tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post4965221220021778043..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Publishing Industry News and Friday Inspirational PhotoL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-68811260258739230932012-10-21T20:41:44.124-04:002012-10-21T20:41:44.124-04:00As I look at that photo, I'm nervous for you. ...As I look at that photo, I'm nervous for you. I can't imagine how you took it without getting smacked by a ferris wheel seat. Impressive.<br /><br />A list "reflecting" Depp's interests? Anyone could write that list. It doesn't mean he's read those books. Sounds like they're desperate for ideas and attention.<br /><br />Be well.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-34057261767378170682012-10-21T19:50:26.176-04:002012-10-21T19:50:26.176-04:00Are they going to dress up like at Comic Con? That...Are they going to dress up like at Comic Con? That was probably a stupid question. Have you ridden the Swinging Gondolas as California Adventure?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-74487441460326380312012-10-21T09:46:24.165-04:002012-10-21T09:46:24.165-04:00Interesting tid-bits. :-D
Love the photo. This p...Interesting tid-bits. :-D <br /><br />Love the photo. This perspective draws me right into it.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-37304760975376318912012-10-21T06:21:57.548-04:002012-10-21T06:21:57.548-04:00Great post Diane. Johnny Depp, ooohh!Great post Diane. Johnny Depp, ooohh!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84195957358446907062012-10-20T07:24:51.815-04:002012-10-20T07:24:51.815-04:00A wonderful photo, yes, many of celebs established...A wonderful photo, yes, many of celebs established and new ones on getting on the book publishing band wagon.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-57489584946540088932012-10-20T06:49:43.909-04:002012-10-20T06:49:43.909-04:00What a cool photo! Thanks for the updates from the...What a cool photo! Thanks for the updates from the industry. Have a great weekend!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-44380264110557390162012-10-20T01:35:51.018-04:002012-10-20T01:35:51.018-04:00I'd heard of the Johnny Depp thing. So many ce...I'd heard of the Johnny Depp thing. So many celebrities getting books out there on the marketplace. Thank goodness for stuff like the recent Did I Notice Your Book Blogfest of this past Wednesday!Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-11230404332018312782012-10-19T23:11:12.590-04:002012-10-19T23:11:12.590-04:00That picture made me a little dizzy.That picture made me a little dizzy.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-23244525381417610902012-10-19T18:39:47.430-04:002012-10-19T18:39:47.430-04:00Laura, then maybe that's a good thing.
Thank ...Laura, then maybe that's a good thing.<br /><br />Thank you, Leovi. Not bad from a point and shoot.<br /><br />M Pax, that's why I am leery of Amazon.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-25255453368908977502012-10-19T17:48:32.852-04:002012-10-19T17:48:32.852-04:00I'm curious as to the Johnny Depp thing, too. ...I'm curious as to the Johnny Depp thing, too. Will there be a pirate corner?<br /><br />I'd love to see other real options for books besides Amazon. I often fear we're trading in the big 6 for the big one.<br /><br />Wish I could have gone to comiccon.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-74844331394302262272012-10-19T17:46:40.826-04:002012-10-19T17:46:40.826-04:00You've built a great composition, nice outlook...You've built a great composition, nice outlook.<br />Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-22071080150370121652012-10-19T17:40:47.333-04:002012-10-19T17:40:47.333-04:00The ferris wheel shot is SO cool...but it makes me...The ferris wheel shot is SO cool...but it makes me dizzy! I once got stuck on top of one for about 30 minutes. Still like them, though.<br /><br />Happy Weekend!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-87538279438858308602012-10-19T17:09:13.392-04:002012-10-19T17:09:13.392-04:00Cool photo. A bit dizzying, but mesmerising!Cool photo. A bit dizzying, but mesmerising!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-78394010850372591022012-10-19T16:38:17.889-04:002012-10-19T16:38:17.889-04:00I hope Johnny Depp has good taste in reading mater...I hope Johnny Depp has good taste in reading material!<br /><br />I like ferris wheels but your photo gives me a strange sense of foreboding...and a creepy idea for a story. ;)Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-73766915140787854372012-10-19T16:13:24.506-04:002012-10-19T16:13:24.506-04:00Shelly, I do too!
Stacey, first book is about Bob...Shelly, I do too!<br /><br />Stacey, first book is about Bob Dylan.<br /><br />DG, I was in the bottom seat looking up.<br /><br />Nancy, distributors and wholesalers take a huge cut - 55-69%.<br /><br />LD - weird ones?L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-52476402984542915622012-10-19T16:12:21.610-04:002012-10-19T16:12:21.610-04:00Harper Collins sounds like it's desperately tr...Harper Collins sounds like it's desperately trying to stay relevant if it's using Johnny Depp's name to make sales even when the books aren't his!<br /><br />I wish I'd been at that comic con. I love those events and I've missed so many in the last few years.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-76095181932834722812012-10-19T15:23:44.975-04:002012-10-19T15:23:44.975-04:00Now what kind of stories would I associate with Jo...Now what kind of stories would I associate with Johnny Depp?LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36849405025346688642012-10-19T14:34:33.843-04:002012-10-19T14:34:33.843-04:00Considering the distribution issues I've had t...Considering the distribution issues I've had this week, it's no wonder small presses are considering selling direct. And it benefits the author even more. No cut for a distributor. It's all good!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-17739414076759641712012-10-19T12:20:20.799-04:002012-10-19T12:20:20.799-04:00I heard Johnny Depp was starting an imprint and al...I heard Johnny Depp was starting an imprint and all I could wonder is whether he would be doing queries in person ;)Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-8841816541927964512012-10-19T12:09:10.289-04:002012-10-19T12:09:10.289-04:00Where do we send our manuscript? And do we get to...Where do we send our manuscript? And do we get to talk to Johnny D.? It's great news for writers if he does feature those books others don't want to make. I like his taste in which films he supports. This news looks promising.<br /><br />Nice photo - an empty ferris wheel, or were you in one of the seats?D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-40426594406520090902012-10-19T11:39:47.955-04:002012-10-19T11:39:47.955-04:00Not sure how I feel about an imprint that publishe...Not sure how I feel about an imprint that publishes a celebrity's fave books...that seems so...pretentious? <br /><br />P.S. Thanks so much for signing up for my author newsletter. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-89286264292231949872012-10-19T11:15:34.964-04:002012-10-19T11:15:34.964-04:00Am I alone in finding the whole Johnny Depp thing ...Am I alone in finding the whole Johnny Depp thing a bit random? It'll be interesting to see what comes out of it, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-32184313319562172292012-10-19T10:48:46.377-04:002012-10-19T10:48:46.377-04:00Interesting news in the publishing world, as alway...Interesting news in the publishing world, as always. I love Ferris wheels, especially the one on Santa Monica Pier. Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-66883155709579704242012-10-19T10:14:26.000-04:002012-10-19T10:14:26.000-04:00Ferris wheels scare me. YIKEs! I have the terrible...Ferris wheels scare me. YIKEs! I have the terrible sense of falling when I'm on one.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-2916584468077751492012-10-19T10:00:24.027-04:002012-10-19T10:00:24.027-04:00I'd heard about the Johnny Depp publishing dea...I'd heard about the Johnny Depp publishing deal. <br /><br />Great pic. I haven't been on a ferris wheel in years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com