tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post3415627079653316106..comments2024-03-28T06:28:49.282+00:00Comments on Picture Book Den: Seven secret rules of being an author - Moira Butterfield Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-71137289086176105232015-11-09T09:52:32.003+00:002015-11-09T09:52:32.003+00:00Well if they were, they most certainly failed! Lov...Well if they were, they most certainly failed! Love your animals turn of mind today. The sense of fun is vital, isn't it. When that goes out of a project, things feel very tough. <br />Moira Butterfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355420549929911500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-22872733979205519052015-11-08T18:56:32.086+00:002015-11-08T18:56:32.086+00:00You made me grin, Moira. Never had the innuendos -...You made me grin, Moira. Never had the innuendos - maybe the guys were trying to flirt with you (and failed!)?<br />I'd add we must have skin as thick as a rhino whilst having the flexibility, enthusiasm and sense of fun of a monkey. Hmmm... can you tell I've been writing animal stories?Paeony Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129555451791248798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-26668156605723771022015-11-07T08:13:36.167+00:002015-11-07T08:13:36.167+00:00That's a great idea. Perhaps we could think ab...That's a great idea. Perhaps we could think about adding a list of notes as a free download. I'll get the den to discuss it! Moira Butterfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355420549929911500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-7418990633062064822015-11-07T08:08:45.882+00:002015-11-07T08:08:45.882+00:00I'm making that rule 1 immediately!I'm making that rule 1 immediately! Moira Butterfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355420549929911500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-12219228000884053072015-11-07T08:08:02.629+00:002015-11-07T08:08:02.629+00:00Yup! Gotta take that one on the chin, everybody! Yup! Gotta take that one on the chin, everybody! Moira Butterfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355420549929911500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-81639654496566147552015-11-07T07:49:20.074+00:002015-11-07T07:49:20.074+00:00These are fabulous rules. Whenever I say I'm a...These are fabulous rules. Whenever I say I'm a children's author J K Rowling is always mentioned. in fact if I got a penny for every time this happened... Tamsin Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697375251108950638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-87330569696733570062015-11-06T20:02:58.235+00:002015-11-06T20:02:58.235+00:00Great advice!
Another reason to support a 'no...Great advice!<br /><br />Another reason to support a 'no' to people who want you to read their work is that you are afraid you might inadvertently steal their idea. Another: I'm not an editor and my response could be too personal. I have some general 'advice' notes I send to new writers instead. <br /><br /> Mary Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012310749770590105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-33691192141931507972015-11-06T18:28:42.820+00:002015-11-06T18:28:42.820+00:00An important rule in our house is that there MUST ...An important rule in our house is that there MUST be buns for tea on the day any book contract is signed (thanks to The Railway Children for that). Pippa Goodharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709422048047155208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-43187603756800356392015-11-06T09:52:22.543+00:002015-11-06T09:52:22.543+00:00Great rules!
Great rules!<br />Lucy Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08492340196238278129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-28997512062459715232015-11-06T09:10:48.263+00:002015-11-06T09:10:48.263+00:00Excellent rules!Excellent rules!Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847390687632715336noreply@blogger.com