tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post7954362779892905681..comments2024-03-24T00:15:57.494-07:00Comments on Discover. . .: The Three Worst Pieces of Writing Advice By Marilyn Baron Brenda Whitesidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-19944650417613293702022-01-28T06:04:26.966-07:002022-01-28T06:04:26.966-07:00Dee and Anne,
Wow. I'm so glad you had the cou...Dee and Anne,<br />Wow. I'm so glad you had the courage and confidence to leave the room and follow your own vision. I've had good advice from editors and agents, too, but examples like this are unbelievable. Never say never. I wonder if someone once told Diana Gabaldon that time travel would never sell. Thank you for your comment.<br />Marilyn Baron Marilyn Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714909614698968955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-17781947222547737222022-01-26T12:30:58.437-07:002022-01-26T12:30:58.437-07:00Great post, Marilyn! Happy to hear your book has N...Great post, Marilyn! Happy to hear your book has Nazis. ;)<br />Ann agent once told me at great length in a group session that an idea I had for a romance trilogy featuring male leads would NEVER sell. Romance readers only wanted books focused on females as lead characters. I excused myself after ten minutes or so of her telling me how my idea was stupid and would never sell. Got to know when to follow your heart and ignore those who don't see the vision!Dee S Knight and Anne Kristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262388635515815849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-42443974514291167242022-01-26T10:20:44.151-07:002022-01-26T10:20:44.151-07:00V. Benson,
You're welcome. I appreciate your c...V. Benson,<br />You're welcome. I appreciate your comment. Marilyn Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714909614698968955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-37630185105155613882022-01-26T10:19:50.356-07:002022-01-26T10:19:50.356-07:00Aspiring Author, yes it does. Thanks for your comm...Aspiring Author, yes it does. Thanks for your comment.Marilyn Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714909614698968955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-17792475278600575952022-01-25T20:38:30.779-07:002022-01-25T20:38:30.779-07:00Very insightful. Thanks for the great piece Marily...Very insightful. Thanks for the great piece Marilyn! V. Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125835478137767173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-14365121829128087742022-01-25T02:20:50.909-07:002022-01-25T02:20:50.909-07:00Great piece. Does make you wonder about some peopl...Great piece. Does make you wonder about some people, eh!Aspiringauthorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264988715185708715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-2763299220192147552022-01-24T21:34:29.906-07:002022-01-24T21:34:29.906-07:00Thank you, Anastasia.Thank you, Anastasia.Marilyn Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714909614698968955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-82642322390041247422022-01-24T20:03:26.116-07:002022-01-24T20:03:26.116-07:00I so enjoyed the post and blurb! Congratulations o...I so enjoyed the post and blurb! Congratulations on your latest publication, Marilyn! Wishing you all the best!Anastasia Abboudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461842616822341008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-62738854871126729862022-01-24T15:56:45.357-07:002022-01-24T15:56:45.357-07:00Thank you, Darlene. I agree.Thank you, Darlene. I agree.Marilyn Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714909614698968955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-38757168911486274412022-01-24T15:55:56.520-07:002022-01-24T15:55:56.520-07:00Me too, Babs.Me too, Babs.Marilyn Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714909614698968955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-28762680084520835912022-01-24T13:40:24.560-07:002022-01-24T13:40:24.560-07:00In writing fiction, I've found there are a lot...In writing fiction, I've found there are a lot more opinions than rules!! Congrats on the new release!<br />darlene delucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762175910677509657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-16960138099536874362022-01-24T10:10:43.170-07:002022-01-24T10:10:43.170-07:00I love reading about fabulous destinations!I love reading about fabulous destinations!Babs Mountjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910576655068155166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-23585035311145300822022-01-24T08:42:54.240-07:002022-01-24T08:42:54.240-07:00Jan, thank you very much for your comment.
Marily...Jan, thank you very much for your comment. <br />Marilyn Baron Marilyn Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140676983112654833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-36436390358461635112022-01-24T08:37:55.272-07:002022-01-24T08:37:55.272-07:00What a wonderful spotlight on Marilyn! I love that...What a wonderful spotlight on Marilyn! I love that she didn't follow the bad advice and instead went with the good! Thank you, Brenda, for hosting this fellow Rose today! Jan Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833409353578438591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-55140193599700242362022-01-24T07:19:49.337-07:002022-01-24T07:19:49.337-07:00Thanks for your comment. Every author I interview ...Thanks for your comment. Every author I interview seems to have that same advice, Finish the Book. You can always correct manuscript issues but you can't correct a blank page. <br />Marilyn Baron <br /><br /><br /><br />Marilyn Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140676983112654833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-69369224609833432462022-01-24T06:53:28.350-07:002022-01-24T06:53:28.350-07:00Any time, Marilyn!Any time, Marilyn!Brenda whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046023091470525960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-57208733376690669302022-01-24T06:53:14.834-07:002022-01-24T06:53:14.834-07:00Congratulations on your release. In my small group...Congratulations on your release. In my small group last night "Finish the book" came up several times. D.D. V. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894991051533458259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-42605340167367309322022-01-24T06:45:06.741-07:002022-01-24T06:45:06.741-07:00Brenda, thanks very much for hosting me today.Brenda, thanks very much for hosting me today.Marilyn Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140676983112654833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-13755066600447348782022-01-24T06:44:21.319-07:002022-01-24T06:44:21.319-07:00Thanks, Liz.
Thanks, Liz.<br />Marilyn Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140676983112654833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787196793070180268.post-70198548997122066762022-01-24T06:29:11.153-07:002022-01-24T06:29:11.153-07:00Glad you didn't take that advice!Glad you didn't take that advice!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.com