Comments on: Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/ Mystery Author Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:05:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elizabeth http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/#comment-1937 Elizabeth Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:16:58 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=513#comment-1937 Good ones, Joe!!! I'll add those to the lineup, too. I've been fighting with my computer all day today (not wanting to connect--ugh). Sorry it took me so long to acknowledge your reply. I can't wait to tackle both of these on future Thursdays! Good ones, Joe!!! I’ll add those to the lineup, too. I’ve been fighting with my computer all day today (not wanting to connect–ugh). Sorry it took me so long to acknowledge your reply.

I can’t wait to tackle both of these on future Thursdays!

]]> By: Joe http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/#comment-1934 Joe Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:41:05 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=513#comment-1934 More entries for the Q&A sessions: How extensively do you outline? And when the story wanders off-road, how far do you follow it, and how do you decide if it's time to guide the thing back to the course you plotted? How many drafts for you? And does each draft serve a different purpose, or is it more like clay, and you're refining the features overall with each pass? More entries for the Q&A sessions:

How extensively do you outline? And when the story wanders off-road, how far do you follow it, and how do you decide if it’s time to guide the thing back to the course you plotted?

How many drafts for you? And does each draft serve a different purpose, or is it more like clay, and you’re refining the features overall with each pass?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/#comment-1928 Elizabeth Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:22:06 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=513#comment-1928 For now, the smaller house has the rights. As for the re-release, Worldwide Mystery bought secondary book club rights. It was great because with the small press, I had access to a much smaller audience (those places can never compete with the distribution of a larger house)...but with the re-release through Harlequin, my books got in the hands of people I never could have reached on my own. It was a win-win for sure. Plus their covers were sooooo much better. For now, the smaller house has the rights. As for the re-release, Worldwide Mystery bought secondary book club rights. It was great because with the small press, I had access to a much smaller audience (those places can never compete with the distribution of a larger house)…but with the re-release through Harlequin, my books got in the hands of people I never could have reached on my own. It was a win-win for sure. Plus their covers were sooooo much better.

]]> By: Nikki http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/#comment-1927 Nikki Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:08:42 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=513#comment-1927 So with the ebook idea who has the rights to do that? The first small publisher or you? And how did they get re-released..did Harlequin buy them from the small publisher? So with the ebook idea who has the rights to do that? The first small publisher or you? And how did they get re-released..did Harlequin buy them from the small publisher?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/#comment-1926 Elizabeth Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:52:19 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=513#comment-1926 Dru, the first publisher is small. And possibly struggling these days, so what they may do/not do is a tricky call. All three books were re-released through Harlequin's WORLDWIDE MYSTERY line but those have a set print run and when they're gone, they're gone (would LOVE to get my hands on a few more of those). You're welcome, Nikki...thanks for the great question! Lynn, you understand. They're always in your head, aren't they? Chris, I know my romance (Kayla's Daddy) and my mysteries under Elizabeth Lynn Casey are all/or will be available in Kindle editions. Mainly because Harlequin and Berkley (Penguin) are powerhouses and they know that form is critical. But the earlier books? Who knows at this time. I'd *heard* they were trying to do something with Amazon but talk has died down so I just don't know. As for your question...I LOVE it!!! I will put that on tap for a Thursday blog in the very near future! Dru, the first publisher is small. And possibly struggling these days, so what they may do/not do is a tricky call. All three books were re-released through Harlequin’s WORLDWIDE MYSTERY line but those have a set print run and when they’re gone, they’re gone (would LOVE to get my hands on a few more of those).

You’re welcome, Nikki…thanks for the great question!

Lynn, you understand. They’re always in your head, aren’t they?

Chris, I know my romance (Kayla’s Daddy) and my mysteries under Elizabeth Lynn Casey are all/or will be available in Kindle editions. Mainly because Harlequin and Berkley (Penguin) are powerhouses and they know that form is critical. But the earlier books? Who knows at this time. I’d *heard* they were trying to do something with Amazon but talk has died down so I just don’t know.

As for your question…I LOVE it!!! I will put that on tap for a Thursday blog in the very near future!

]]> By: Chris C http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/#comment-1925 Chris C Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:44:54 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=513#comment-1925 A topic idea for you: How do you know the right amount of 'story' to create? I find many books way too long for the story being told. (Tom Clancy ...) while others leave you begging for more either in back story or depth of interactions. A topic idea for you:

How do you know the right amount of ‘story’ to create? I find many books way too long for the story being told. (Tom Clancy …) while others leave you begging for more either in back story or depth of interactions.

]]> By: Chris C http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/#comment-1924 Chris C Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:41:47 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=513#comment-1924 I second the ebook idea. I received a Kindle as a Christmas present and so far love it. I second the ebook idea. I received a Kindle as a Christmas present and so far love it.

]]> By: Lynn http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/#comment-1923 Lynn Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:15:34 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=513#comment-1923 Characters running around in your head? Now that I understand. (grin) Although I'm not a published author (yet) I have already heard the call of the cast of characters waiting for me to tell their story. I have a great series idea for my first book, I just need the publisher to pull my query and synopsis off their slush pile and CALL ME! And of course my middle school novel just needs to be finished so I can start the second adventure for Hannah. LOL Characters running around in your head? Now that I understand. (grin) Although I’m not a published author (yet) I have already heard the call of the cast of characters waiting for me to tell their story. I have a great series idea for my first book, I just need the publisher to pull my query and synopsis off their slush pile and CALL ME!

And of course my middle school novel just needs to be finished so I can start the second adventure for Hannah. LOL

]]> By: Nikki http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/#comment-1922 Nikki Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:01:21 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=513#comment-1922 Very cool...thanks for the insight :) and it does put some things in perspective for sure! Very cool…thanks for the insight :) and it does put some things in perspective for sure!

]]> By: Dru http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/2010/01/28/parting-is-such-sweet-sorrow/#comment-1921 Dru Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:49:49 +0000 http://elizabethlynncasey.com/blog/?p=513#comment-1921 I just read the synopsis for these three books and I like them. I hope my library has copies of them. Have you considered asking the publisher to make them available in ebook format? I just read the synopsis for these three books and I like them. I hope my library has copies of them. Have you considered asking the publisher to make them available in ebook format?

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