Kakwasi, Welcome to 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; hope you can join us for that!

Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters, and The Language of Light, a finalist for Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize

Oh Gidday Kakwasi Somadhi ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀ Thanks for popping in to my mailbox and I'm glad I made you laugh - although I can't remember what it was about (?) - anyway have a good week Kakwasi =))

Kakwasi. Interesting name! What does it mean? As everybody has commented, there are so many self-publishing outlets around. I used Dorrance for my novel Sweetness. They give you a contract so you know exactly what you are getting. What is important is telling us about your book before it is published. My website went on line December 2009. The book was only available in August 2010. I therefore had loyal visitors to the website who were waiting for it. Maintaining visitors is hard work. I came up with a crazy idea of a daily internet sitcom about mothers and daughters. It seems to be working. For how long? I dont know. This is the internet.
www.sweetnessthenovel.com

Hi Kakwasi: Good to see you here. I certainly do send you all the best. Not only are you ready for the world, we have been ready and waiting for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blessings,
Princess Ayo

Hi Kakwasi--Each week I try to contact a few people to see whether they will review the memoir. It seems hit or miss. Some days I feel great, like all is going well and I'm the luckiest person in the world. Other days I feel like nothing is happening. I'm not yet sure what to make of this book experience.

Good luck with the agents. That's a tough process too. I had contacted 53 agents and publishers by the time I found the publisher I have. I thought your graduation reading was great, so I expect you'll find some agents who will agree to read all or part of your book. It's hard not to feel bad when agents don't respond or aren't interested, but that's what you have to do. I'm keeping my fingers ultra-crossed for you. If you need any specific info or advice, email my She Writes box and I'll share everything I have.

Jan

My script is coming along pretty well! thanks! I've cut a bit at the front to get things moving.
How's the agent search going? I'm about to begin sending out query letters...ack. I thought waiting for feedback from the advisors was tough, I'm already stressed about the possible rejection letters I haven't received yet :-)