Good Reads
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Tag: novels
It’s getting unreal
Seeing this online. Getting the isbn number. Having two authors that I respect agree to read my book and write a blurb. Excited isn’t the word. All that bullshit about just keep taking small steps towards your goal and eventually you will see it to fruition, actually isn’t bullshit after all. Check out the description on Amazon and let me know what you think. … Continue reading It’s getting unreal
Another Bite from a Publisher
My last bite from a publisher ended up with a recommendation for a rewrite and then resubmit in a year. Today, another publisher contacted me saying they believe they could sell my products. Asked me when would be a good time talk on the phone. Maybe this one is “the call.” I know it’s going to happen, just don’t know when. Continue reading Another Bite from a Publisher
Update from the Publisher’s Meeting
A couple of posts ago, I said, “Tuesday is the day.” That Tuesday was yesterday. A publisher had contacted me and said he was meeting with his partners to discuss my novel, Native Moments. I didn’t hear from him yesterday and thought, I guess no news is bad news. That’s how it works in publishing. However, this morning, I got a call. The publisher said they … Continue reading Update from the Publisher’s Meeting
Moments of Discouragement
Came across the following while looking at a literary agent’s submission guidelines: “We appreciate all queries. But please note that most publishers today are highly selective about what they publish, and often decline to consider works by unknown or uncredentialed writers. We do our best to overcome these strictures for our clients, but they are powerful obstacles.” Basically, if you aren’t a published writer with … Continue reading Moments of Discouragement
Three Greats
I return to these three books fairly regularly. It pains me to know these giants of writing are no longer around and we won’t get any more material from them. When I think of the kind of writer I want to be, the stripped down style, the grittiness of the characters, the tackling of hard hitting subjects in such a raw manner, these are … Continue reading Three Greats
Another Rejection
I received a rejection email back for a short story, but sent that story to 4 more literary journals. Also, found a publisher who accepts unsolicited manuscripts, so I sent my novel out as well. Staying motivated is probably the toughest part about being a writer. A rejection slip can easily make you feel as if you are wasting your time. The key, I hope, … Continue reading Another Rejection
Nic Schuck 