tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31524636.post4918045331786621511..comments2009-01-05T14:33:33.107-08:00Frank Creednoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31524636.post-75078260698078638552009-01-05T14:33:00.000-08:002009-01-05T14:33:00.000-08:00Frank, do you plan on dividing? I'm not good with math. I keep coming up with odd numbers. Not that there's anything wrong with odd numbers. I are one. :)<BR/><BR/>Hey, I'm gonna bump you an e-mail shortly. Be on the lookout!Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31524636.post-24478800296496013202009-01-04T16:21:00.000-08:002009-01-04T16:21:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31524636.post-66696708366790552642009-01-04T10:03:00.000-08:002009-01-04T10:03:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Rebecca LuElla Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06823550402103559922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31524636.post-56864094453692504572009-01-04T09:02:00.000-08:002009-01-04T09:02:00.000-08:00Frank, as I've said on two other blogs, I apologize for giving you the idea that I was accusing LGG of <B>anything</B>. My intent was to raise questions and hopefully bring more unity to what I see as a community headed for division.<BR/><BR/>As I said over at the LGG blog, I'm convinced nothing would please Satan more! Division is not what God has called us to.<BR/><BR/>BeckyRebecca LuElla Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06823550402103559922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31524636.post-8146288204658833542009-01-03T15:49:00.000-08:002009-01-03T15:49:00.000-08:00Frank? Rude? You were defending a questionable comment, asking for clarification. I say ya done good, Frank! Not rude at all IMO.<BR/><BR/>CSFF's team is well defined. They tour books produced by CBA and ECPA affiliated publishers just like the blog tour that spawned them, CFBA. If a book wants to tour and the author isn't affiliated, that book, despite being traditionally published or award winning or anything else undergos undue scrutiny to see how it stacks up against niche market work. And that's even if you pay $500 as is the case with CFBA.<BR/><BR/>I'm amazed anyone who operates like this is bold enough to insinuate that another orginization is exclusive. And by the way, exclusive isn't bad if you make sure and say that's what you are. :)<BR/><BR/>If there's a question as to why more CBA/ECPA books haven't been reviewed yet on LGG's guild review, one need only look to the fact that the guild is new. One can also look to the fact that CBA according to affiliated publishers themselves (yes, I've corrosponded with name publishers from both industries and have many things in writing as early as a few months ago)and Jeff Gerke can verify this, say that their market doesn't want sci-fi/fantasy or horror and so affiliated publishers won't produce it. What they do produce is lacking in what the general market of Christian's want to see which is who the guild review was primarily set up to review. <BR/><BR/>Even at that, CBA manages to produce some work that comes close to appealing to the broader market and that work is reviewed.<BR/><BR/>CSFF has yet to review, without undue scrutiny, any book that wasn't CBA or ECPA affiliated save for a very select few. (Jeff Gerke I guess because, oh well, he was ONCE CBA affiliated.)<BR/><BR/>As I've stated before, both Forever Richard and Flashpoint were turned down to tour CSFF. Flashpoint I believe point blank and Forever Richard I wouldn't have let tour even if I'd been asked after hearing my book would be scrutinized against CBA and ECPA standards, more or less.<BR/><BR/>I'm all for supporting anyone who supports speculative fiction which is why I'm a guild member because they recognize and support all speculative fiction authors. I'm no longer a CSFF member because, as a rule, they don't. <BR/><BR/>And that's not rude. That's just the facts. I for one am sorry you had to be subjected to that Frank. You certainly didn't deserve it. At least all the positive reports could balance off all the narrowmindedness. <BR/><BR/>LGG rocks!Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31524636.post-72459225473628268472009-01-03T10:58:00.000-08:002009-01-03T10:58:00.000-08:00Becky--<BR/>I did not mean for anything to be rude, just to help define the Guild's purpose as a group, mainly of artists, who try to live at the intersection of our passions and talent.<BR/>I'm thankful for the CSFF Blog Tour, and plan to continue promoting ya'll like I always have--all of us point upward where the glory belongs. As you and I both say, it is about teamwork. That's the Body of Christ.<BR/><BR/>Faith,<BR/>f<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.frankcreed.com/" REL="nofollow">Frank Creed.com</A>: the official site of Flashpoint: Book One of the UNDERGROUND<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.thefinishers.biz/" REL="nofollow">The Finishers.biz</A>: Polishing Manuscripts until they ShineFrank Creedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08558140281630975002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31524636.post-41751297217695736192009-01-02T20:35:00.000-08:002009-01-02T20:35:00.000-08:00Ah, and since you rattled my chain, LOL and thank-you for mentioning me, dog. :)<BR/><BR/>Isn't it interesting how Frank said, "despite Field of Blood being in direct competition with Sue Dent's Forever Richard." <BR/><BR/>I'd just like to clarify what he meant. *and I can only hope I get it right* It means a general market writer (who happens to be a Christian,) Sue Dent, writes novels that also appeal to the very specific market of Christians CBA and ECPA serve. Not many general market writers can do this. Awwww, you're welcome.<BR/><BR/>But how heeelarious to have someone, anyone accuse LGG of being exclusive simply because they don't give the floor to one specific market of Christian publishers. Pardon me while I laugh my butt off. Oh, HA! <BR/><BR/>As far as Donita goes, I believe she was the one that piped up on a blog on Shoutlife the other day and said she had some good friends who had some great fantasy MS's and why wasn't CBA doing anything with them. <BR/><BR/>Of course she's ECPA published so she wouldn't necessarily be privy to all the inticate workings of CBA. Pssst. Listen to Jeff Gerke Donita. Their market doesn't want to read fantasy. <BR/><BR/>LGG exclusive. I'm sorry. What a hoot!Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com