tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post2609731607475048024..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: "I'm reviewing the situation" by Lynne GarnerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-73989193011872146572011-09-03T14:16:18.007+01:002011-09-03T14:16:18.007+01:00Thanks for all the comments. I (like many) may be ...Thanks for all the comments. I (like many) may be finding it hard at the moment but thank goodness for the SAS and it's many web based off shoots. I can vent, ask questions and your eyes don't glaze over like my non-writing friends do.Lynne Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697330164705623835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-57184828741334455692011-08-31T23:21:11.284+01:002011-08-31T23:21:11.284+01:00On the other hand, I was paid recently for a mass-...On the other hand, I was paid recently for a mass-market newspaper feature, a fee which was nearly 50% of the advance I got for my first book. It's all down to circulation.Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-69618934893293636922011-08-31T23:16:17.887+01:002011-08-31T23:16:17.887+01:00Wow! What a change in earnings. Go for it Lynne, I...Wow! What a change in earnings. Go for it Lynne, I'm sure you'll make it work.Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841164190139769948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-55684719296005630062011-08-30T15:27:28.916+01:002011-08-30T15:27:28.916+01:00What an interesting earnings comparison, Lynne. Sh...What an interesting earnings comparison, Lynne. Shocking difference between 2007 and 2011. I think you are not only brave but wise to look for new ways to earn money from writing.Leila Rasheedhttp://www.leilarasheed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-87552285395239234352011-08-30T12:39:34.149+01:002011-08-30T12:39:34.149+01:00So it's bad for "features" pay too. ...So it's bad for "features" pay too. Expect that the years of articles have sharpened your writing so you'll be able to word stunning press releases and blogs to support your Kindle work.<br /><br />A brave choice - and good luck to you and all the Kindlers.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-16579768474285242872011-08-30T12:03:39.644+01:002011-08-30T12:03:39.644+01:00Good for you, Lynne - and good for him-in-doors!
Y...Good for you, Lynne - and good for him-in-doors!<br />You'll find Lynne, and other authors taking the same self-publishing route over at www.kindleauthors.co.ukSusan Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738737493756183909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-5677066115917931562011-08-30T12:03:30.895+01:002011-08-30T12:03:30.895+01:00I think it makes sense - the market's changing...I think it makes sense - the market's changing and authors need to adapt to survive. I used to write lots of non fiction, which got uniformly rave reviews and amazing reader feedback, but decided there was no possible way, even with back-to-back book commissions, I could actually earn a living from it. I've diversified into fiction series - but may come to the same conclusion there...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-28066662189963584462011-08-30T11:33:55.834+01:002011-08-30T11:33:55.834+01:00Having met you, Lynne, I feel absolutely confident...Having met you, Lynne, I feel absolutely confident that you will find a way of making writing continue as a paying venture. You're brilliant! Thank you for sharing so frankly your rates of pay on the magazines. Good luck with the ebooks.karenhttp://www.karen-ball.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-20730594960090137912011-08-30T09:56:27.762+01:002011-08-30T09:56:27.762+01:00Maybe if a few more features writers took the same...Maybe if a few more features writers took the same stance they might begin to be paid properly. Good luck - and hand onto your principles. You're worth it!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-82762266843157127062011-08-30T09:22:29.489+01:002011-08-30T09:22:29.489+01:00You are terribly brave - good luck!You are terribly brave - good luck!catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-87366154485606247192011-08-30T09:05:44.289+01:002011-08-30T09:05:44.289+01:00All the very best with your new venture.All the very best with your new venture.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.com