The Meaning of Success
Martha O’Connor, author of Bitch Posse, has an interesting post about what it really means to be successful (related to writing). I figured it would be a good reference, as I’ve rambled about this before (in a round about way).
Success is a special case for each individual. One person’s monetary gain might not necessarily mean success for another. Martha stated it better when she wrote:
“If quality is all about monetary success, then Britney Spears is a musical genius. If success=money, then Coldplay is actually the best band in the world right now. GUH.”
Kind of puts a little bit of this into perspective, doesn’t it? Anyway, take a gander if you get a chance; it’ll make you re-think what you’re really after. Well, at least a little.
I have read all of Quigleys books and they are far from cardboard caracters, just the opposite. she writes fantastic fiction and if you can not follow the plot lines then there is something wrong with you not the writer. As for style she leaves Martina Cole standing.
Posted by: sandy | May 04, 2006 at 12:25 PM
I have read Run For Home and found it to be fantastic and worth every penny she was paid for it. I am now on with her second, Bad Moon Rising and cant put it down. I do feel that there seems to be a lot of jelousy surrounding this writer, have noticed others knocking her and some havent even read the books. Myself I am just after a good read, and belive me she provides it.
Posted by: Diane | April 30, 2006 at 06:11 PM
Hmmm... if the Amazon UK review is anything to go by, this girl got a lot of money by writing a book full of errors.
Sometimes I'm stumped when it comes to who gets the big cheques. When Sheila Quigley wrote her first novel, the fact that she was paid £500,000 (or something like that) for a 3 book deal made me think she'd written something exceptional. I bought the book and was wildly disappointed. Cardboard characters with too many unbelievable plot lines. It seemed to me she was trying to copy Martina Cole's style but just didn't have the talent to go with it.
Posted by: Sharon J | April 19, 2006 at 06:32 AM
That's cool. You never know how much is hype, but timing and ambition can make up for lack of talent or experience.
Sounds like an interesting book. Any hype the publishing industry gets is good for us all.
Posted by: Jamie Ford | April 18, 2006 at 10:59 AM