Comments on: Who Decides to Publish Your Book?

By: Luisette

Luisette — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:44:10 +0000

This is a fantastic blog. My book in in stage 2 and I finally understand how it works. thanks so much.

By: Katie Ganshert

Katie Ganshert — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:47:24 +0000

I LOVE this post, since my manuscript has been awaiting pub board for several months now. The waiting isn’t fun, but it keeps getting pushed back. I really hope everybody’s in a super, super good mood when my manuscript finally gets there.

By: LaTonya Jones

LaTonya Jones — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:52:40 +0000

Nothing drives the advice, “Don’t quit your day job”, home better than articles like this. Thanks for the insight.

By: Lynn Dove

Lynn Dove — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:43:59 +0000

I appreciate you sharing this with us. As a “rookie” novelist, it can be discouraging to get rejection letters. I appreciate your insights here.
Lynn

By: Tawna Fenske

Tawna Fenske — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:23:49 +0000

Terrific info, thanks!

There were several times prior to my recent three-book deal where my agent would tell me we’d made it to the editorial board or pub board (only to get shot down). I never knew for sure what that process was like, so this is wonderful to see it broken down so clearly. Thank you!

Tawna

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By: Rebecca Barlow Jordan

Rebecca Barlow Jordan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:11:17 +0000

Great blog, Steve. The information will be helpful to so many. I’ll recommend it often, and link to it soon, so even more writers and readers can benefit.

Blessings,
Rebecca Jordan

By: Michael Snyder

Michael Snyder — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:31:47 +0000

Excellent! Not only will this new blog prove to be a valued and consistent source of good information…it looks like a fantastic place to hang out and procrastinate!

So be warned…you may be contributing to the delinquency of an author(s) on deadline. I hope your conscience can handle it!

Mike

By: Jody Hedlund

Jody Hedlund — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:11:21 +0000

Wow, this was just what I needed to hear! I think my book is in stages 2 and 3 right now. Rachelle Gardner is my agent and got me through step one, the first editor. I knew more people would be looking at my book, but it’s great to know more specifically what’s happening. Thank you for such an informative post.

By: Gina Conroy

Gina Conroy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:09:10 +0000

It’s about time you joined the blogosphere! Glad you made it!! Now we just have to get you to twitter!

By: Vickii Hinze

Vickii Hinze — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:03:37 +0000

Steve, I’m going to send this to my Writers’ Zone group. Not the article but the link. Great info and I think it’ll be helpful to them.

Thanks!

Blessings,

Vicki

By: Mary DeMuth

Mary DeMuth — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:58:43 +0000

Hi Steve, welcome to the blogosphere! Glad to see you!

A quick note: I have a publishing blog called WannabePublished in case your readers are interested. I feature industry professionals (would love to interview you if you’re interested), do free critiques, offer feedback on pitches, and answer tons of publishing questions. Here’s the link:

http://www.wannabepublished.blogspot.com

By: Fran

Fran — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:25:40 +0000

So, after everything we go through in the agent-query stage, triumphantly finding one who loves the work, we have to face more of the same, perhaps three times over. And if that final board is tired and cranky, forget it.

It’s a good thing that I love to write, and can’t put it aside. If I wrote to publish, I’d be be an optimistic fool.

I have my my agent, after months of rejection, and thought I was in the home stretch. Now I’m not sure.