tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post1171276746664061038..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Think twice before pitching to children’s editors and publishers (in strange places)Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-21881951828951297852006-09-04T20:29:59.900+01:002006-09-04T20:29:59.900+01:00Love it, Candy. It's good to read of satisfyin...Love it, Candy. It's good to read of satisfying replies to unwanted questions. I can never usually think of anything withering when it's called for.<br>AddyWilfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10249695269859997637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-3245153259199142362006-09-06T08:17:02.766+01:002006-09-06T08:17:02.766+01:00I think there are certain occupations which garner...I think there are certain occupations which garner "attention". When I say to people I write, I am inevitably asked if I would like to help with an idea for a book or an article, or if I know "a good publisher". And I always feel so sorry for doctors who must get to listen to the most dreadful hypochondriacs. Everyone always has a complaint, an idea or a story to share!<br>NickyNicky S (Absolute Vanilla)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15711143904999373216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-2466743082096108852006-09-09T20:45:50.770+01:002006-09-09T20:45:50.770+01:00When I get asked for manuscript help, I always cal...When I get asked for manuscript help, I always calmly refer the prospective "patient" to "more experienced writers" with "more books" published than I of whom there are very many....works EVERY time! <br><br>If they're naive enough to ask me for free help, they're naive enough to need to pay for some "help" from a somebody else expert is what I figure....always happy to oblige with a free recommendation or two....rindambyershttp://www.xanga.com/rindawriternoreply@blogger.com