tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13100024.post1524777598587442745..comments2023-09-19T02:47:58.840-07:00Comments on OPINIONHEAD: Checking in...T.T. Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560013668802589376noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13100024.post-27798853107943353082007-10-16T18:30:00.000-07:002007-10-16T18:30:00.000-07:00Robin said: "She has all the attributes of the ide...Robin said: "She has all the attributes of the ideal author publishers are seeking—except the finished manuscript, but that will come."<BR/><BR/>Oh from your lips to each of our respective bank accounts! Thanks for the vote of confidence.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I do take issue with you calling <I>your</I> usage of commas 'extravagant.' No, I do<BR/>believe the 86-word sentence I wrote somewhere in the first 25 pages of the manuscript involved an extravagant usage of commas---and good grief were they ever necessary! <BR/><BR/>A good editor is a terrible thing to waste...heh.T.T. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560013668802589376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13100024.post-62162845763470488492007-10-16T06:11:00.000-07:002007-10-16T06:11:00.000-07:00Lest T.T. deceive y'all, I must admit I'm not serv...Lest T.T. deceive y'all, I must admit I'm not serving as her editor <I>pro bono.</I> We have a contract with generous terms for me, although I admit T.T. was wise not to elect to pay me a percentage. Finance is her thing, after all. (laughing)<BR/><BR/>I'd love to serve as T.T.'s agent, but she probably won't need one unless she wants to throw her royalties away. She has all the attributes of the ideal author publishers are seeking—except the finished manuscript, but that will come.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, I'm hoping to gain practical experience and wishing T.T. were as interested in this end of the book business as I am, because she'd excel at it. Those of you who know her will undoubtedly agree.<BR/><BR/>P.S. - Notice my extravagant use of commas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com