Comments on: Sara Nelson, Editor-in-Chief of Publishers Weekly, Unlocks Side Door of PW

by: Lynne

Wed, 03 May 2006 13:08:23 +0000

Sara is opening the door and we should pour in!

by: Anonymous

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 02:28:24 +0000

Back to “fear.”

I just went through a nightmare experience with the “New” Amazon that I don’t care to go into, but it made me want to come back and address “fear,” again. I learned a few things out of this recent experience. And needless to say, if you aren’t aware of what Amazon’s new practices regarding posts, obscenities and libelous comments are, take some time to look around.

Back to fear. Whether we, as writers, “fear PW,” or agents, or the Times–stop and think. In truth, these are (I’ve seen them this past week) little people with big paychecks, and all terribly fearful for their jobs. THEY are saying, “What do I do and who do I follow to keep my job?”

Do you really think these folks get to say what they want? To the gentleman who was slighted by PW, I understand. But in truth–and we both know it–you would get a far more telling and truthful review from your local librarian. Your book has little to do with it, and I’m sure it’s good.

But we “need” them. PW. All of them. Yes. I know.

But do you think the author of “Alphabet of Manliness” fears PW? Oh, in all likelihood, they fear him–and for good reason. But I’ll let you explore why, if you so desire. I warn you, it’s a bit creepy. Hear me, Dude.

by: Andrew O'Hara

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:21:42 +0000

Gosh, I don’t read PW, which probably explains why I’m not afraid of it. I will try to be from here on, although I haven’t had lunch yet. Maybe after.

I was encouraged by their reference to “jealousy, self-righteousness, pride, envy and greed,” however. I was so worried those had disappeared from the publishing world.

by: Grumpy Old Bookman

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:31:10 +0000

Thanks for the tip. I may even start looking at the thing again. They seem to have made more stuff available to non-subsrcibers since I was last there.

Michael

Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing: Michael Allen’s blog, Grumpy Old Bookman, is rated one of the top ten literary blogs, worldwide. by The Guardian. Michael lives in Wiltshire, UK. I check out his blog every morning as I drink my coffee. Thanks, Michael, for dropping by.

by: The curmudgeon

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:33:35 +0000

Who cares about these two totally idiotic books? Best seller? That is only testimony to the widespread prevalence of defective genes. I’d rather go hunting with Dick Cheney or for a moonlight ride with Teddy Kennedy than read TDVC.