My book has been accepted for publication!!!
I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!! :buggedout: :buggedout: :teddyr: :teddyr: :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle: :cheers: :cheers:
Are you serious Indy? Wow that's fantastic! Congratulations!!! :cheers:
Now I can say "I knew him before he made it big." :teddyr:
That's awesome. Let us know when it comes out! Do we get free autographs?
Congrats... :cheers:
Congratulations!! Does that mean you have to take a distinguished looking photo to go on the back of the book?
Lordy, I hope not! LOL
(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:
Wow! Congratulations!
You guys are like family to me. Thanks so much.
Quote from: 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:
I don't have much to say except
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And what the hell, here's another: :teddyr:
Awesome! Congratulations! Let us know the release date so I can snag a copy and support the writer. :smile:
Quote from: 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:
Seconded. :thumbup:
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.
Congrats!
Waaaa?
DUDE! Thou art cool! :cheers:
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.
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.
I'm sorry to hear that Indy, but I'm glad you did your research and didn't screwed.
You'll get published!
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.
Quote from: Paquita on April 10, 2013, 10:41:16 PM
beard perm
Two words I never thought I'd see together.
Quote from: Bushma on April 10, 2013, 10:43:18 PM
Quote from: Paquita on April 10, 2013, 10:41:16 PM
beard perm
Two words I never thought I'd see together.
You have yet to meet the infamous Menard. :wink:
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.
That is definitely on my list of options.
Never mind, I'll still buy it, whatever format it's in. :teddyr: