Comments on: Unpublished! Why It’s Awesome

By: Jane Holland

Jane Holland — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:27:58 +0000

Hey, now, listen. I still have a partial - REQUESTED, mind! - from last July lingering in no-decision-hell. Does that mean I can't write and ought to give up? No! Because I've sold three other books since sending it off, and to a major mainstream publisher too.

My point is, stop putting all your eggs in one basket and thinking that little ol' basket is the only one in publishing heaven. (Um, okay, poor metaphor there, but you know what I mean ... )

Spread the love. That way, you might get some back!

Jx

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:58:22 +0000

Maisey - ahhh, on hold he? You're a stronger woman than I...

Scarlet - thank you m'dear! And no, not wrong at all. ;-)

Aimee - thanks heaps, hon. I love the burning effigies. And Mavis? Her hero is AWESOME. But hey, I'm unpublished and I could make her a hermaphrodite and it wouldn't matter! :-)

Nina - thank you!! I hope so but my Monday is Sunday in the UK so probably not. But Tuesday might be a good day... Anyway, I love the idea of the kids books. Maisey is an awesome drawer.

Wendy - thanks for the info and the link! Will check it out. And good luck with your book! Will keep and eye out for it.

By: Wendy Tyler Ryan

Wendy Tyler Ryan — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:31:45 +0000

Hi Jackie: Long time no see.

I have had my nose to the grindstone, so to speak, working my @$# off trying learn as much as possible about self-publishing. The stigma it used to be shrouded in is lifting - lifting big time. I have been polishing my novel (first in a series of 3)withn an inch of its life and I am close.

Feedback I've gotten from agents have all acknowledged that I write really well, but my story just didn't fit into the tiny little market niche. It has never been more difficult to get published the "traditional" way.

I could go on, but I won't. Before June, I should have my book out because I believe in it.

You might want to check out J.A. Konrath's - A Newbies Guide To Publishng. If you don't know who Konrath is, just type his name into google and there will be no end of info on him - start with wiki.

I just started up my Author Website to compliment my blog in prep for when the book comes out. Have a look at my book trailer teaser - I had a blast making it.

When you think your done making your book the best it can be, you might want to think about self-pubbing. But do your research, it's not to be rushed into.

Have a great weekend.
-Wendy

http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/

By: Nina

Nina — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:13:31 +0000

Jackie
I have the answer - a childrens book featuring Mavis the Gun toting Alien Pirate Pig. Maisey could illustrate it!
I hope you wake up to a fabulous email on Monday requesting a full.
Nina x

By: Aimee Carson

Aimee Carson — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:40:59 +0000

Man, now I want to read about Mavis and her dark, alpha hero!!! I hope he's a Frenchman.

As always, thinking of you, Jackie. Wishing you the best, crossing fingers and toes, lighting candles, and burning the doubt crows in effigy . . .

By: scarlet wilson

scarlet wilson — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:25:22 +0000

Jackie, is it bad that I absolutely love both of those posts??
I have every part of my bady that can be crossed, currently crossed for you Jackie. Hoping you get an email any day soon x

By: Maisey

Maisey — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:39:45 +0000

Oh heavens…the papps…knee deep in ’em and Clooney’s on hold…persistant bastard.

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:28:57 +0000

Lacey – it is! Not to mention morris dancing time. Break out the knee-bells, Hoo and pass Lacey a drink.

By: Lacey Devlin

Lacey Devlin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:09:58 +0000

Doubt is vile!

I think it's chocolate and drinking time! Hoo!

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:42:43 +0000

Julia – yes, I want distraction! 🙂 And don’t you love the reasons you totally want to be a writer? I quite like the being paid to make sh*t up. 🙂