tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post5076890954610423175..comments2023-11-02T11:56:39.454+01:00Comments on HAPPENINGS: A Writer Writes...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-65809745352533719962009-06-09T17:00:18.015+01:002009-06-09T17:00:18.015+01:00hi...i concur on u concentrating when you dont blo...hi...i concur on u concentrating when you dont blog when you dont log on the internet for that matter.<br />I sure know that feeling of doing stuff you'd do for free but getting paid...<br />My friend had that kinda of publishing issue and this time it was a foreign publisher, i adviced her against sending the whole script and i hope you didnt too.<br />9 months???what are they doing? setting up a panel?<br />i'd suggest a publishing house on my street...its small o...but i'm sure they'd get your work done for you...<br />cheerstankojjettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609597898610328176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-47123065908445788832009-05-19T20:19:00.000+01:002009-05-19T20:19:00.000+01:00An experienced Publisher should be able to read th...An experienced Publisher should be able to read the first chapter and know if this is a write-up that will make big money...<br />I have to look for this website and email to you that will give you ideas on how to package yourself and your product.<br />I promise to get back with you on that one...until then may God bring people that will help us (Amen)Kémi Penélopêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18019093488150602152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-59657840177040356812009-05-19T15:10:00.000+01:002009-05-19T15:10:00.000+01:00I don't know much about publishing but giving them...I don't know much about publishing but giving them the whole manuscript smells fishy.<br /><br />You might need to get in touch with a legal adviser.<br /><br />Are you a member of any author associations? ANA - Association of Nigerian Authors for instance. They can be of huge assistance.<br /><br />I'm thinking of publishing some of my works soon but I've always thought along the lines of self publishing. Not sure how that works in this country sha.<br /><br />Seeing as you're taking a go at this,I'll follow you closely as I'll be walking in your footsteps soon!Enkayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513593787004243051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-18412024758166199852009-05-19T14:23:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:23:00.000+01:00Here is my late comment.
First of all it is lovely...Here is my late comment.<br />First of all it is lovely you can do what you love. That's what everyone should. That way every job getting done in the world would have been done better don't you think?<br /><br />Don't send them the rest of the manuscript. They can use it without your consent and fail to recognize the origin. <br />BTW what exactly do you mean by manuscript? Are you an author writing a book or what?<br />Everything you should do should involve contracts. Make sure you know your rights and make people respect them.Adaezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005977710433435845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-62098877001178718472009-05-19T14:12:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:12:00.000+01:00Wish i had some advice, but unfortunately I don't....Wish i had some advice, but unfortunately I don't. Best of luck oh!SOLOMONSYDELLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564768670896215900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-26484073781848442672009-05-18T16:16:00.000+01:002009-05-18T16:16:00.000+01:00Lolia: Thanks God we're not in trouble se? lol
le...Lolia: Thanks God we're not in trouble se? lol<br /><br />leggy: hmm, ok, will consider that,thanks<br /><br />simeone: thanks, am i forgiven?<br /><br />miz-cynic: aww thanks...i missed being here too...i was thinking the same about business sense!<br /><br />lifebydb: how can you call yourself a novice? with all the trust i put in you? DB you have disapppointed me o! lol<br /><br />Funms: Me! Fired you? Well, stay fired then! lol<br /><br />Temite: That even sounds weirder..you're always hungry jo! And how does that affect my writing skills? Mscheew...don't go and find food o! lol<br /><br />justdoyin: awwww that is so sweeet! Amen!<br /><br />downtheaisle: thanks darl, i'm right here! looking for info as we speak<br /><br />Bookaholic: thanks for the tips and advice..yes a writer writes<br /><br />Tyger: I hear you my friend! I hear you o!<br /><br />Chari: You've been a blessing! Thanks a lot! Big hugs<br /><br />naijagirl: yes nollywood uses scripts...i was acually rewriting one for a producer and there are opportunities in that line.<br /><br />QMoney: you're welcome darling!<br /><br />Scoops: Lol...It really shouldn't take 3 years<br /><br />Optimistic: Chari is such a darling! Thanks a bunch<br /><br />aloted: to think you introduced me to blogging, shame on you! lol...me i am such a committed blogger! Yeah right! So both of us should mind ourself our ourselves? lol<br /><br />jhazmyn: thanks a bunch. Is it possible for you to help me find out how i can copywright my works?<br /><br />Olufunke: Thanks darling, how're you? Amen to your prayers!Writefreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457464940195376970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-82495947353417068002009-05-18T14:46:00.000+01:002009-05-18T14:46:00.000+01:00Happy 100th post, Writefreak!
I wouldn't send the...Happy 100th post, Writefreak!<br /><br />I wouldn't send the entire manuscript either.<br /><br />I am so thrilled that you have found yourself something that you love so much...that is a blessing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-44084660974231982542009-05-18T14:14:00.000+01:002009-05-18T14:14:00.000+01:00Me , I don't know anything about publishing o.
Lik...Me , I don't know anything about publishing o.<br />Like some people have said I am skeptical about just giving your whole manuscript to some publishers you don't know very well<br />I also believe you should look for people that are more experienced in publishing<br />Write freak the Writer!<br />Wishing you all the best<br /><br />and HAPPY anniversary! 100th post! you've really come a long way,more grace! more interesting and edifying posts!<br />Cheers!Olufunkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850004967970062954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-47540466918791965282009-05-18T14:08:00.000+01:002009-05-18T14:08:00.000+01:00OK, dont know from experience but from a lawyers p...OK, dont know from experience but from a lawyers point of view (my sis) she advises that you copyright your manuscript before you send it out as a whole and that's if you really must.<br /><br />Dont let the fire die out, kudos and all d best, so happy for yajhazmynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937354854181520677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-65614322685990213792009-05-18T13:23:00.000+01:002009-05-18T13:23:00.000+01:00did my message to come to my blog really sound sca...did my message to come to my blog really sound scary?<br /><br />lol..Writefreak and Lolia mind yourself o!alotedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293074684237435820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-51464812965092579292009-05-18T13:22:00.000+01:002009-05-18T13:22:00.000+01:00ye! u reached 100 before me...?? kai!
lol..congra...ye! u reached 100 before me...?? kai!<br /><br />lol..congrats girl...<br /><br />dunno anything about publishing so sorry can't help there :(alotedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293074684237435820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-55754587941447010802009-05-18T10:20:00.000+01:002009-05-18T10:20:00.000+01:00hmm
so sorry dont know anything on publishing, but...hmm<br />so sorry dont know anything on publishing, but i think us should go with chari to go see jude dibia, might help,<br />and then pls don't send ur manuscript or see a lawyer before u do okay<br /><br />Hurray at d 100th postAliceDCLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310780800291336043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-24920623007282635202009-05-18T09:48:00.000+01:002009-05-18T09:48:00.000+01:00Happy 100th dear Write. Lets hope your next 100th ...Happy 100th dear Write. Lets hope your next 100th wont take you another 3 years...wink*<br /><br />I wish you luck with the publisher thing. Unfortunately I have no clue how it all works.ScoopsNijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210869228100770897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-2742412007938965212009-05-18T08:40:00.000+01:002009-05-18T08:40:00.000+01:00I dunno anything about publishing oh,just tot to g...I dunno anything about publishing oh,just tot to give u my best wishes,thanks for d sms.<br />i was sooo touched.have a great weekQMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569868117819979932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-26435671569768474712009-05-18T06:03:00.000+01:002009-05-18T06:03:00.000+01:00Years ago, I gave a book to an editor to review an...Years ago, I gave a book to an editor to review and he was the one that told me of how my book/story can be easily taken and rewritten or published. I am kinda skeptical about the publisher in Ibadan asking to bring the rest of the book for them to make their decision. uhhhhh, not sure about that<br /><br /><br />uh uh uh, did you say script? will Nollywood act on that? will it be good a movie or good a story? uh uh, when will we see it<br /><br />I wish you all the best....it takes discipline to start and finish a paragraph not to talk of a whole book. it takes grace tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-53368487942811993462009-05-17T21:21:00.000+01:002009-05-17T21:21:00.000+01:00as per self publishing like mizcynic said...hmmmn ...as per self publishing like mizcynic said...hmmmn I think you need tips from someone who has self published...hence once again I suggest you talk to Jude Dibia...last I checked, he self published his first book and it was a breakthrough...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-47773103975276582522009-05-17T21:19:00.000+01:002009-05-17T21:19:00.000+01:00Yeah I know how it feels to do what you enjoy...it...Yeah I know how it feels to do what you enjoy...its like getting paid for having fun...wow I am happy for you ma'am...<br /><br />I ono alot about publishers yet but I think you should try FARAFINA [www.kachifo.com]or you could try Jude Dibia...if you don't know how to contact him if you're around for the next Writer's Anonymous in Ikoyi I could hook you up...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-29789309329833197592009-05-17T20:06:00.000+01:002009-05-17T20:06:00.000+01:00Dear Write freak,
Do not give your whole manuscri...Dear Write freak,<br /><br />Do not give your whole manuscript to anyone without some form of written agreement... not the publisher in Ibadan and not anyone else.<br /><br />The first 3 chapters is enough for them to know if they can do it.. then they will sign something to say they wont use any part of your book for themselves before you give the rest.<br /><br />Otherwise you will find your book published under another title in a few years oh and there will be nothing you can do!Tygerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655676780728500983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-723660025440664322009-05-17T18:02:00.000+01:002009-05-17T18:02:00.000+01:00For me, I would say try small things here and ther...For me, I would say try small things here and there: submit to competitions, for anthologies, to magazines, etc. In a way to build up a personality that is you and improve your writing (now feels like I am preaching and saying what everyone says)...<br /><br />And remember: a writer writes despite all. Keep writing...no one can take that from you!The Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403758109717848396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-48724110449805508152009-05-17T17:31:00.000+01:002009-05-17T17:31:00.000+01:00i was wondering where u were,howdy? happy 100th po...i was wondering where u were,howdy? happy 100th post .... <br /><br />as per publishing, its a no!no!! for me but I shd expect their are guidelines both professionally n legally on dealing with publishers, check out the internet!downtheaislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07674683072595909008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-84662259881971040632009-05-17T15:52:00.000+01:002009-05-17T15:52:00.000+01:00don't no nada about publishing either, but what I ...don't no nada about publishing either, but what I have, I'd give unto you..."may the good Lord send you HELP"...cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-27126450624585322322009-05-17T05:00:00.000+01:002009-05-17T05:00:00.000+01:00Writefreak, Oh dear, that sounds totally WEIRD men...Writefreak, Oh dear, that sounds totally WEIRD mennnn! Lol. <br /><br />Anyhooos, Me I dont know oooooo but Write on writer! Gosh I am uber hungryyyyyyyy! <br />XOXOXOXOXOXOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-28142142910897548452009-05-17T01:46:00.000+01:002009-05-17T01:46:00.000+01:00happy 100th post.....
cant advice cuz u fired me.....happy 100th post.....<br />cant advice cuz u fired me......... heheheheRebirthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521888528235024119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-75741072796241187392009-05-17T00:04:00.000+01:002009-05-17T00:04:00.000+01:00I'm sure the experts willbe able to advice... Tota...I'm sure the experts willbe able to advice... Total novice here unfortunately.. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25488842.post-49638387705472551212009-05-16T21:30:00.000+01:002009-05-16T21:30:00.000+01:00i missed u writefreak,glad ur doing somthn u love ...i missed u writefreak,glad ur doing somthn u love doin, in my own lil experience, i just dnt think it makes business sense to self-publish.miz-cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983607665367724958noreply@blogger.com