tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post9161043354213546919..comments2024-01-03T04:03:15.300-05:00Comments on S.P. Bowers: Q is for Quantity vs QualityS.P. Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-74500159404042438292013-04-20T13:09:26.086-04:002013-04-20T13:09:26.086-04:00I've noticed that trend with authors who have ...I've noticed that trend with authors who have several books published all near the same time...<br /><br />Since it's taking me so long to finish this one I'm hoping that it's well worth the wait :)Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-15540682825827004922013-04-19T23:04:15.944-04:002013-04-19T23:04:15.944-04:00Quality is to be preferred, but I think that since...Quality is to be preferred, but I think that since the industry is in such a state of flux, authors may be worried that if they go too long without a release, readers will forget them. Of course, if readers don't like what you're putting out, they'll forget you regardless of how many books you release a year. Kind of a catch-22...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-31115634939917057112013-04-19T22:47:25.676-04:002013-04-19T22:47:25.676-04:00Actually my two book contract the deadline was 18...Actually my two book contract the deadline was 18 months. No wiggle room. Even years after those first two, it dropped to twelve months after the prospective was accepted.<br /><br />If the formula sells then change the names and location staying with the same formula. It's the thinking of mid-list authors who earn the nickles and dimes for the publishing empire. Now best sellers get as much time as they need. But that's less than 5% of the publishing world.J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-27711217944620395692013-04-19T18:45:43.163-04:002013-04-19T18:45:43.163-04:00I have a tendency to fall on both sides of this on...I have a tendency to fall on both sides of this one. Either I'll churn out reams of rubbish in a very short time, or I'll spend weeks or even months obsessing over a couple of pages. Kellie @ Delightfully Ludicroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226603919012169939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-56917427794689408252013-04-19T18:40:10.740-04:002013-04-19T18:40:10.740-04:00Yeah, I have no idea how some writers can crunch o...Yeah, I have no idea how some writers can crunch out so many books (and have a life too). I wish I could be that kind of writer, but I think the quality writing would be lost. Yet, lots of editing helps clean up the kinks. Like Cynthia stated, some writers just have the gift to write fast, yet still provide quality stories. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-48594096130182260082013-04-19T16:40:42.140-04:002013-04-19T16:40:42.140-04:00I do prefer quality. I also wonder how some writer...I do prefer quality. I also wonder how some writers can pour out the books so fast. They must have maids, housekeepers, and cooks. I would love that! I'd write all day, eat at my desk, get fatter... okay, maybe the way it is now is better for me. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-61211284815324736352013-04-19T16:15:38.543-04:002013-04-19T16:15:38.543-04:00I think someone can still be a quality writer in s...I think someone can still be a quality writer in spite of an intense output of work. For some writers, the words just flow. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-22537523350590492372013-04-19T15:30:21.065-04:002013-04-19T15:30:21.065-04:00There are several authors, whom I loved, that with...There are several authors, whom I loved, that without checking the title I couldn't be sure which book I was reading :/ <br /><br />I would prefer quality, but sometimes quantity pays the bills.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-10805503124892821042013-04-19T15:25:13.195-04:002013-04-19T15:25:13.195-04:00I wish I could crank them out, but I'm way too...I wish I could crank them out, but I'm way too slow. But I know what you mean - they start to all sound the same. Quality is better than Quantity :)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-64347705225411714062013-04-19T13:26:58.333-04:002013-04-19T13:26:58.333-04:00Definitely quality. I have told my family and frie...Definitely quality. I have told my family and friends who expect quick results from me, that I would rather write one great novel, than multiple mediocre novels. Great post, Sara.Victoria Lindstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694066132860951997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-69501902448392336892013-04-19T13:25:28.354-04:002013-04-19T13:25:28.354-04:00I don't know of many examples where quality an...I don't know of many examples where quality and quantity go hand in hand, unfortunately.<br /><br />I think it's either one or the other.Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-26725865016988475112013-04-19T12:51:16.896-04:002013-04-19T12:51:16.896-04:00That's the only thing you can do.That's the only thing you can do.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-90126466564378729832013-04-19T12:50:34.486-04:002013-04-19T12:50:34.486-04:00There are a lot of things that go into making a no...There are a lot of things that go into making a novel and they are not all under the author's control. But when an author chooses to use MCs that are interchangeable it gets a little old. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-12585663362283910062013-04-19T12:49:18.817-04:002013-04-19T12:49:18.817-04:00I get the whole deadline thing but see my response...I get the whole deadline thing but see my response to her. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-27242345587278489482013-04-19T12:48:46.639-04:002013-04-19T12:48:46.639-04:00I'm very aware and sympathetic to deadlines. ...I'm very aware and sympathetic to deadlines. I know that authors are under contract and sometimes you just have to be done. But I've read some very well to do authors that are putting out two books a year and I'm sure they make enough money to haggle a little on deadlines if they wanted to. But they're too entrenched in their niche and wont' break free of the mold they're writing in. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-22146427043858865282013-04-19T11:51:46.295-04:002013-04-19T11:51:46.295-04:00I prefer quality. If I feel an author is becoming...I prefer quality. If I feel an author is becoming cliche I usually look for something else. <a href="http://simplysarahsblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Simply Sarah</a>Simply Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562206323308418937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-89423233226434619452013-04-19T10:47:02.188-04:002013-04-19T10:47:02.188-04:00I much prefer quality to quantity everyday! I much prefer quality to quantity everyday! Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-4517536403240689682013-04-19T10:25:00.191-04:002013-04-19T10:25:00.191-04:00'I'm willing to wait for a stellar book ra...'I'm willing to wait for a stellar book rather than have a quick but less satisfying read.'<br /><br />Well said. All things considered, writing a good, cohesive novel is enormously challenging and requires a huge mix of the right stuff.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-81952365583140173852013-04-19T09:58:41.279-04:002013-04-19T09:58:41.279-04:00I agree wit Elizabeth on this one.I agree wit Elizabeth on this one.J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-35596741576166225542013-04-19T08:12:33.241-04:002013-04-19T08:12:33.241-04:00I am willing to wait for a good book but market fo...I am willing to wait for a good book but market forces push authors to churn out books. I guess that is one advantage of being unpublished - I have all the time in the world to get it right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697412264806977992noreply@blogger.com