Fiction Writers

Comment by Robert L. Allen on September 15, 2011 at 8:15am

Again I agree with Anna. And I like what Steve wrote also...

Comment by Catherine Green on September 15, 2011 at 12:25pm

Yes, just don't give up! I have received roughly 10 rejections from agents so far, and yet I managed to find an independent publisher for my novel. Maybe some of those agents will take a second look once I get my book noticed... Oh, and the ones that replied were very polite and supportive so I didn't get despondent.

Comment by Robert L. Allen on September 16, 2011 at 8:51am

I just got another rejection e-mail. And yes they were polite and supportive. My plan is to send out five MS to five publishers and agents at a time. Thus far I'v gotten back five or six rejections from large publishers and two from agents. It is a learning process. Everytime the MS is out there, there is hope. I use to send out poetry and I can't tell you how many poems were turned down, but I can tell you I have 28 poems published. Some were published more than once. One was published 16 times. I only count that one as one. So I will keep trying and I believe After the Fact will get published. And I thank all of you guys for your great suport.   

 

 

Comment by Stacy Eaton on September 16, 2011 at 1:05pm

Robert - Good thinking! You'll get there... Everything happens in time and for a reason.

Comment by Anna L. Walls on September 16, 2011 at 10:15pm

That's awesome Robert. Congrats

Comment by Robert L. Allen on September 17, 2011 at 7:29am

Thanks guys!!! I can't believe how much this rejection bothed me tonight. I know better. And yes, I agree with you Stacy, everything happens in time. I revised my synopsis today and I was very happy with the beginning but the rest isn't there yet. I hate writing in present tense. Not able to use the words was, or were and so on...And Thank you Anna...

Comment by Essence on September 20, 2011 at 11:26pm

Hi everyone! I'm new to this site do I'm sorry if  i wrote this comment in the wrong place. I am Essence and I am currently writing my first novel. I would really appreciate any advice you care to give. Please ask any questions you would like! Thank you. I really appreciate it.

Comment by Anna L. Walls on September 20, 2011 at 11:39pm

Welcome Essence. We all try to be very helpful. Just ask for whatever help you need and we'll all do whatever we can.

 

Comment by Essence on September 21, 2011 at 4:04am

Thank you! I do actually have a question. Is it ok that the main character resemble yourself, in ways both physically and personality-wise, but they still have their own style that is different from yours? For example, my main character is very creative, like me, but she is also very outgoing around everyone, unlike me. Thanks for the input!

Comment by Anna L. Walls on September 21, 2011 at 4:16am

To some extent we all do something of that sort. Have at it and have fun.

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