tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post3697758540909542480..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: An Interview with Gloria AldenJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-52916892131400851382013-03-13T19:26:09.631-04:002013-03-13T19:26:09.631-04:00Thank you, Kara and Pat.
So far I've been ha...Thank you, Kara and Pat. <br /><br />So far I've been happy with my choice, Polly. Your books are on my to be ordered list as soon as I get more of the books I've already bought read. They sound very good.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-47853979531711889532013-03-13T18:57:00.529-04:002013-03-13T18:57:00.529-04:00I agree with all your decisions to self-publish, G...I agree with all your decisions to self-publish, Gloria. I had an agent I really liked, but I'd probably have been drooling by the time anyone wanted to publish any of my books. We have to make decisions to make us happy. Plus, I don't like booksignings, don't like in person promotion, and haven't been to any of the big conferences. So I'm not a good bet for a publisher. <br /><br />I have The Blue Rose on my Kindle, and as soon as I finish this @#!^& book I'm working on, I intend to read it. Best of luck with the choice you made. Write those books.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-12442655575569996132013-03-13T18:21:26.981-04:002013-03-13T18:21:26.981-04:00Nice interview, Gloria.Nice interview, Gloria.Patghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046665022709722606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-83953195470022582282013-03-13T14:25:05.916-04:002013-03-13T14:25:05.916-04:00I enjoyed reading The Blue Rose and look forward t...I enjoyed reading The Blue Rose and look forward to Daylilies for Emily’s Garden. Good luck with the upcoming book signings and author events! Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-69947129683137293152013-03-13T14:10:43.359-04:002013-03-13T14:10:43.359-04:00Thank you, Ann. I don't think the crime rate i...Thank you, Ann. I don't think the crime rate is quite as bad as Cabot's Cove - at least not yet, but I'm working on it. :-)Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-37339387203357908372013-03-13T14:05:17.026-04:002013-03-13T14:05:17.026-04:00I love all your characters, Gloria, and I feel as ...I love all your characters, Gloria, and I feel as if I've come to know them. In addition you have created a real community - and in spite of the high crime rate it is one that I would love to inhabit. I think that's one of the real attraction of great cosy fiction. And as far as I am concerned, when I love a book, I want it to be long. <br /><br />And I really love the way Catherine rescues John. One of my favourite scenes ever. looking forward to the next one. <br /><br />Ann Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729843278653034798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-59990857587257623652013-03-13T09:32:16.674-04:002013-03-13T09:32:16.674-04:00Thank you, Pauline and Warren. I have a book signi...Thank you, Pauline and Warren. I have a book signing this Saturday at a local bookstore and in April I have a "Meet the Local Authors" event at a nearby library. And then there's Malice coming up, too.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-91540645032197897912013-03-13T09:30:26.275-04:002013-03-13T09:30:26.275-04:00Yes, Jim and E.B. my book was about 90,000 words. ...Yes, Jim and E.B. my book was about 90,000 words. So is my next one, DAYLILIES FOR EMILY'S GARDEN, that's I'm just finishing reformatting for the paperback version. I still want to do a final line by line edit of it since shrinking the size causes some glitches.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-61270489470827854382013-03-13T09:27:12.157-04:002013-03-13T09:27:12.157-04:00Jim, a cozy is supposed to be shorter than mine ac...Jim, a cozy is supposed to be shorter than mine according to most cozy publishers. Believe me, I cut a lot out, but didn't want to cut anymore. That's one of the reasons I decided to self-publish.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-14694662415529688782013-03-13T08:52:03.701-04:002013-03-13T08:52:03.701-04:00I can't wait to read Blue Rose and good luck w...I can't wait to read Blue Rose and good luck with the series.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-76885338655700131912013-03-13T08:51:00.661-04:002013-03-13T08:51:00.661-04:00Mine too, but they were not cozies, which I think ...Mine too, but they were not cozies, which I think are between 70-80 thousand words. I think Gloria's book was more like 90 thousand words, which might be one factor in her decision to self-publish.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-50590719528882148892013-03-13T08:20:31.479-04:002013-03-13T08:20:31.479-04:00Mine are both about 90,000 words.
~ JimMine are both about 90,000 words.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-26951596961053594592013-03-13T08:11:25.066-04:002013-03-13T08:11:25.066-04:00Just out of curiosity, Jim, how long are your book...Just out of curiosity, Jim, how long are your books?E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-55651758255596350532013-03-13T08:05:28.773-04:002013-03-13T08:05:28.773-04:00I’m looking forward to seeing you at Malice. Altho...I’m looking forward to seeing you at Malice. Although one is not supposed to judge a book by its cover—it is a great looking cover!<br /><br />Just curious: how long are cozies “supposed” to be. I agree with you that a book should be just as long as it needs to be to tell its story and not a word shorter or longer.<br /><br />And it’s great you have more coming quickly so your fans can keep buying – of course at some point the pressure will be on to produce new books at a decent clip.<br /><br />Best of luck with your sales – hope you make a lot of agents and publishers wish they have signed you on.<br /><br />~ Jim<br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com