tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post4694958370728431222..comments2023-11-26T01:21:35.860-07:00Comments on Mormon Mommy Writers and Friends: I Am Not A PimpMarianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-75138565122365464412014-05-28T19:50:17.696-06:002014-05-28T19:50:17.696-06:00I so get this. I've struggled with this too. ...I so get this. I've struggled with this too. I don't want to write just for money, but the money is a practical motivator and reward. I don't want to compromise my writing either, but at some point, when a publisher wants it...we have to let it go. And they do with it what they will. It IS a bit like releasing our kids. Great piece here, Nikki!Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-75368469473981756992014-05-24T08:56:16.356-06:002014-05-24T08:56:16.356-06:00As you are called to be a writer, I would say that...As you are called to be a writer, I would say that demands that your work gets to the hands of people who need it "Pimping a book" is just a term someone made up to seem clever.<br /><br />Just don't read passages from your work outside of Deseret Book while dressed in a chicken costume as part of your marketing campaign. THAT would be weird. ;)<br /><br />Have a great weekend, Nikki!LuAnn @ BackPorchervationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775630749079885915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-71603691037954758872014-05-23T14:38:00.593-06:002014-05-23T14:38:00.593-06:00I love this, Nikki! Perfect comparison. (And I&#...I love this, Nikki! Perfect comparison. (And I'm laughing about the pimps and whore thing. Words have so many delightful connotations!) ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810716823760973153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-53820925012499913992014-05-23T12:47:02.627-06:002014-05-23T12:47:02.627-06:00Well said, like always! You are awesome NikkiWell said, like always! You are awesome Nikkino-weffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046092972102631961noreply@blogger.com