tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post4018363802325000906..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: WOW Wednesday: PJ Hoover on Not Letting Your Work Go UnreadMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-59022232975214801162011-09-09T14:21:51.519-04:002011-09-09T14:21:51.519-04:00Ah, here's that post so I can comment. Luckily...Ah, here's that post so I can comment. Luckily I had the linky in my email folder too. Okay! It works now, woo. <br /><br />WHAT? You mean a publishing career isn't that simple little list you mentioned, PJ? I'm so disillusioned. LOL Congrats on your success and perseverance with SOLSTICE!! (argh, and how disheartening when it got to acquisitions at that one point and was rejected! It happens, I've heard...) <br /><br />Best wishes for your writing future. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-60634112750286998262011-09-08T23:37:05.677-04:002011-09-08T23:37:05.677-04:00You're welcome, Matthew! No matter what else i...You're welcome, Matthew! No matter what else it is, there is plenty of fun in it. I hope I mentioned that :)<br /><br />LOL, Angela! So I'm not the only one :) Good luck with your continued journey. I'm sure it will be a successful one.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-22042666165623648942011-09-08T16:43:23.526-04:002011-09-08T16:43:23.526-04:00PJ, my very first blog talked about how I thought,...PJ, my very first blog talked about how I thought, "Hey, got a great story. I'll write it, get someone to get it to one of those fancy publishing places then BAM! Movie deal!" Yeah...good times until reality hit. <br /><br />However, I love what you did. You kept believing and striving and revising. You even took your writing another route.<br /><br />I, too, am continuing the writing journey (not going to let a little reality slow me down). And your story is very inspirational regarding the good that comes from believing in yourself.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-63013991306743226902011-09-08T10:42:41.534-04:002011-09-08T10:42:41.534-04:00The story of your journey is so awesome PJ! I mean...The story of your journey is so awesome PJ! I mean I'm sure it's bittersweet for you, that's obviously a lot of anxiety to go through, but it's really encouraging for the rest of us.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing it!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-30544929298462386452011-09-08T09:19:20.877-04:002011-09-08T09:19:20.877-04:00Thank you, Jessica!
So true, Stina! The "pat...Thank you, Jessica!<br /><br />So true, Stina! The "path" to publication is an evolving thing, and I kind of love that.<br /><br />You're welcome, Michele! It is so important to just keep plowing forward!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-86434675195445557332011-09-08T09:18:09.158-04:002011-09-08T09:18:09.158-04:00Thanks, E.J.! I am mostly far enough from the fire...Thanks, E.J.! I am mostly far enough from the fires, but they've been scary. And lots of smoke.<br /><br />Thank you, Angela! It's amazing when I think about how many books are probably out there is drawers because authors got frustrated.<br /><br />You're welcome, Ben!<br /><br />Hey Judy, what a great question. And I have no good answer. Because there were probably three other times in the course of the three years of revisions when I was sure it was ready. I guess the thing is, none of those points would have produced a bad story had I indie-published at that point. Throughout the whole process, I had put lots of effort into revisions. <br /><br />Becca, I hope the same for me! I've always have plenty of time to work on stories, but I imagine as sequels and new books are demanded on a shorter schedule, this is where the revision time is just not put in.<br />Thank you for reading!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-87022804146384256832011-09-07T23:14:45.854-04:002011-09-07T23:14:45.854-04:00Thanks, PJ. Once again, proof that there is no rig...Thanks, PJ. Once again, proof that there is no right or wrong way to go about getting our stories out there. Great reminder to follow our own paths:)Michele Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768815750264631798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-18391142701110817782011-09-07T22:16:09.587-04:002011-09-07T22:16:09.587-04:00What a great story. The one thing I'm learning...What a great story. The one thing I'm learning these days is that the path to publication is not what most people expect.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-86258418266700374702011-09-07T15:18:29.329-04:002011-09-07T15:18:29.329-04:00Fabulous, inspiring post from a fabulous, inspirin...Fabulous, inspiring post from a fabulous, inspiring author!Jessica Lee Andersonhttp://www.jessicaleeanderson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-45385115645833189082011-09-07T13:53:29.969-04:002011-09-07T13:53:29.969-04:00I think it's critical, like you said, to know ...I think it's critical, like you said, to know when your story is ready. That's so hard, when you love your work and have worked so hard on it. Given the opportunity, most of us would pull the trigger prematurely, myself included. But I hope that that knowledge (or instinct, maybe) kicks in with more experience.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your story, PJ. Solstice is on my Kindle right now, and I can't wait to read it!<br /><br />Becca @ The Bookshelf MuseBecca Puglisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945707666707799601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-59750448305169252162011-09-07T13:21:29.138-04:002011-09-07T13:21:29.138-04:00I admire your courage, as well, PJ. One question ...I admire your courage, as well, PJ. One question I have about the whole process of e-publishing is how do you know when it's ready? You know us writers -- we can revise things to death, and even when it's out and published we see things we would change. At least with a publishing house you have to put a stop to editing! How do you decide when to let it go into the world?Judy Clemenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905294558438773987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-80472309546577721772011-09-07T13:00:15.196-04:002011-09-07T13:00:15.196-04:00Thanks PJ. This is a real help to those of us stru...Thanks PJ. This is a real help to those of us struggling to decide what to do with our stories.Ben Woodardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832328325967605597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-86848336467270315742011-09-07T11:16:06.734-04:002011-09-07T11:16:06.734-04:00You are a pioneer PJ, and I am so proud of you for...You are a pioneer PJ, and I am so proud of you for what you did. That leap must have taken so much courage, especially at that time. And BECAUSE of that leap, you have inspired others to do the same! Great books should not sink into drawer oblivion. They should be out there in the world to be shared and enjoyed. <br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-87219127011443444342011-09-07T10:59:08.671-04:002011-09-07T10:59:08.671-04:00Really inspirational, PJ. I've bookmarked this...Really inspirational, PJ. I've bookmarked this for those down-in-the-dumps days when I need a kick in the backside. (Kind of having one today, so great timing! :-) <br /><br />There are so many avenues for a story to get to readers these days, and it's an absolute waste to let a polished story gather dust on a hard drive. The Internet has taught me that there is literally a market for everything if you know how to find it. <br /><br />I know you're an Austin dweller, hope you're far away from the fires.<br /><br />EJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-9000042153474754812011-09-07T10:57:52.110-04:002011-09-07T10:57:52.110-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-50823682939643571882011-09-07T10:48:20.164-04:002011-09-07T10:48:20.164-04:00Thank you so much, Andrea and Natalie. And thank y...Thank you so much, Andrea and Natalie. And thank you for hosting me to be here, Adventures!<br />I really am happy that I've been able to move on and free up my mind more than anything.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-20497928096572128272011-09-07T07:26:32.432-04:002011-09-07T07:26:32.432-04:00Thanks for sharing your journey. I especially appr...Thanks for sharing your journey. I especially appreciate knowing I'm not alone in taking years to revise something. Glad you took the plunge on e-publishing Solstice. I loved it and of course loved your middle grade series. <br /><br />Looking forward to seeing what your next project is.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-4831853694260929342011-09-07T06:22:48.140-04:002011-09-07T06:22:48.140-04:00I think it's important to be flexible. As a wr...I think it's important to be flexible. As a writer, the main thing I want is for people to read my stories and enjoy them (even though I do have those dreams of success in my head). I love your point about feeling free and moving on.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.com