Comments for Tools and Tactics for Creative Writers http://lynettebentonwriting.com Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:38:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on More About Rejected Writing by Beverly Mahone http://lynettebentonwriting.com/2010/05/more-about-rejected-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 Beverly Mahone Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:38:44 +0000 http://lynettebentonwriting.com/?p=153#comment-1443 First of all, congratulations on getting one of your articles picked up by Skirt! Awesome. As far as one of your articles being rejected, I do believe there may have been some concern about libel but if you mentioned no names and no one would be able to identify the place of business then it shouldn't have been an issue. I had a similar issue when I wrote my first book, Whatver! A Baby Boomer's Journey Into Middle Age. I said some pretty derogatory things about some of my former colleagues as far as how I was treated. I had my attorney look it over before it was published and he said go with it so I did. I didn't have any repercussions from my former employer but the book did become an Amazon Best Seller. First of all, congratulations on getting one of your articles picked up by Skirt! Awesome.

As far as one of your articles being rejected, I do believe there may have been some concern about libel but if you mentioned no names and no one would be able to identify the place of business then it shouldn’t have been an issue.

I had a similar issue when I wrote my first book, Whatver! A Baby Boomer’s Journey Into Middle Age. I said some pretty derogatory things about some of my former colleagues as far as how I was treated. I had my attorney look it over before it was published and he said go with it so I did. I didn’t have any repercussions from my former employer but the book did become an Amazon Best Seller.

]]> Comment on How I wrote my creative writing book(let), Part 2 by Leigh Russell http://lynettebentonwriting.com/2010/07/how-i-wrote-my-creative-writing-booklet-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Leigh Russell Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:24:10 +0000 http://lynettebentonwriting.com/?p=188#comment-1107 Sounds interesting, Lynne! Sounds interesting, Lynne!

]]> Comment on How I wrote my creative writing book(let), Part 2 by Ray Colon http://lynettebentonwriting.com/2010/07/how-i-wrote-my-creative-writing-booklet-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Ray Colon Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:00:23 +0000 http://lynettebentonwriting.com/?p=188#comment-1079 Hi Lynette, Good luck with Polish and Publish. I hope that its release is a successful one for you. The topic of finding places where beginning writers can get their work published is, of course, of interest to anyone who enjoys writing, so I hope that that section both draws attention to your book and delivers on the expectations of those who are seeking that type of information. Peace, Ray ps I found my way here via your tweet, "Visit my blog. Go ahead. Don't be afraid." Cute. :) Hi Lynette,

Good luck with Polish and Publish. I hope that its release is a successful one for you. The topic of finding places where beginning writers can get their work published is, of course, of interest to anyone who enjoys writing, so I hope that that section both draws attention to your book and delivers on the expectations of those who are seeking that type of information.

Peace,
Ray

ps I found my way here via your tweet, “Visit my blog. Go ahead. Don’t be afraid.” Cute. :)

]]> Comment on Rejected Writing by lynpym http://lynettebentonwriting.com/2010/04/rejected-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-246 lynpym Tue, 04 May 2010 15:25:27 +0000 http://lynettebentonwriting.com/?p=104#comment-246 I get a ton of spam. It's automatically sidetracked. I get a ton of spam. It’s automatically sidetracked.

]]> Comment on Lynette in her husband’s garden by lynpym http://lynettebentonwriting.com/2010/04/149/comment-page-1/#comment-245 lynpym Tue, 04 May 2010 15:23:53 +0000 http://lynettebentonwriting.com/?p=149#comment-245 I guess because that was it's title on the desktop. Will see about changing it. Trust you to notice that! ;-) I guess because that was it’s title on the desktop. Will see about changing it. Trust you to notice that! ;-)

]]> Comment on Lynette in her husband’s garden by Margy Rydzynski http://lynettebentonwriting.com/2010/04/149/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Margy Rydzynski Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:44:30 +0000 http://lynettebentonwriting.com/?p=149#comment-199 Nice picture! Why is it titled 149, though? Nice picture! Why is it titled 149, though?

]]> Comment on Reasons Writing is Rejected 1 by Margy Rydzynski http://lynettebentonwriting.com/2010/04/reasons-for-rejection-1/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Margy Rydzynski Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:31:08 +0000 http://lynettebentonwriting.com/?p=117#comment-198 I suspect, as do you, that your article was not matched to the needs of that particular publisher. You and I both know it's a good piece of writing. Not the right match, in this one instance. I suspect, as do you, that your article was not matched to the needs of that particular publisher. You and I both know it’s a good piece of writing. Not the right match, in this one instance.

]]> Comment on Reasons Writing is Rejected 1 by lynpym http://lynettebentonwriting.com/2010/04/reasons-for-rejection-1/comment-page-1/#comment-171 lynpym Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:53:29 +0000 http://lynettebentonwriting.com/?p=117#comment-171 Hi, Laura: Thanks for the vote of confidence. I've gotten a lot of my writing published. In fact, More mag. published a subsequent essay of mine. I'm not worried, just think it can be helpful to understand the possible reasons something was rejected. You're right--More gets a ton of submissions. And, this article really didn't meet their basic requirements. Your own writing, judging from your site--I haven't gotten your book--is very graceful. Hi, Laura:

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I’ve gotten a lot of my writing published. In fact, More mag. published a subsequent essay of mine. I’m not worried, just think it can be helpful to understand the possible reasons something was rejected. You’re right–More gets a ton of submissions. And, this article really didn’t meet their basic requirements.

Your own writing, judging from your site–I haven’t gotten your book–is very graceful.

]]> Comment on Reasons Writing is Rejected 1 by Laura Rittenhouse http://lynettebentonwriting.com/2010/04/reasons-for-rejection-1/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Laura Rittenhouse Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:58:32 +0000 http://lynettebentonwriting.com/?p=117#comment-159 Lynette, Your article is great. Your lack of success isn't because it isn't a good piece. More likely the magazine is literally flooded with submissions each month. But keep trying other magazines, keep writing and sending until your article manages to land in someone's inbox when they have 5 minutes of breathing space to read it and appreciate it. Good luck, Laura Rittenhouse www.laurarittenhouse.com Lynette,

Your article is great. Your lack of success isn’t because it isn’t a good piece. More likely the magazine is literally flooded with submissions each month. But keep trying other magazines, keep writing and sending until your article manages to land in someone’s inbox when they have 5 minutes of breathing space to read it and appreciate it.

Good luck,
Laura Rittenhouse
http://www.laurarittenhouse.com

]]> Comment on Floods by lynpym http://lynettebentonwriting.com/2010/03/floods/comment-page-1/#comment-131 lynpym Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:11:17 +0000 http://lynettebentonwriting.com/?p=64#comment-131 How weird about your skylight! The worst part is we have to once again face the possibility of flooding. This time, though, we have a pump in place. How did you find out about my website and posting? I do think the economy is picking up, but we won't see that for months. You're right--everyone is cutting back. It's awful. I have an idea. You might want to sign on at www.indeed.com, and get notified of freelance design jobs. Let me know if it works for you. I would LOVE to meet you for lunch (or coffee/tea--more economical!). How weird about your skylight! The worst part is we have to once again face the possibility of flooding. This time, though, we have a pump in place.

How did you find out about my website and posting?

I do think the economy is picking up, but we won’t see that for months. You’re right–everyone is cutting back. It’s awful. I have an idea. You might want to sign on at http://www.indeed.com, and get notified of freelance design jobs. Let me know if it works for you.

I would LOVE to meet you for lunch (or coffee/tea–more economical!).

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