tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post6556610287467483147..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Biggest single co-edition deal signed! Are things looking up for picture books?Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-28181064479472139362006-05-22T22:10:57.830+01:002006-05-22T22:10:57.830+01:00I'd heard that too, at least the one from the ...I'd heard that too, at least the one from the Bologna Book Fair. But I've been sending out my PB (actually, it's a PB for somebody I know that I really think should see print) despite what they say about the markets. That's about all you can do. To paraphrase Paul Simon, "Markets come and markets go, what are you going to do about it, that's what I'd like to know."<br><br>Of course, it would be nice if I sent the rest of my stuff out!! I got kind of ... backlogged.Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924404257237523106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-46067180720570912472006-05-29T10:48:18.913+01:002006-05-29T10:48:18.913+01:00with the PB world being as tough as it is, i am ve...with the PB world being as tough as it is, i am very wary of sending out stuff for fear of blowing my one shot at getting a manuscript published. but is it just me being a wimpy girl? there was some research that showed <a href="" rel="nofollow">women were less likely than men to send out their manuscripts</a>(!!!) - should i be more aggressive?Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-38286712743993857942007-04-12T23:22:14.140+01:002007-04-12T23:22:14.140+01:00We've had a few years of incubating our darlin...We've had a few years of incubating our darling little PB's - it's time to watch them break out - of course they might need a little shove in the right direction!<br>Great news, thanks for cheering us up, Candy<br>xxSue Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253573780465147312noreply@blogger.com