tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post113939274599378319..comments2024-03-29T11:20:37.238+00:00Comments on Grumpy Old Bookman: John Barlow: IntoxicatedMichael Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338398159818400930noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-62830714429668873352016-06-04T03:04:58.005+01:002016-06-04T03:04:58.005+01:00This is the strangest historical novel I have read...This is the strangest historical novel I have read. It's the story of how soda drinks were invented, set in rural victorian England (if you will...) and involving alcoholics, cocaine addiction and rhubarb (yes, you heard right). he's one of those writers who draw you in, very subtle and readable but so warm. I mean really warm. full of emotion so that you kind of gasp almost after some scenes. and he can do drama, and humor. it leaves you a bit drained of emotion. fantastic, wild writing. You want to check out Belden VFD Motor Supply Cablehttp://www.onestopbuy.com/belden.aspnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1139559803573370152006-02-10T08:23:00.000+00:002006-02-10T08:23:00.000+00:00Reservations about registration? May I suggest pro...Reservations about registration? May I suggest prolific use of <A HREF="www.bugmenot.com" REL="nofollow">www.bugmenot.com</A>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1139506418732448822006-02-09T17:33:00.000+00:002006-02-09T17:33:00.000+00:00I think there all sorts of angles to the issue of ...I think there all sorts of angles to the issue of having good luck. You are lucky, for exanple, if you have a good editor. About 5 months ago, my editor insisted on a whole new print of galley proofs when I was unhappy with some of the paragrpah settings in my current book. I got a second edit on the galleys myself, as well, which is not normal (because it all costs money). So luck in the editor you have: definitely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1139489842895466712006-02-09T12:57:00.000+00:002006-02-09T12:57:00.000+00:00The comment about being in the right time etc. sou...The comment about being in the right time etc. sounds convincing, and on J Barlow's blog he does admit that a large slush pile is a lottery. But what's the use of being in the right place if you're no good? I have some experience of the very biggest publishers, and they don't use pot luck. It's a very difficult series of filters and judgements that gets your book published at a big house, a tough ride that BY AND LARGE good writers come through eventually, and BY AND LARGE less good ones generally don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com