913012919654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632038497876434816.post-33679716219830010592008-12-12T12:34:00.000-08:002008-12-12T12:34:00.000-08:00Karen, I am so devastated at that rejection letter...Karen, I am so devastated at that rejection letter! Not that I'm surprised, but still to see it in writing always pierces me. I'd love to link to this post, which makes the case as strong as I've ever seen! May I?<BR/><BR/>Love the graphic too (I've been working on getting some buttons made that are similar.)<BR/><BR/>Hang in there!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.com