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I have decided to take the plunge and self publish one of my stories! I thought it might be an idea to diarise how it goes blog style, hence this thread 
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I'm not really the patient type. Neither am I comfortable pandering to all this nonsense that publishers and literary agents want before they will do you the honour of pissing on your work. If you're lucky. I was considering self publishing for a while, and when my website landed a nice advertising deal I thought - this is a nice little 'Brucey' that will cover the cost. I have therefore handed over the princely sum of £1500 to Legend Press and sent them my manuscript of Longlight. That was about three weeks ago. I'm itching to get going now. I knew it advance it would take 3-4 months, but, like I said at the top... 
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Quote: dogeared, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 13:17I'm not really the patient type. Neither am I comfortable pandering to all this nonsense that publishers and literary agents want before they will do you the honour of pissing on your work. If you're lucky. I was considering self publishing for a while, and when my website landed a nice advertising deal I thought - this is a nice little 'Brucey' that will cover the cost. I have therefore handed over the princely sum of £1500 to Legend Press and sent them my manuscript of Longlight. That was about three weeks ago. I'm itching to get going now. I knew it advance it would take 3-4 months, but, like I said at the top... Good luck, dogeared, I'd be interested to know if the publisher, line edits. I took a quick look at your submission here and spotted that you haven't put a comma before the person who is being spoken to. I didn't have time to read much but looked at a few reviews and saw others had pointed some grammer errors out to you. I'm not just here pointing out your faults, I'm interested for myself as I am often pulled up, too. Other than that, you are right to go for it, from the little I read you have produced a good read, I wanted to read on, but time limits prevented me. Will look out for further news from you as you progress through the process. Best wishes, Mary.
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Quote: marywood18, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 17:22Quote: dogeared, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 13:17I'm not really the patient type. Neither am I comfortable pandering to all this nonsense that publishers and literary agents want before they will do you the honour of pissing on your work. If you're lucky. I was considering self publishing for a while, and when my website landed a nice advertising deal I thought - this is a nice little 'Brucey' that will cover the cost. I have therefore handed over the princely sum of £1500 to Legend Press and sent them my manuscript of Longlight. That was about three weeks ago. I'm itching to get going now. I knew it advance it would take 3-4 months, but, like I said at the top... Good luck, dogeared, I'd be interested to know if the publisher, line edits. I took a quick look at your submission here and spotted that you haven't put a comma before the person who is being spoken to. I didn't have time to read much but looked at a few reviews and saw others had pointed some grammer errors out to you. I'm not just here pointing out your faults, I'm interested for myself as I am often pulled up, too. Other than that, you are right to go for it, from the little I read you have produced a good read, I wanted to read on, but time limits prevented me. Will look out for further news from you as you progress through the process. Best wishes, Mary. Thanks Mary - no matter how many times I edit there is always something else The feedback I'm getting now it still valuable too. I will endeavour to have it perfect before sign off, but I guess there will be something. 
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Lawrence Poole
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Quote: dogeared, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 13:10I have decided to take the plunge and self publish one of my stories! I thought it might be an idea to diarise how it goes blog style, hence this thread I recall a review by your good self of my work, in which you suggested that you would have liked to have been bothered with reading my opening chapters, but had washing to hang out. I hope the prospective readers and purchasers of your vanity publication are somewhat more generous with their time - and money - than you were with my attempts at writing a publishable novel.
This post was last edited by Lawrence Poole, 30 Jul 2008, 19:24
'Don't pay any attention to critics - don't even ignore them.' - Sam Goldwyn
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I'd like to believe that your book will achieve all the success it deserves. Good luck.
"Suck it up, say thank you and move on."
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Quote: Lawrence Poole, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 19:23
I recall a review by your good self of my work, in which you suggested that you would have liked to have been bothered with reading my opening chapters, but had washing to hang out.
[/quoteIt's always the rudest reviewers that can't write but think they can, isn't it?
"...the likes of NickP can rant on if they like" I occasionally rant on at http://amonsterinthemirror.blogspot.com/
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Quote: Lawrence Poole, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 19:23Quote: dogeared, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 13:10I have decided to take the plunge and self publish one of my stories! I thought it might be an idea to diarise how it goes blog style, hence this thread I recall a review by your good self of my work, in which you suggested that you would have liked to have been bothered with reading my opening chapters, but had washing to hang out. I hope the prospective readers and purchasers of your vanity publication are somewhat more generous with their time - and money - than you were with my attempts at writing a publishable novel. Wow! Such bitterness! I do recall that. That was a 'joke' Lawrence. A 'joke' which I hoped was in the spirit of your work. I also said I liked it! Crikey 
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Quote: benkelly, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 20:04I'd like to believe that your book will achieve all the success it deserves. Good luck. Many thanks Ben. Wise words in your sig indeed. 
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Quote: benkelly, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 20:04I'd like to believe that your book will achieve all the success it deserves. Good luck. In a perfect world...  
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Quote: dogeared, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 22:36Quote: Lawrence Poole, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 19:23Quote: dogeared, Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 13:10I have decided to take the plunge and self publish one of my stories! I thought it might be an idea to diarise how it goes blog style, hence this thread I recall a review by your good self of my work, in which you suggested that you would have liked to have been bothered with reading my opening chapters, but had washing to hang out. I hope the prospective readers and purchasers of your vanity publication are somewhat more generous with their time - and money - than you were with my attempts at writing a publishable novel. Wow! Such bitterness! I do recall that. That was a 'joke' Lawrence. A 'joke' which I hoped was in the spirit of your work. I also said I liked it! Crikey I retract my nasty comment then, with an apology. Must keep my nose out. Best of luck with the book.
"...the likes of NickP can rant on if they like" I occasionally rant on at http://amonsterinthemirror.blogspot.com/
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Forgot to mention Mary - yes, it is a line by line edit I have ordered with that package
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Quote: dogeared, Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 19:44Forgot to mention Mary - yes, it is a line by line edit I have ordered with that package Thanks, i know i would need it so it is comforting to know it is possible. I'm giving it one more year, then if no luck I may take the plunge. Not sure it can be called vanity publishing anymore, it seems like it is more and more the way to go, unless you are already a name, of course. Have thought of alsorts of ways to become a name, most of them would make my kids giggle, but my grandkids die with embarrassment!!! A girl has to gain some decorum as she gets older, mores the pity!!!
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Quote: marywood18, Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 20:34Quote: dogeared, Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 19:44Forgot to mention Mary - yes, it is a line by line edit I have ordered with that package Thanks, i know i would need it so it is comforting to know it is possible. I'm giving it one more year, then if no luck I may take the plunge. Not sure it can be called vanity publishing anymore, it seems like it is more and more the way to go, unless you are already a name, of course. Have thought of alsorts of ways to become a name, most of them would make my kids giggle, but my grandkids die with embarrassment!!! A girl has to gain some decorum as she gets older, mores the pity!!! Referring to it as a vanity publication is very old hat. That's not even in the equation. Self publishing is massive in the States and with changing forms of media it is a genuine alternative to the bs that publishers and agents have created on the backs of eager writers.  I registered longlight.tv yesterday to promote and sell the book from. 
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Quote: dogeared, Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 21:20Quote: marywood18, Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 20:34Quote: dogeared, Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 19:44Forgot to mention Mary - yes, it is a line by line edit I have ordered with that package Thanks, i know i would need it so it is comforting to know it is possible. I'm giving it one more year, then if no luck I may take the plunge. Not sure it can be called vanity publishing anymore, it seems like it is more and more the way to go, unless you are already a name, of course. Have thought of alsorts of ways to become a name, most of them would make my kids giggle, but my grandkids die with embarrassment!!! A girl has to gain some decorum as she gets older, mores the pity!!! Referring to it as a vanity publication is very old hat. That's not even in the equation. Self publishing is massive in the States and with changing forms of media it is a genuine alternative to the bs that publishers and agents have created on the backs of eager writers. I registered longlight.tv yesterday to promote and sell the book from. Web optimisation - whoever you get to build the site needs to carefully look at this. Plus get as many local newspaers to review the book as is humanly possible. So you need a PR plan...the mroe you do up front the better!
The frog and the scorpion - by Steevan Glover is available December 2008 http://www.steevanglover.com
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