tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post8934681711424577054..comments2023-09-11T04:28:51.223-07:00Comments on Writings, Musings & Other Such Nonsense: IWSG...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-88237467127778105492011-11-03T05:27:46.712-07:002011-11-03T05:27:46.712-07:00I haven't made it to this point yet but it'...I haven't made it to this point yet but it's getting closer and I totally agree with you. I can't imagine working so hard on something and not submitting like the agent/publisher requests. It's HUGE. It shows you care, are respectful of the process, and do what has to be done. It shows you aren't a slacker. Why will they read the first line if you didn't send them what they ask? It's like school, LOL. We gotta follow the teacher's rules :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686424597825645224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-20861192826262339462011-11-02T19:16:15.832-07:002011-11-02T19:16:15.832-07:00I just found your blog and am really excited about...I just found your blog and am really excited about. Thanks for the post.Ryann Kerekeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844272789726637805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-29597452848474340392011-11-02T17:18:40.542-07:002011-11-02T17:18:40.542-07:00You're right - they all want something differe...You're right - they all want something different and we need to stay on top of that!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-7579308874330084302011-11-02T15:36:46.578-07:002011-11-02T15:36:46.578-07:00@ Joshua ~ Exactly! Good luck to you on both front...@ Joshua ~ Exactly! Good luck to you on both fronts.<br /><br />@ Michelle ~ I did not use a critique or beta readers at first. The later, I did find a few and that helped A LOT!<br />What I mean by going about things backwards, was I stopped revising and editing, focused on creating a blog, a following if you will, a website and then began mentioning my work. It helped in lots of supportive ways, then helped when I did need those betas.<br /><br />@ N. R. ~ Hey!! So glad you stopped by!!! It has been a long time. I am getting published, by the way, through Hellfire Publishing. I AM going to sign the contract, after a little discussion about artwork. Should be a Spring/Summer release.<br /><br />@ Angela ~ I read about lots of authors who do give in and self publish simply because they just can't find a good home for their book. I totally understand that! But I have come across a couple recently that complained about not getting anywhere, but when looking over things they mentioned doing, they never followed the rules. Good luck to them, I suppose.Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-61126991309443340042011-11-02T13:14:11.308-07:002011-11-02T13:14:11.308-07:00Hi Cal,
Long time no see. I've been off line f...Hi Cal,<br />Long time no see. I've been off line for 3 months due to a billion things. I think the whole query thing is just a headache. So many buttons and then suddenly, the word count they once accepted has been cut by 20 or 30,000 words or more. but then, you know I gave up on all that and self published. Good luck finding a home for your fantasy.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, Fantasy Author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-39056104996308114632011-11-02T11:45:58.251-07:002011-11-02T11:45:58.251-07:00Every agent I've ever read about on a blog or ...Every agent I've ever read about on a blog or in an interview ALWAYS pointed out the importance of doing research. Yet, so many of us don't. I can see why so many agents become a bit jaded over time.<br /><br />Your supportive advice is invaluable, as a reminder from one writer to another to pay attention to those details when querying. They can make or break the first impression.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-34525504252304135782011-11-02T11:36:09.894-07:002011-11-02T11:36:09.894-07:00Thank you for your post. It is true that we have ...Thank you for your post. It is true that we have to bend to the whims of agents and publishers. It's a necessary evil if we want to get our foot in the door. After all, if we can't get the submission right how are they going to expect us to the MS right?<br /><br />You mentioned that you went through things backward. So did I and it was/is frustrating. Did you use a critique group or beta reader or did you wing it? I sat down to write...wrote the MS...spent a year revising and rewriting and then sent it out. No Beta and no Crit. group. I didn't even know they existed. I just wanted to write! Now I'm wondering if I need one...<br /><br />Michelle <br />Author of Concilium, available July 2012<br />Concilium: The Departure, November 2012<br /><br />www.Michelle-Pickett.com<br />www.Conciliumbooks.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014841868649011587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-76608018533916459242011-11-02T07:24:13.296-07:002011-11-02T07:24:13.296-07:00I'm just trying to remember those words writte...I'm just trying to remember those words written by Lewis Carroll: "Begin at the beginning, and go on till you come to the end: then stop." I'm hoping that gets me through November and NaNo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com