Comments on: Traditional Publishing, Take Two

By: drakoinsoul16

drakoinsoul16 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:06:31 +0000

Aren’t you worried that by publishing on Wattpad, someone will steal your story and try to sell it under their name? Or did you already get a copyright for it?

By: Sally Slater

Sally Slater — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:31:21 +0000

Thanks, Bethany! Very, very excited, and soon to be very, very busy with rewrites

By: Bethany Myers

Bethany Myers — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:19:44 +0000

Congrats on getting the agent! Such an invaluable asset to have someone in the ‘biz’ in your camp. Good luck with revisions.

By: Martin Rodgers

Martin Rodgers — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:57:10 +0000

You ARE a real live author. When you think about it, you are using the latest medium to get your works read, and people are enjoying it and asking for more. So don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Wattpad is merely the bookshelf (though maybe I shouldn't say merely as it does a great job of giving new authors the confidence to get out there), but you are the author.
Have you read Foucaults pendulum by Umbert Eco? Guy who write Godfather. In one chapter he describes the pitfalls (con) of self publishing. An old book, but the con (oops, I said it) is still being perpetrated today. Worth a look or I will gladly message you the abbreviated version sometime, if you want.
However....you said 'give' me a copy, to be a real author you should say SELL. Just joking.
Carry on the good work.

By: Tetras

Tetras — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:41:23 +0000

Gratz Easily done right? 😉

Didn’t know agents prowl blogs :/ I’m muchos stuffed.

When u meet up with your agent… try to push that Braeden sponge bath scene…. *serious face*

By: Sally Slater

Sally Slater — Sat, 04 May 2013 21:28:40 +0000

Hi Martin – Thanks so much for the kind words! Yes, you’re right that I was a bit slow in updating my blog. I held off on telling everyone was going on until I was 100% sure I was going to sign the contract (I made some minor negotiations, mostly to make sure that I would be allowed to continue posting writing to Wattpad).

And – if Paladin ever makes it onto shelves – I would LOVE to give you a signed copy! That makes me feel like a real live author

By: Martin Rodgers

Martin Rodgers — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:41:43 +0000

Also add that I’m a bloke ,nearly 60 years old and I have read a lot. So it proves that your writing appeals to a broad demography.

By: Martin Rodgers

Martin Rodgers — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:37:57 +0000

Way to go Sally. Absolutely chuffed to bits for you. You’ve done your research, and I wish you every luck.
To be honest, have been checking your blog for updates and as there was nothing for a while , I was getting worried that you had given up. Thankfully not. So pleased for you – can’t wait for hard copy to put on the shelf. So want a signed copy…

By: ForeverMalak

ForeverMalak — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:50:43 +0000

It's something. Lol buy yourself some ice cream at least.

Eww that's really weird. The only thing I plan or is books cause there's a plot.

By: Sally Slater

Sally Slater — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:11:35 +0000

I know people who did that in both high school and college. I thought it was super super weird. Like, why create hours of extra work for yourself?

Haha, well I did have a drink to celebrate, if that counts.