tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post684833416046516894..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: ONCE AGAIN THE WORLD IS ENDINGRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-34399704199600134802010-12-05T01:59:25.118-06:002010-12-05T01:59:25.118-06:00Hi Roland .. extremely interesting - I can see the...Hi Roland .. extremely interesting - I can see the process as you've presented it .. good luck to all authors. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-80634116271116672552010-12-04T20:28:21.485-06:002010-12-04T20:28:21.485-06:00Excellent advice Roland! Thank you so much! :)Excellent advice Roland! Thank you so much! :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6647203438654273902010-12-04T18:59:30.413-06:002010-12-04T18:59:30.413-06:00Your 'calling' is always in my thoughts, R...Your 'calling' is always in my thoughts, Roland.<br /><br />Lots of luck.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-74078736068841482372010-12-04T18:56:54.507-06:002010-12-04T18:56:54.507-06:00Wendy : Glad I could help in some small way. Wish...Wendy : Glad I could help in some small way. Wish me luck with those agents that I have sent to recently!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-58279276665041560982010-12-04T18:41:28.399-06:002010-12-04T18:41:28.399-06:00As always, Roland, a treasure trove of deliciousne...As always, Roland, a treasure trove of deliciousness. Both for the writing and the guidance.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-63648511476116849922010-12-04T17:38:43.796-06:002010-12-04T17:38:43.796-06:00Words Crafter : Typing with a royal feline on your...Words Crafter : Typing with a royal feline on your laptop I imagine is quite difficult! Gypsy just sits by my side and looks painfully ignored until I feed her or play laser tag! I'm glad you think my post helpful enough to bookmark.<br /><br />Kimber : Thanks for dropping by and commenting. It means a lot.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-84593951993929763782010-12-04T17:17:38.314-06:002010-12-04T17:17:38.314-06:00Thank you for the advice RolandThank you for the advice RolandKimber Leszczuk.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10600447859414457126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-53669825928846684082010-12-04T16:14:19.278-06:002010-12-04T16:14:19.278-06:00Great advice. Trying to type with Roo on the puter...Great advice. Trying to type with Roo on the puter...<br /><br />mention a similar money making book-brilliant!<br /><br />Okay, she's shifting...<br /><br />Bookmarking this post for future reference. I'm not there yet, but I will be!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-13910454080420804582010-12-04T14:50:01.245-06:002010-12-04T14:50:01.245-06:00Good luck. Rememer that post you made about meeti...Good luck. Rememer that post you made about meeting a big publisher in an elevator: What would you say (or do) to him?<br /><br />Skewering would be too good for many.Walter Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221874622830527655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-80771965154315759402010-12-04T14:32:02.753-06:002010-12-04T14:32:02.753-06:00Walter : Thanks. It's definitely in the back o...Walter : Thanks. It's definitely in the back of my mind. THE LEGEND OF VICTOR STANDISH is being looked at my two agents. Perhaps Victor has a chance. And if his adventures are bought, then it might provide another shot for McCord who is his guardian in that book.<br /><br />Keep your fingers crossed. And that's great news about your books for November! RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-87776654649592576362010-12-04T13:31:10.319-06:002010-12-04T13:31:10.319-06:00At Penumbra publishing the top (Kinlde)sellers are...At Penumbra publishing the top (Kinlde)sellers are my "America's Galactic Foreign Legion" series, and a vampire book called "Blood and Sunlight: A Maryland Vampire Story."<br /><br />I think your books would be a good fit. Query Acquisition Editor Patricia Morrison at penumbrapublishing@gmail.com<br /><br />I sold a over a thousand books (mostly Kindle) in the month ofNovember alone. That's a modest amount for some, but at a small press for a new author, it's a great start. With your marketing skills and this great blog, you should do well at a small press. <br /><br />If you can get a big NY publisher, go for it. But with the invention of Kindle, the playing field between the big dogs and small presses is a lot more even. <br /><br />Good luck. Keep writing.Walter Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221874622830527655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-20603071881212222972010-12-04T11:09:06.680-06:002010-12-04T11:09:06.680-06:00Alex : Thanks for letting us know about the query ...Alex : Thanks for letting us know about the query to your first book -- that succeeded. All the posts from rookies means little compared to just one sentence from a selling author. And yes, I believe, like you, the date for the final curtain is unknown to us -- best just to know your lines and act your part well!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-87490998429063958402010-12-04T11:06:07.238-06:002010-12-04T11:06:07.238-06:00Excellent tips, Roland. The query for my first boo...Excellent tips, Roland. The query for my first book was a short, one pager.<br />And you are correct - no one knows the date of judgement day. We just need to be prepared.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-68889741474612252222010-12-04T10:45:03.579-06:002010-12-04T10:45:03.579-06:00Ann : Thanks. I'm glad I got you interested. N...Ann : Thanks. I'm glad I got you interested. Now, if I can just do that with an agent! I wish us both luck in our publication dreams.<br /><br />Golden Eagle : Oh, if you were only an agent!! Thanks for the kind words and taking time to comment. Have a great Saturday, and you, too, Ann. Me, I'm working ... speaking of which -- I gotta jet!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1700446851933409282010-12-04T10:11:36.089-06:002010-12-04T10:11:36.089-06:00Great post on how to write a query!
I love the ex...Great post on how to write a query!<br /><br />I love the example sentences--it definitely makes me want to read the rest.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-15913331100682609772010-12-04T09:54:47.733-06:002010-12-04T09:54:47.733-06:00Wow, Roland! You've said it all in one brief p...Wow, Roland! You've said it all in one brief post, everything to do in a query. "The night of the hungry shadows has begun." I'm hooked!!!<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, A Long Journey Home</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com