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Title: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: indianasmith on April 09, 2013, 05:41:23 PM
My book has been accepted for publication!!!

I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!! :buggedout: :buggedout: :teddyr: :teddyr: :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle: :cheers: :cheers:


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Jack on April 09, 2013, 05:59:47 PM
Are you serious Indy?  Wow that's fantastic!  Congratulations!!!    :cheers:

Now I can say "I knew him before he made it big."    :teddyr:


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Bushma on April 09, 2013, 06:57:11 PM
That's awesome. Let us know when it comes out! Do we get free autographs?


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: ulthar on April 09, 2013, 07:01:37 PM
Congrats... :cheers:


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Paquita on April 09, 2013, 07:07:47 PM
Congratulations!!  Does that mean you have to take a distinguished looking photo to go on the back of the book?


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: indianasmith on April 09, 2013, 07:29:40 PM
Lordy, I hope not! LOL


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: El Misfit on April 09, 2013, 07:36:58 PM
(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuekdQ9kK6zL528gLYEw8hOIELF6DXMYLvM097fTdVPp-rVgInKA)

Congrats on this Indy, I will buy your book (Even though I don't read that much, I am a visual person) :cheers:


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Rev. Powell on April 09, 2013, 08:18:12 PM
Wow! Congratulations!


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: indianasmith on April 09, 2013, 08:45:22 PM
You guys are like family to me.  Thanks so much.


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Trevor on April 10, 2013, 12:57:54 AM
My book has been accepted for publication!!!

I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!! :buggedout: :buggedout: :teddyr: :teddyr: :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle: :cheers: :cheers:

I don't have much to say except

 :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: [Trevor's finger freezes up]  :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr:

And what the hell, here's another:  :teddyr:


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Derf on April 10, 2013, 06:48:17 AM
Awesome! Congratulations! Let us know the release date so I can snag a copy and support the writer.  :smile:


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Trevor on April 10, 2013, 08:21:55 AM
Awesome! Congratulations! Let us know the release date so I can snag a copy and support the writer.  :smile:

Seconded.  :thumbup:


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Mofo Rising on April 10, 2013, 10:56:44 AM
Congratulations!

As far as the photo goes, I vote for the "holding my glasses in my hand" pose. That lets people know you're serious.


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: claws on April 10, 2013, 11:32:36 AM
Congrats!


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Flangepart on April 10, 2013, 12:37:09 PM
Waaaa?

DUDE! Thou art cool!  :cheers:



Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: indianasmith on April 10, 2013, 05:31:19 PM
Aw crap this is embarassing.
After alerting the entire known world that I had been accepted for publication, I did a little research on this company and saw that they have a terrible reputation - they take money from first time writers for a "publicist's fee" and pocket it, then crank out a few copies of your book and expect you to do all the marketing.  None of their works wind up in bookstores.  I am glad I looked into it before I signed their contract - now I have to keep on searching for someone who will actually send ME money, instead of the other way around.!

False alarm, folks.  My apologies.


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Rev. Powell on April 10, 2013, 09:35:50 PM
Sorry to hear that, Indy. Yes, you have to beware of those vanity presses that charge you a fee to publish.

If you decide to self-publish, look into Amazon's CreateSpace. I use them for my 366 Yearbooks and even for some DVDs. They print on demand (softcover only, I think) and split royalties 50/50. They may charge a very small and reasonable proofing fee (i.e. the wholesale cost of printing a sample + shipping) but they often waive it.


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Bushma on April 10, 2013, 10:27:21 PM
I'm sorry to hear that Indy, but I'm glad you did your research and didn't screwed.

You'll get published!


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Paquita on April 10, 2013, 10:41:16 PM
That's OK!  It just means you have a little more time to work on your back of the book photo poses and get a beard perm.


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Bushma on April 10, 2013, 10:43:18 PM
beard perm

Two words I never thought I'd see together.


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: El Misfit on April 10, 2013, 10:44:45 PM
beard perm

Two words I never thought I'd see together.

You have yet to meet the infamous Menard. :wink:


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Mofo Rising on April 11, 2013, 03:35:34 AM
Ah, yes. Stay away from those who want to capitalize on your magnificent beard perm.

You might consider giving your book away for free. It takes a bit of self-promotion and web-savvy, but if people like you're book, they want to give you money.

You talked about John Dies At the End in a recent post. That book was originally released for free on the internet. It got enough attention to get a crappy publishing deal. Then it got enough attention to get a better publishing deal. Then it got enough attention to be made into a feature film.

The internet has changed the game. You really don't need a publisher anymore, although they help quite a bit. If you have a product (your book) that people like, you can easily make it available.


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: indianasmith on April 11, 2013, 06:07:44 AM
That is definitely on my list of options.


Title: Re: HOLY COW!!!
Post by: Trevor on April 11, 2013, 08:26:11 AM
Never mind, I'll still buy it, whatever format it's in.  :teddyr: