To Neep or Not

[sallytuppence]

So in the past two weeks I've gotten three emails plus two board comments suggesting that I blog more about the writing and publishing process.

As I said recently to my mentor, melissa_writing, it's great to have somebody hacking a path through the jungle that is publishing, shouting directions over her shoulder. Up to now, this blog has been mostly a way to

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[buymeaclue]

More of whatever you feel like posting about!

[sallytuppence]

Can't you feeeeel the love tonight...

[buymeaclue]

Sing sing sing!

[hominysnark]

What Hannah said. Even with the singing.

[sallytuppence]

Yeah, blogging process stuff might be good for me, too. I have this weird cognitive writerly thing, where I don't really articulate stuff to myself until I actually write it down... So I might think more productively about writing if I write about it.

[shaharazad]

I would love to read whatever insights into the writing/publishing process you would care to share.

[sallytuppence]

Haha. This assumes I have insights...!

[deva_fagan]

Speaking as a person a further behind you on that jungle path, I would gladly read any machete-weilding tips you feel like shouting back.

But you should definitely blog what is fun for you, and don't feel pressured. :-)

Things I am realizing I know much less about than I should: publicizing your books, the editorial revision process, foreign sales, care and maintainance of your agent and editor, making a website, thinking about your long-term career, taxes, professional organizations and conventions. And I am always interested in the actual craft-of-writing stuff!

[sallytuppence]

Yeah, alla that stuff!!! Melissa's been SO helpful in explaining things, in detail, via email. Especially the financial stuff, oy. Don't even get me started on taxes.

Patience Club! Can of beans!!

[melissa_writing]

Glad to be of use.

[sallytuppence]

'Kay, I have to go offline now. No internet at the rental house, alas. Be back tomorrow...