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Andrea Ramon Eller liked K.L. Gore's blog post The Slow Pace of Publishing
Andrea Ramon Eller left a comment for K.L. Gore
"Hi K.L.!
If this message is redundant, I apologize; the one I was working on disappeared.
First of all, it was a thank-you for your kind words. You can't imagine how nice it is (or maybe you can!) to get a message from a fellow writer -- and a…"
K.L. Gore commented on the blog post 'The Slow Pace of Publishing'
"Thanks, Regina, on the congratulations. That's very sweet of you."
K.L. Gore commented on the blog post 'The Slow Pace of Publishing'
"Sorry it's taken me so long to reply, Melanie. I've been knee-deep in revision work, so I haven't checked on this site in a while. :) Queries that include queries for ALL the novels I sent out would probably hit over 100. On the last…"
Melanie Conklin commented on the blog post 'The Slow Pace of Publishing'
"Out of curiosity, how many queries did you send out before securing your (first) agent? I've been reading author blogs and stories in bulk lately, and am constantly amazed by how many queries can be sent out before an agent even requests…"
Regina Y. Swint commented on the blog post 'The Slow Pace of Publishing'
"Congratulations on getting your agent and having your work accepted. That's all very exciting, I'm sure. I agree that the process seems to take forever, even just to get rejections. I admire anyone who sticks to it long…"
K.L. Gore replied to the discussion 'Need question for publishing blog on large media site' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I'd like to add that I have several friends who have either self-published or gone the POD route. One woman started out with traditional publishers and now doesn't want to deal with them anymore. She sells about 50-60 books a day through…"
Andrea Ramon Eller left a comment for K.L. Gore
"Hello, my friend.
I just read the winning entries of the YA contest. The writing is great. My subject material is so tame in comparison; it's as if I'm writing for YAs, yr. 1012. I'm a millennium behind. Where's the…"
K.L. Gore commented on the blog post 'Everyone needs an editor!'
"As an avid reader, I completely agree. I don't mind an occasional error; even traditional publishing houses have editors who miss something once in a while. But so many of the self-published books I've purchased have been written by…"
K.L. Gore replied to the discussion 'A Narrow Audience'
"Hi Andrea!
That's so nice that you want to read what I've published. But I'm still working on that! I'm waiting on revision notes right now. It's a tough market out there, so my work has to be stellar. Though one of my…"
K.L. Gore replied to the discussion 'A Narrow Audience'
"HI Andrea. Thanks for commenting on my blog...you and one other person did...so a good day was had by me! :) I till don't know how to gain readership except by posting it to Twitter and Facebook, but again, I'm happy to gain writing…"
K.L. Gore replied to the discussion 'Would you pay for writing feedback?'
"I've paid for critiques from authors and agents, and have gotten a lot out of it. I actually blogged about this, if anyone is interested: http://blog.klgore.com/2011/10/26/should-you-pay-to-have-your-work-critiqued/
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K.L. Gore replied to the discussion 'A Narrow Audience'
"Hi Andrea,
I hear you about going public online. I like to keep to myself when it comes to my own writing, and I only show a few trusted readers my work, in part because writing is so subjective and anyone can post feedback. By that I mean when…"
K.L. Gore commented on the blog post 'How to Recognize an Ending'
"I certainly agree...all endings are a beginning to something. Nicely said, Christa."
Pat Ready Mallett left a comment for K.L. Gore
"Thanks for friending me! I am still stumbling around here, but expect to be able to post and be active before too long!
Pat"
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- Who I am:
- Repped by Michelle Andelman of Regal Literary. I write YA novels.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- Author website: www.klgore.com. Twitter me at: K_L_Gore. I have an author page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/KL-Gore/169767483095984.
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- My play Something Blue (not to be mistaken for the book with the same title) was performed onstage in 1995.My short story "Hamsters, Vietnam War and Me," is in the March/April 2012 issue of CICADA, a fiction magazine for teens.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- Guest blog on www.teenwritersbloc.com as well as blog on health and fitness at www.Fit2beuandme.blogspot.com and www.theamateurfooddetective.blogspot.com.
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Plays
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- SCBWI, LCRW, Writer's Digest Forum, Jacketflap, Writers of Mass Distraction
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Elizabeth Kolodziej
K.L. Gore's Blog
The Slow Pace of Publishing
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 2:12pm 4 Comments 1 Like
Slow Pace of Publication
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- At 10:59am on February 18, 2012,
Andrea Ramon Eller said… Hi K.L.!
If this message is redundant, I apologize; the one I was working on disappeared.
First of all, it was a thank-you for your kind words. You can't imagine how nice it is (or maybe you can!) to get a message from a fellow writer -- and a good writer at that. It's honest-to-goodness comforting to know that there are others out there who take interest in fellow writers.
I said something about having deleted my recent posts on a YA blog, realizing that it's highly unlikely anyone will agree with my (strongly conservative) opinions on writing for YAs. I said I should probably wait to spout off until I've had a YA book published.
Then, to catch up, I added that (1) I'm still waiting for about 21 YA books (Newbury Winners, and not edgy, I hope) that I ordered after our last communiques, and (2) I've been asked to do a (magazine) story on a rescue operation that focuses on abused women. I'm a little nervous, as I want to come up with a fresh angle; and (3) I finished a story for 4th to 6th graders, sent it off to a literary-agent agency that, it turns out, was tried in the courts for fraud. So sue me. I'm a newbie. (Sort o' got a ring to it, don't it?)
Please tell me what you are up to. I'd still love to read anything you've done.
Andrea
- At 11:15am on January 16, 2012, Andrea Ramon Eller said…
Hello, my friend.
I just read the winning entries of the YA contest. The writing is great. My subject material is so tame in comparison; it's as if I'm writing for YAs, yr. 1012. I'm a millennium behind. Where's the laudanum? (Laudanum? At least that brings me up to the 1800.)
You suggested I read a bunch of YA books that aren't edgy; I had about 15 of 'em sent to my sister in the States. She'll forward them to me here in Israel. Maybe they'll take me out of my funk.
Now that things have slowed down (I actually sold a little piece) I'm going to explore your site more thoroughly for inspiration and tips.
Andrea Eller
- At 2:38pm on December 6, 2011,
Pat Ready Mallett said… Thanks for friending me! I am still stumbling around here, but expect to be able to post and be active before too long!
Pat
- At 7:47am on December 1, 2011,
Penny Estelle said…
Kim - is that you? Somehow I figured you for a blond!
- At 4:43pm on October 3, 2011,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Glad to have you in the novelist group! You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. And we do a live chat every Wednesday at 1EST; instructions on how to participate are in the "Our Water Cooler Wednesdays" box near the top of the group page. Hope you can join us for that.
- At 3:42pm on September 30, 2011,
Autumn said… Hi K.L., welcome to the site! I had to chuckle at your comment about tv shows and movies because I have two young nephews and my friend is always asking if I've watched this movie or that one and I keep reminding her: if it doesn't have Disney/Pixar in the title or isn't animated then no I haven't seen it. lol!
I look forward to hearing more about your projects! :)
- At 12:21pm on September 30, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- K.L., Welcome to She Writes. If you’re looking for places to connect here, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News and/or in the Novelists – Struggling or Not groups. Enjoy the site!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters, and The Language of Light, a finalist for Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize
- At 7:53am on September 30, 2011,
Jill Starishevsky said…
Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Jill Starishevsky
Author, My Body Belongs to Me
- At 4:02pm on September 28, 2011,
Jennifer Lauck said… - Welcome to this terrific site. Enjoy, Jennifer Lauck
- At 3:51pm on September 28, 2011,
Amber Medina West said… Hello,
Welcome to She Writes! We're excited to have you here.
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with our Groups and Live Chats.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!All the best,
Amber Medina West
Volunteer Coordinator
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