James D. Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Six months, 40,000+ words and 79 pages in my word processor later, I've finished my book. It is a reference book of sorts--a thesaurus for middle and high school students that defines synonyms one by one and explains logical places to use them instead of just blindly picking them out of a Roget's. My mother is proofreading it for me--former English teacher and all that. I hope to be able to self publish it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 It's a great idea, James. Have you thought of shopping it around to some academic publishers? I think you might have a winner on your hands. Might be worth putting off self-publishing to see what publishers think. You'd net a lot more money (academic books are crazy) and it would reach more readers. Especially if it gets into schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Did you have to get an agent for your book? Because I keep reading on all the publisher websites I visit that they don't take "unsolicited submissions." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 There are agents that specialize in academia. The hit you'd take from an agent is probably worth the exposure you'd get in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 So, between my in-laws and my parents I got a not insignificant amount of money for my birthday. I used it to order a chef's coat and a nice mid-range chef's knife. Fast forward and my order is a week late. Amazon makes up for it by giving me the knife for free and sending me a second coat, which both arrived today. Pretty much awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donomark Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjoyadet Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 For the past year I have been fearing that getting my masters in Library science is a waste of my time and money. After six months of volunteering I got a call for an interview tomorrow about a part-part part time substitiute job. It is a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Did you have to get an agent for your book? Because I keep reading on all the publisher websites I visit that they don't take "unsolicited submissions." Sorry James, just saw this. No I didn't have one, but I'd imagine an academic literary agent would be a little easier to get than a regular one. Preston's right about the hit on the agent. Getting an academic publisher gets it in schools and on book-buying lists. Schools buy books like crazy. Definitely worth looking into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I started sending query letters last night and I'm going to continue to when I get home. It's hard for me to send a sample of my work because no one will take attachments in emails and the formatting causes everything to be wonky in the email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Today, I truly feel like an author. I got my first rejection letter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Thumbs up. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Keep them all, James. They're badges of honor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjoyadet Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Stephen King would nail them against a wall. A old colleague of mine was happy to announce that his short story got published after only fifty rejections. Don't give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 I only wish they still sent out actual letters. I have plenty in a folder in my emails, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pan-dub Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Kelly and I are 13 weeks pregnant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Congrats, dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Congrats Pandy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 In fairness, Kelly's the one who is pregnant. Unless you're like that guy in House who underwent the sympathy pains. Either way, glad it's official now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I never got sympathy pains, but I certainly gained sympathy weight...both times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pan-dub Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Amen. And I'm drinking for two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 How is that different than normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Congrats, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Congrats to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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