tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post5859272387286543221..comments2024-03-27T08:18:53.376-07:00Comments on JustJoshin Publishing, Inc.: The Quick Brown FoxJosh Lanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-45196363016873871912016-03-28T16:28:35.906-07:002016-03-28T16:28:35.906-07:00"I might as well be writing The quick brown f..."I might as well be writing The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs a hundred times. "<br /><br />Or "The cat sat on the mat!"<br /><br />Or "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy . . . " <br /><br />Uh oh. Excuse me; I need to go check on the boiler . . . and the snowmobile. Sam Spayed PIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014195187964841413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-49082823073075354432016-03-26T09:23:56.069-07:002016-03-26T09:23:56.069-07:00LOL How I wish that were true. It took me four day...LOL How I wish that were true. It took me four days to write a 3500 word story. Now granted when I first started writing I could have knocked that out in a couple of hours. There's nothing like not knowing what the hell you're doing to free you up creatively. :-D Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-13147528189806908732016-03-26T09:19:46.915-07:002016-03-26T09:19:46.915-07:00It's good to remind us what an arduous process...It's good to remind us what an arduous process a new book is every time. I think a lot of people picture writers knocking off a book in a few days and then lounging by the pool while the publisher does all the work of producing a finished product. Art is hard, and it always takes a chunk out of you no matter how long you've been doing it. I'm just thankful you're willing to go through it time and again.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244907274701378990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-12543170227374753952016-03-26T09:07:00.384-07:002016-03-26T09:07:00.384-07:00And yet I seem to speak your language. ;-)And yet I seem to speak your language. ;-)Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-76475410321348802632016-03-26T09:04:57.529-07:002016-03-26T09:04:57.529-07:00"Process" is such a kind word to describ..."Process" is such a kind word to describe all that flailing and splashing. :-DJosh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-10277984631740226212016-03-26T09:03:41.000-07:002016-03-26T09:03:41.000-07:00I know. I love Carina--I really do love working wi...I know. I love Carina--I really do love working with them--but my heart sank when I saw that. That's a mainstream publishing schedule and we're just not used to that from our epubs. Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-36989456761880386572016-03-26T09:02:02.682-07:002016-03-26T09:02:02.682-07:00Yes. We're all running twice as fast just to s...Yes. We're all running twice as fast just to stay in the same place. It's exhausting, isn't it?Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-14114773491358515132016-03-26T09:00:37.165-07:002016-03-26T09:00:37.165-07:00Thanks, Lori. :-)Thanks, Lori. :-)Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-79800838192347365702016-03-26T09:00:17.839-07:002016-03-26T09:00:17.839-07:00*snort* re the "about ten late books."
...*snort* re the "about ten late books."<br /><br />But yes. Not rushing books through is a good thing. But it is in direct conflict with the needs of probably most authors trying to earn a living at their writing. <br /><br />On the positive side, I know I already have a nice big release scheduled for next year at some time...Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-77582394838104942392016-03-26T07:44:13.374-07:002016-03-26T07:44:13.374-07:00Thank you for this glimpse into your writing proce...Thank you for this glimpse into your writing process, Josh. I also love both of those small snippets into the story itself — what a deliciously excruciating journey this will be! :-DJohanna Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559901333247490554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-64748212086817279052016-03-25T20:57:26.553-07:002016-03-25T20:57:26.553-07:00December, Hmmm? Can you see me making the unhappy ...December, Hmmm? Can you see me making the unhappy face of gloom?<br />Its so interesting hearing your process. I always know when I open one of your books, your magic makes the words sing, no matter what they are.<br />But really...DECEMBER????Felice Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390463469634119294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-78535250624132396202016-03-25T19:42:28.361-07:002016-03-25T19:42:28.361-07:00Lead time allows a good publisher to promote your ...Lead time allows a good publisher to promote your work--and get your book into the best hands-- which is great. But it's a challenge economically for authors. It takes one late book to throw you off track for a long time. <br /><br />Or, like in my case, about ten late books...<br /><br />lbgregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035654172170063636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-10158644160945360912016-03-25T12:59:53.884-07:002016-03-25T12:59:53.884-07:00I am happy to read your books, when ever I can hav...I am happy to read your books, when ever I can have them, but have you the feeling too, that some things nowadays are needing more time, than less, although we live surrounded by equipment, that should speed up things.<br />That have to mess up your whole planning, financial and otherwise. I hope you have a plan b! <br />Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167824685756787082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-67675149118380921412016-03-25T12:11:18.967-07:002016-03-25T12:11:18.967-07:00That's LOOSE not lose! Ugh.That's LOOSE not lose! Ugh. Karannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-26703557710752822032016-03-25T11:38:53.614-07:002016-03-25T11:38:53.614-07:00Looking forward to this, no matter how long it tak...Looking forward to this, no matter how long it takes to get in my hot little hands. Sounds good so far :)Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633764280181201786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-29217127125382129222016-03-25T10:26:45.417-07:002016-03-25T10:26:45.417-07:00I have learned never to step in front of a 4 yr ol...I have learned never to step in front of a 4 yr old on the way to the bathroom or anyone with that manic creative glaze over their eyes, whether armed with a paint brush or paper. Though paintbrushes can be colorful, I think bludgeoning with a keyboard far messier. I don't know the ins and out of the publishing business, but I'm sure you will make all work best you can. I'm just happy to know more Lanyon is in the works and Fair Chance will be here eventually. Let lose the monkeys! :DKarannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-85268164209322986572016-03-25T10:21:11.305-07:002016-03-25T10:21:11.305-07:00Well, part of it is they're such a huge operat...Well, part of it is they're such a huge operation -- especially post the HC merger. And in order to get reviews and so forth...I mean, I don't doubt it's taking longer to get books through the pipeline and no one wants them to cut corners. <br /><br />The problem for me is the same problem for a lot of authors, which is I'm actually living off my royalties, so to write a book that I don't see any money from until a year later (because on top of everything else, the royalties are a quarter behind) becomes tricky. <br /><br />It's not anyone's fault, it's just economics. And the economics of publishing are brutal these days. Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-846756824894064412016-03-25T10:15:34.639-07:002016-03-25T10:15:34.639-07:00I just don't understand why they need a lead t...I just don't understand why they need a lead time of more than a couple of months, given the way publishing works today. Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553503435833467369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-11351987550687880352016-03-25T09:18:22.953-07:002016-03-25T09:18:22.953-07:00A likely....story. Names have been changed in the...A likely....story. Names have been changed in the spirit of artistic license. :-DDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555379959337937120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-41749825284484314372016-03-25T09:00:46.650-07:002016-03-25T09:00:46.650-07:00which I believe is the same as INNOCENTwhich I believe is the same as INNOCENTJosh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-39734974634299887422016-03-25T09:00:32.400-07:002016-03-25T09:00:32.400-07:00THE POLICE ONLY HELD US FOR A FEW HOURS AND WERE T...THE POLICE ONLY HELD US FOR A FEW HOURS AND WERE THEN FORCED TO LET US GO FOR LACK OF EVIDENCEJosh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-10587546482610106542016-03-25T08:54:27.813-07:002016-03-25T08:54:27.813-07:00Wow, I was all excited reading about your creative...Wow, I was all excited reading about your creative process (as always) and then got to the pub date. My first thought seeing it and Carina was that FC must be getting bumped to next year. <br />Regarding "bringing it" with fresh characters, you always do! Your diverse life experiences/jobs surely provide loads of fodder ;-) Just how much of Murder Takes The High Road is based on a true story, hmm??! :-DDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555379959337937120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-60470237782924752882016-03-25T08:30:37.362-07:002016-03-25T08:30:37.362-07:00I know. That was a big of a shock because it means...I know. That was a big of a shock because it means Fair Chance is out NEXT year. So...this is very bad for a number of reasons. Including the fact that I don't think I can continue publishing with Carina with those kinds of lead times. Very distressed. <br />Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-89416366753472043002016-03-25T08:25:48.992-07:002016-03-25T08:25:48.992-07:00DECEMBER?!?!?!DECEMBER?!?!?!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290196391925149152noreply@blogger.com