How difficult is it to go from non-fiction to fiction? I'll have five books published by October of next year with a total of around 200,000 copies. I'm...
Hi Millicent, Sorry to take so long to reply. We had cable problems last week. You had some interesting thoughts. Originally Adam and Eve were equal ...
***How difficult is it to go from non-fiction to fiction? I'll have five books published by October of next year with a total of around 200,000 copies. I'm...
Unless you are the author of a huge beselling non fiction book and have amazing name recognition it is not goign to make a difference how your fiction sells....
Thanks for the advice, I wish it was more positive, but at least it is honest. Even more than getting the attention of a publishing house I was hoping to gain...
Steve - You already have an entree into the publishing world. So why not write a detailed storyline and the first chapter and then approach the contacts you...
William Blackall
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Apr 7, 2004 7:24 pm
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Would this be any easier if Steve were to use a pen name? Bill points out that he has his foot in the door, so somebody knows that at the very least, Steve...
... Again, unless you have a big name or big platform. Cheers, Melisse M.J. Rose http://www.mjrose.com Author of FLESH TONES, SHEET MUSIC & THE HALO EFFECT...
... That you can do. An agent will be interested. Cheers, Melisse M.J. Rose http://www.mjrose.com Author of FLESH TONES, SHEET MUSIC & THE HALO EFFECT (Coming...
Dear novelists, I'm going to a conference soon, and the participants are given an opportunity to pitch our projects to agents. However, my first novel isn't...
If this is your first novel, I wouldn't bring it at all if it isn't finished. Most agents won't be interested if it isn't completed. Too many people want to...
Stumped in Illinois Personally I seize every opportunity offered. So I would bring a copy of the first chapter, just in case. 1 When approaching an agent for...
William Blackall
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Apr 14, 2004 6:45 pm
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Hi Bill: Really? I've never heard of any first-time novelists getting an advance for an uncompleted novel ... Previously published authors with a track record...
Ashling. The one who comes easily to mind is Cecelia Ahern who received an advance of Im Euro from HarperCollins London on the basis of chapters of unfinished...
William Blackall
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Apr 15, 2004 8:22 am
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Bill, That may be the case on your side of the Atlantic, but it's much more the exception over here. In fact, I've seen many agents include in their...
The attitude on this side of the Atlantic does appear to be more conducive to writing. For example below is a quote from a rejection letter I received from a...
William Blackall
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Apr 15, 2004 11:52 am
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Bill, That's really not that different from rejection letters from agencies and publishers over here. It's bad for business to do less than that, which is why...
The main reason for posting my rejection letter today was to illustrate the necessity of doing market research before embarking on writing a novel. My novel,...
William Blackall
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Apr 15, 2004 7:20 pm
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Thanks Bill. In the USA getting a contract on the basis of one chapter and an outline is accepted practice for non-fiction only. I'm polishing novel number...
Ashling - I would be delighted to meet you and your husband if you visit Ireland. Let me know your arrangement when they are settled. And no, Tara is not a cow...
William Blackall
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Apr 15, 2004 8:46 pm
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The main reason for posting my rejection letter today was to illustrate the necessity of doing market research before embarking on writing a novel. My novel,...
William Blackall
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Apr 15, 2004 8:48 pm
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Bill--How nice of you. I just meant I'd email for info but now hoping to meet you one day. Sadly, it won't be soon unless I sell my novel for big bucks. A...
I just wanted to say thank you to those who responded! The people in my writer's group suggested I bring the most refined sections of my story to show agents,...
A few hours ago I finished revising my first novel. At last!!! I feel like I've been working on this thang since before I was born. P-a-u-s-e to toss confetti...
In a message dated 4/19/2004 8:56:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, aka_Ashling@... writes: A few hours ago I finished revising my first novel. At last!!! I...
Congrats Ashling!!!!!!! I threw confetti in the air for you. Just great. And yes, what is everyone doing? I'm in first draft muddle on a new book. It's...
hmm...what am i doing? just got back from a trip to london, so i'm trying to write some bits from my trip before i forget them. but there are so many things...
