tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post3465375566806291220..comments2024-03-28T13:18:28.238+00:00Comments on Grumpy Old Bookman: Macmillan New Writing -- an updateMichael Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338398159818400930noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-68293920082439734862017-06-22T10:38:32.563+01:002017-06-22T10:38:32.563+01:00What's up, nice internet site you have got goi...What's up, nice internet site you have got going here.<br /><a href="http://australia-rx.com/Viagra-A-Little-Blue-Shot-of-Confidence-Viagra-in-Australia.html" rel="nofollow">http://australia-rx.com/Viagra-A-Little-Blue-Shot-of-Confidence-Viagra-in-Australia.html</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025561518456818167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-12217145607216322502010-07-04T00:13:29.337+01:002010-07-04T00:13:29.337+01:00hi people
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i think t...hi people<br />wow i didn't notice it...<br /><br />i think this spot is so interesting!home for sale costa ricahttp://www.costa-ricarealestate.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-14114930702875285502007-05-11T13:07:00.000+01:002007-05-11T13:07:00.000+01:00Unlike others I do not have a second novel to publ...Unlike others I do not have a second novel to publicise, but I did want to thank you for your kind words on my first, which are much appreciated. As of last night my still-to-be-published book was ranked 226,973th on Amazon (I am not sure if there actually was anyone in 226,974th place) but after being noticed on such a well-respected blog my ratings can only improve!<BR/><BR/>From a writer’s viewpoint, I have to agree with you about MNW. It has been a great success. No complaints from me, certainly. I have little experience of other publishers, but it is difficult to imagine getting as much help and support elsewhere. The editorial process has been a dream. I agree too that there are some talented writers amongst those MNW has published so far. Brian McGilloway as the next Colin Dexter? Yes, definitely.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again and best wishes<BR/><BR/>Len (alias L C )TylerLen Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998938558543525457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-76515312929224303562007-05-10T18:37:00.000+01:002007-05-10T18:37:00.000+01:00Hi, Michael,Thanks for the mention. Your original ...Hi, Michael,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the mention. Your original MNW post ("New thinking by publisher -- world grinds to a halt") helped me decide to submit to MNW in the first place. The fact you were a lone voice in favor of the venture, with all the dunces in confederacy against you, made it clear you had to be right.<BR/><BR/>Thanks also for your fine essay "On the Survival of Rats in the Slush Pile." I found it gloomy at first (perhaps because it is?), but then liberating, since in essence you are saying that success on the page is our responsibility, but success in the publishing world is largely in the hands of Lady Fortuna. This silly business is nerve-wracking enough without the writer thinking he carries the resposibility for outcomes beyond his control.David Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04928598446742324391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-2078333312242005022007-05-10T13:41:00.000+01:002007-05-10T13:41:00.000+01:00Cheers, Michael (as always).One very minor correct...Cheers, Michael (as always).<BR/><BR/>One very minor correction/addition: the initial contracts gave <I>Macmillan</I> (not necessarily MNW) an option on the next novel. The original idea was always that MNW writers invited to go again would move over to Pan. Along the way, however, a decision was taken to publish <I>second</I> books on the MNW imprint, as well. As it was explained to me, this was to maintain some continuity of editorial relationships. Naturally, I tended to see it as an extension of the apprenticeship period. ;^) In any case, I don't suppose 'Macmillan Pretty New-ish Writing' would have had the same ring . . .<BR/><BR/>I'm actually only commenting to plug, shamelessly, my new one:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.pandoras-sisters.com" REL="nofollow">www.pandoras-sisters.com</A><BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the kind comments.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>msfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com