tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post1953591889668917148..comments2024-03-28T05:28:28.567-04:00Comments on Editorial Anonymous: Definitions for the Perplexed: "Pre-Published"Editorial Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294247222893767117noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-87083836418592077712015-08-25T21:28:29.297-04:002015-08-25T21:28:29.297-04:00Banned complain !! Complaining only causes life an...Banned complain !! Complaining only causes life and mind become more severe. Enjoy the rhythm of the problems faced. No matter ga life, not a problem not learn, so enjoy it :)<br /><br /><a href="http://jualobatmaag.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jual Obat Maag</a> <br /><a href="http://obatbatukdarahalamiyangaman.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Obat Batuk Darah Alami Yang Aman</a> <br /><a href="http://obathipertiroidtradisional.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Obat Hipertiroid Tradisional</a> <br /><a href="http://caramenghilngkansyarafterjepit.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Obat Syaraf Kejepit</a> <br /><a href="http://pengobatanginjalmengecilherbal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Obat Ginjal Mengecil</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825923265729201900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-32542060333837647092012-05-10T11:33:13.065-04:002012-05-10T11:33:13.065-04:00There's nothing wrong with considering yoursel...There's nothing wrong with considering yourself as pre-published as long as pre- is a term used correctly. <br />Honestly, I don't see where it's that significant to create such annoyance.<br />Perhaps some writers use the term as a way of hope and positive thinking, and others use it as filler. <br />Either way, I doubt it's a delusional reference.<br />As a fiction writer, I find it much easier to create interesting characters than write about myself.<br />I think agents, publishers, and editors should take that into consideration instead of judging the person writing, they should judge the writing material. You never know who you might be passing up; the next Stephen King, maybe?<br /><br /><br />pre-<br /> a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “before” ( preclude; prevent ); applied freely as a prefix, with the meanings “prior to,” “in advance of,” “early,” “beforehand,” “before,” “in front of,” and with other figurative meanings ( preschool; prewar; prepay; preoral; prefrontal ).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-61344566387281957132011-10-04T19:20:45.006-04:002011-10-04T19:20:45.006-04:00There is a French term "Prépublication" ...There is a French term "Prépublication" or "prepublié". It refers to the original publication of a story, poem, or novel in a magazine, journal, etc., before being collected in a book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-32486296200098879562011-01-28T20:05:09.256-05:002011-01-28T20:05:09.256-05:00That was an inane way to put the complaint, but mo...That was an inane way to put the complaint, but most uses of the prefix "pre" that require a hyphen are obnoxious. "Pre-published" is further presumptuous. It presumes you're going to be published at all.<br /><br />Christine Tripp, don't you mean, "Hi, I'm J.K. Rowling. I'm a post-published author."?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-62377914314010199242011-01-28T12:52:39.853-05:002011-01-28T12:52:39.853-05:00Bravo! I went to my first writer's conference ...Bravo! I went to my first writer's conference last year and was confronted with this term almost immediately. I thought it was ridiculous, so I found that your post was not only dead on the money, but utterly hilarious ('pre-dead'...I need to remember that one...). Thanks for calling a spade, a spade.Jen J. Dannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817943866838270699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-51239188004100065952009-09-30T12:40:35.728-04:002009-09-30T12:40:35.728-04:00I know I'm post-timely, considering the origin...I know I'm post-timely, considering the original post, but before I read this, I was pre-laughing my ass off.Stephen Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892697593959673041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-71436430664731352932009-09-27T17:49:15.046-04:002009-09-27T17:49:15.046-04:00See, I'm trying to think of a situation where ...See, I'm trying to think of a situation where I would have any use for the term anyway, and I'm coming up blank. My first book came out two and a half years ago, but I have never once used the phrase 'I'm a published author' and I don't intend to. Ever. <br /><br />What do these people do? Go around saying, 'Hi, I'm Joe and I'm a pre-published author' to everyone they meet?Lilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-63134947703741746452009-09-27T10:23:39.312-04:002009-09-27T10:23:39.312-04:00It's no dumber than "engaged to be engage...It's no dumber than "engaged to be engaged."<br /><br />Oh, wait.<br /><br />That's dumb too.Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-59642314081985083442009-09-26T20:01:32.171-04:002009-09-26T20:01:32.171-04:00I think the only time it's allowed is the spac...I think the only time it's allowed is the space of time between the editor has approved the final draft and it's going to print. Any other time the person listening to a "pre-published" author should be allowed to sock him/her in the mouth.<br /><br />My brother says it's okay speaking in hinesight. "In my pre-published days,..."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228310208211135706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-6041890237292675922009-09-26T14:08:25.191-04:002009-09-26T14:08:25.191-04:00I don't think I've heard anyone say that, ...I don't think I've heard anyone say that, or maybe I wasn't listening very well. Either way, I like the singing editor idea. ^_^ Cute. Maybe you can make a jingle to go with it.LoveRundlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177659277273835858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-26915801707176929242009-09-26T11:21:23.161-04:002009-09-26T11:21:23.161-04:00Hahaha! Loved your post. As an unpublished novel...Hahaha! Loved your post. As an unpublished novel writer (with short story credits) I wouldn't have used the term, but when I see it I find useful, like the bell on the cat, warning the mice away from possible ego issues.writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-46515698759319101462009-09-26T10:33:36.418-04:002009-09-26T10:33:36.418-04:00I blogged about this today, and linked to this pos...<a href="http://howpublishingreallyworks.blogspot.com/2009/09/for-unpublished-writers-everywhere.html" rel="nofollow">I blogged about this today,</a> and linked to this post. <br /><br /><i>"You're also "pre-dead," you know. And pre-my-foot-up-your-ass."</i> I felt just like that the first time I heard the term, but was too surprised by it to say so. Now I have the perfect response. Thank you!Jane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-53017499464182960982009-09-24T15:23:44.642-04:002009-09-24T15:23:44.642-04:00I know people use it to describe themselves now, b...I know people use it to describe themselves now, but when I first started hearing it, it was being used by published authors to describe aspiring authors in the room. It was meant as a kind of "attaboy" or "don't give up." Unpublished, while accurate, sounds a little too final, a little too much like so many of those others "uns": unwanted, undesirable, unfortunate. <br /><br />"Pre-published" is the sound of hope. There's an implication of commitment to it: "I plan to do whatever it takes to get my work to a publishable level and become a professional author." <br /><br />It always sounds a little bit hopeful yet tongue-in-cheek to me. It doesn't bother me at all.Jaden Terrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113218513166921429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-51628693744898135752009-07-16T12:09:33.491-04:002009-07-16T12:09:33.491-04:00Good post, Anon. Congratulations on your book.Good post, Anon. Congratulations on your book.José Iriartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653811568201804995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-9918866115186948752009-07-15T21:29:44.358-04:002009-07-15T21:29:44.358-04:00At a conference I attended not long ago, almost ev...At a conference I attended not long ago, almost every author speaker said it took ~10 years to break into the industry. My first book will hit the shelves soon, and it took me - you guessed it - 10 years. At no point during that time did I not take myself seriously as a writer, though it was difficult to face the question of my writing accomplishments (from peers or those in totally different industries) without some amount of shame. I don't think I ever actually used that term to describe myself, but I'm not surprised that some do. It's easy to laugh at the the "wannabes" and "newbies," but don't forget the amount of chutzpah and stamina it takes to get published at all. I admire people who take themselves seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-64706728410330682372009-07-15T11:17:11.731-04:002009-07-15T11:17:11.731-04:00This made me laugh out loud.
How naff, although ...This made me laugh out loud. <br /><br />How naff, although I must confess that when I started sending MS off I tended to feel the need to 'apologise'or explain my lack of pedigree. Now I realise it's sad and desperate, and the words 'this is my 'debut novel' say it all. <br /><br />Anyway,thanks to your blog - I shall make sure I never put this or anything similar.<br /><br />Glad to have found you.Bluestocking Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502764742097142372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-9076849568655285782009-07-10T17:03:59.320-04:002009-07-10T17:03:59.320-04:00These people must think, for some reason, that the...These people must think, for some reason, that they need to say they're unpublished.<br /><br />So, there you go. Candy-coated version.<br /><br />I'm just going to assume it's obvious unless I say otherwise, and be pre-published in my own little writing closet where no one is listening to be cheesed out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-62020656519609262632009-07-10T00:29:44.091-04:002009-07-10T00:29:44.091-04:00Anyone here pre-Pulitzer?Anyone here pre-Pulitzer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-6743847344441956222009-07-09T10:43:53.361-04:002009-07-09T10:43:53.361-04:00In all fairness, I do know where this comes from. ...In all fairness, I do know where this comes from. I blame small talk, people at parties asking what you do. "I'm a writer" is all very well, except that the next question is, "Oh, and are you published?" A negative answer makes the other person's eyes glaze over and also rubs more salt in the wounds of the constantly-rejected. I imagine someone came up with the response, "I'm pre-published" just for something less depressing to say.mbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-7887426011865953142009-07-09T08:38:30.091-04:002009-07-09T08:38:30.091-04:00There's nothing wrong with "unpublished&q...There's nothing wrong with "unpublished" for those who aren't published. Those between selling their book and seeing it published, hmm, I can see why they might want to call themselves "pre-published", except that it won't be exclusive to them.<br /><br />Single people could become pre-married; married people would be pre-divorced; babies in the womb are pre-born; and all of us are pre-dead....nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415222406280230021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-2313453952329431392009-07-09T06:22:13.790-04:002009-07-09T06:22:13.790-04:00I mean, you never hear successful writers refer to...I mean, you never hear successful writers refer to themselves that way. "Hi, I'm J.K. Rowling. I'm a published author."<br /><br /><br />Your right Mara, though she may have done so before everyone KNEW she was a "published" author.<br />That term doesn't bother me, in fact I use it, "published illustrator". It's a long road to actually get to that place in your career and, sadly, if you just say your an author or your an illustrator, most people roll their eyes (or they ask you if you have had anything published and then you may as well have said, published author in the first place:)<br />Other titles that could be used are Professional or Working. Personally, I like Professional but some people take exception to it, too "full of yourself" perhaps?:)Christine Tripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058419743726981987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-86178680291011556072009-07-08T20:30:16.030-04:002009-07-08T20:30:16.030-04:00I'm not actually nuts about people calling the...I'm not actually nuts about people calling themselves "published authors" either. It always seems kind of pathetic. I mean, you never hear successful writers refer to themselves that way. "Hi, I'm J.K. Rowling. I'm a published author."Get Real: What Kind of World Are You Buying?https://www.blogger.com/profile/13972992422693808393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-41544929089138136602009-07-07T14:21:33.538-04:002009-07-07T14:21:33.538-04:00Ha-ha, thanks so much, you made my day with this p...Ha-ha, thanks so much, you made my day with this pre-my-foot-up-your-ass.<br />I too am a wanna be writer, but didn't get farther than having two 100,000 words novels, and doing my research/learning now...the fact that you have written something and consider yourself an author already is hilarious. Pre-published? Right. Who is your pre-publisher!?Ivanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243664836278611954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-79236474332958167002009-07-06T22:53:10.606-04:002009-07-06T22:53:10.606-04:00Don't you mean pre-plexed, E.A.?Don't you mean pre-plexed, E.A.?Hope Vestergaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162790216646616574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-35159172151401087392009-07-06T14:18:49.754-04:002009-07-06T14:18:49.754-04:00Does this mean if you're the introspective typ...Does this mean if you're the introspective type, you're pre-head-up-your-ass?<br /><br />Haste yee back ;-)Haste yee back ;-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00345715370509449971noreply@blogger.com