Comments on: Notes From The Inbox http://booksquare.com/notes-from-the-inbox/ Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism Mon, 21 May 2012 06:15:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ktwice http://booksquare.com/notes-from-the-inbox/comment-page-1/#comment-154730 ktwice Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:57:51 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2006/11/29/2229/#comment-154730 Or it's the fault of the French. One never knows. And, yeah, Andrew -- the same goes for all of those and more. I like that you used the word disrespectful. I think that was in the original (lamented) draft. It shows both a lack of respect for the person you're asking to read your work...and your work itself. Or it’s the fault of the French. One never knows.

And, yeah, Andrew — the same goes for all of those and more. I like that you used the word disrespectful. I think that was in the original (lamented) draft. It shows both a lack of respect for the person you’re asking to read your work…and your work itself.

]]> By: David Thayer http://booksquare.com/notes-from-the-inbox/comment-page-1/#comment-154651 David Thayer Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:12:32 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2006/11/29/2229/#comment-154651 This misguided marketing is another example of sheer madness. This misguided marketing is another example of sheer madness.

]]> By: Andrew W http://booksquare.com/notes-from-the-inbox/comment-page-1/#comment-154647 Andrew W Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:37:23 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2006/11/29/2229/#comment-154647 The exact same advice goes for submissions to lit mags, agents, or publishers. Lit mag editors especially can tell you that they don't mind getting bad submissions as much as they mind getting inappropriate submissions. It's disrespectful of the reader's time, and it shows not only a lack of professionalism but a lack of honest intent to pursue your craft. The exact same advice goes for submissions to lit mags, agents, or publishers. Lit mag editors especially can tell you that they don’t mind getting bad submissions as much as they mind getting inappropriate submissions. It’s disrespectful of the reader’s time, and it shows not only a lack of professionalism but a lack of honest intent to pursue your craft.

]]> By: Debra Hamel http://booksquare.com/notes-from-the-inbox/comment-page-1/#comment-154645 Debra Hamel Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:30:15 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2006/11/29/2229/#comment-154645 I got the folk art request too! I don't care or know anything about folk art either.... I got the folk art request too! I don’t care or know anything about folk art either….

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