Comments on: Submissions and Rejections http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/ A female heroic epic Fri, 18 May 2012 11:51:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Cordless drills http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-9279 Cordless drills Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:43:46 +0000 http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-9279 You can definitely see your enthusiasm within the work you write. The sector hopes for even more passionate writers such as you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. At all times go after your heart. "Golf and sex are about the only things you can enjoy without being good at." by Jimmy Demaret. You can definitely see your enthusiasm within the work you write. The sector hopes for even more passionate writers such as you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. At all times go after your heart. “Golf and sex are about the only things you can enjoy without being good at.” by Jimmy Demaret.

]]> By: Robert Fannéy http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-1244 Robert Fannéy Wed, 06 May 2009 22:44:38 +0000 http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-1244 Go ahead and try to submit, it can't hurt. If you get an early break with a big publisher, this will be a lot more effective than self-publishing. Give yourself a little time as well -- maybe six months to a year. If you can't drum up any interest from a pro publisher, the self-publishing route can't hurt. But if you do decide to self-publish, make certain you have all your ducks in a row before you jump. A sloppy book can only hurt both your standing as a writer and your will to continue. Go ahead and try to submit, it can’t hurt. If you get an early break with a big publisher, this will be a lot more effective than self-publishing. Give yourself a little time as well — maybe six months to a year. If you can’t drum up any interest from a pro publisher, the self-publishing route can’t hurt. But if you do decide to self-publish, make certain you have all your ducks in a row before you jump. A sloppy book can only hurt both your standing as a writer and your will to continue.

]]> By: Silvannen http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-1243 Silvannen Wed, 06 May 2009 14:52:47 +0000 http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-1243 Hi, (No doubt you've heard this a dozen times already!XD) Your story was very inspirational and has given me an idea. You see I've just finished writing a story of my own and as soon as I finally get the thing printed (I've only been telling myself to get a printer since January! Luckily I've got one now!) I was thinking of sending it off and trying to get published. However, I don't know that many publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts, so I was thinking that if I keep trying to get published professionally to no avail to try self-publishing. I was just wondering whether it would be best to go down this route first or to just cut out all the hassle and just go slef-published from the start. What would you say was best? Thanks! Keep on writing! Hi,
(No doubt you’ve heard this a dozen times already!XD) Your story was very inspirational and has given me an idea. You see I’ve just finished writing a story of my own and as soon as I finally get the thing printed (I’ve only been telling myself to get a printer since January! Luckily I’ve got one now!) I was thinking of sending it off and trying to get published. However, I don’t know that many publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts, so I was thinking that if I keep trying to get published professionally to no avail to try self-publishing. I was just wondering whether it would be best to go down this route first or to just cut out all the hassle and just go slef-published from the start. What would you say was best?
Thanks! Keep on writing!

]]> By: Gonzo http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-945 Gonzo Sun, 14 Oct 2007 03:00:25 +0000 http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-945 Nothing is quite as heart-stopping as a rejection letter, is there? Well, maybe, but I know every time I get one I feel like someone kicked me in the gut. But I am a big fan of King's, and I took his story to heart. I've saved my rejection notices...and I'm framing the first one I ever got. And I know it wasn't my book, when I got Luthiel's Song in the mail, I could kind of vicariously live through you...imagine what it would be like to hold my own novel in my hands. I think, even if you never made any money from sales, it would be worth it just to hold it in your hands and see your name on it. Congratulations. Nothing is quite as heart-stopping as a rejection letter, is there? Well, maybe, but I know every time I get one I feel like someone kicked me in the gut. But I am a big fan of King’s, and I took his story to heart. I’ve saved my rejection notices…and I’m framing the first one I ever got. And I know it wasn’t my book, when I got Luthiel’s Song in the mail, I could kind of vicariously live through you…imagine what it would be like to hold my own novel in my hands. I think, even if you never made any money from sales, it would be worth it just to hold it in your hands and see your name on it. Congratulations.

]]> By: Robert Fannéy http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-897 Robert Fannéy Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:45:41 +0000 http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-897 For Ryan -- I would like nothing more than to be able to publish new authors through Dark Forest Press. Unfortunately, it takes a bit of money and effort to put a book out there and, right now, I have a huge handful working on Luthiel's Song. That said, if Luthiel's Song continues to be successful and to grow the way it has, I think we will, at some point, be able to accept submissions and publish a few promising new authors :) For Ryan –

I would like nothing more than to be able to publish new authors through Dark Forest Press. Unfortunately, it takes a bit of money and effort to put a book out there and, right now, I have a huge handful working on Luthiel’s Song.

That said, if Luthiel’s Song continues to be successful and to grow the way it has, I think we will, at some point, be able to accept submissions and publish a few promising new authors :)

]]> By: Geralyn http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-896 Geralyn Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:38:25 +0000 http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-896 Hi Rob! I went straight to self publishing Time Masters, though it will probably be re-released next year under traditional press. At any rate, I'm glad you took the route you did! Otherwise we'd all still be waiting for Luthiel's Song! Hi Rob!

I went straight to self publishing Time Masters, though it will probably be re-released next year under traditional press. At any rate, I’m glad you took the route you did! Otherwise we’d all still be waiting for Luthiel’s Song!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-879 Ryan Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:23:04 +0000 http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-879 Awesome! Soooo, when I finish my manuscript is Dark Forest Press accepting submissions? :) Awesome! Soooo, when I finish my manuscript is Dark Forest Press accepting submissions? :)

]]> By: Moe http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-874 Moe Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:34:32 +0000 http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-874 Oh dear I know how that feels I too have manuscripts and written works for children . But I am just afraid to seriously pursue. I know the ideas are fresh and I know theres nothing out there that hints about what I write about but how and where to start. Failure is all part of it and I take nothing for granted. However I believe its the luck of the draw . Similar stories , scripts, prologue have since been written. Thanks for the encourage and the sharing of your experince. And Thanks for posting here :-) Moe Oh dear I know how that feels I too have manuscripts and written works for children . But I am just afraid to seriously pursue. I know the ideas are fresh and I know theres nothing out there that hints about what I write about but how and where to start. Failure is all part of it and I take nothing for granted. However I believe its the luck of the draw . Similar stories , scripts, prologue have since been written. Thanks for the encourage and the sharing of your experince. And Thanks for posting here :-)

Moe

]]> By: Tom http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-872 Tom Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:09:51 +0000 http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-872 Great story so far! Can't wait to see how it ends. And thanks for posting about all those authors who struggled for many years. Having just lost another writing contest today, it's actually very encouraging to hear that the greats had to struggle too. Great story so far! Can’t wait to see how it ends.

And thanks for posting about all those authors who struggled for many years. Having just lost another writing contest today, it’s actually very encouraging to hear that the greats had to struggle too.

]]> By: Aisha http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-871 Aisha Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:16:07 +0000 http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/08/12/submissions-and-rejections/#comment-871 Ohh wow, I don't think I could handle being rejected when I try to publish my books. But I'm happy that you could publish yours :) you spent a long time to produce Luthiel’s Song and I can only hope I am half as good as you. Ohh wow, I don’t think I could handle being rejected when I try to publish my books. But I’m happy that you could publish yours :) you spent a long time to produce Luthiel’s Song and I can only hope I am half as good as you.

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