tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post1221422762418375650..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: The Buddy SystemLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-74472637015268834982008-02-11T12:49:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:49:00.000-05:00It all sounds like fun, Sue Ann. & I like the idea...It all sounds like fun, Sue Ann. <BR/><BR/>& I like the idea of mixing the genres. That makes much more sense than reaching out to the same audience, repeatedly.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-37627335385571064512008-02-07T10:01:00.000-05:002008-02-07T10:01:00.000-05:00Mark, unfortunately you were used. As I said, you ...Mark, unfortunately you were used. As I said, you need to make sure you are a good fit with the other author before you team up. Though cozy and hard-boil can work together. Christa Faust writes hard core noir and I write soft-boiled mysteries, yet audiences have loved our combination and our readers have crossed over and bought the other books. But also, Christa and I are both very outgoing people and play well with and off each other.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-75039104482668070162008-02-07T09:01:00.000-05:002008-02-07T09:01:00.000-05:00I can see how it COULD work.Unfortunately, like so...I can see how it COULD work.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, like so many of my experiences with book publishing, mine aren't quite so rosy.<BR/><BR/>A few years back, for Dirty Deeds, I hired a publicist. She also had a client in my area and seemed intent on us doing joint signings and events. The reason for this was that the other client was phobic about driving and needed me to chauffeur her.<BR/><BR/>We were cordial to each other, but not overly friendly. She was a retired teacher who lived alone and had a very subdued personality. Her books were serious cozies and Dirty Deeds is kind of hard-edged, about Internet porn, identity theft and TV evangelism.<BR/><BR/>I just never felt it worked out very well. Unfortunately for me, I also felt like I was being used by both the other agent and the publicist, although I was too passive-aggressive to come right out and say it.<BR/><BR/>Moot point now, I guess.Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.com