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Date Posted: Wed, June 14 2023, 19:24:19
Author: CindyG
Subject: QOTD for Thursday, June 15, 2023

The following quote is from The Outlandish Companion, Volume 2 by Diana Gabaldon, Part Five, “Romance and the Written Word.” Copyright ©️2015 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.

“The publication process is a long and torturous one (ask any production person), but it begins with the editor who buys a book going to an editorial meeting, at which all the editors present their “list” of projects, reporting new acquisitions and progress on existing manuscripts, and where preliminary plans are laid for marketing, cover designs, and advertising budgets. Clearly an important occasion for a new book.
So Jackie, bless her heart, took Cross Stitch to the editorial meeting, where she waxed enthusiastic about how wonderful this book was, how much she adored it, it was the best book she’d ever read, and they must do something Really Special for it.
‘Great!’ said the assembled meeting. ‘What kind of book is it?’
‘Ahhh…’ said Jackie.
Without going into the gory details—it took them eighteen months to decide how the heck to sell a book that nobody could describe.”

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[> Early on, I found it hard to describe to people when I really wanted to share how great the books are so they would read them. Trying to do a quick summary didn’t work and I’d finally say just read to page 50. One of my sisters and my daughter got it. A few friends are watching the series but haven’t read the books. Your posts from a few days ago, Karen, are SO true. I do have trouble concentrating like I used to and have no patience or time for other authors. Diana’s words are everything. So perfect. -- Kathy in PA, Thu, June 15 2023, 3:42:22


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