I have been trying to get this published for many years now, trying both the professional route and the amateur one.
The professional route involved a lot waiting to hear back and schmoozing, which is hard to do if you don't have a lot of money or live in NY or LA. I did have an agent for a bit. But he got tired of his readers alternately loving and disliking the story. He also thought it was too long for a first time writer have much chance with, at 150,000 words. So after chopping it down to 130k then 115k. He dropped me.
I tried the self publishing route prior to that, after waiting multiple 3-6 months for replies. I printed enough for my friends and tried to get interest from others, but I hate marketing. I'm not good at selling myself. The whole process seems awfully vain. So I need a publisher but couldn't find one.
Which is why I came here. I think I can tease a few into supporting my book, and then the novel can speak for itself. Hopefully.
To quote Milhouse - "My mom says I'm cool." and so is my novel.
Back with more later. You want to hear about goblins don't you? OK. See you soon.
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The professional route involved a lot waiting to hear back and schmoozing, which is hard to do if you don't have a lot of money or live in NY or LA. I did have an agent for a bit. But he got tired of his readers alternately loving and disliking the story. He also thought it was too long for a first time writer have much chance with, at 150,000 words. So after chopping it down to 130k then 115k. He dropped me.
I tried the self publishing route prior to that, after waiting multiple 3-6 months for replies. I printed enough for my friends and tried to get interest from others, but I hate marketing. I'm not good at selling myself. The whole process seems awfully vain. So I need a publisher but couldn't find one.
Which is why I came here. I think I can tease a few into supporting my book, and then the novel can speak for itself. Hopefully.
To quote Milhouse - "My mom says I'm cool." and so is my novel.
Back with more later. You want to hear about goblins don't you? OK. See you soon.