Re: Writer Processor
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hendrik@topoi.pooq.com wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 14, 2007 at 12:15:14AM +0200, Micha Feigin wrote:
>> On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:44:08 +0100
>>
>>> I thought I could use the net and find a publisher in the U.S. but
>>> that's not how it works. Most publishers wont touch writers who don't
>>> have an agent and agents wont touch writers that haven't published.
>>>
>> I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't help there. It's probably possible to publish at
>> least something online. There must be some way for publishers to find new
>> authors.
>
> (1) some agents will charge a fee to consider your stuff. Avoid
> them like the plague; they are probably in the business of
> charging fees rather than getting you published.
>
> (2) Try short stories. A meager market, so I've heard, but there
> are magazines whose editors do exemine everything submitted.
>
> (3) On-line self-publishing (this includes publish-on-demand) still
> carries a stigma and convinces editors of more conventional publications
> that you were not good enough. But there are paying on-line markets
> nowadays, and some of them are respected.
>
> (4) Have a look at Writer's Market, available as a printed book as well
> as an on-line database, www.writersmarket.com. There's also a book,
> Novel & Short Story Writer's Market. Both of them are published by
> Writer's Digest Books. They list a large number of publishers, also
> mentioning which require an agent, what kind of stuff they publish, and
> so forth.
When I was last in the States I picked up a copy of Writer's Market.
It's old now (2004 edition). From all of the agents and publishers
listed therein, only a very few will accept new authors and even fewer
still will deal over the internet.
Publish America offered to publish my first book, but a little bit of
research on the company led me to believe that they were not a very
reputable company and I declined to sign a contract.
I have not really bothered trying very hard to sell my stories, I am a
writer, not someone who is into marketing. Thanks for the tips.
Perhaps someday I will become more aggressive.
I'm sure if I can find agents that will deal over the net, I can find
someone to publish. I could go the POD route, but then, like you said,
theirs a stigma attached to that.
Short stories might be just the answer. I'll have to come up with some
ideas. However, the problem with me is if I come out with an outline
for a basic story, it turns into a full length novel by the time I am
finished with it.
Regards,
Joe
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