tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84287398229434192582024-02-06T19:51:19.512-08:00Paducah Prose WritersKristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-27556832745660579612010-12-13T08:25:00.000-08:002010-12-13T08:25:33.147-08:00A little break.You might have noticed your faithless leader has disappeared. Do to a family illness, I am not currently able to managed this group. I am sorry for any inconvenience this might cause. However, once the mischief is managed I will be returning.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-62001343116199503292010-06-19T14:03:00.000-07:002010-06-19T14:04:51.063-07:00July MeetingJuly's meeting will be held:<br />
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Please join us.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-80454443259711966962010-06-14T10:35:00.000-07:002010-06-14T10:35:32.099-07:00Two meetings for the price of one! (Which is, of course, free.) June's meeting is really soon, on the 19th. As an apology, July's meeting is scheduled and it will be on the 17th. Hope to see you then!Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-51019120830886715972010-05-12T20:26:00.000-07:002010-05-12T20:26:02.728-07:00May's MeetingMay's meeting will be in June. I know! Doesn't even make since does it. Sorry. We should be back on track for the rest of the summer.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-74518069197066622232010-04-17T12:04:00.001-07:002010-04-17T12:05:18.579-07:00April's MeetingWriters meeting today! I am bringing something to read. How about you?Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-71711176619123091432010-02-23T08:35:00.000-08:002010-02-23T08:35:56.931-08:00February's MeetingI had a great time Saturday at Serenitea Tea Company (Thank you Erin!!!) I am so excited to be getting back in the swing of things! I think connecting with other writers really makes a difference. I am motivated, again.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-26759222249378988592010-02-16T07:29:00.000-08:002010-02-16T07:29:22.774-08:00New Meeting Location<div align="center">Serenitea Tea Company</div><div align="center">121 North 5th St.</div><div align="center">Paducah, KY 42001</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="left">Erin at Serenitea is kindly allowing us to meet on February 20th from 3 to 4:30. I hope to see you there!</div>Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-26480138731706222962010-02-09T08:16:00.000-08:002010-02-09T08:16:20.014-08:00Growing as WritersOn the blog sphere, there are a lot of great, educational websights. I like using blogger to follow a few (dozen) of them. I'll share a couple I follow with you.<br />
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I was just reading ain interesting blog post by <a href="http://literarylab.blogspot.com/">The Literary Lab</a> . Davin Malasarn was writing about outgrowing her writing group. While that is not an issue for our fledgling group, It reminded me of what I am striving for. I group where we can grow as writers. The truth is we all have different amounts of time and interests in writing, and no, no other writer out there is exactly like you. So each writing group isn't the perfect fit for everybody (you can please some of the people some of the time...). This is a good blog with three regular writers and a wide variety of topics.<br />
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<a href="http://editorialass.blogspot.com/">Editorial Ass</a> is addressing the re-occuring issue of racism in publishing. This issue is worth following if you wish to be published. Not only is it relevant to ethnic writers, but also to writers who are white. How you address culture in your work is noticed. It doesn't mean you will be austrisized for having a racist character, but when the ethnic characters in your works are flat and stereotyped, people notice. The worst part is, if your main character is African, Asian, or Arabic, they will probably be white on the cover. Can you imagine how hurtful that is? And as a "white" I am offended that the publishing houses think I would not read a book with a black protagonist. A lot of us book junkies are looking for content above all else. What journey will this book take me on?<br />
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My question is, are you reading any great blogs?Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-38911146964981270562010-01-28T11:01:00.000-08:002010-01-28T11:01:13.155-08:00Literature as a high artI am currently taking English 161 through the community college. It is an analytical literature class where elements of story are broken down and picked to pieces. Since I have almost worked up the courage to tell my family that I want to be a writer when I grow up (at 31 and the mother of 2 I would have thought this would have already happened- growing up, I mean). <br />
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1. "Real" literature is depressing. Okay, I already knew that, I hated everything they made me read in high school except "To Kill a Mockingbird".<br />
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2. What a short story consists of. Everyone else in the world probably already knew this, but I couldn't quite piece together a complete tale that wasn't full on novel. I think that a short story is more than just a scene out of someone's life, but a scene or compilation of short scenes that holds some true human meaning. That's why a guy driving to town isn't a story, but a guy driving to town to kill a bunch of people at the mall and and accidentally shooting his own daughter is.<br />
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3. Reading Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" I learned that you can not only write in the collective We, but you can also skip around in a story without making the reader feel confused. (You know the sensation, "Wait, when am I again."<br />
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4. I am really not as smart as I thought I was. I am glad about that. I like learning. Learning gives me hope. Stephen King once wrote that a bad writer will never be a good writer and that a good writer will never be a great writer. While I do believe that you have to be willing to work hard and have some aptitude toward the written word, He is wrong. At least a bad writer can become good. And how many "great" writers are there anyway.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-7862337458746232152009-11-05T06:56:00.000-08:002009-11-05T06:56:17.517-08:00Muses UniteI am currently googling Plotters block and plotting for idiots. Yes I am so stuck. I have worked myself into a state where I am certain I can have no fresh ideas, that I will never complete anything, and that I will simply slip away into meaninglessness. I can't write my own name at this point.<br />
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Next maybe I will start looking for other peoples plots to steal. That's healthy right?Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-29803848111699309662009-11-05T06:43:00.000-08:002009-11-05T06:43:43.672-08:00November MeetingLets meet at Etcetera Coffee House at 320 N. 6th Street on Saterday the 14th at 3pm.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-76278692362428453882009-10-22T07:55:00.000-07:002009-10-22T07:56:45.810-07:00OctoberNo meeting. Sorry. The Library is currently <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">unavailable</span>. We will schedule early November and keep on track at a new location.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-30529955210778533882009-10-09T09:10:00.000-07:002009-10-09T09:13:10.993-07:00Thank you!Bill and Patience,<br /><br />I wanted to think you for your advice in the last meeting. I really enjoyed learning with you.<br /><br />Bill, I was especially struck by what you said about magic and technology. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Consistency</span> is hard, but necessary for good writing. I have some decisions to make about the world I am creating.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-92050140413395793172009-10-09T06:28:00.001-07:002009-10-09T06:29:30.687-07:00October MeetingI have had two personal family emergencies already this month, and have not scheduled the meeting for October. Sorry, I'll get on it!Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-21497197126501128952009-09-19T06:52:00.000-07:002009-09-19T06:55:27.813-07:00Meeting Day Changed for SeptemberA little change to schedule this month. PPW meeting is scheduled for <strong>SUNDAY</strong>, the 27th at 3-5 pm. It will be in the <strong>MEETING</strong> <strong>ROOM</strong> instead of the conference room. (Their schedule was full this month). <br /><br />I hope to see you there!Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-39931172136742105292009-08-04T07:49:00.000-07:002009-08-04T07:50:14.800-07:00August meetingOur next meeting will be August 29th. Please join us at McCracken County Public Library at 3pm.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-88178278153084784002009-07-08T11:57:00.000-07:002009-07-08T12:13:01.560-07:00July's MeetingJuly's meeting is scheduled for the 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> at 3 pm.<br /><br />I was aiming for Saturdays because it is usually the easiest time for people to make it to things. Someone has requested Thursday's. Please e-mail me about your <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">opinion</span>. I obviously can't please everyone, but if most of you prefer a week night, I will make it happen.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-18578149088019499782009-06-12T18:06:00.000-07:002009-06-12T18:08:16.793-07:00Paducah Sun ErrorThe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Paducah</span> Sun listed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">PPW</span> meeting for tomorrow the thirteenth, which is incorrect. The meeting will be the 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>.<br /><br />-KristyKristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-10034841237424117572009-06-08T19:18:00.000-07:002009-06-08T19:20:46.720-07:00June's MeetingPPW will meet on June 20th at McCracken County Public Library in Paducah from 3 to 5 pm. Please join us!<br /><br />Also, I am so excited over the posts that have been made on our work page. Remember, if you want to post, click <a href="http://notrightfighting@gmail.com">here</a> to email me.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-77859435442254998742009-05-31T11:44:00.001-07:002009-05-31T11:47:45.445-07:00June's meetingTo do:<br /><br />Must schedule June's meeting...<br /><br />I think I have developed a phobia of scheduling meeting after last months fiasco where I scheduled during the Arts Festival.<br /><br />Okay, no room for cowards here. (HA!) I will check <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ilist</span> for major <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Paducah</span> events, and then schedule. This Week!<br /><br />So check back (FYI: if you follow on blogger, there will be a place at the bottom of your dashboard that will show new posts automatically).Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-32193445157783350872009-05-22T21:34:00.000-07:002009-05-22T21:44:51.276-07:00PWG<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5Mq6GFMlW9if8iTupUeM3K627My8JyjYo8kd2RyZHq5kYJYpcApAoC0ZMLbrqXVgI4Wx1A9EYBUseCe9QejCd0VgzGdi5PWClBrAQ9tQoCP0oCnZAP2CLDvIrnd9UKlExdz_QVcZ1xFN/s1600-h/etc_storefront.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338874972484975426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5Mq6GFMlW9if8iTupUeM3K627My8JyjYo8kd2RyZHq5kYJYpcApAoC0ZMLbrqXVgI4Wx1A9EYBUseCe9QejCd0VgzGdi5PWClBrAQ9tQoCP0oCnZAP2CLDvIrnd9UKlExdz_QVcZ1xFN/s320/etc_storefront.jpg" border="0" /></a> I can't believe I got out of the house two Friday's in a row! Paducah Writer's Group at Etcetera was wonderful tonight. I love the mix of music and poetry. There was definitely a few of those people who make you realize what talent actually is. I am torn between inspiration and giving up (I think I'll go with being inspired).<br /><div></div><br /><div>I wish the best of luck (or break a leg) to anyone who is performing tomorrow at the Arts and Music Festival.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>-Kristy</div>Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-19831995481891250522009-05-20T20:03:00.000-07:002009-05-20T20:05:20.754-07:00Meeting Saturday!Meeting Saturday! Meeting Saturday! Meeting Saturday!<br /><br />Oh, and did I mention there is a meeting Saturday?<br /><br />So, if you needed to know, there is a meeting Saturday at 3pm at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">McCracken</span> County Library in the conference room.<br /><br />Come if you can.Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-60495238674780815632009-05-15T06:06:00.000-07:002009-05-15T06:54:18.113-07:00Elements of Publishing: 2. Agents vs PublishersEditors are those mysterious people behind the curtain at the publishing houses who <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">acquire</span> and fixes books for publishing.<br /><br />Why would you want to go through the extra step of getting an agent. You're a writer, not a movie star.<br /><br />The world of publishing has changed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">a lot</span> from what most of us knew (if we ever noticed it at all). A writer no longer sends off a freshly typed or neatly and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">written</span> manuscript to a publisher with enough stamps to get it back. <strong>If you send a manuscript to a publisher a very under - underling will throw it away. They will not look at it, they will probably not even read the name on the package.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Some publishing houses will except a query letter. To send them a query, you must look them up on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Internet</span>, find out their submission guidelines and follow them to the letter. Most publishers and agents now prefer e-mail to US Mail, now-a-days.<br /><br />There are very few of these publishers left. So how does a writer get their books before publishers?<br /><br />Agents.<br /><br />A literary agent is a go between. They work very hard for their contracted writers for no money until they sell the book. Then they <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">receive</span> a percentage of the writer's income. An agent earns this money by using their reputation and contacts with editors to sell your book. Because their income is based on your income, they will get you as much money as possible.<br /><br />Also, agents deal with the business side of publishing every day. They understand and can help with the contracts you will sign. They will check the math when the publishing house sends out papers saying you will get <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">virtually</span> no money for (fill in the reason). Your best interest is their best interest.<br /><br />That is why an author would want an agent. The reason publishing houses want to work with agents is because they have found a person, not on their payroll, who will weed through all the crap (and some of the gems in the rough); who will walk the writer though first edits, and again weed out the authors who can not be worked with because of personality <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">malfunctions</span>. Why wouldn't a publishing house refuse to work with authors if they can help it.<br /><br />Here is your biggest reason to find an agent. Lets say you send your query letter to every publisher who will take it, and every last one rejects it. So you think fine, I need an agent. Whatever networking your agent can do is undermined by you because publishers will not accept resubmissions. So that good editor friend that your new agent is having lunch with has already rejected you. (This is probably not the end of your career, or anything that drastic, because of the number of publishers that do not except public submissions.)<br /><br />For me, and many other authors, this process is very difficult. They query process is extremely impersonal. You send in the best query you can and get back form letter rejections. Despite my best efforts, I do have trouble not taking it personally (like that teacher who doesn't like you kid).<br /><br />Also, you are left wondering is it my query letter, is it the premise of my book, or is it just a busy agent who might like my book, but is rejecting most things because they are already selling several books at a time. Some agents my only sign a dozen books a year, and sometimes they express (via blog) their regret at passing up some probably great books.<br /><br />As an unpublished author, this is all new, and it is hard to know if you're good enough. Then you hear about some b*** who got offers from the first two agents she sent queries to and then had a publisher in a week (you know who you are, and selling your soul to the devil is cheating...how did you contact the devil anyway, e-mail me at...)Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-40516245876792767092009-05-14T07:24:00.000-07:002009-05-17T06:35:20.019-07:00Elements of Publishing: 1. Query LettersRecently, I was approached by someone asking for a list of publishers to send a manuscript for publishing. I both can, and will help if you want.<br /><br /><div>However, I will very much stress to you that before attempting to publish you must have a strong idea of what is going on in the minds of agents and editors.<br /></div><div>Before you approach anyone -AT ALL - you must have a query letter.</div><div></div><br /><div>A query letter is a one page description of your books plots and protagonist. What this needs to include is: WHO the book is about; WHAT happens to them; the CHOICES they have to make; and, the CONSEQUENCES of the decision. </div><div></div><br /><div>It should also include the books working title (what you call it-the name will get changed) and the word count for the complete work.</div><div></div><br /><div>This sounds really simple, but it isn't. This is the most blogged about topic in publishing. This is your sell for your book and the only thing that most agents or editors will ever see. They do not want your manuscript. They are already drowning in what they call "slush piles". Stacks of manuscripts that they actually wanted to read. If you send them an unsolicited book, they through it away (or delete it if by e-mail).</div><div></div><br /><div>It is harsh, but it is true. They don't want to hurt you, it isn't personal. This is the heart and soul of business.</div><div></div><br /><div>Here are some great links about query letters. Read them, learn from them, don't get discouraged. You are not alone, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Paducah</span> Prose Writers will work through this together.</div><div></div><br /><p><a href="http://queryshark.blogspot.com/">Query Shark </a>-the snarliest, but most helpful agent on the net. You have to exchange niceties for real feedback, which she gives.</p><p><a href="http://pubrants.blogspot.com/search/label/queries">Pub Rants </a>Kristin Nelson will always have the honor of being the first agent to reject me. I'd like to think its because I haven't perfected my query letter. She is the agent of Lisa <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Shearin</span>, a writer I really enjoy. Ms. Nelson is a good agent who has sold a lot of best sellers. At current date she has 88 posts just on query letters.</p><div><a href="http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/search/label/queries"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BookEnds</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LLC</span></a> is a literary agency, they are nice, and they are honest about the industry. The link here is for queries; but please, use them as a resource for all your writing needs.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.toasted-cheese.com/ab/03-05.htm">Toasted Cheese</a> (contributed by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Niaz</span> K. - Thank you) A comprehensive query article, covering not only novels, but also articles. I am not familiar with this site, but from this article I know they will be thoroughly perused.</div><div></div><br /><div>If you google query, you get a lot of scary crap that doesn't really translate to what a writer can do. start with these sites. As intimidating as these sites can be, they are better than agents and editors out there claiming they only way you'll ever get published is if you've been published. Starting out is hard, but you can do it.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 468px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 344px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://101reasonstostopwriting.com/uploads/2008/01/slushpiledemotivatorapr07_n.jpg" border="0" /></div>Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428739822943419258.post-50077465265448007432009-05-14T07:03:00.000-07:002009-05-14T07:23:43.123-07:00Getting Published: Elements of Publishing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sCQ9ilntS_CmMiJKJh5ViPfWeOL3GTDkcpGRniYKO06EzocI803CD_GXwBrbCz_d2F_6KfQ7DHLdQEOv8KbrCyoRpTV6UXdxQekW8s6WazA753WUQzN4zipwsxtoLyHHFAjhQJYLoTkJ/s1600-h/bookstore_shelves.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335684912540027986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 243px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 165px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sCQ9ilntS_CmMiJKJh5ViPfWeOL3GTDkcpGRniYKO06EzocI803CD_GXwBrbCz_d2F_6KfQ7DHLdQEOv8KbrCyoRpTV6UXdxQekW8s6WazA753WUQzN4zipwsxtoLyHHFAjhQJYLoTkJ/s320/bookstore_shelves.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I did not expect to address this issue so soon. I believe that was naive on my part. When a writer completes a book (by complete, I mean a story that has a beginning, middle, and end) seeing that book in print is a burning desire.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If I haven't seen your book, I don't know if its ready for publication, you may be brilliant and your book may be perfect. If that is true for you, congratulations.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Most books aren't finished just because they are complete; and many of us believe that if we have a good story and run spell check we are ready for an editor. I myself once believed that editors were happy to take a diamond in the rough and polish it up. That's their job, right?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Not really.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If you have made any kind of foray into the publishing world, you know that they eat their young...and many of them enjoy it. Most, however, can destroy you before lunch, without a second thought-because using their power to welcome you into their world or bar the door is what they do, all day long, every single day.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Okay, If I have you a little intimidated, I mean to. There are thousands of new books on the shelves every year, so obviously someone is breaking through. And I personally have read many books that amount to nothing more than a polished turd, so the crap I am writing should have a chance, right?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Right, It is just best to enter this world armed with what you need to face the professionals. I am going to start a series of posts about publishing and what you really need to know before you jump into it.</div><br /><div></div>Kristy Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394924703669007877noreply@blogger.com0