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R. Fulleman
My hotel room was nice enough, but a sense of foreboding almost knocked me to the ground as I strolled down the empty corridor to the elevator, raising my curiosity beyond control. So, I peeked into a few of the rooms where the doors were ajar, only to find the rooms on the 13th floor, completely barren, albeit thick with cobwebs, dust, and bodies.
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I had read all the books in Lilian Jackson Braun's 'Cat Who' series. I think that world would be interesting to visit. It's got the modern conveniences and the main character, Quill, was such an interesting and likable guy. I'd like to think that I've never turned down an offer for a cup of coffee and his cats, Koko and Yum Yum, would have been adorable to watch.
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My grandmother came to America from Romania at the turn of the 20th century, by herself. She spoke Romanian, Hungarian, and German, but didn't speak English. It must have been quite an adventure, but I never did think as a boy to ask her how she did it and what she went through to get here.
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Hi Ray.
Thanks for asking the question. I'm afraid I don't have a great answer for you though.
I did not edit Kaiten, but I did edit Mair's previous book, "Oil, Fire, and Fate: The Sinking of the USS Mississinewa (AO-59) in WWII by Japan's Secret Weapon," on the same subject. That book was self-published by Mair. I am not affiliated with a publishing house, so I asked Mike Mair for his advice.
He said, "It is virtually impossible to attract the attention of a major publisher without having representation by a literary agent, with most of the agents located in or near NYC. Authors such as James Delgado have done very well submitting books to University Presses. Most large educational institutions do some publishing. I think several of Delgado’s books were published by University’s in Texas. The fellow (you, Ray) could also offer his book as an E-book and sell via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. on-line."
So, you could try writing to as many literary agents as you can who handle naval related stories, or self-publish, either in print or the cheaper route, e-books. If the story isn't too long, there are Naval magazines that are always looking for content.
I hope this is of some help to you. It'll take a lot of persistence on your part, but there are ways to get your story out there. Good luck.
Thanks for asking the question. I'm afraid I don't have a great answer for you though.
I did not edit Kaiten, but I did edit Mair's previous book, "Oil, Fire, and Fate: The Sinking of the USS Mississinewa (AO-59) in WWII by Japan's Secret Weapon," on the same subject. That book was self-published by Mair. I am not affiliated with a publishing house, so I asked Mike Mair for his advice.
He said, "It is virtually impossible to attract the attention of a major publisher without having representation by a literary agent, with most of the agents located in or near NYC. Authors such as James Delgado have done very well submitting books to University Presses. Most large educational institutions do some publishing. I think several of Delgado’s books were published by University’s in Texas. The fellow (you, Ray) could also offer his book as an E-book and sell via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. on-line."
So, you could try writing to as many literary agents as you can who handle naval related stories, or self-publish, either in print or the cheaper route, e-books. If the story isn't too long, there are Naval magazines that are always looking for content.
I hope this is of some help to you. It'll take a lot of persistence on your part, but there are ways to get your story out there. Good luck.
R. Fulleman
I guess my advice for aspiring writers is what I've always heard, "write about something you know about." It's the easiest way to get started, and then you can branch out into subjects that you'll need to research. If you are doing a project that requires a great deal of research and information, be sure to edit it so it's reader friendly and not overwhelming in volume.
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My last story, "The Tattoo," came about after I went to a water park and started noticing all the tattoos that people have today. I have to admit that I was a bit surprised even though my dad had a tattoo from his Navy days. I was fortunate in being able to incorporate that into the third book in a series of Hi/Lo books I've called the Ron and Bob Series.
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I've started a historical fiction on an event in WWII that involved the sinking of my dad's ship. It's a fascinating and multifaceted story. I only hope I can do it justice.
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The best thing about being a writer, particularly of Hi/Lo stories, is that it gives young readers the chance to be able to have a book they can read and understand. In my case, the quizzes that are available for my books are the first ones that some of these kids have ever passed on tests like AR or SRC.
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I believe it's always important to put one's work aside and come back to it later. Sometimes even an hour later will help give a writer a "fresh eye" on the piece. This is something I suggest even after a story is completed. Sometimes you re-read it later and wonder why you didn't do this, or why you did do that. We always have to remember that the reader isn't going to know any of the steps we took, nor the ones we started to use and then left out, so we want to view our work as close to the same way as they will.
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My wife is a Junior High Teacher Librarian. She lamented once about students who came in and who could barely read. She didn't have any books that looked age-level appropriate at the needed 2nd grade reading level. So, I wrote three Hi/Lo stories loosely based on adventures my twin brother and I had growing up, along with events that happened within her middle school district. The stories are written at around 2nd grade reading level to help EL and Special Ed students. I offer Common Core lesson plans and tests that can be used with AR or SRC and it gives those students their first successes at taking a quiz on chapter books they've read. It's been very rewarding.
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