tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post546763224413041855..comments2024-02-29T22:56:25.464-05:00Comments on The Post Modern Pulp Blog: Jack Badelaire's 2014 Short Story ChallengeJack Badelairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10932441028544500024noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-14550649703320865562014-01-06T17:45:54.324-05:002014-01-06T17:45:54.324-05:00Great stuff, Jack. I'm in on this whole plan o...Great stuff, Jack. I'm in on this whole plan of yours. I just have to come up with that crack review crew of anal grammar nazis and constructive feedback providers. Tough to find these days.<br /><br />Congrats on 2013 - I hope 2014 is even better for you!<br /><br />(had to delete my last comment - didn't realize my profile was pointing to a ton of old info.)Tomas Rofkahrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270411296724075928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-67499620969872179592014-01-06T17:42:34.394-05:002014-01-06T17:42:34.394-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tomas Rofkahrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270411296724075928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-60644011822930311592014-01-01T21:08:52.157-05:002014-01-01T21:08:52.157-05:00Cool writing goals and ideas, man. Cool writing goals and ideas, man. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186314358152459544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-7945729039292731632014-01-01T16:45:48.680-05:002014-01-01T16:45:48.680-05:00Thanks for all the kind words, folks! Brian and Ma...Thanks for all the kind words, folks! Brian and Mark, you're spot on about the cover prices. Mark's cover for The Assassin's Prayer is proof that you can get a solid cover for very little money. My Cover Can price range was more because a dollar a day simply works out nicely, math-wise. :)<br /><br />As for anyone who wants to give this challenge a go, I do believe it is all about setting lots of small goals, and closing, closing, closing. Jack Badelairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932441028544500024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-84290530244048216672014-01-01T15:38:29.768-05:002014-01-01T15:38:29.768-05:00300 per day? I guess I should be able to do that....300 per day? I guess I should be able to do that. I have a similar, though smaller scale story from last year. I had a great 2012 and things were getting published, most everything was getting published. Then, in 2013 almost everything was turned down -- even by the same publishers. <br /><br />I got a little discouraged and I got a lot busy with my personal and professional life.<br /><br />But there are too many opportunities showing themselves. An old work fiend just did an amazing cover for another writer. I didn't even know he could draw in several different styles. Then, on Christmas Eve, I ran into another old friend. She has left her job and is now a freelance editor. There are just too many problems that are easily solved.<br /><br />300 per day. think I can find the time to build that. For the rest, I apparently have some connections.Dan_Lufthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096055160420981482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-17067222823265538792013-12-31T20:39:15.665-05:002013-12-31T20:39:15.665-05:00Some damn solid advice right there, Jack. And as y...Some damn solid advice right there, Jack. And as you know, I would argue that you don't even need to spend $80-100 on good cover art; using a designer on Fiverr.com, I got the cover for "The Assassin's Prayer" done for only $15, and I have received tons of comments about how good it looks. As you (and Drake) said, there are simply no excuses for poor covers these days.<br /><br />Best o' luck in 2014. Let me know when you want to do a Travis Kain / William Lynch crossover.Mark Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01992247567136972670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-75062559762826086882013-12-31T15:58:45.049-05:002013-12-31T15:58:45.049-05:00I had a similar plan. I think some short stories a...I had a similar plan. I think some short stories are the way to go currently for me building a backdrop and fleshing out some characters and settingn up full length novels. Best of luck in 2014Danhttp://www.taskforceintrepid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-3760631681771943142013-12-31T15:23:48.563-05:002013-12-31T15:23:48.563-05:00Closing is generally my problem and you are exactl...Closing is generally my problem and you are exactly right in what it takes.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-70681261508345012272013-12-31T10:58:57.465-05:002013-12-31T10:58:57.465-05:00Jack, I'm game and taking similar steps myself...Jack, I'm game and taking similar steps myself.<br /><br />May I make a cover artist suggestion?<br /><br />I've started using GoOnWrite.Com and the artists there are top-notch and, depending on the monthly deal, you can get as many as three covers for $100. They are wonderful chaps to work with and you can visit my blog to see two examples of their work. Seriously, GoOnWrite has enabled me to produce more because of their inexpensive, sharp, and professional covers.<br /><br />As you said, no excuses.Brian Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233187184688491057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162714825014472282.post-31079029865286784102013-12-31T10:55:15.883-05:002013-12-31T10:55:15.883-05:00That's a great formula for success, Jack.
An...That's a great formula for success, Jack. <br /><br />And spot on about all your writing suggestions (both time and eventually letting it go, etc.).<br /><br />I wish you a ton of success in 2014. You deserve it, and I'm really glad our paths crossed. Stan R. Mitchellhttp://stanrmitchell.comnoreply@blogger.com