tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post7259613361555920173..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Beat to a Pulp: Q & ACharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-48632027728323839372010-10-13T10:43:17.978-05:002010-10-13T10:43:17.978-05:00Deka, I like a variety in my collections too. It&...Deka, I like a variety in my collections too. It's one reason I enjoy reading anthologies.<br /><br />Scathach, I'll ask. thanks for dropping by.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-17688585817288893462010-10-11T12:25:03.403-05:002010-10-11T12:25:03.403-05:00Are the authors paid a lump sum? Do they get royal...Are the authors paid a lump sum? Do they get royalties? If so, how much per copy goes to the author, how is it worked out? <br /><br />Chris.Scathach Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129829527723695827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-87820482768493013962010-10-10T17:47:38.277-05:002010-10-10T17:47:38.277-05:00As a reader of anthologies, i must say a bunch of ...As a reader of anthologies, i must say a bunch of stories put together in the same book are wonderful for various things.<br /><br />But mostly, for give the reader a variety of points of view about a subject. Or, if all the stories are penned by the same wordsmith, to have a sample of the themes used by the said writer.<br /><br />I think is a very big point on behalf of anthologies.Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-88625969782160983152010-10-10T16:43:46.803-05:002010-10-10T16:43:46.803-05:00Ivan, so much is about timing and promotion. I do...Ivan, so much is about timing and promotion. I don't know if there's any way to predict it. It's like capturing lightning in a bottle, as they say.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-88137107890940084582010-10-10T09:56:48.117-05:002010-10-10T09:56:48.117-05:00My journalism prof, many years ago, said anthologi...My journalism prof, many years ago, said anthologies could be a source of income, providing that only famous authors were listed.<br />He did say, you could add something of your own, and that could be your way in as a writer.<br /><br />I don't know if that is true today.<br />In the course of my dumpster diving, I am finding more and more John Updike and Steven King in mint condition--the books-- let alone anthologies.<br /><br />Ah well. Forty years ago, my fellow-staffer at the Canadian Magazine, Frank Rasky-- was already complaining that he was working in an obsolete medium.<br />But today, fellow blogger Chris Benjamin here in Canada, is selling his novels like crazy.<br /><br />...And it looks like Beaten to a Pulp is moving as well.ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-60580993114093672362010-10-09T18:46:57.141-05:002010-10-09T18:46:57.141-05:00cloudia, thankee for the kind words.cloudia, thankee for the kind words.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-20641591562798102932010-10-09T13:59:34.533-05:002010-10-09T13:59:34.533-05:00Thanks for sharing value here with us always, Char...Thanks for sharing value here with us always, Charles!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Warm Aloha from Waikiki<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-30383339562369054872010-10-09T11:06:33.253-05:002010-10-09T11:06:33.253-05:00Evan, it should be good.
Mark, then it shall be a...Evan, it should be good.<br /><br />Mark, then it shall be asked.<br /><br />Sage, still some embers in those ashes I should imagine.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-5541232627985354102010-10-09T08:51:50.899-05:002010-10-09T08:51:50.899-05:00No burning questions--they're now ashes--but I...No burning questions--they're now ashes--but I'll look forward to your interview :)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-1955203911146454552010-10-09T08:43:52.813-05:002010-10-09T08:43:52.813-05:00Your #1 question is mine too.Your #1 question is mine too.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-37437665349817630982010-10-09T01:46:22.025-05:002010-10-09T01:46:22.025-05:00Many fine questions. I'll be looking forward t...Many fine questions. I'll be looking forward to this.Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-25597395005404487952010-10-08T23:36:10.350-05:002010-10-08T23:36:10.350-05:00Tom, I believe the answer to that is yes but we ca...Tom, I believe the answer to that is yes but we can ask Elaine.<br /><br />Deka, I can imagine so.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-45509643926015487152010-10-08T17:06:14.473-05:002010-10-08T17:06:14.473-05:00Thanks david for answer me, and to you Charles. Bo...Thanks david for answer me, and to you Charles. Both for your kindness and patience.<br /><br />I have no problem in reading in english (in fact, many times is better9, but just sometimes, you know, is nice to see some stuff translated ;)Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15132024312069719862010-10-08T16:25:20.882-05:002010-10-08T16:25:20.882-05:00Will there be a "Round 2" and if so, whe...Will there be a "Round 2" and if so, when can I submit a story? :DTom Doolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451129317759266295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-53372404049976896972010-10-08T16:02:23.765-05:002010-10-08T16:02:23.765-05:00Deka, I see you got your answer from David just be...Deka, I see you got your answer from David just below.<br /><br />David, thanks for dropping by.<br /><br />Ron, good stuff. I will work those questions in.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-88383357935801261292010-10-08T15:42:08.579-05:002010-10-08T15:42:08.579-05:001. Were there stories you liked but didn't sel...1. Were there stories you liked but didn't select for reasons other than space?<br /><br />2. Did you start out with an agreed balance among past, established, and new writers? <br /><br />3. Were there any differences between the two of you from the start about selection criteria? Any that came up later?<br /><br />4. Were you in total agreement about every story, or was there some horse-trading in the selection process?<br /><br />5. Doing this all over again, what would you do differently?Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-31315248106915369822010-10-08T13:20:35.179-05:002010-10-08T13:20:35.179-05:00Deka,
I will have the link where you will be able...Deka,<br /><br />I will have the link where you will be able to order (on my blog) very soon.<br /><br />DCDavid Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-86475689027320656102010-10-08T13:04:51.437-05:002010-10-08T13:04:51.437-05:00Well, here is one questio i¡m very interested in s...Well, here is one questio i¡m very interested in so...<br /><br />-Any chance to see Beat To A Pulp published in Spain? You know, even with internet and all that e-shop stuff, sometimes is hard to be a pulp reader in the East of the Great Puddle.Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-84318307777288722022010-10-08T12:17:07.896-05:002010-10-08T12:17:07.896-05:00Laughingwolf, most of them do have length limits. ...Laughingwolf, most of them do have length limits. SOme are pretty broad, like 1 to 8 thousand words. Others are much more restrictive. But you can ask her about her lenght requirements for this antho.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-46951746456276006662010-10-08T10:13:48.924-05:002010-10-08T10:13:48.924-05:00wunderbra! :O lol
anxious to see her answers, so ...wunderbra! :O lol<br /><br />anxious to see her answers, so will be back...<br /><br />q: are there length limits to anthology submissions?laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.com