Monday, April 24, 2006
ER's book proposal, threedux
One of the most enlightening experiences of my grad school experience (M.A. history, 2004) was the inside baseball we played with a professor in a seminar on the American west. She was trying to get a book published and let us in on the correspondence going on between her and the publisher.
Ultimately, the academic press rejected her manuscript, even after asking three outside reviewers, specialists in the field, to review it. That gives me pause in my own endeavor.
But another academic press *did* publish it and it's on store shelves now, and that gives me hope.
So, let's rejoin the continuing saga of ER's book proposal.
Chapter 1.
Chapter 2.
Chapter 3:
Dear Editor:
At your request, please find enclosed two additional chapters of my manuscript, “Catchy Title."
Enclosed are Chapter 4, “Provocative Subthesis" and Chapter 5, “Brilliant Synthesis.”
At this point in the book, Chapter 2 has provided historical context about Main Subject of Book and a short Chapter 3 has introduced the reader to the Individual Players.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Erudite Redneck
Ultimately, the academic press rejected her manuscript, even after asking three outside reviewers, specialists in the field, to review it. That gives me pause in my own endeavor.
But another academic press *did* publish it and it's on store shelves now, and that gives me hope.
So, let's rejoin the continuing saga of ER's book proposal.
Chapter 1.
Chapter 2.
Chapter 3:
Dear Editor:
At your request, please find enclosed two additional chapters of my manuscript, “Catchy Title."
Enclosed are Chapter 4, “Provocative Subthesis" and Chapter 5, “Brilliant Synthesis.”
At this point in the book, Chapter 2 has provided historical context about Main Subject of Book and a short Chapter 3 has introduced the reader to the Individual Players.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Erudite Redneck
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Reality check: Even for established writters there are often 100 rejection per one acceptance. It take about 3 acceptances before you get one published. Writers that write in order to eat have Agents that do the looking and selling for them. Agents only work for established writers.
Someone close to me two years ago was asked by an Editor in NYC to consider doing a photo-book on a subject.The writer looked at the subject, did some preliminary writting and photography and was encouraged by the Editor and the Art Director of the publisher. The writer then did a lot more writing and photography and the results were taken by the editor to the Publications Board of the Publisher. They really like it. They thought that there was a need for it. They decided, however, that they could not publish such a book in such a way as to make a profit from it. Sorry no Tomalies today.
Someone close to me two years ago was asked by an Editor in NYC to consider doing a photo-book on a subject.The writer looked at the subject, did some preliminary writting and photography and was encouraged by the Editor and the Art Director of the publisher. The writer then did a lot more writing and photography and the results were taken by the editor to the Publications Board of the Publisher. They really like it. They thought that there was a need for it. They decided, however, that they could not publish such a book in such a way as to make a profit from it. Sorry no Tomalies today.
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: 1:17 PM
: 1:17 PM
You are correct, sir.
Fortunately, this book is done -- except for whatever changes a reviewer might suggest.
Fortunately, I already write to eat -- this would be gravy.
Fortunately, I'm not very wet behind the ears when it comes to these kinds of things.
And fortunately, knowing Drlobojo's propensity to play devil's advocate full time with everyone on all subjects, I will not let his reminders get me down. :-)
It's not that I doubt the book's worth. It will be published. If not by this publsher, then another.
If not done professionally, then I'll self-publish and sell it out of a George Dickel box off my tailgate. :-)
In the meantime, to even be in correspondence with a publusher is purdy dadgum exciting fer an erstwhile farm boy from the Ozarks!
Fortunately, this book is done -- except for whatever changes a reviewer might suggest.
Fortunately, I already write to eat -- this would be gravy.
Fortunately, I'm not very wet behind the ears when it comes to these kinds of things.
And fortunately, knowing Drlobojo's propensity to play devil's advocate full time with everyone on all subjects, I will not let his reminders get me down. :-)
It's not that I doubt the book's worth. It will be published. If not by this publsher, then another.
If not done professionally, then I'll self-publish and sell it out of a George Dickel box off my tailgate. :-)
In the meantime, to even be in correspondence with a publusher is purdy dadgum exciting fer an erstwhile farm boy from the Ozarks!
You are correct -- simply getting to the point you are in the process is pretty exciting. Don't let anyone rain on your parade. You know what you are doing; you know how the game is played. One thing is for sure: you will never have a book published if someone convinces you not to pursue the game. Excelsior!
Ditto Trixie!
Although I've worked in both publishing and as a bookstore buyer, this is very exciting, ER. Plenty of folks never get to this stage. Yay for you!
Although I've worked in both publishing and as a bookstore buyer, this is very exciting, ER. Plenty of folks never get to this stage. Yay for you!
rain rain rain rain rain rain rain rainrainrainrainrian
downpour downpour
40 days and 40 nights it will never happen never never nevernever,
As I said before, break a leg dude, I have faith in you.
downpour downpour
40 days and 40 nights it will never happen never never nevernever,
As I said before, break a leg dude, I have faith in you.
# posted by : 3:00 PM
: 3:00 PM
Drlobojo, you need to ask our friend Junior the Bear to take a trip to a publishing company or a bookstore. Yep. Take an umbrella.
Even if this company doesn't snatch it up and I'm hoping it will, the next one will. Every rejection simply moves you one step closer to an acceptance. I got faith in you, dude.
I am undergoing some personal problems right now, in case you didn’t already know. So I have had little time to visit blogs. I barely have time to post on my own. I just want you to know I still read your logouts if not everyday, at least every other day. Bear with me while I deal with my problems. I will soon be back blogging with passion as I have in the past.
If you visit some of the blogs I also visit, you will see this same comment.
If you visit some of the blogs I also visit, you will see this same comment.
Trixie, Junior has been out digging up doodle bugs with a spoon this week.
He'll have to clean up a bunch before he can go anywhere.
If you guys keep pattin ole ER on the back and saying all those nice things, the damn Muse is gonna get her envy up and queer the deal for him. Don't you guys know nothin about dealin with these lesser gods? That is why he has to "break a leg", you stroke his ego and you'll curse his luck. (Beside that is not an ego that needs any stroking)
EEyore is indeed my stuffed animal guide. He sits in the back window of my 1989 Merc-Marquis right next to my NRA cap, my American flag, and my Sierra Club sticker.
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He'll have to clean up a bunch before he can go anywhere.
If you guys keep pattin ole ER on the back and saying all those nice things, the damn Muse is gonna get her envy up and queer the deal for him. Don't you guys know nothin about dealin with these lesser gods? That is why he has to "break a leg", you stroke his ego and you'll curse his luck. (Beside that is not an ego that needs any stroking)
EEyore is indeed my stuffed animal guide. He sits in the back window of my 1989 Merc-Marquis right next to my NRA cap, my American flag, and my Sierra Club sticker.
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