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Jul 13, 2010 06:21PM
Hi all, I'm new here, an unpublished writer, but who is looking to be a published writer. I write fantasy books and am hoping to meet new fantasy writers. Here's my website, kimkouski.com
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Hey Kim, welcome. I don't post much as I work three jobs but best of luck with your writing endeavors. I got really lucky and found a publisher I'm happy with. I checked out your website and that Dragonfest video was awesome. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
I probably won't post that much either, since I'm tryng to get this blasted book published!! GRR!! :))
Patience. I have a stack of rejection letters so just remember only those that persist make it. Send out your queries a few at a time. If you get no nibbles at all, then polish or rewrite the query, then send out to three new places and repeat until your responses change from the auto postcard rejection to a more personalized letter. That's when you know you're getting close.
I would just love a nibble!! LOL!! Thanks!!!! :))))
Hi! The first 10 query letters I had sent out, I misspelled the word query. But the responces didn't much matter as some were undeliverable, some stated they no longer worked with fiction, and others sent back srips of paper with a check mark. I am still waiting to hear back form about 9 out of 36 more.
You might try go Google 'new literary agents'.
I ended up self publishing because my co-author and I are not spring chickens. We wrote for the joy of being creative. We were like 83% of Americans who dream of writing a book.We wanted to get published so I negotiated a package deal. I am happy, but I made a huge mistake that is in print, now.
If a 2-3 year wait like some now big time authors had, you might want to read and re-read your manuscript for errors, while you wait. I accidentally got an extra 1/2 chapter duplicated in my hurry to get my book submitted in window of time. My problem was that the electrictiy went off and on for a week. Parts of my document disappeared in a white poof. My worst night mare about the computer actually happened. I had to merge files and retype this a that. I miss alot by scrolling. I have to print, then wait a few days before I can reconize a typo.
Well, now I am re-publishing with local publisher. I have to fix my errors made in a frantic haste.
I have learned a lot from other goodreads authors.
Good luck.
You might try go Google 'new literary agents'.
I ended up self publishing because my co-author and I are not spring chickens. We wrote for the joy of being creative. We were like 83% of Americans who dream of writing a book.We wanted to get published so I negotiated a package deal. I am happy, but I made a huge mistake that is in print, now.
If a 2-3 year wait like some now big time authors had, you might want to read and re-read your manuscript for errors, while you wait. I accidentally got an extra 1/2 chapter duplicated in my hurry to get my book submitted in window of time. My problem was that the electrictiy went off and on for a week. Parts of my document disappeared in a white poof. My worst night mare about the computer actually happened. I had to merge files and retype this a that. I miss alot by scrolling. I have to print, then wait a few days before I can reconize a typo.
Well, now I am re-publishing with local publisher. I have to fix my errors made in a frantic haste.
I have learned a lot from other goodreads authors.
Good luck.
The best advise anyone ever gave me was to check editors and preditors for worthy agents/editors. It will save a lot of headache/heartache in the end. The wheels do move slowly in the world of publishing. I elected to go with an e-publisher because of time and age, but I'm very pleased now as e-publishing is the wave of the future and I got in on the crest of the wave. Self publishing seems to work for some, but not for most as the costs to the author are rarely recouped. I would never do it because I know how I write. I can't see the forest for the trees so unless word catches those typos, I'm out of luck.Glad you found a local publisher for your book, Malika. That's great.
Ciara wrote: "The best advise anyone ever gave me was to check editors and preditors for worthy agents/editors. It will save a lot of headache/heartache in the end. The wheels do move slowly in the world of publ..."Ah, the trials of rewriting. No matter how many times I rewrite, I always miss something ("the the" is a big one.). It is absolutely necessary to share your manuscript with an anal-retentive reader prior to submittal.
Too true. No matter how good we think we are, it's hard to see the forest for the trees as they say. And you can't be married to your work. You have to be willing to take constructive critism, but you also need to be confident enough to know when you're getting good advice and when you're getting bad.
Hi, Kim! I'm a novice writer and I had a similar experience in dealing with publishers and query letters. OK, I'm new to Goodreads and this may be taboo, but I decided to self-publish. I've read all the hate blogs of self-publishing companies, but I wanted it published, so I "just did it." I used an editor, but I've had great reviews (the Harry Potter haters didn't like it...it's dark fantasy). I won't bash companies on this site as all have good/bad features, along with "traditional publishing." Good luck with your endeavors, and I'm headed to book 2! I'm not letting editors/agents stand in my way! CC
