Comments for Peter Anthony http://www.peteranthonybooks.com Novels, Short Stories, and Works in Progress Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:08:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Order of preference for folding laundry by Chis http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2012/02/order-of-preference-for-folding-laundry/#comment-594 Chis Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:08:19 +0000 http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/?p=2115#comment-594 I have the identical order of preference in my mind as well. Nice summary. Women's clothing is nothing short of an exercise in futility. I have the identical order of preference in my mind as well. Nice summary. Women’s clothing is nothing short of an exercise in futility.

]]> Comment on December is for Diabetes: New Year’s Resolution – P90X – Day 1 by Chis http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2012/01/december-is-for-diabetes-new-years-resolution-p90xday-1/#comment-578 Chis Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:54:02 +0000 http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/?p=1986#comment-578 genius pete, genius genius pete, genius

]]> Comment on Indie Publishing and a 10-Dollar-Word for Cutting out the Middle Man: Disintermediation by petera http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/09/indie-publishing-and-a-10-dollar-word-for-cutting-out-the-middle-man-disintermediation/#comment-571 petera Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:31:51 +0000 http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/?p=975#comment-571 Sounds like an interesting story! And people love to read true stories. You might want to try Arizona publishers, since your topic may interest a regional audience. Best of luck! Sounds like an interesting story! And people love to read true stories. You might want to try Arizona publishers, since your topic may interest a regional audience. Best of luck!

]]> Comment on Indie Publishing and a 10-Dollar-Word for Cutting out the Middle Man: Disintermediation by P J Kielberg-McClenahan http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/09/indie-publishing-and-a-10-dollar-word-for-cutting-out-the-middle-man-disintermediation/#comment-569 P J Kielberg-McClenahan Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:56:18 +0000 http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/?p=975#comment-569 You just about have me convinced that I should go with an Indie publisher. Looking at agent's websites, it seems either your name has to be a household word, or you must have received a Pulitzer for one of your works. How do you get published, if you haven't been published before? It's a Catch-22 situation. I have written a manuscript about two of my great-grandfathers, best friends who came from Denmark with nothing, and who were pioneers in Arizona. One owned two saloons and was elected Constable of Tucson for many years, the other raised prize-winning fruit, had many mining claims and had 5 places named after him. The daughter of one, married the son of the other. It's an interesting and absolutely true story. Real life, and real history. I have documentation on everything. I want to get their story published. Arizona history currently available is very sketchy, especially before statehood in 1912; this fills in a lot of the gaps, and puts some things in perspective. It spans the years of 1872-1930/1947. Any suggestions? You just about have me convinced that I should go with an Indie publisher. Looking at agent’s websites, it seems either your name has to be a household word, or you must have received a Pulitzer for one of your works.

How do you get published, if you haven’t been published before? It’s a Catch-22 situation.

I have written a manuscript about two of my great-grandfathers, best friends who came from Denmark with nothing, and who were pioneers in Arizona. One owned two saloons and was elected Constable of Tucson for many years, the other raised prize-winning fruit, had many mining claims and had 5 places named after him.

The daughter of one, married the son of the other. It’s an interesting and absolutely true story. Real life, and real history.

I have documentation on everything. I want to get their story published. Arizona history currently available is very sketchy, especially before statehood in 1912; this fills in a lot of the gaps, and puts some things in perspective. It spans the years of 1872-1930/1947.

Any suggestions?

]]> Comment on Indie barbarians at the gate of literary agencies by Michael Jennings http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/12/indie-barbarians-at-the-gate-of-literary-agencies/#comment-545 Michael Jennings Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:47:00 +0000 http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/12/indie-barbarians-at-the-gate-of-literary-agencies/#comment-545 I absolutely loved what you had to say about agents, i.e., not going after one. I was on the proverbial fence as to whether to go (attempt anyway) the TP route or SP. Like you, I have now come to the realization that I don't need the hassle, the never-ending waiting game, the rejections or, better yet, the lack of any response, etc. At this point in my life I don't really care if I sell ten thousand novels or one. My writings have never been about money or fame. I will be only beholden to me. I absolutely loved what you had to say about agents, i.e., not going after one. I was on the proverbial fence as to whether to go (attempt anyway) the TP route or SP. Like you, I have now come to the realization that I don’t need the hassle, the never-ending waiting game, the rejections or, better yet, the lack of any response, etc. At this point in my life I don’t really care if I sell ten thousand novels or one. My writings have never been about money or fame. I will be only beholden to me.

]]> Comment on Reflecting on my free book giveaway experiment by petera http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/12/reflecting-on-my-free-book-giveaway-experiment/#comment-540 petera Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:23:56 +0000 http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/12/reflecting-on-my-free-book-giveaway-experiment/#comment-540 I don't think that many writers today can make a living solely from writing. In the future this trend will continue. The stereotype of the starving artist exists because it's largely true. I always comfort myself with the reminder that Chaucer had a day job, too. I don’t think that many writers today can make a living solely from writing. In the future this trend will continue. The stereotype of the starving artist exists because it’s largely true. I always comfort myself with the reminder that Chaucer had a day job, too.

]]> Comment on Reflecting on my free book giveaway experiment by Larry Jaffee http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/12/reflecting-on-my-free-book-giveaway-experiment/#comment-539 Larry Jaffee Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/12/reflecting-on-my-free-book-giveaway-experiment/#comment-539 Peter, All the benefits that you indicated have obvious value, but the remaining question is how will we earn a living from our livelihood if our audiences get accustomed to free books? Larry Peter,

All the benefits that you indicated have obvious value, but the remaining question is how will we earn a living from our livelihood if our audiences get accustomed to free books?

Larry

]]> Comment on The Chainsaw Method of Writing a Novel by Betsy A. Riley http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/09/the-chainsaw-method-of-writing-a-novel/#comment-524 Betsy A. Riley Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:54:25 +0000 http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/?p=863#comment-524 Very nice metaphor for the task of plotting and writing. Very nice metaphor for the task of plotting and writing.

]]> Comment on One thought at one time by Self Help Books http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/09/one-thought-at-one-time-or-how-a-blog-can-be-a-place-where-thoughts-go-to-rest/#comment-522 Self Help Books Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:42:54 +0000 http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/?p=1181#comment-522 Very interesting site and articles. Really thankful for sharing.Will surely recommend this site to some friends! Regards, Very interesting site and articles. Really thankful for sharing.Will surely recommend this site to some friends! Regards,

]]> Comment on Putting the cancer conspiracy theories to rest by Frank http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/10/putting-the-cancer-conspiracy-theories-to-rest/#comment-491 Frank Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:55:25 +0000 http://www.peteranthonybooks.com/2011/10/putting-the-cancer-conspiracy-theories-to-rest/#comment-491 The 1985 statistics look bad. Wonder if Dr Burzynski has an update. He must be damn good to keep this scam going 26 years, or...? The 1985 statistics look bad. Wonder if Dr Burzynski has an update. He must be damn good to keep this scam going 26 years, or…?

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