tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post4366828184933633774..comments2023-09-24T07:49:19.084-04:00Comments on Games By Design Has Moved!: Stage Fright And WritingChristopher M. Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16719365007524426389noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post-36992193117953863512007-03-09T15:50:00.000-05:002007-03-09T15:50:00.000-05:00That is a funny way of looking at it. I was just r...That is a funny way of looking at it. I was just referring to the similarity of querying agents to the actual process of interviewing--but you're right, it is a backwards sort of situation when you really think about it!<BR/><BR/>ChrisChristopher M. Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719365007524426389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post-24678435590197765512007-03-09T13:14:00.000-05:002007-03-09T13:14:00.000-05:00I hadn't thought of it that way, but I guess you'r...I hadn't thought of it that way, but I guess you're right... Maybe it's a bit of both though - we're interviewing *each other* to find the 'best fit' for both agent and author.<BR/><BR/>p.s. Chandra I know you're really busy, but if there's any chance you could check out Chris' latest comment on my blog, he says you might have some advice for me..? Thank you, if you can. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post-35956596953552978702007-03-09T13:04:00.000-05:002007-03-09T13:04:00.000-05:00The weirdest thing about this "job interview" is t...The weirdest thing about this "job interview" is that we're trying to get hired by our employees.<BR/><BR/>Agents work for US, but we have to get chosen by THEM.<BR/><BR/>Which is just how it works, I know, but it's funny if you think of it that way.Chandra Rooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036054309635762089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post-27138436829085893572007-03-09T12:23:00.000-05:002007-03-09T12:23:00.000-05:00Public speaking... ugh... Hate it! :-(Public speaking... ugh... Hate it! :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post-27152300261110190132007-03-09T10:21:00.000-05:002007-03-09T10:21:00.000-05:00Hi Marva,Thanks for the comment! I definitely agre...Hi Marva,<BR/>Thanks for the comment! I definitely agree with you there, and didn't mean to give the impression that writers don't have to be able to be on stage on occasion. My only point was that during the writing process itself, there's nobody watching, and we only make things harder on ourselves if we pretend like there is. But yes, once that book is done and you move from writing to promotion/selling, all the rules change. <BR/><BR/>Fortunately for me, I enjoy public speaking immensely, and am fairly practiced at it from my day job.<BR/><BR/>ChrisChristopher M. Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719365007524426389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post-8960834009221513672007-03-09T10:11:00.000-05:002007-03-09T10:11:00.000-05:00Considering that when you do finally get a book pu...Considering that when you do finally get a book published, you'll have to go to a lot of signings and readings, a writer would do well to practice public appearances as well as writing. Taking a speech or acting class at the local community college wouldn't be the worst of ideas. Besides, there's always the 'pitch' if you can snag face time with an agent at a conference.<BR/><BR/>Writer: Must be adept in both written and verbal communication.Cellophane Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166797508899835493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post-64181200067870494582007-03-08T14:56:00.000-05:002007-03-08T14:56:00.000-05:00Thanks Karen! I'm glad this was a timely post for ...Thanks Karen! I'm glad this was a timely post for you; it's what I am really just re-realizing for myself, too. Progress on ALDEN RIDGE is picking up again, but hasn't been what I had hoped for the last week or so (zero words last week). I finally realized that I was just avoiding it. I've written 1,500 words so far this week, though, so that's something. Hopefully I can double or triple that in the next few days, but we'll see.<BR/><BR/>ChrisChristopher M. Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719365007524426389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post-14333030668136293032007-03-08T14:39:00.000-05:002007-03-08T14:39:00.000-05:00What a fantastic post, Chris! I think one day you'...What a fantastic post, Chris! I think one day you're going to write one of those 'How To Write a Novel' books... ;) Seriously, though, I can relate to so much in this. And it's come at a good time, as I'm trying to feel motivated with my writing today but keep 'looking over my shoulder' to check if anyone's laughing at what I'm doing (laughing for all the wrong reasons, of course!).<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com