I had an hour and a half phone conference with a potential publisher for In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation. A few things impressed me.
First, I think we're kindred spirits when it comes to marketing and creativity. They aren't just one of the leaders in the publishing industry, but they've got some fresh ideas. I also felt like I could have an interactive relationship with them and have some input on the marketing and design phases. That's pretty important to me.
Second, I was impressed with the quality of their authors. They have published some of my all-time favorite authors and books. I love reading their books so it'd be cool to be on the writing side of the equation. I also like that they're only publishing 15-20 books in each division each year.
The bottom line is: I like them. I like the way they think. I like the books they publish. I feel great about a potential partnership.
This is a terra incognita for me. To be honest, I don't know where I'm going :) But the Holy Spirit does. And it helps having an agent who has been around the block a few times :)
First, I think we're kindred spirits when it comes to marketing and creativity. They aren't just one of the leaders in the publishing industry, but they've got some fresh ideas. I also felt like I could have an interactive relationship with them and have some input on the marketing and design phases. That's pretty important to me.
Second, I was impressed with the quality of their authors. They have published some of my all-time favorite authors and books. I love reading their books so it'd be cool to be on the writing side of the equation. I also like that they're only publishing 15-20 books in each division each year.
The bottom line is: I like them. I like the way they think. I like the books they publish. I feel great about a potential partnership.
This is a terra incognita for me. To be honest, I don't know where I'm going :) But the Holy Spirit does. And it helps having an agent who has been around the block a few times :)
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You've blogged before that successful decisions are invitations to larger, harder decisions. With that in mind, these tough decisions will make the future decisions look easy. Future questions like...whether or not to accept Oprah's Book of the Month invite! Oooooo, how's that for a tough choice.
Oprah :) I'd cancel my own birthday to get on Oprah :)
Actually, I had to pass up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity a few years ago to be at Summer's first ballet recital. It was so tough :) But I think the worst regrets are "family regrets." At the end of the day I want my kid's to say "my dad was always there when we needed him."
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