I considered commenting on his blog, but decided it wasn't worth the effort.
I know he isn't going to make it. Not just because he has made it clear that he will be difficult to work with.
But because he makes it clear that the problem is with the women who don't like men's stuff. It doesn't seem to occur to him that part of the problem could be with him.
Louis L'Amour would be able to sell books today because he was a good writer. Men may like his books, but so do women.
If you want editors to buy your stuff, and keep doing it, you have to first, write something good enough to sell, and second, be reasonable to work with.
It is possible to sell once if you meet the first criterion. However, unless you hit blockbuster with that first one, they won't offer you a contract on the next one if you are hell to work with.
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Date: 2006-10-29 10:25 pm (UTC)I know he isn't going to make it. Not just because he has made it clear that he will be difficult to work with.
But because he makes it clear that the problem is with the women who don't like men's stuff. It doesn't seem to occur to him that part of the problem could be with him.
Louis L'Amour would be able to sell books today because he was a good writer. Men may like his books, but so do women.
If you want editors to buy your stuff, and keep doing it, you have to first, write something good enough to sell, and second, be reasonable to work with.
It is possible to sell once if you meet the first criterion. However, unless you hit blockbuster with that first one, they won't offer you a contract on the next one if you are hell to work with.