Comments on Nathan Bransford, Author: Guest Blog Week: Working With Your Partner, The Wr...

how many athors have you publisht. whats it like b...

2009-09-20T17:54:58.833-07:00

how many athors have you publisht.
whats it like being an agent.

Great post Carly. I have, unfortunately, written ...

2009-08-04T23:50:37.931-07:00

Great post Carly. I have, unfortunately, written many responses to this post, and eventually settled on "a great post from a SO's POV."

It's nice that you are so suportive of your partner's obsession. I wish you both luck.
.................dhole

word verif: unplase. The sense you get when you are unpleased with everything, but don't know how to phrase it.

"It turned out that the business side of writ...

2009-08-04T07:12:44.801-07:00

"It turned out that the business side of writing was draining his creative juices."

This really is an important aspect of handling a writing career, and if there's someone, a partner, there to handle some of the business angles, it's a huge relief.

Nifty post,Carly. My wife is my biggest fan. She&...

2009-08-04T06:33:45.513-07:00

Nifty post,Carly.

My wife is my biggest fan. She's helped me in so many ways I can't even begin to make a list. She's also quick to tell me when she doesn't think she can offer anything constructive.

She has given me tremendous insight as to how my books, all thrillers to date, will be perceived by female readers. This is huge.

At the moment I'm trying to tighten up my query letter. After reading the 10th or 11th incarnation she said it looked OK to her but she had no idea how it was supposed to work and had only a vague non-writer's concept of what it is.

Guess who the book will be dedicated to when it's published.

Now to get my Love to read this! Awesome post!

2009-08-04T05:34:09.701-07:00

Now to get my Love to read this!

Awesome post!

You're a writer yourself. It's painfully o...

2009-08-03T23:16:31.942-07:00

You're a writer yourself. It's painfully obvious. The reason you're so "supportive" is because you are A) educating yourself about the biz for the time when you are ready to sell something and B) learning from your "partner"'s (odd word choice) mistakes.

But interesting topic.

Great post, Carly. I can't speak for anyone e...

2009-08-03T19:35:34.666-07:00

Great post, Carly.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I know I have a hard time remembering not to leave SO out when I'm in the middle of working on something.

Carly, I'll be sending my husband over for a p...

2009-08-03T19:34:28.567-07:00

Carly, I'll be sending my husband over for a pep talk in the morning! How I would love to have someone do the business part.

Has anyone made a study of the "partners" of famous authors? In the old days didn't agents take on that role for their clients?

The most amazing thing about this gracious post is...

2009-08-03T19:16:03.348-07:00

The most amazing thing about this gracious post is that Carly has said nothing about going through the "Is HE Crazies?" Nowhere does she talk about doubting his abilites, even when he's blocked. OMG, where can I sign up for a partner like that?

Lovely post. If RLS is right and there's a writer inside, I know she'll be great. Great writing comes of a generous spirit.

RLS - I thought something a bit similar myself. ...

2009-08-03T18:11:20.658-07:00

RLS - I thought something a bit similar myself.

Thanks so much for the insight Carly. So often we (writers) get caught up in what we are doing, we forget the impact it has on everyone else. I love that you see it as a joint venture.

A totally different, but welcome perspective.

Great post Carly. Quick thought, and forgive me if...

2009-08-03T17:16:47.286-07:00

Great post Carly.
Quick thought, and forgive me if it's been mentioned as I didn't read all the comments.
While I was reading your post, I kept wondering if,in fact, you, too are a writer who just doesn't take herself seriously yet. I surrounded myself with writers and artists long before I picked up the (virtual) pen. I think I was always attracted to their sense of artistic entitlement. It took a long time to own my dreams; much less work towards them. Now I have an agent and a manuscript under review with a publisher.
I still doubt myself, but I've gotten a lot better at telling that internal critic to hush.
Just remember, a lot of people competed for guest blogger, and you were one of the few chosen!
Good luck regardless, and thanks for a great post.

This is a wonderful post, Carly! Can you come over...

2009-08-03T15:49:49.894-07:00

This is a wonderful post, Carly! Can you come over and do a Vulcan mind meld on my husband?

He really is very supportive around allowing me time to work and I acknowledged him in my upcoming novel,thanking him for putting up with frozen pizza a few days a week for months on end. But I would like it if he were a little more involved. I gave up talking about my work with him years ago. He loves the finished product, but try to talk to him about "process"?

Forgetaboutit.

Rick - I agree, wine almost always helps any conve...

2009-08-03T15:35:29.344-07:00

Rick - I agree, wine almost always helps any conversation... and writing query letters too.

Great post, Carly! I plan on sharing it with my hu...

2009-08-03T15:10:51.253-07:00

Great post, Carly! I plan on sharing it with my hubby. Maybe we can find a conference with Illustrator agents....

This is a great post, Carly. I've found that ...

2009-08-03T13:45:52.111-07:00

This is a great post, Carly. I've found that the more involved my husband is, the less it bothers him when I disappear into my latest manuscript.

Carly, That is an awesome Guest Blog! Major kudo...

2009-08-03T13:32:37.461-07:00

Carly,

That is an awesome Guest Blog! Major kudos to you for being so supportive of your writer husband!

I’m very lucky in that my husband is also very supportive of my writing. He designed my website and has done a great many book promotions and other computer-related projects for me. Eventually, we’re hoping to attend conventions and conferences together, especially Sci Fi conventions since we both love Sci Fi and that’s one of the genres in which I write. I think that would be great fun!

Great post, as usual!

2009-08-03T13:27:31.934-07:00

Great post, as usual!

Here's to all the writers' partners (lover...

2009-08-03T12:54:59.056-07:00

Here's to all the writers' partners (lovers, spouses, best friends and whatnot).

My husband is absolutely the best when it comes to cheer me up and brush me up (no way he's gonna let me dwell on pessimistic thoughts), and one of the best beta readers too...especially because he is not a writer and thus gets to the heart of the story in a more straightforward way.

lol Luc2, and SO TRUE, Linda ("His reasoning ...

2009-08-03T12:34:29.587-07:00

lol Luc2, and SO TRUE, Linda ("His reasoning is that no one will have a greater stake in your success").

Also, Reesha and Lisa, I, too, have learned to watch and appreciate football!

Carly, Thank you so much for this post. I someti...

2009-08-03T12:34:09.981-07:00

Carly, Thank you so much for this post.

I sometimes forget just how important my husband is to my writing. He often irks me when I feel he's not being supportive enough to me, but I have to understand how crazy I often appear to him.

This truly is a terrific post that we all need to hear.

Thanks a lot, Carly. I must trick my wife into r...

2009-08-03T12:16:19.883-07:00

Thanks a lot, Carly.

I must trick my wife into reading this post. Maybe I'll tell her its about fashion. Could you please change the title to "How to buy designer clothes under $ 20"?

Carly, You so get it! For all of us struggling...

2009-08-03T11:38:17.216-07:00

Carly,

You so get it!

For all of us struggling writers, it is imperative that those closest to us support what we are doing.

I couldn't have started, continued and, finally, finished my first novel without the aid and support of my family.

This is just what I needed to hear to remind me to thank them – again.

Thanks!

Great topic - and timely as my hubby and I are cel...

2009-08-03T11:32:56.262-07:00

Great topic - and timely as my hubby and I are celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary today.

I think the key to any relationship is open communication and mutual respect. He has encouraged me in so many ways with my writing - besides telling me how brilliant I am (part of why we've been happily married for so long:)), he takes the kids when he gets home from work so I can write. Overall, I think it's all about teamwork.

Also, as he's a musician, he appreciates that I write all his press releases, monthly newsletters, etc. so I support him as much as possible as well. I think it's easier with both of us being in creative professions, so we understand the erratic hours, income, etc. Anyway, thanks for a great post.

Great post from a different perspective. Thanks fo...

2009-08-03T11:10:43.818-07:00

Great post from a different perspective. Thanks for contributing!

This is such an important topic - in so many ways....

2009-08-03T10:52:51.720-07:00

This is such an important topic - in so many ways. My husband and I had to learn to work together when he started his first business 9 years ago. Now we consider each other to be the best possible partners, a good thing as the business resulted in 3 different lawsuits that we are now handling together - without an attorney. Now that I have started blogging about it, he has had to readjust to understand I need my time to be creative as well. Always a learning experience! Nonetheless, if we hadn't learned to understand and support each other, I don't know how we would survive!