"LOL, thanks. But look at it another way. A book a year? That means I'm old!"
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Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'How Many Queries did you send?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'How Many Queries did you send?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I agree with Melanie. Never ask an editor and/or agent to do your work for you. Offer it as two books or start with book one. Since you're unpublished, I might keep the pitch really clean and offer one up front. When I was starting out (which…"
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'How Many Queries did you send?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Me too - in fact turn 60 in a few weeks and I have to say the old brain isn't as quick as it used to be. They say all this social media is supposed to keep us sharp but I feel like I'm drowning sometimes. I do like this site because…"
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'How Many Queries did you send?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Heck, I spend half my life mixed-up. Nice to have people out there who understand! "
Rebecca Forster posted a status
"Working on book 5 of the witness series. Be at RomCon in Denver and speaking at SEAK conference in Hyannis in August. Nice to be busy :)"
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'How Many Queries did you send?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"LOL, Shawn. I thought I was writing to Danielle and Alison in a general message. I am so sorry. I've been doing the same thing. Publisher passed on the rest of the series and now it's going great guns. There's a lot to be said for…"
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'How Many Queries did you send?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Shawn, In the beginning I only sent out three queries. My strategy was to see if all three said the same thing. If one liked my work and the other didn't, the third agent would be a tie breaker. I spent 25 years in traditional publishing and…"
Rebecca Forster left a comment for Shelley Workinger
"Shelly, Thanks so much for adding me as a friend. I've got to get back here more often. The site looks beautiful and so much is going on. Thanks for reminding me."
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'newbie question on first steps to an E-book upload' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Kathy, I actually approached an agent also to get back into traditional publishing. Quite frankly, I can't afford it. E-publishing has exceeded any expectations. I'm now creating print books for my top 6 thrillers and beginning audio…"
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'newbie question on first steps to an E-book upload' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Be bold; be brave. I published with NY publishers for 25 years. I was scared to death the first time I put up a book digitally. You'll be fine. Join the sisterhood :)"
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'newbie question on first steps to an E-book upload' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
":) let us know when it's live."
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'newbie question on first steps to an E-book upload' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Good luck, Kathy. There will be a few drawbacks but all in all it was a fairly easy experience. I just used a word doc, btw, for Pubit! That was the easiest of all :)"
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'newbie question on first steps to an E-book upload' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I did all my books myself originally. Now I'm having a graphic artist take over. However, you can do a really nice job on your own. I used PowerPoint in the portrait style and it came out to the perfect pixel ratio to upload on Kindle, Pubit!,…"
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'Is it possible to go the traditional route after self-publishing?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Good idea. Can't wait to hear. Have a good writing day So far the morning is gone and I've only done email. How addictive :)"
Rebecca Forster left a comment for Susan Helene Gottfried
"Thanks so much for the invite, Susan. Been interesting to be on these boards."
Rebecca Forster replied to the discussion 'Is it possible to go the traditional route after self-publishing?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I'm not sure it's as similar as we think. When I read books by English authors it seems they are given more leeway to create their characters and set the scene. U.S. seems to be all about that slam bang opening. Not sure. I hope…"
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- Who I am:
- I am a thriller babe. I love to read them and write them. For 26 years I worked with great editors in New York; now I am a proud Indie author and screenwriterI've made great friends - readers and writers - and intend to write forever. Before becoming a fulltime writer, I earned my MBA and worked in advertising. I'm an avid reader, a quilter, a seamstress and a tennis player. I'm also long married - 36 years - and the mother of two creative sons.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- @rebecca_forster
http://www.rebeccaforster.com
https://www.facebook.com/rebeccaforster
http://www.linkedin.com/home?trk=hb_tab_home_top
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Before Her Eyes, Beyond Malice, Character Witness, The Mentor, Keeping Counsel (USA Today top seller), The Witness Series (Kindle legal thriller bestsellers): Hostile Witness, Silent Witness, Privileged Witness.
Scripts in Development: Saving Seymour (romantic comedy) and Keeping Counsel (psychological thriller
Seasons, Dreams, Wilde's Gamble, The Reckless Ones, Vanities, Rainbow's End, The Matthias Ring, Bed & Board, In Passion's Defense, A Delicate Matter,In Passion's Defense
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- Digital (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords)
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Blog Posts, Screenwriting
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Development coaching, speaking for writers groups,
- My professional associations:
- UCLA Writers Program, Instructor
Young Writers Conference, Instructor
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Jenny Hansen
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 10:00am on October 26, 2011,
Elena Ornig said… Hi Rebecca!
I am new to this site, too. It is a pleasure to meet you and thank you for your aceptance!
My warmest regards,
- At 4:41pm on October 3, 2011,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Thanks for the friend reach out, Rebecca. And glad to have you in the novelist group! I do hope you'll share a little about how you moved from NY Publishing to Indie.
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.
Meg
- At 8:09am on September 28, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Rebecca, 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 7:12am on September 28, 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 9:17pm on September 27, 2011,
Jennifer Lauck said… Hi and welcome to this terrific site! Enjoy, Jennifer Lauck
- At 8:07pm on September 27, 2011,
Monica Medina said… Welcome to She Writes!
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around. A great way to get involved is with our Groups. Also, you can follow @shewritesdotcom and me, @monicastangled, on Twitter.
Please let me know if you have any questions!Best,
Monica Medina
She Writes Volunteer Coordinator
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