I don't know if it's of any use, but depending on what your ambitions are, I can put you in touch with a publisher who might be interested in your work?
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I use a self-publishing platform because I'm pretty convinced no publisher would touch what I write. Nowhere near mainstream enough. Also, I like the freedom, and lack of pressure. No limitations or deadlines except the ones I set myself.
Appreciate the offer, though.
That's fair! Definitely pros and cons to any form of publishing. Do you already stuff out there to read? A website I can look at?I use a self-publishing platform because I'm pretty convinced no publisher would touch what I write. Nowhere near mainstream enough. Also, I like the freedom, and lack of pressure. No limitations or deadlines except the ones I set myself.
Appreciate the offer, though.
I have plenty. The link to my overview page is in my signature.
And you just reminded me I need to update the banner for that page.
I'll check out your work!I have plenty. The link to my overview page is in my signature.
I dashed off a quick Doctor Who filk. I saw a Third Doctor meme on FB where he was complaining about Christmas music, inspiration hit, and boom.
It's not great by any means, but I had fun.
It's not great by any means, but I had fun.
Saw this while googling for Star Trek news:
So, in my budding experience as a published author, something to watch out for. As with any other business or industry, you can expect scammers to be contacting you virtually all the time. I have had so many emails promising me loads of sales, I've had people offer to review my books if I pay them (one wanted $20, they could buy my book on Kindle for far less!), and the best one of all is how 'famous authors' have contacted me to explore the writing journey, only to try and sell me a service!
I seriously doubt that Suzzane Collins, who is worth some $90 million, will be personally contacting me to sell me a marketing scheme, and I have to wonder why the people pretending to be famous authors think such ploys will work.
I guess the message to any authors, writers, artists, or anyone who's putting out products and services out there is: be mindful. Scammers know no bounds. They'll try anything to cheat you out of cash.
I seriously doubt that Suzzane Collins, who is worth some $90 million, will be personally contacting me to sell me a marketing scheme, and I have to wonder why the people pretending to be famous authors think such ploys will work.
I guess the message to any authors, writers, artists, or anyone who's putting out products and services out there is: be mindful. Scammers know no bounds. They'll try anything to cheat you out of cash.
Boy do I appreciate this Post! I have already written her in the (vain, I am sure) hope that she accepts commissions on her wonderful work! Thank you, Laura Cynthia Chambers!!!
Be prepared to pay in the hundreds for such a quilt. Some might charge even more.
What a lot of people don't realize about crafting is that while some supplies might be relatively inexpensive, crafters do have to eat and pay bills and should be compensated to some extent for the time. They won't ever be truly compensated (ie. an item I could make using 3-D needlepoint might take an hour to make, but there's no way anyone would pay $15 for it, that being minimum wage in my province).
That said, there was one occasion when I took a commission from someone who insisted on paying minimum wage. But that was 30 years ago when minimum wage was $5 and he ordered 3 items that took about an hour each.
Another time I took on a commission where the buyer actually supplied the kit and just wanted someone to make it for her. I ended up charging $35 for it, but if I'd known afterward what I didn't know when I accepted it is that the kit contained actual wool and it turns out that I'm allergic to wool. Try forcing yourself to sew this thing in the middle of summer when the wool you're using makes your fingers red and tingling so much that it hurts like hell. But you can't use gloves because it's July and your hands would sweat too much and you'd have a hard time manipulating the needle and canvas.
I pushed through it, but after that I got rid of all my yarn that had even partial wool content (donated it to the local seniors' centre, and the ladies there were glad to have it).
Thank you for this!
I have crafters in the family, and I do know of the expense of fine quality crafts. I recognize the effort and time it must have taken to make the above “doorway”, and would be happy to pay the money to reflect the cost!!! I hope she answers positively!!!
See you “on deck”!!!
I have crafters in the family, and I do know of the expense of fine quality crafts. I recognize the effort and time it must have taken to make the above “doorway”, and would be happy to pay the money to reflect the cost!!! I hope she answers positively!!!
See you “on deck”!!!
