Hmm...

Sep. 20th, 2004 12:40 pm
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This site seems too good to be true, but I can't find anything sketchy.

Not that it really matters, I've yet to finish anything worth publishing.

*edit*

Made the mistake of looking up professional editors. *weeps*

Date: 2004-09-20 09:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kiyoshi-chan.livejournal.com
Someday, maybe.

*hugs*

*snicker* Okay, fine, someday!

Date: 2004-09-20 09:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kiyoshi-chan.livejournal.com
~/ Some day our dreams will come.... /~

...I'm reduced to "singing" Disney songs, go me.

;> Hmm. Check in your email five minutes later. >D

Re: *snicker* Okay, fine, someday!

Date: 2004-09-20 10:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] maderr.livejournal.com

I've had Nightmare Before Christmas stuck in my head all.

Shouldn't you be in the bed?

Date: 2004-09-20 10:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kiyoshi-chan.livejournal.com
Ooo. I only saw that once. o_o;

Probably. =D;;;;

Date: 2004-09-20 10:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] maderr.livejournal.com

I have the movie all but memorized, I love and adore it. Especially Jack, I heart him.

Idgit.

And what's supposed to be in my email?

Date: 2004-09-20 10:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kiyoshi-chan.livejournal.com
Hehehe. I should probably watch it again sometime.

^^;;; I am.

Fluff! :D (I don't think you've read that installation, have you? o_o;;;)

Date: 2004-09-20 10:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] maderr.livejournal.com

I don't have much room to talk, myself, really.

The only fluff I've gotten is your revised story, and one from maielchan.

Date: 2004-09-20 10:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kiyoshi-chan.livejournal.com
Nah, this one is the next bit of fluff that isn't supposed to be posted. :D It's sugary sweet and currently untitled.

If you don't get it I'll toss it to you tonight? ;_;

Date: 2004-09-20 10:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] raielchan.livejournal.com
It seems fairly straightforward.

However, beginning writers don't need agents, according to Orson Scott Card (in his Writing SF book) whose books I've mentioned. This agency charges a fee for helping to get a publisher to take your book. Essentially, you can submit the same thing to a publisher as you would submit to them. As far as that, the information on their page is fairly helpful. However, you may be better off directly going to a publisher, perhaps reading some books with tips on getting published.

Date: 2004-09-20 10:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] maderr.livejournal.com

Hmm...missed that particular charge.

Everything I've ever read says you won't get anywhere w/out an agent. Guess I'd better look more into it.

Date: 2004-09-20 10:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] raielchan.livejournal.com
They said they charge 10%.

According to Stackpole, writings earn about 6% to 10% on the cover price of book sales.
He has various information about being a writer at http://www.stormwolf.com/ under Essays at the bottom (some good information in his essays on Used Books and Advice to Beginning Writers).

I imagine other writers might have web pages with such helpful information. I'd be interested in reading those too.

Anyway, how much their 10% fee cuts into your end earnings I cannot guess (perhaps none if they get you a better deal or a lot if they don't).

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