One Step Closer
As I wrote in my previous post, waiting is hard to do. But, today I heard back from a potential agent. This woman has been sooooo great. I first sent the query through the submission form on her website about a week before Christmas. I got an automatic message that the submission was received. In […]
If eBooks Don’t Make It and Traditional Books Don’t Make It, What Will We Read?
The Guardian recently posted a article by Ewan Morrison questioning e-publishing and whether or not it’s bubble was about to burst. It was a follow up to his article “Are Books Dead and Can Authors Survive?”, which isn’t so much about whether books are dead but whether authors will be able to make a living […]
Beta Readers Needed!
I’m still debating the self-publish and traditional publish (assuming I could traditionally publish) route. But wanting to keep both options open, I’ve decided that I need to vet the first book with readers beyond my mom and sister. While I value their opinion, I suspect they are biased. So I’m on the lookout for people […]
Traditional or Self-Publish?
I’ve sent out a handful of pitches to agents. So far only one has emailed back saying, “No thanks.” I’m no stranger to publishing so I know I need to accept rejection as part of the deal in traditional publishing. But with ebooks going like gang busters and hearing so many stories of self-publishers who […]
Hitting “Send” is Stressful
There’s something too final about hitting the “send” button in email. There is no second chance to make a good first impression, so I stare and read and stare some more while my cursor hovers over the “send” button. Almost without fail, the error I’m worried about doesn’t reveal it’s self until after the message […]