Comments on: More on Commercial Women’s Fiction

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:15:09 +0000

Marcela, thank you for dishing the 411 and for steering me in the right direction. There’s so much information out there on ways to approach an agent, but timing is never discussed. So thanks for clearing that up, and I’m definitely going to follow your advice.
Thank you Caridad for having Marcela as a guest blogger. I’m looking forward to your future posts

By: Anna Phegley w/a Raine Hollister

Anna Phegley w/a Raine Hollister — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:23:57 +0000

Some great questions here. Lara, thanks for asking the “edgy” YA question as I needed to know that, also. I’ve published for Har/Sil but I’m seriously thinking I’d really enjoy writing a YA. Marcela, thank you so much for being a guest on the blog — I truly enjoyed your comments.

Anna

By: Berta Platas

Berta Platas — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:31:46 +0000

Marcela, I’ve always thought that along with my single title novels and occasional novelas, writing for Harlequin would be an important part of my game plan for “quitting the day job” and becoming a full time writer. H is a total marketing machine, and I mean that in a good way. Your take on specialized publishers cemented this for me. Thanks! I’ve learned a lot from your terrific comments. And thanks, Cari, for inviting Marcela to blog.

Berta

By: Lara Rios

Lara Rios — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:31:39 +0000

Thank you, Marcela for all your insights! And for clarifying the term edgy. Can’t say I’m thrilled to hear that’s what they’re looking for, but at least I know what it is now : )

And thanks Cari for having such great guests.

Lara

By: Caridad

Caridad — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:47:55 +0000

Hi Marcela,

Thanks so much for offering your insights into commercial fiction and the state of the market.

You’ve provided so much useful information on what’s hot and what’s not.

Thank you!