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  • Yeeeees, thank you for sharing! You state things so clearly that I can really nod too,...t my instincts as a paid writer (which have been set to "panic and desperation mode" for a few months) have been...
  • When not on sabbatical, I work for a human rights organization and edit news releases...Indigenous communities.  I sometimes go into what I call "cold-hearted editor mode" where I'm only thinking abou...
  •  Signing on with She Writes Press recently put me the publication-panic mode.  I blogged about it at http://maryh...
  • Lyz, that's so great that you were there, too. I was way in the back because I got there late, then lingered around afterward. There might be a small pre-publication event here in IC in late July or early August at a friend's house...I'll let if you know!
  • You know, I think you are right Bethany. The first book "Ender's Game was read by children, but the rest of them have mostly been read by adults. There may be a time g...
  • Thanks for all your comments! I'm happy you found the post helpful. I've written more about persistence and the long road to publication on my other blog posts if you're interested. Keep writing!
  • Loved the first title, much more universal and what's wrong with a bit of humour in the title? Maybe you could still use it as a by-line. Good luck with publication, I'm sure it will be a success
  • Lacey, you're absolutely right about the lack of editing in indi books. One of the reasons is definitely high cost of a good editor. But there are other reasons too. H...
  • Thank you, Ilie. Just saw that you're coming to Skylight Books next month - I put it on my calendar.  One outlet I'm discovering is Pinterest; friends have been sendin...
  • I've only just completed the first draft of my novel. But in anticipation of things to come -- acquiring an agent, publication, and sales -- I'm so appreciative of the heads-up. Many thx.