Um, hmmm... What THAT guy said!
Hi,
There really isn't a better way to express things sometimes than to restate what someone else says, especially when it comes out so eloquently. Some of you know I have been writing a sequel to When Love Is Not Enough. It is called The Cost of Loving. It is Matt's story and picks up right where WLINE leaves off. It is 121,000 words. It is emotionally charged and will more than likely cause readers to scream at the pages and/or cry. It also has a heavy "religious" content as Matt is the Christian character and he came out AT CHURCH in the end of WLINE. (sorry for the "spoiler").
That said, it has ALSO been rejected twice by publishers.
I will restate what KADE said as I think it captures what many of the "fans" out there feel: "WADE! I'm so sorry! I've been dying for the sequel! Shame they'll take something as fuck-shit horrible as some of the things I've spent wayyyy too much money on to be fuck-shit horrible but they'll keep you from dropping an ANTICIPATED sequel on us. Shit... self publish, dude. I'll pay up for a crappy mobi file you converted yourself just to read Darian and Matt's story. Keep your head up! You are brilliant!"
...you can read if for yourself on the last BLOG. in the comments section.
Oh, Kade. What you say is true in many ways. I HAVE read things where I was disgruntled over spending my money on them. AND I have known (and know) authors who have written fabulous novels and can not seem to get them published! I have been thinking about my latest disappointment.
I am pretty sure I have stated I am a Christian and I do try to see things as a part of God's plan. So, that in mind, I am trying to figure out why this latest roadblock as been placed there? Kade calls me brilliant! :) Very kind but I am not sure I would go that far. Let us go on that assumption for now and NOT simply assume my MS for TCOL was complete crap. If it was a good story and halfway decently written, then why reject it? Could it be that since it is a second novel or a series that money does matter? After all WLINE is not a NY Best Seller -- it has a slow burn like I have said several times. Maybe taking on this second novel as the FIRST publication of mine for a new publisher doesn't seem cost effective? (Remember this is also 121k--long for a publisher.) They may already see it as a low seller. Option number two: The religious content is too strong. I am kind-of leaning that way. Although I did my best to make it character related and represent the bible stuff in such a way to show the driving force in the character's struggle with the church, it COULD be seen as too much.
What to do?
I have chosen to give the MS to two different people to get their feedback. These two readers are different in background and I hope will give a balanced over view.
In the meantime, I am still writing. I am 3/4 done my newest MS. I think I like the title "My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap!" I am 85% convinced I should go with that. It fits the book. Perhaps if I finish something more "mainstream" and that one is received better by the public, than my other MS will not appear so scary to accept. (For publishers) And I don't even know if a re-submission would be accepted, but maybe if more of my novels sell, then I may broach that question. YES, self-pub IS an option. I think I will try one more submission to a normal publishing company first. Going with the "three strikes you're out" policy I may then consider self-pub.
Once my "Beta" readers finnish the MS and let me know their apprehensions and niggles, I will have a better grasp on what doesn't fly and I hope to rewrite TCOL so that the readers will LOVE it, not just think it is "okay". So look at it this way, there is a big delay to read the sequel, but once it is out there, it will be the best it can be! Plus, I really think I need to write book three and have that one ready for release around the same timeframe. So, since book three is not finished, there will be a wait to read more about Matt and Darian. Sorry. Can't be helped.
Readers and fans, keep you're chins up too! Don't give up on me. I am doing the best I can to deliver a polished and emotionally driven novel to you!
Wade
xoxo
There really isn't a better way to express things sometimes than to restate what someone else says, especially when it comes out so eloquently. Some of you know I have been writing a sequel to When Love Is Not Enough. It is called The Cost of Loving. It is Matt's story and picks up right where WLINE leaves off. It is 121,000 words. It is emotionally charged and will more than likely cause readers to scream at the pages and/or cry. It also has a heavy "religious" content as Matt is the Christian character and he came out AT CHURCH in the end of WLINE. (sorry for the "spoiler").
That said, it has ALSO been rejected twice by publishers.
I will restate what KADE said as I think it captures what many of the "fans" out there feel: "WADE! I'm so sorry! I've been dying for the sequel! Shame they'll take something as fuck-shit horrible as some of the things I've spent wayyyy too much money on to be fuck-shit horrible but they'll keep you from dropping an ANTICIPATED sequel on us. Shit... self publish, dude. I'll pay up for a crappy mobi file you converted yourself just to read Darian and Matt's story. Keep your head up! You are brilliant!"
...you can read if for yourself on the last BLOG. in the comments section.
Oh, Kade. What you say is true in many ways. I HAVE read things where I was disgruntled over spending my money on them. AND I have known (and know) authors who have written fabulous novels and can not seem to get them published! I have been thinking about my latest disappointment.
I am pretty sure I have stated I am a Christian and I do try to see things as a part of God's plan. So, that in mind, I am trying to figure out why this latest roadblock as been placed there? Kade calls me brilliant! :) Very kind but I am not sure I would go that far. Let us go on that assumption for now and NOT simply assume my MS for TCOL was complete crap. If it was a good story and halfway decently written, then why reject it? Could it be that since it is a second novel or a series that money does matter? After all WLINE is not a NY Best Seller -- it has a slow burn like I have said several times. Maybe taking on this second novel as the FIRST publication of mine for a new publisher doesn't seem cost effective? (Remember this is also 121k--long for a publisher.) They may already see it as a low seller. Option number two: The religious content is too strong. I am kind-of leaning that way. Although I did my best to make it character related and represent the bible stuff in such a way to show the driving force in the character's struggle with the church, it COULD be seen as too much.
What to do?
I have chosen to give the MS to two different people to get their feedback. These two readers are different in background and I hope will give a balanced over view.
In the meantime, I am still writing. I am 3/4 done my newest MS. I think I like the title "My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap!" I am 85% convinced I should go with that. It fits the book. Perhaps if I finish something more "mainstream" and that one is received better by the public, than my other MS will not appear so scary to accept. (For publishers) And I don't even know if a re-submission would be accepted, but maybe if more of my novels sell, then I may broach that question. YES, self-pub IS an option. I think I will try one more submission to a normal publishing company first. Going with the "three strikes you're out" policy I may then consider self-pub.
Once my "Beta" readers finnish the MS and let me know their apprehensions and niggles, I will have a better grasp on what doesn't fly and I hope to rewrite TCOL so that the readers will LOVE it, not just think it is "okay". So look at it this way, there is a big delay to read the sequel, but once it is out there, it will be the best it can be! Plus, I really think I need to write book three and have that one ready for release around the same timeframe. So, since book three is not finished, there will be a wait to read more about Matt and Darian. Sorry. Can't be helped.
Readers and fans, keep you're chins up too! Don't give up on me. I am doing the best I can to deliver a polished and emotionally driven novel to you!
Wade
xoxo
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Hang in there - there can be a host of reasons for rejections, often not related to the actual quality of the story. There could even be considerations about rights to characters, when they don't own the first book, or other technical issues. So yeah, keep writing. And send the thing out again or self pub. You do have an audience waiting.
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Hey Wade, chin up and I think its a great idea you have a couple of beta readers now. Its good to get a couple of different perspectives on TCOL. Hugs Vio
Not official Beta readers, but I am looking at them as such for now.
Wade wrote: "Not official Beta readers, but I am looking at them as such for now."Does not matter if official or not you will still benefit from this I am sure of it.
Hey Wade I'm glad to see you being positive. We'll keep out chins up if you do lol.
Considering some of the complete crap the gets published by certain authors that I would kindly call "regurgitated word vomit", it is deeply INSULTING TO READERS for your second book to not be published!Your first book has a 4.28 GR rating, 108 ratings and an unbelievable 63 reviews!!! Your book is well written, moving and deeply emotional. Oh, and it actually has a plot! Something that's frequently lacking in m/m!
No matter the content, there is obviously a fan-base for your books. Why don't the publishers release the thing and then let the readers decide whether it's any good or not.
Considering what the publishers allow certain authors to release on a monthly basis, it's obvious they wouldn't know a good book if it hit them in the ass.
Absynthe- Thank you. I am trying. I have some "reviewers" who hopefully will shed light on why it was rejected. One DID say she loved the beginning, so that is a nice start. But professionally she is making notes and I have to wait.
ONE DAY AT A TIME. It will be published eventually!
