tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post1779127139322427595..comments2024-03-26T07:24:43.732+00:00Comments on Words&Pictures: The Debut Author Series: Rebecca ColbyCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-34123489676885989652015-02-11T11:59:42.653+00:002015-02-11T11:59:42.653+00:00Such an insightful interview with honest, eye-open...Such an insightful interview with honest, eye-opening answers, Rebecca. It is a clever solution to employ the use of the writing collective to share the marketing for your books; I think, other than the writing itself, putting yourself out there in public view as it were, must be the scariest thing! Well done on never giving up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792253387767302709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-40647761412188477982015-02-11T08:00:32.790+00:002015-02-11T08:00:32.790+00:00Thank you, Nancy! I appreciated the opportunity to...Thank you, Nancy! I appreciated the opportunity to share my story on Words and Pictures.Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-78573655877472567522015-02-07T18:54:04.731+00:002015-02-07T18:54:04.731+00:00Thank you both, Rebecca and Nicky. This is a wonde...Thank you both, Rebecca and Nicky. This is a wonderfully comprehensive read. Congratulations for reaching your goal - your story is truly inspirational.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683226216793969080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-78431998709258266322015-02-06T18:29:09.613+00:002015-02-06T18:29:09.613+00:00Thank you Rebecca, that's a really helpful rep...Thank you Rebecca, that's a really helpful reply. I've only recently started submitting in the UK and I would prefer to see my books published over here (if that ever happened!) but it's nice to know there's a whole new set of agents across the pond should I run out of UK ones! Lynda Cowleshttp://www.twitter.com/lyndacowlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-61287987400431184192015-02-06T18:11:30.137+00:002015-02-06T18:11:30.137+00:00Thank you, Fran, and good luck with your queries! ...Thank you, Fran, and good luck with your queries! Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-43749004094052316782015-02-06T18:10:22.126+00:002015-02-06T18:10:22.126+00:00Hi Lynda, Great question--I was living here in the...<br />Hi Lynda, Great question--I was living here in the UK at the time and wasn't having any luck with UK agents and felt it might be in part because my writing was more appropriate for the US market. If you don't mind the risk of your books not coming out in the UK market (and having them on hand for school visits!), then I'd certainly consider submitting to US agents. The US market is much bigger and school visits can be done via Skype these days. However, if you have your heart set on having books to sell here, you probably wouldn't want to consider this option. Most US agents won't know the UK market and won't be submitting for you here. Wee Lassie had gone out on submission before getting my agent--hence the reason I do have a book available here in the UK (although I did ask Kathleen to help with the contract which she kindly agreed to do). <br />Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-81427385397221569942015-02-06T15:01:43.999+00:002015-02-06T15:01:43.999+00:00I was wondering that too Lynda, in fact I have jus...I was wondering that too Lynda, in fact I have just queried them anyway! Thanks Rebecca for all the tips and info and thank you Nicky for a great article.Fran Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959449698914091121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-20513266053932639132015-02-06T14:01:24.662+00:002015-02-06T14:01:24.662+00:00I found this really interesting and enjoyable! Reb...I found this really interesting and enjoyable! Rebecca.. I notice you're with a US agent. Were you living in the UK when you signed with her and would you say it's worth UK writers approaching US agents? I haven't considered it before.Lynda Cowleshttp://www.twitter.com/lyndacowlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-22903280947900401362015-02-06T09:40:09.209+00:002015-02-06T09:40:09.209+00:00Me, too, Rebecca. It's so generous the way peo...Me, too, Rebecca. It's so generous the way people share experiences, even really tough ones. Rowena Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548957772863528477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-5816011490356648392015-02-05T15:07:41.628+00:002015-02-05T15:07:41.628+00:00I agree. Any insights from other children's bo...I agree. Any insights from other children's book creatives are always welcome. Thanks, Dennis!Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-30456413835945457702015-02-05T15:03:39.600+00:002015-02-05T15:03:39.600+00:00Many thanks, Sue! Nicky always conducts great inte...Many thanks, Sue! Nicky always conducts great interviews for Words and Pictures. Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-78503420233948989342015-02-05T15:03:01.612+00:002015-02-05T15:03:01.612+00:00Cheers, Marcia! I appreciate you stopping by and t...Cheers, Marcia! I appreciate you stopping by and the kind words about the interview and books. <br />Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-78709145657715375622015-02-05T14:59:17.191+00:002015-02-05T14:59:17.191+00:00Don't you mean my trademark immaturity?! :) Th...Don't you mean my trademark immaturity?! :) Thank you, Penny! I'm sure you'll get started on promotion sooner than I did, and forewarned is always forearmed. Btw, I can't wait for your book to come out this summer! Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-75586451976486412742015-02-05T14:47:47.934+00:002015-02-05T14:47:47.934+00:00Thanks, Kristin! I'll forever be grateful to y...Thanks, Kristin! I'll forever be grateful to you for that tweet you passed on! And yes, it's so easy to get stuck into writing related activities without ever writing a word. Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-17386963836470750632015-02-05T11:23:59.852+00:002015-02-05T11:23:59.852+00:00Thank you Nicky and Rebecca. Really enjoyed this a...Thank you Nicky and Rebecca. Really enjoyed this and any insights are always welcome by us lot! Keep up the good work :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925491056523789260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-8101263525744689222015-02-05T08:36:31.158+00:002015-02-05T08:36:31.158+00:00Great interview. Very inspiring. Thanks, Nicky and...Great interview. Very inspiring. Thanks, Nicky and Rebecca!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-44366449981678712522015-02-05T00:42:21.815+00:002015-02-05T00:42:21.815+00:00Wonderful interview! Loved Rebecca's first boo...Wonderful interview! Loved Rebecca's first book and the second one looks just as fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-28772138437243515402015-02-04T19:41:56.732+00:002015-02-04T19:41:56.732+00:00Excellent interview! I see your trademark humor co...Excellent interview! I see your trademark humor coming through loud and clear in several of your answers, Rebecca. I appreciate your honesty. about publishing..it's not easy and it's not fast. <br />I'm going to try to heed your advice about the months leading up to the launch. I don't want to totally abandon my writing but I'm already see that time will be short.Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-62822302125299536842015-02-04T19:08:28.283+00:002015-02-04T19:08:28.283+00:00Wonderful interview with smart and savvy answers! ...Wonderful interview with smart and savvy answers! Thanks for the reminder, too, that all of those other really great things like promotion and research still don't equal the actual work of writing. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095264668972996587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-39254020242893043612015-02-04T18:04:51.503+00:002015-02-04T18:04:51.503+00:00And I admire you! Thanks for stopping by and readi...And I admire you! Thanks for stopping by and reading the interview, Suzy! Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-78996594162428055632015-02-04T17:00:13.825+00:002015-02-04T17:00:13.825+00:00Thank you for sharing your special writing journey...Thank you for sharing your special writing journey with us Rebecca. You know this fan admires you! ~SuzyGarden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381204646734686433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-38613402711063998472015-02-04T14:39:27.727+00:002015-02-04T14:39:27.727+00:00Thanks, Sue! I, too, love learning from other peop...Thanks, Sue! I, too, love learning from other people's writing journeys. Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-21456195621721315242015-02-04T13:35:01.415+00:002015-02-04T13:35:01.415+00:00Yay - I love this series, and this is a lovely int...Yay - I love this series, and this is a lovely interview. You learn so much from other people's writing journeys. I particularly like all the info here about post-publication lessons/advice. Sue Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393136499441365159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-82648314131005422342015-02-04T13:02:30.802+00:002015-02-04T13:02:30.802+00:00You're a star, Morag! Thanks for sharing Wee L...You're a star, Morag! Thanks for sharing Wee Lassie. I so love to hear things like that. Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-41729788634594390922015-02-04T12:57:56.969+00:002015-02-04T12:57:56.969+00:00Many thanks, Candy! It wouldn't have happened ...Many thanks, Candy! It wouldn't have happened without SCBWI. And I agree. Nicky always does great interviews! Rebecca Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980889648883691754noreply@blogger.com