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Can anyone help me out with some publishing etiquette?
I submitted my children's novel to an American publisher in Nov. They said expect a response in 4-6 wks. No response, I thought OK, that was my last shot, I'll e-publish myself.
Today I get a request for full ms. Do you think they'll mind it being out on kindle? Should I unpublish till they've had chance to read or should I ask them what they would like me to do?
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Just in case any one else gets in the same situation, if you don't hear back from a publisher, send a query email and before self pubbing, send another email withdrawing your book. It very common to not hear back for ages, I've got two novellas I'm still waiting on that said a response time for 4 weeks, and I sent them in July!
It's Pugalicious Press. I saw it in WN. They do e-books and paper. They're a small press so I don't imagine the advances are large. I've checked out their books on Amazon.com. The quality is there but the sales are poor.
Yes, BaggyB, it's Oy Yew.
I'd be honest with them, it's a book they will want to get their hands on.
I'd agree with that. The language and the punning are absolutely tip top. I chuckled all the way through.
Do you have a favourite character, BB?
I got a soft spot for poor little Linnet - I think it's her name that got me.
Thanks, I think that's what I wanted to hear. I like to be straightforward. She might bin it without reading but I'd rather that than have it come up later when she's put the time in.
I wonder - when you've written the sequel, if they might consider the set?
Get straight on to the marketing of this book - give yourself a platform to work from. Maybe something with profiles on the characters?
There are plenty of TBers who will offer guidance - just ask.
Whatever you do in the future, this book is a launchpad and you need to take advantage of it.
It's one of the best stories I've read and you deserve to do well.
I hope to finish it later (part of me doesn't want to!) and will review it on Amazon and my own review site. It has the feel of a classic about it.
You might find another publisher who isn't concerned about it being epublished. And if not? You can create a following for your work and that can only be good for your future writing.
I know, I let it lapse after a few entries. I've got to be more of a pro with that stuff. I'm going to study some of the best blogs and try to put something together - then it will be back here for more advice. This is such a great forum for encouragement. Thanks BB.
And let's face it, Baggy reads A LOT of books. She knows what she's talking about.
Good luck with this, ana.