tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22165230.post5462132530893558538..comments2023-12-16T16:50:25.810-08:00Comments on The Heart of the Matter: Guest BloggingBarry Eislerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17785333622697500192noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22165230.post-17648693355667102602011-12-02T09:44:56.278-08:002011-12-02T09:44:56.278-08:00I second Stephen on this. Thanks so much, Barry.
...I second Stephen on this. Thanks so much, Barry. <br /><br />I saw you speak on "craft" a few years ago in NY. I think it was called "A Writers Space," or "Place." Maybe "Backspace"? Something like that. Joe Konrath played the harmonica that day, too.<br /><br />Jon<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Petoskey-Stone-ebook/dp/B004EYTBM6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293830105&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">The Petoskey Stone</a>Jon Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798152229818636016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22165230.post-15301992204725415882011-12-01T17:30:45.640-08:002011-12-01T17:30:45.640-08:00Hi Barry,
I enjoyed your talk; as someone who kno...Hi Barry,<br /><br />I enjoyed your talk; as someone who knows next to nothing about publishing a book (and the publishing business), there were lots of nice stories, factiods, and thought processes in your presentation. I specifically enjoyed the section about deriving your tactics from your goals: obvious yet timeless.<br /><br />Do you think you could do a blog post which elaborated on your experience with editors? Specifically, what kind of advice would you provide to a first-time self-publisher on selecting an editor? What kinds of things do you personally look for, and what kinds of things would you avoid at all costs?<br /><br />Also, as someone who works in technology, I'm always on the hunt for a new business idea. Do you think there is an opportunity for a business that brings together writers and editors? For example, a website that lists lots of different editors with their editing experience and domain knowledge, samples of their editing (i.e. before and after shots of the edited work), etc...? The idea being that writers can get a good look at an editor before committing to a specific individual. Does this business already exist? Would it even be feasible? ( I wouldn't know; I don't know much about the industry).<br /><br />Thanks again for your time and your video; quite illuminating.<br /><br />Stephenbeebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029314704269741196noreply@blogger.com