tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post16760203654959336..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Return of the CopyeditsJanice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-56026144110746906442009-06-16T15:06:34.304-04:002009-06-16T15:06:34.304-04:00RE: US vs. UK -- for what it's worth, ladies:
...RE: US vs. UK -- for what it's worth, ladies:<br /><br />Fantasy tends to travel more easily across the world. Alternate realities are universal; the the contemporary teen experience tends to be more culturally specific. I think too that the contemporary teen market in the US is richer and more sophisticated than in the UK, just my opinion...<br /><br />RE: manuscript clean-up -- yes, it happens! But no, I don't want to torture anyone -- and the book still releases on time, so go out and pre-order THE SHIFTER (and THE EVERAFTER!).Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-70621663686439127852009-06-15T06:12:11.313-04:002009-06-15T06:12:11.313-04:00Thanks guys! I didn't know you had a blog, Col...Thanks guys! I didn't know you had a blog, ColinF. You should post a link so we can all go say hello. <br /><br />Bummer, Amy :( I'll do a US vs UK post soon to talk about the subtle difference.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-68741527335456865692009-06-14T19:40:42.607-04:002009-06-14T19:40:42.607-04:00I think it's incredibly awesome that HarperCol...I think it's incredibly awesome that HarperCollins UK picked up your book. They turned me down flat! I went into school the next day and sent an email to an English teacher there who's British. Has the accent and everything. Really. I cc'd it to the department chair because I'm teaching two sections of Brit Lit next year. Subject Line: I hate the Brits. I announced that I wanted to give away my Brit Lit sections. Not true of course. I'm a hardcore Anglophiliac! But my love did take a bit of a knock out of all that (especially since Bloomsbury turned me down, too.) The Department Chair wished upon them rainier than usual weather and no tea to be had. That helped a little. I'll get over it, but I'm thrilled for you. I'd love to know how they're changing the text.Amy Huntleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156565759887376683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-49942406404707705572009-06-11T12:10:40.789-04:002009-06-11T12:10:40.789-04:00Oh. I didn't realize you could pre-order. I...Oh. I didn't realize you could pre-order. I'll have to do that. I'll also have to make note of it over at my book review blog... not that I'll drive any traffic. I have like 1 subscribed member :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799582651005924816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-12294723203351398992009-06-11T06:29:22.535-04:002009-06-11T06:29:22.535-04:00yeah, Sarah, can't wait too. I need to read an...yeah, Sarah, can't wait too. I need to read an excerpt. Janice's editor is just out to punish us :DGlen Akinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647296775230237162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-3642124068826118842009-06-10T21:27:19.159-04:002009-06-10T21:27:19.159-04:00Four months... that's so soon! I pre-ordered i...Four months... that's so soon! I pre-ordered it. Can't wait!<br /><br />Good luck to you and your editor!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726597997044957305noreply@blogger.com