tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post7739575406262731205..comments2024-03-19T03:16:36.643-04:00Comments on Editorial Anonymous: Take Four Lefts, and Then Ask Someone Else for DirectionsEditorial Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294247222893767117noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-62908991692056790192022-03-07T09:28:18.250-05:002022-03-07T09:28:18.250-05:00ไม่กลัวไรแล้ว
สล็อตpgแท้ไม่กลัวไรแล้ว<br /><a href="https://ambbet.zone/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%95pg%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%89/" rel="nofollow">สล็อตpgแท้</a>Slothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122383612244498644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-78230632907580474572015-08-15T00:07:10.622-04:002015-08-15T00:07:10.622-04:00Banned 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 problem no life, no matter did not learn, so enjoy it :)<br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/cC3nIF" rel="nofollow">Jenis Makanan Yang Di Larang Bagi Penderita Ginjal Bocor</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/YpO5xK" rel="nofollow">Pantangan Makanan Bagi Penderita Ginjal Bocor</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/C6hn13" rel="nofollow">Tips Untuk Menghilangkan Sakit Gigi Bagi Ibu Menyusui</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/NKmoIv" rel="nofollow">Pengobatan Tumor Bibir</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/XIxPC4" rel="nofollow">Cara Alami Menghilangkan Migren</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762227681383040004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-44853936638137829802010-02-10T00:45:59.096-05:002010-02-10T00:45:59.096-05:00Apparently those publishing houses have forgotten ...Apparently those publishing houses have forgotten about George Orwell's "Animal Farm" & Richard Bach's "Johnathan Livinstone, seagull". But again, these two classics were written for adults in mind...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-21568574195335626462010-02-09T09:25:17.617-05:002010-02-09T09:25:17.617-05:00"...And when it doesn't work, when someho..."...And when it doesn't work, when somehow it's not quite convincing enough, people fault the animals instead of the believability."<br /><br />This is true of writing and feedback way, way, way beyond the animal issue question. If someone tells you something in your writing doesn't work, it may not be the something, it may be how you're writing it.Emma Darwinhttp://emmadarwin.typepad.com/thisitchofwriting/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-18558015825868924302010-02-09T08:28:31.488-05:002010-02-09T08:28:31.488-05:00I think a lot of time when people ask for directio...I think a lot of time when people ask for directions, they're just hinting around that they want a ride.Kurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01509067777974020923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-60176258973544238922010-02-08T14:35:26.231-05:002010-02-08T14:35:26.231-05:00The wife just sold an animal fantasy MG to Harper ...The wife just sold an animal fantasy MG to Harper after fielding offers from multiple publishers. In fact she's upstairs writing it.<br /><br />Of course we don't use an agent, we use a publishing lawyer and decide for ourselves what to submit, when and where.Michael Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573643430706992919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-64289897421790022002010-02-08T14:23:43.236-05:002010-02-08T14:23:43.236-05:00I love this line from your post:
sometimes people...I love this line from your post:<br /><br /><i>sometimes people can only tell you you're not there yet, and when they try to guide you in the right direction, they're pointing the wrong way.</i><br /><br />I'm having it tattooed on my arm later today. :)<br /><br />TawnaTAWNA FENSKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-37633415897121011222010-02-08T14:09:39.111-05:002010-02-08T14:09:39.111-05:00And then there was this guy, somewhere in Los Ange...And then there was this guy, somewhere in Los Angeles, came up with this character... hmmm, called him, Mickey Mouse!<br /><br />LOL, I had a PB at a major house, some time ago, Editor loved it, Editor in Chief nixed it, said, the eyes of the animals were too *emotive!*<br /><br />I mean, c'mon. "Whatever ya do, please don't throw me in dat briar patch!"<br /><br />Haste yee back ;-)Haste yee back ;-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00345715370509449971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-61325424652446157472010-02-08T13:06:39.240-05:002010-02-08T13:06:39.240-05:00If I was you I'd stop telling people there are...If I was you I'd stop telling people there are no human characters (unless specifically asked). Unless your book is a first person narrative of a pig rooting through slop or a dog's inner thoughts as he chases squirrels, your animals are probably acting like people. So just treat them like normal characters and only mention the "no human characters" part if anyone gets specific.<br /><br />That's just what I'd do, not having read your book, I can't say if that's the best choice, though. Is not having any humans around a major plot point?Rachel Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917123007610750274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-19085222056844001622010-02-08T08:46:27.549-05:002010-02-08T08:46:27.549-05:00And what about the one with the cricket?
You kno...And what about the one with the cricket? <br /><br />You know, the one in Times Square.<br /><br />Great book. Done well. AEpuddershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351024929747537244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-16269980218303419652010-02-07T23:21:00.238-05:002010-02-07T23:21:00.238-05:00I can't see why all animals wouldn't work ...I can't see why all animals wouldn't work for an MG novel or a chapterbook. As everyone before me has said, there are a myriad of these books and movies where animals have human characteristics,and where humans appear only occasionally, if at all. <br /><br />It's just a question of the right agent, I'd think. He or she may be difficult to find, but from what you say, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the books themselves.Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-52552984352819529892010-02-07T21:50:56.420-05:002010-02-07T21:50:56.420-05:00I for one never cared for books with animals as th...I for one never cared for books with animals as the main characters, even as a kid. I was even frustrated by animals in picture books. However, I am apparently in the minority because people are always shocked by my dislike of animal stories. Go figure. Working at a bookstore, I haven't seen any slow down of animal stories being published.<br /><br />Would it be safe to assume that editors may be shying away from animal stories because there are so many well-established ones out there?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02066282166494052315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-14309524864955858992010-02-07T21:39:53.176-05:002010-02-07T21:39:53.176-05:00My feeling is if the book is well written with ch...My feeling is if the book is well written with characters who resonate with readers, it doesn't matter whose skin they're in.Ebony McKenna.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724727996270658767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-78269912396906265682010-02-07T17:28:30.051-05:002010-02-07T17:28:30.051-05:00YA and MG are two very different markets. YA is fo...YA and MG are two very different markets. YA is for ages 12 and up. I can't imagine a 13, 14, 15 year old having a tolerance for a novel with no humans that would also appeal to a MG reader. <br /><br />Because of this, you might want to consider dropping the "YA" from the MG/YA part of your query.<br /><br />I don't think that's what's not getting your work sold, but it shows a lack of knowledge about the market, and you don't want to give that impression.<br /><br />Good luck to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-9083860657557854372010-02-07T17:24:15.517-05:002010-02-07T17:24:15.517-05:00Indeed, there are so many examples. And don't...Indeed, there are so many examples. And don't forget The Toys Go Out, which is INANIMATE OBJECTS as main characters.<br /><br />Which just goes to show that if you do anything WELL, you can do ANYTHING.Editorial Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294247222893767117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-46325565694672795952010-02-07T16:51:53.331-05:002010-02-07T16:51:53.331-05:00Somewhere down in that 'etc. etc.' you'...Somewhere down in that 'etc. etc.' you'll find books called <i>Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little</i> and <i>Wind in the Willows</i>.<br /><br />I wonder if the generic resistance to animal books this author is encountering is based on the fact that fewer and fewer people grow up these days having contact with animals that aren't house pets.<br /><br />So stories about them aren't seen as 'relateable.'working illustratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-9692430369242773012010-02-07T15:38:30.751-05:002010-02-07T15:38:30.751-05:00I'm going to agree with mallard, here, on the ...I'm going to agree with mallard, here, on the duality issue. I will also note that the fear of humanoid animals (if indeed they are humanoid) might have something to do with the growth in the "furries" community; some people (such as me) find the furries culture a bit weird and so anything resembling this might be off-putting, even when this resemblance in unintentional. (If the resemblance is intentional, then I wouldn't expect mainstream publication; that's a niche market. Try on-line publications.) That's not to say that Redwall carried such a vibe, but if it were published now, it might.<br /><br />Of course, if the animals are not humanized in anatomy but only in consciousness/intellect etc., then I'm not sure what the issue would be.Christian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10019240793982424774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-67499073122889881832010-02-07T15:01:06.290-05:002010-02-07T15:01:06.290-05:00The movie adaptation of The Fantastic Mr. Fox is a...The movie adaptation of The Fantastic Mr. Fox is a great recent example of animal characters done well. One of the (many) things I loved about the movie was the way the animals exhibited human characteristics without losing their animal identity (eg. Mrs. Fox makes French Toast, but they eat it with the wild abandon of animals). It's been too many years since I've read the book, so I don't remember if that part of the story was Dahl's invention or Anderson's.<br /><br />An author's ability to embrace that duality between the human and animal while still creating unified characters seems to be a common characteristic of many successful animals as main characters books. Though there are many examples (like the ones given) of this idea done well, to my mind this is illustrated best in TH White's The Sword in the Stone. The way White handles Wart's animal experiences is almost like a blueprint for writing good animal characters that don't lose their animalness (I thought that was a made up word, but spellcheck likes it).mallardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12027376257447878531noreply@blogger.com