tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post2799983797064445270..comments2023-12-14T10:28:43.397+00:00Comments on Declan Burke: Crime Always Pays? Oooh, The IronyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-5005052663956969732009-01-13T18:44:00.000+00:002009-01-13T18:44:00.000+00:00Re the bottom line, there has to be way, an altern...Re the bottom line, there has to be way, an alternative way, perhaps, of getting worthwhile books to the public. I don't mean overturning the profit motive, and I don't mean pissing and mpoaning about how millions want to read Dan Brown, and thousands want to read my book. I mean just developing some new models for publishing. Any suggestions?<BR/>==============<BR/> Detectives Beyond Borders<BR/>"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<BR/> <A HREF="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</A>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-47474706148256843112009-01-13T12:30:00.000+00:002009-01-13T12:30:00.000+00:00Appreciate it, folks ... Barbara? It's nothing to ...Appreciate it, folks ... <BR/><BR/>Barbara? It's nothing to do with Yanks, dumb or otherwise ... it's that universal issue, the bottom-line. <BR/><BR/>Not sure what the deal will be with Ireland, Brent ... As soon as I hear, I'll let you know. <BR/><BR/>Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-26187100453305947032009-01-13T11:33:00.000+00:002009-01-13T11:33:00.000+00:00Dec, what about in Ireland? Will it be released by...Dec, what about in Ireland? Will it be released by the same press as The Big O ? Best of luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121682771212351982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-83179527770740596802009-01-13T00:40:00.000+00:002009-01-13T00:40:00.000+00:00Ah, crap. Been there, Dec. No fun. But you have a ...Ah, crap. Been there, Dec. No fun. But you have a very beautiful daughter and you're a fine writer and us yanks is kinda dumb. It's not you, nor your book, but the breaks.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689314012050314027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-18787520976938797042009-01-12T19:36:00.000+00:002009-01-12T19:36:00.000+00:00I've written the phrases "don't give up" and "don'...I've written the phrases "don't give up" and "don't take rejection too hard" at least five times over the last few days.<BR/><BR/>No matter what way you come at it, rejection is a bastard and no amount of reassurance will change that. All you can do is keep on keeping on.<BR/><BR/>As an aside, I seem to remember you telling me you weren't one for short fiction (I may have been drunk at the time). Have you considered giving it a try while you regroup? There are lots of markets out there on the interwebs. They don't pay, but it's good for the soul.<BR/><BR/>By the way, if there's a Big Score going down, I'm going to sell you all out to the authorities for my own monetary gain. Just so you know.Stuart Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883631620345577504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-11569880922283845102009-01-12T15:24:00.000+00:002009-01-12T15:24:00.000+00:00Bummer. But I'll buy a copy anyway, particularly i...Bummer. But I'll buy a copy anyway, particularly if I can get it through The Book Depository.Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555318160638307655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-53200617667617658892009-01-12T13:12:00.000+00:002009-01-12T13:12:00.000+00:00It's their loss, man. I'll bet it won't be long b...It's their loss, man. I'll bet it won't be long before someone else picks it up.Patrick Shawn Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832860010935241958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-39204199270747445262009-01-12T12:59:00.000+00:002009-01-12T12:59:00.000+00:00that cat's just a fuckin pussy manthat cat's just a fuckin pussy mancol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-25079530972174892032009-01-12T10:18:00.000+00:002009-01-12T10:18:00.000+00:00Sorry to hear that Dec. Your books are the antidot...Sorry to hear that Dec. Your books are the antidote to the depression and a depression. It took me all of last January to stop laughing after I read The Big O. <BR/><BR/>best wishes<BR/>NormUriah Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046023583067265187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-66420377250692880092009-01-12T08:09:00.000+00:002009-01-12T08:09:00.000+00:00Cheers, chaps. But ... the One Big Score? I dunno....Cheers, chaps. But ... the One Big Score? I dunno. Now, if it was one <I>last</I> score, possibly for old times' sake, then maybe. <BR/><BR/>Donna, m'love, you'd have been getting a manuscript whether you wanted one or not. Thems the breaks. <BR/><BR/>Sophie? You're darn tootin'. <BR/><BR/>Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-89195007018194905002009-01-12T07:14:00.000+00:002009-01-12T07:14:00.000+00:00ahhhh, hate that. but don't give up. ever ever ev...ahhhh, hate that. but don't give up. ever ever ever.Sophie Littlefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578153078188007343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-10536579674121472292009-01-12T06:58:00.000+00:002009-01-12T06:58:00.000+00:00Damn - sorry to hear that Dec. I hope that one day...Damn - sorry to hear that Dec. I hope that one day soon it will see the light of day (and if not, I'm coming round to nick a copy of the manuscript.<BR/>DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780558832861165256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-76235163049570375252009-01-12T03:56:00.000+00:002009-01-12T03:56:00.000+00:00The One Big Score. Yeah, sounds like a good idea, ...The One Big Score. Yeah, sounds like a good idea, my only advice is don't blog about it...John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-9890573750008254032009-01-12T02:46:00.000+00:002009-01-12T02:46:00.000+00:00And my v-word is nones, which mean it's time to ge...And my v-word is nones, which mean it's time to get off my monastic ass and pray again.<BR/><BR/>Don't do it, gents. Or if you do, make sure to cadge enough toilet paper on which you can write novels that you'll then smuggle out of your cells.<BR/>==============<BR/> Detectives Beyond Borders<BR/>"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<BR/> <A HREF="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</A>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-17509266611251578032009-01-12T00:31:00.000+00:002009-01-12T00:31:00.000+00:00Truly sorry to hear about the setback, Dec. But yo...Truly sorry to hear about the setback, Dec. But you're impressively Zen as ever. If you and Adrian get around to that score, it'd be an honour to work with youse.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>gb<BR/><BR/>No word of a lie, my v-word is "shesh".Gerard Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301381067485712366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-47186082439002821042009-01-11T22:07:00.000+00:002009-01-11T22:07:00.000+00:00A year from now you'll be laughing about thisor be...A year from now you'll be laughing about this<BR/><BR/>or be languishing in an Istanbul jail cell having decided to risk it all on 1 big score...<BR/><BR/>count me on the big score BTW I've heard that if you eat a garlic bread it throws the sniffer dogs right off.adrian mckintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349942973907386269noreply@blogger.com