tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post5428046264092795766..comments2024-01-28T21:33:18.654-08:00Comments on VANESSA GEBBIE'S BLOG: 'Year of Night' by Kate BeswickVanessa Gebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-45612914478421677322013-08-29T05:18:27.775-07:002013-08-29T05:18:27.775-07:00This is cool!This is cool!Indirahttp://bestrowingmachinereviews.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-26400650757203566932013-08-23T06:11:50.737-07:002013-08-23T06:11:50.737-07:00I've been off line for a couple of weeks, but ...I've been off line for a couple of weeks, but I'm so glad I finally got to see this interview. I just ordered my copy and can't wait to read the whole thing from beginning to end, having heard snippets before here and there. I'm sure it's terrific and am so happy to see that finally it is out there. Congrats to Kate, and thanks for the interview.Sue Guineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556228394020314560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-59015545091069245762013-08-21T23:42:23.825-07:002013-08-21T23:42:23.825-07:00Inspiring,isn't it! Look forward to your guest...Inspiring,isn't it! Look forward to your guest post, Cat. Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-36594496582563411152013-08-21T06:58:52.515-07:002013-08-21T06:58:52.515-07:00Fascinating and inspiring interview. Loved the bit...Fascinating and inspiring interview. Loved the bit about the black trouser suit. Might copy that when I am doing my rounds! Thanks, catchillcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360989103518880339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-33298730000489731612013-08-19T07:34:36.529-07:002013-08-19T07:34:36.529-07:00Thanks Mary - glad it is useful. Good luck with th...Thanks Mary - glad it is useful. Good luck with the scribblings!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-12359687021480675442013-08-19T02:36:49.289-07:002013-08-19T02:36:49.289-07:00A great interview - thanks Vanessa and Kate. Very...A great interview - thanks Vanessa and Kate. Very inspiring and encouraging for those of us in the 'scribblings stages'!<br />Lots of great learning shared. Wishing you lots of success with your book, Kate. Will check it out.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353700576663217563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-89251462118220487852013-08-17T23:50:17.946-07:002013-08-17T23:50:17.946-07:00Thanks Rachel - I know what you mean! Kate has a l...Thanks Rachel - I know what you mean! Kate has a lesson for us, I think...Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-68848734652784302352013-08-17T23:49:29.108-07:002013-08-17T23:49:29.108-07:00Thank you for commenting, Olga. Such a fine balanc...Thank you for commenting, Olga. Such a fine balance when researching then writing a novel - so tempting (from experience) to put in everything you've learned. And how many novels are put down because of that. A novel is not a history textbook. Echo the wish for sales - so that others can discover Year of NIght. Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-12398153664874836682013-08-17T16:03:38.641-07:002013-08-17T16:03:38.641-07:00What an excellent post.
Though booksellers in NZ ...What an excellent post. <br />Though booksellers in NZ are more open to self-published books, I still don't have the guts to go that route because I know I'm not confident about approaching stores. <br />I love this phrase: "spoke fluent fiction." <br />Thanks for sharing your experience, Kate, and thanks, too, to Vanessa for great questions.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-53926941540839970072013-08-17T14:01:57.609-07:002013-08-17T14:01:57.609-07:00A fascinating and encouraging interview! "Yea...A fascinating and encouraging interview! "Year of Night" is masterly: Kate obviously knows everything there is to know about the period and the culture, but she never beats you over the head with that knowledge. Instead, it enhances and drives forward the story, and makes you feel safe - you know nothing will jar. Many congratulations on the Waterstones gig, and wishing you loads more sales! Olga Wojtasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-11644361517557670362013-08-17T13:49:36.497-07:002013-08-17T13:49:36.497-07:00Hi Sally - it is classy indeed. Enjoy!
Hi Sally - it is classy indeed. Enjoy!<br />Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-91304616841509691942013-08-17T13:48:52.292-07:002013-08-17T13:48:52.292-07:00Hi Elaine - I am delighted this post is putting t...Hi Elaine - I am delighted this post is putting the other side of the coin - Kate's strategy was to go in as a professional, smart, courteous, and expect them to take the book. Not be apologetic before even starting! Because it is good, and beautifully produced. Bingo. Its exactly what the big publishing house sales people do, I suspect. Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-14018958938374980822013-08-17T10:18:35.727-07:002013-08-17T10:18:35.727-07:00I just love that cover. Compared with most self-pu...I just love that cover. Compared with most self-pubbed novels, it looks classy. That and this blog post has got my fingers itching. I want to read the book! I shall buy it forthwith...watch this space.Sally Zigmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520579251842006765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-2547753663726823642013-08-17T08:53:05.564-07:002013-08-17T08:53:05.564-07:00This is a really inspiring post. Thank you Vaness...This is a really inspiring post. Thank you Vanessa for doing the interview, and to Kate, whom I've not met, for so generously sharing her experiences. I learned something new from this post -- I was told a few times by self publishing entities not to even bother approaching bookstores, it would just be a hard sell and a lot of no's, if not all 'no's. Here is someone saying completely the opposite. Thanks for that. It is heartening to hear. E.P. Chiewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952934075736969157noreply@blogger.com