You know that sinking feeling you get? You've sent a query and an hour later you check your inbox and find a reply. You brace yourself. When it comes back that fast it's always a rejection.
NOT! Just got a request for the full on BLOOD WILL TELL.
Posted by axeminister (Member # 8991) on :
An hour later huh?
Awesome!
Oh, and getting the request is awesome too.
I'll light one of my luck incense for you.
Axe
Posted by philocinemas (Member # 8108) on :
Congratulations on the request - I hope this will be the one for you!
Posted by History (Member # 9213) on :
Mazel tov! Hope this is one of many opportunities.
Respectfully, Dr. Bob
Posted by Foste (Member # 8892) on :
Awesome, Meredith!
Posted by Natej11 (Member # 8547) on :
Hurray! Congrats on the reply and request. Hope it draws an equally fast and positive response .
Posted by MAP (Member # 8631) on :
Yay!!!!
Posted by LDWriter2 (Member # 9148) on :
Hey, you broke the mold.
Good.... and a Niiice surprise with you expecting the opposite.
Posted by KayTi (Member # 5137) on :
Congrats! Hope it leads to something great!!
Posted by Lissa (Member # 9206) on :
An HOUR later?!? This must definitely be "The One." Go get 'em Meredith!
Lis
Posted by hteadx (Member # 6563) on :
great job!
Posted by A Yeatts (Member # 9500) on :
Congrats!!! Fingers crossed for you! Posted by Osiris (Member # 9196) on :
Congrats Meredith and good luck! We're all pulling for you.
Posted by Tiergan (Member # 7852) on :
Congrats!!
Posted by skadder (Member # 6757) on :
Cool. Hope they bite!
Posted by Meredith (Member # 8368) on :
Nope. Oh well.
Posted by Wordcaster (Member # 9183) on :
Meredith,
You ever consider self-pubbing a couple of your works? I thought you had like four that were done. You have people like Kayti that could speak with better authority about the wisdom in pursuing the indie route (for at least a portion of your accomplishments).
Posted by axeminister (Member # 8991) on :
Grrrrrrrr
Posted by Meredith (Member # 8368) on :
@Wordcaster:
Actually, yes. And other than a possible collection of short stories, BLOOD WILL TELL is my best candidate. I thought I'd give it another go through the traditional process first. I'll probably make a decision in a couple of months and target December/January timeframe, if I decide to do it.
If I do it, though, I'm going to have to get cracking on the sequels. It seems the best course to success in that venue is to have a few you can bring out in quick succession. Of course, I could try serializing it like MicMcd, too. Tracy Hickman even has a course on doing that.
Posted by MartinV (Member # 5512) on :
Sorry for not getting through, Meredith. But the fact they were considering suggests you're on the right track. I know you will get it not before long.
So just don't give up.
Posted by LDWriter2 (Member # 9148) on :
Sorry for this rejection but as already suggested it would seem like someone else will want it. I don't know the numbers but one close call suggests there is something there that another editor will want. Especially when you consider that most novels were rejected multiple times, sometimes quite a few multiple times.
I know the feeling, even though I've never gotten that close, but my above statement still is true.
As someone suggested you can go the other way. There are now solid reasons to go with E-publishing-- I would even do what I can to help spread the word-- but don't let giving up be one of them, especially after only a few rejections. Your book is to good for that.
Posted by KayTi (Member # 5137) on :
@Meredith, you might consider if you have anything close, putting it up before December/Jan, as many are predicting this year's holiday season to be the year the roof blows off the ebook industry and everyone becomes millionaires. Or something like that (don't ask me, as I'm just making coffee money on my 3 shorts + one novel, but hey - it's coffee money!)
Good luck either way, sorry this opportunity didn't pan out.
(edited to add "holiday season" which is an important spin on what I was saying...)
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Posted by Winters (Member # 9429) on :
That's awesome, Meredith! Congratulations.
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Posted by MAP (Member # 8631) on :
Sorry to hear that Meredith. But serously, you are getting close. Keep at it.
Posted by micmcd (Member # 7977) on :
Sorry BWT didn't go through. But it's a step further than I've ever seen.
Keep up, and IMHO, Seven Stars is going to have them lining up at your door even if BWT doesn't.
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