Comments on: Thank You, Colleen Doran! http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:16:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Micha http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-4119 Micha Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:59:58 +0000 http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-4119 I posted my attempts at creativity and my recommendations about the work of others on Colleen Doran's site. Victory Streak was of course on the top of my recommend it list, but I am planning to find the time for some more thoughtful and detailed comments. Anyway, thanks for bringing this blog to my attention. I'm also considering reading some of her comics, since she seems to be an amazing artist. I posted my attempts at creativity and my recommendations about the work of others on Colleen Doran’s site. Victory Streak was of course on the top of my recommend it list, but I am planning to find the time for some more thoughtful and detailed comments.

Anyway, thanks for bringing this blog to my attention. I’m also considering reading some of her comics, since she seems to be an amazing artist.

]]> By: Micha http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-4118 Micha Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:59:07 +0000 http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-4118 I posted my attempts at creativity and my recommendations about the work of others on Colleen Doran's site. Victory Streak was of course on the top of my recommend it list, but I am planning to find the time for some more thoughtful and detailed comments. I posted my attempts at creativity and my recommendations about the work of others on Colleen Doran’s site. Victory Streak was of course on the top of my recommend it list, but I am planning to find the time for some more thoughtful and detailed comments.

]]> By: Micha http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3588 Micha Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:38:00 +0000 http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3588 Thanks Bill. I'm actually looking forward to posting the first two chapters of my story (recently re-edited, and probably not for the last time). In fact this opportunity and your words have given me an extra push to try harder with the editing, and it has been going reasonably well. So maybe chapter 3, and even 4 will also be ready. I hope so, since part of 2 and all of 3 is mostly talking. In any case, I doubt that these few chapters would cause much harm to whatever future prospects I may have. Meanwhile, good luck to you, Sean and Jerry (?), in your projects. It sounds to me like you're on the right track Bill. I'm certain it will be appreciated. And I also like the new design for your blog. Nice use of the lense flare filter. Thanks Bill. I’m actually looking forward to posting the first two chapters of my story (recently re-edited, and probably not for the last time). In fact this opportunity and your words have given me an extra push to try harder with the editing, and it has been going reasonably well. So maybe chapter 3, and even 4 will also be ready. I hope so, since part of 2 and all of 3 is mostly talking. In any case, I doubt that these few chapters would cause much harm to whatever future prospects I may have.

Meanwhile, good luck to you, Sean and Jerry (?), in your projects. It sounds to me like you’re on the right track Bill. I’m certain it will be appreciated. And I also like the new design for your blog. Nice use of the lense flare filter.

]]> By: billmyers http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3579 billmyers Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:23:18 +0000 http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3579 Micha, ultimately the decision about whether or not to submit your work for Colleen's consideration is a personal one. Do what makes you the most comfortable. You're not necessarily wrong to be concerned. Creators all-too-frequently jump at any opportunity to get published without considering whether the terms are beneficial to them. When the answer is "no," it can be devastating. But I don't think we've much to worry about in this case. Micha, ultimately the decision about whether or not to submit your work for Colleen’s consideration is a personal one. Do what makes you the most comfortable.

You’re not necessarily wrong to be concerned. Creators all-too-frequently jump at any opportunity to get published without considering whether the terms are beneficial to them. When the answer is “no,” it can be devastating. But I don’t think we’ve much to worry about in this case.

]]> By: Micha http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3578 Micha Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:37:53 +0000 http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3578 OK Jerry and Bill, you're right. I'll set was my worrying personality aside. OK Jerry and Bill, you’re right. I’ll set was my worrying personality aside.

]]> By: billmyers http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3547 billmyers Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:40:17 +0000 http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3547 I think Jerry's right. Colleen Doran's "A Distant Soil" is a prime example. She began by self-publishing the series for a few years until it was picked up by Image. She still owns it, by the way. But now when she releases an issue it has Image's brand recognition and muscle behind it. ADS isn't the only example. "Bone" and "Strangers in Paradise" were self-published books that were later picked up by Image. Both of those books, however, "reverted" to being self-published . There are enough challenges a creator faces day-by-day without adding to the burden by speculating about problems that may or may not occur down the line. Even if self-publishing a particular work "taints" it in a publisher's eyes, if said work generates enough buzz that publisher is going to want to know what else you've got. Everyone, don't forget: the mechanism for submitting your work is Colleen's blog. If it's not posted in the "What Are You Woring On?" thread in her blog, it won't count. And again, don't forget that submission deadline of Sept. 15. I think Jerry’s right. Colleen Doran’s “A Distant Soil” is a prime example. She began by self-publishing the series for a few years until it was picked up by Image. She still owns it, by the way. But now when she releases an issue it has Image’s brand recognition and muscle behind it.

ADS isn’t the only example. “Bone” and “Strangers in Paradise” were self-published books that were later picked up by Image. Both of those books, however, “reverted” to being self-published .

There are enough challenges a creator faces day-by-day without adding to the burden by speculating about problems that may or may not occur down the line. Even if self-publishing a particular work “taints” it in a publisher’s eyes, if said work generates enough buzz that publisher is going to want to know what else you’ve got.

Everyone, don’t forget: the mechanism for submitting your work is Colleen’s blog. If it’s not posted in the “What Are You Woring On?” thread in her blog, it won’t count. And again, don’t forget that submission deadline of Sept. 15.

]]> By: Jerry Chandler http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3546 Jerry Chandler Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:14:02 +0000 http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3546 Micha, I think that it's a 'sometimes yes, sometimes no' kinda deal. I've heard people in the fan press say that, but I have seen otherwise as well. <I>The Broke Diaries</I> started life as online blog postings and David Wellington's novels started out as posted chapters on his site. There are a number of others out there that I'm aware of, but I just can't get the brain to work at the moment. I think the deal with online posting of an individual's work is going to be a lot like the old vanity presses of yesteryear. If the book is good and gets a following, then you can be sure that a major publisher will come after it or the author rather then holding it against the work. Micha,

I think that it’s a ’sometimes yes, sometimes no’ kinda deal. I’ve heard people in the fan press say that, but I have seen otherwise as well. The Broke Diaries started life as online blog postings and David Wellington’s novels started out as posted chapters on his site. There are a number of others out there that I’m aware of, but I just can’t get the brain to work at the moment.

I think the deal with online posting of an individual’s work is going to be a lot like the old vanity presses of yesteryear. If the book is good and gets a following, then you can be sure that a major publisher will come after it or the author rather then holding it against the work.

]]> By: Micha http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3540 Micha Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:35:03 +0000 http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3540 Sean, I believe you can send more than one thing. My sister told me something troubling. She claims that some publishers view putting something on the net as self-publishing, and this might affect their willingness to consider publishing work posted on the net. This is something to think about. I was considering posting the two first chapters of my extremely unfinished story. But my sister's warning worries me. I realize that talking about publishers is very presumptuous of me. I don't want to seem arrogant, but a guy can dream. I could post those two story synopses I sent you Bill, but it feels a little dishonest of me, since I'm not actually working on them right now or am likely to do anything with them any time soon. Sean, I believe you can send more than one thing.

My sister told me something troubling. She claims that some publishers view putting something on the net as self-publishing, and this might affect their willingness to consider publishing work posted on the net. This is something to think about.

I was considering posting the two first chapters of my extremely unfinished story. But my sister’s warning worries me. I realize that talking about publishers is very presumptuous of me. I don’t want to seem arrogant, but a guy can dream.

I could post those two story synopses I sent you Bill, but it feels a little dishonest of me, since I’m not actually working on them right now or am likely to do anything with them any time soon.

]]> By: Thom http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3539 Thom Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:51:03 +0000 http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3539 I had best finish something up to get on line soon. May have to get a new scanner. I had best finish something up to get on line soon. May have to get a new scanner.

]]> By: Sean Scullion http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3533 Sean Scullion Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:01:45 +0000 http://billmyerscreations.com/blog/2007/08/19/thank-you-colleen-doran/#comment-3533 Bill, you might be able to RENT that spider...you know, to take care of that kitty problem. Then you could shoot it. Just sayin', after all. Bill, you might be able to RENT that spider…you know, to take care of that kitty problem. Then you could shoot it.

Just sayin’, after all.

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