Getting Book Published
POSTED BY: queenofthenorth
UPDATED: Friday, March 17, 2006 04:43
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three . . .
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Fine. *pouts* Nobody interested, that's cool.
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*sigh*
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Wow, I'm really depressed right now. Here's why, for anyone who might actually care.
1. I couldn't get my book published through mainstream because I'm a first-time author, so no one would even look at my stuff, let alone publish it. Also, lots of them aren't even interested in fantasy.
2. So I got it self-published. This, however, apparently carries with it the stigma that my book is crap. It may be crap, I don't know, but I don't appreciate people assuming that without looking at it.
3. The Edmonton Journal refuses to do a story on my book (see reason above), so this greatly limits exposure/possible sales.
4. Since no one will buy my book because it's self-published, I won't be able to generate the necessary sales to get someone from the mainstream publishing world interested in picking up my book.
5. *Poof* Dream shatters, I'm depressed and am going to go get drunk now.
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Hmm...
Ya know what I love about you Queeny (and why I bought your book)?
You at least have guts enough to attempt it. Question is, do you have staying power?
If this is your first attempt at writing, expect it to fail. Nobody in the last 100 years has come from obscurity and roared to life direct from the printing presses.
Well, not entirely true. Some people have the benefit of powerful connections or incredibly fortuitous timing. More likely to get struck by lightning then win with the timing lotto.
If your first book fails, keep trying. Try and try again. Very cliche, I know. But, every successful author had to fire a few blanks, take a few bullets, and keep on blazing away.
Your book hasn't arrived yet but I'm looking forward to reading it. If it sucks I'll say so.
I never forsake my honesty for the sake of kindness, so expect true praise or an honest critique.
XG
No such thing as gravity. The "Earth-that-was" just sucks (but does you book?).
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Thanks XG. I feel better now. Could be the vodka too, but hey, whatever. I AM going to keep trying. I am so unbelievably stubborn, they will never beat me down 
. I've got two more in the works already. I'll do what has to be done. I just thought I'd whine about it first. Now excuse me while I find a suit of armor with which to protect myself from criticism.
Edit: If I fail it will never be from lack of trying. Also, if I become a best selling author, Edmonton Journal will FEEL MY WRATH. 
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I'll keep bumping this for the rest of everyone's natural life -- or until I sell a lot of books.
"I work with the tools I've been given. Sue me." Roy Greenhilt
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Yes Queeny but beware. Abuse the bump thing and it will be removed. Others will emulate you if they think their post is so important everyone has to read it. And nearly everyone will always think that. Calculation. They'll eventually choke the life out of these forums. Too much manipulation is counterproductive.
Haken will have to code the site to economize bandwidth or see it strangled.
If your book is worthy, it'll buzz. If it buzz's, you won't need to bump. That will come naturally.
Let nature take it's course.
And if it doesn't buzz, write one that will. Like I said... try and try again.
XG
No such thing as gravity. The "Earth-that-was" just sucks.
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All right - fine - kinda figured as much. I'll leave it alone after this and just keep the link in my signature. I'll wait and see what happens. I just lack patience.
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