The bold approach works, if you are 11 - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

dwndrgn · 25th September 2006, 05:40 PM

I love this story. I will definitely be reading this one as soon as it is available.

http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/art...879930,00.html

genisis2 · 25th September 2006, 06:53 PM

What a great story. Makes ones day go better reading something like this.Thanks Dwndrgn.

MJRevell · 25th September 2006, 07:43 PM

Yeah, sounds an interesting novel as well.

Winters_Sorrow · 25th September 2006, 07:53 PM

I like the concept - both story and way of publication

Who needs an agent?

Teresa Edgerton · 25th September 2006, 08:05 PM

However, I'm sure the chief excecutive of HarperCollins is going to rue the day she released this story. She's certain to be deluged with manuscripts from hopeful young writers.

dwndrgn · 25th September 2006, 08:57 PM

I'm sure that she now has one person to check her email and gets important email and a new address. That's what I would do ;-)

carrie221 · 25th September 2006, 09:11 PM

I am sure that is raising the hope of many young girls and boys and yes I am sure that email address is no longer valid

MJRevell · 25th September 2006, 11:05 PM

I hate to say this, but does anyone else think that the article makes it seem like they are using her to allow the company to crack another country?

Teresa Edgerton · 25th September 2006, 11:08 PM

Of course that will be one of their motives. No doubt about that. But they must think that enough people in China will adore the book, or that strategy wouldn't be very effective.

Mark Robson · 25th September 2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MJRevell

I hate to say this, but does anyone else think that the article makes it seem like they are using her to allow the company to crack another country?

I suspect there is a lot of truth in that appraisal ... particularly with about a billion chinese people as yet unreached by the mighty Harper Collins. That's one heck of a new market to crack by accepting one book!

John Jarrold · 26th September 2006, 10:15 PM

Particularly since HC is owned by Rupert Murdoch, who has Big Plans with News Inc in China...

scalem X · 26th September 2006, 10:28 PM

Indeed as MJrevell said. The marketing's in there.
Must be fun for the girl herself though.

Paige Turner · 26th September 2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by John Jarrold

Particularly since HC is owned by Rupert Murdoch...

Isn't he supposed to be Satan? I think I read that in a press release.

Lacedaemonian · 27th September 2006, 12:05 AM

If Harper Collins get into the Chinese market, we might finally get some worthwhile translated Wuxia novels. I am the only person interested I know.

SpaceShip · 6th November 2006, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJRevell

I hate to say this, but does anyone else think that the article makes it seem like they are using her to allow the company to crack another country?

My thoughts too! But until we can read it we can't really judge.

25th September 2006, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,745	The bold approach works, if you are 11 I love this story. I will definitely be reading this one as soon as it is available. http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/art...879930,00.html

25th September 2006, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
genisis2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 380	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 What a great story. Makes ones day go better reading something like this.Thanks Dwndrgn.

25th September 2006, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
MJRevell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 215	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 Yeah, sounds an interesting novel as well.

25th September 2006, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,009	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 I like the concept - both story and way of publication Who needs an agent?

25th September 2006, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,010 Blog Entries: 2	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 However, I'm sure the chief excecutive of HarperCollins is going to rue the day she released this story. She's certain to be deluged with manuscripts from hopeful young writers.

25th September 2006, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,745	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 I'm sure that she now has one person to check her email and gets important email and a new address. That's what I would do ;-)

25th September 2006, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
carrie221 Darkness is my friend :) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 711	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 I am sure that is raising the hope of many young girls and boys and yes I am sure that email address is no longer valid

25th September 2006, 11:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
MJRevell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 215	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 I hate to say this, but does anyone else think that the article makes it seem like they are using her to allow the company to crack another country?

25th September 2006, 11:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,010 Blog Entries: 2	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 Of course that will be one of their motives. No doubt about that. But they must think that enough people in China will adore the book, or that strategy wouldn't be very effective.

26th September 2006, 10:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,135	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 Particularly since HC is owned by Rupert Murdoch, who has Big Plans with News Inc in China...

26th September 2006, 10:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
scalem X I am, the scallywag Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,434	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 Indeed as MJrevell said. The marketing's in there. Must be fun for the girl herself though.

27th September 2006, 12:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lacedaemonian A Plume of Smoke Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,381	Re: The bold approach works, if you are 11 If Harper Collins get into the Chinese market, we might finally get some worthwhile translated Wuxia novels. I am the only person interested I know.

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