Comments on: The frivolous side of publishing http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/ A mutual support group for SF/F Novelists Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:39:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephanie Burgis http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6352 Stephanie Burgis Sun, 03 May 2009 11:05:20 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6352 I love that the new watch isn't just a lovely symbol for you but also a practical way to start conversations about your writing! How perfect. And I absolutely agree about the balancing act. The first thing I'm going to do when the check arrives is set a massive chunk of it aside for student loan payments. But I'm really going to enjoy putting a small percent of it aside for my own gift, too. :) I love that the new watch isn’t just a lovely symbol for you but also a practical way to start conversations about your writing! How perfect.

And I absolutely agree about the balancing act. The first thing I’m going to do when the check arrives is set a massive chunk of it aside for student loan payments. But I’m really going to enjoy putting a small percent of it aside for my own gift, too. :)

]]> By: Lydia Sharp http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6349 Lydia Sharp Sat, 02 May 2009 19:32:48 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6349 I celebrated the completion of my first draft by buying a completely unnecessary, totally overpriced, blinged-up new watch. I'm currently still working on editing and revising that novel, but whenever I wear the watch, I get comments about it, and I use that to ease into a conversation about my book. Once I sell it, I like the idea mentioned above about the savings account. Sounds like a good way to balance out the unpracticalness of the new watch. :) I celebrated the completion of my first draft by buying a completely unnecessary, totally overpriced, blinged-up new watch. I’m currently still working on editing and revising that novel, but whenever I wear the watch, I get comments about it, and I use that to ease into a conversation about my book.

Once I sell it, I like the idea mentioned above about the savings account. Sounds like a good way to balance out the unpracticalness of the new watch. :)

]]> By: glenda larke http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6344 glenda larke Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:47:13 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6344 Whatever you do, buy something that you will always have. Believe me, on your career path there will be moments when you need to be reminded why you do this...:) Whatever you do, buy something that you will always have. Believe me, on your career path there will be moments when you need to be reminded why you do this…:)

]]> By: Stephanie Burgis http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6342 Stephanie Burgis Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:29:55 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6342 Ooh, what a wonderful gift to yourself. I love that it's traveled with you to so many places! Ooh, what a wonderful gift to yourself. I love that it’s traveled with you to so many places!

]]> By: glenda larke http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6341 glenda larke Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:18:25 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6341 I bought a beautiful high definition telescope. I still have it, still use it, often, 13 years later. I never thought I'd be able to afford it. Never regretted the splurge either! To look at the stars? No, I'm just a bird watcher. And that scope has been with me all over the world... I bought a beautiful high definition telescope. I still have it, still use it, often, 13 years later. I never thought I’d be able to afford it.
Never regretted the splurge either!

To look at the stars? No, I’m just a bird watcher. And that scope has been with me all over the world…

]]> By: Stephanie Burgis http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6340 Stephanie Burgis Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:08:49 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6340 Misty, I totally hear you on the savings account! Sometimes that's exactly the right kind of treat. :) And Liane, thank you so much for the suggestions! I will be looking up both of those dealers. Misty, I totally hear you on the savings account! Sometimes that’s exactly the right kind of treat. :)

And Liane, thank you so much for the suggestions! I will be looking up both of those dealers.

]]> By: Liane Merciel http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6336 Liane Merciel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:08:31 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6336 Hmm, Georgian is a little earlier than most of what I buy (I go mainly for Edwardian and art deco jewelry). I can recommend eBay dealer maryefine, who has some Georgian pieces now and then. Her pieces are authentic and prices generally reasonable. eBay dealer "nalfie" (store name: CJ Antiques Ltd) also has a good rep -- I haven't bought from this dealer, but friends have had good experiences -- and deals in Georgian jewelry from time to time. IMO prices are a little high but you can always try bargaining if something catches your eye. Took a peek at Ruby Lane and thought most of the prices were high, although I guess since most of the dealers say they're open to offers that's only to be expected. ...okay, enough procrastinating. I could do this all day, but probably shouldn't, however tempting it is. ;) Hmm, Georgian is a little earlier than most of what I buy (I go mainly for Edwardian and art deco jewelry). I can recommend eBay dealer maryefine, who has some Georgian pieces now and then. Her pieces are authentic and prices generally reasonable.

eBay dealer “nalfie” (store name: CJ Antiques Ltd) also has a good rep — I haven’t bought from this dealer, but friends have had good experiences — and deals in Georgian jewelry from time to time. IMO prices are a little high but you can always try bargaining if something catches your eye.

Took a peek at Ruby Lane and thought most of the prices were high, although I guess since most of the dealers say they’re open to offers that’s only to be expected.

…okay, enough procrastinating. I could do this all day, but probably shouldn’t, however tempting it is. ;)

]]> By: Misty Massey http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6335 Misty Massey Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:48:29 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6335 We were on a family vacation at the beach when The Call came, so the celebration consisted of two bottles of Ballatore Asti Spumante and about a thousand phone calls to friends and family to share the news. *grin* Later on, when the first advance check arrived, I was even more boring...I used it to open a savings account. I tell you, that savings account being there has made me way happier than anything else I could have bought with the money, so I guess it was the right choice for me. :D We were on a family vacation at the beach when The Call came, so the celebration consisted of two bottles of Ballatore Asti Spumante and about a thousand phone calls to friends and family to share the news. *grin*

Later on, when the first advance check arrived, I was even more boring…I used it to open a savings account. I tell you, that savings account being there has made me way happier than anything else I could have bought with the money, so I guess it was the right choice for me. :D

]]> By: Stephanie Burgis http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6334 Stephanie Burgis Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:33:20 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6334 Those all sound like gorgeous options! And I'd love any recommendations for dealers - I'm looking at late Georgian (around 1800), and the only reputable dealer I know about is Robbins Roost/Ruby Lane. Those all sound like gorgeous options! And I’d love any recommendations for dealers – I’m looking at late Georgian (around 1800), and the only reputable dealer I know about is Robbins Roost/Ruby Lane.

]]> By: Liane Merciel http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6333 Liane Merciel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:29:42 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/26/the-frivolous-side-of-publishing/#comment-6333 I haven't decided yet. I love antique diamonds (my engagement ring is an old European cut c. 1920-1925) but I also kind of want one of the new super-premium Hearts on Fire or Whiteflash ACA cuts, sooo... we'll see. Definitely a diamond of some sort, anyway. Which reminds me, if you do decide to go with antique jewelry and need help finding a reputable dealer, I might have a few recommendations depending on what period you're interested in. :) I haven’t decided yet. I love antique diamonds (my engagement ring is an old European cut c. 1920-1925) but I also kind of want one of the new super-premium Hearts on Fire or Whiteflash ACA cuts, sooo… we’ll see. Definitely a diamond of some sort, anyway.

Which reminds me, if you do decide to go with antique jewelry and need help finding a reputable dealer, I might have a few recommendations depending on what period you’re interested in. :)

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