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Jenny
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Joined : 11 Jan 2008
Posts : 403
Location : Sheffield, England
 |  Subject: Re: Good news or what  Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:54 pm | |
| Congraulations Abe. I hope all works out for you.
If I have to wait 30 years, I doubt if I'll even know what my name is by then!! 
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Jenny
Writing as Victoria Howard
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Shelagh
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Joined : 11 Jan 2008
Posts : 2068
Location : UK
| | Subject: Re: Good news or what Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:06 pm | |
| | Abe F. March wrote: | Seems things are happening.
I wrote a children's story in 1976. I even had a song written to accompany it. I tried to find a publisher but no interest. Just last year I gave it to my daughter to see if she could do something with it but nothing happened. Then just this past month I sent an inquiry to an agent and got a bite. The Agent wants to handle it with a traditional publisher. I can't believe it. It took more than 30 years to get this far.
Now with my current manuscript, if I have to wait 30 years, I'm not sure I would know what an Agent did or was. |
Congratulations Abe! Don't worry, you will be just lovely when you're 99! I should know, I'm a hundred! LOL! 
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Pam
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Age : 42
Joined : 02 Feb 2008
Posts : 1358
Location : Nova Scotia, Canada
| | Subject: Re: Good news or what Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:37 pm | |
| Wow Abe, if that doesn't show how persistence pays off, nothing will! Good for you for sticking with it -  
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Abe F. March
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Age : 69
Joined : 26 Jan 2008
Posts : 1229
Location : Germany
| | Subject: Re: Good news or what Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:20 am | |
| Shelagh,
You are invited to my birthday party in 30 years. I am scheduling it for February 30th, 2038.
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"To Beirut and Back"
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Shelagh
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Joined : 11 Jan 2008
Posts : 2068
Location : UK
| | Subject: Re: Good news or what Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:36 am | |
| I'll be there. Wouldn't that be fun!
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Shelagh Watkins
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Karina
Three Star Member
Age : 34
Joined : 19 Jan 2008
Posts : 162
Location : Corfu Greece
| | Subject: Re: Good news or what Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:02 am | |
| I'm up to seven rejections for Lawless Jusitce. I have another 3 submssions out there.
Never give up!
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Heads and Tales out now!
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Jenny
Gold Star member
Joined : 11 Jan 2008
Posts : 403
Location : Sheffield, England
| | Subject: Re: Good news or what Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:07 am | |
| Hang in there Karina - my current manuscript had a lot more than that before agents and e-book publishers started taking an interest.
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Jenny
Writing as Victoria Howard
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Brenda Hill
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Posts : 576
Location : Southern CA
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Jenny
Gold Star member
Joined : 11 Jan 2008
Posts : 403
Location : Sheffield, England
| | Subject: Re: Good news or what Sat May 10, 2008 6:58 pm | |
| I recevied another rejection today - this time from Crichton & Associates. This is what they had to say
"Chasing the Sandpiper is a delightful story. You have an excellent voice. I have decided to pass on this project, however, as I am unable to give it the attention it deserves at this time."
This is the fourth time an agent has made a postive comment and expressed interest in the manuscript. It makes me wonder what I have to do to finally secure representation!
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Jenny
Writing as Victoria Howard
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Pam
Five Star Member
Age : 42
Joined : 02 Feb 2008
Posts : 1358
Location : Nova Scotia, Canada
| | Subject: Re: Good news or what Sun May 11, 2008 12:17 am | |
| Jenny I think I'd be inclined to pick up the phone and ask them--one of those "in follow up to your letter, would you kindly clarify the statement in your letter. I am absolutely committed to finding a reutable puclisher for this work, and if you have any suggesions for me, I'd really appreciate it..." or something like that. Amazing things happen with a phone call in this age of relentless emails, even if you have to simply leave a voicemail.
Go for it. I've got your back. (As I'm sure many of your other forum pals do!). :pirat:
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Pam Robertson
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zadaconnaway
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Age : 61
Joined : 16 Jan 2008
Posts : 1930
Location : Washington, USA
| | Subject: Re: Good news or what Sun May 11, 2008 2:18 am | |
| I think Pam is on the right track there. In fact, I might even be so bold as to ask when they thought they would be "able to give it the attention it deserves", and offer to submit it once a month until that time.
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Zada Connaway
Mother's Journals: parts 1, 2 and 3 ISBN # 1-4241-6969-0
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Abe F. March
Five Star Member
Age : 69
Joined : 26 Jan 2008
Posts : 1229
Location : Germany
| | Subject: Re: Good news or what Sun May 11, 2008 5:24 am | |
| Great idea. You have absolutely nothing to lose.
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