"The Backside of Yesterday", has been accepted/rejected by 6 book companies. It is the novel that refuses to get published. Maybe the truth hurts.
Rejection after rejection. Sound familiar. I have been promised, scammed and ripped off. I have found a well known literary agency that has accepted a manuscript copy of my latest novel, THE BACKSIDE OF YESTERDAY.Although set during "The Great Depression", the book parallels what is happening in today's struggling economy. It is a "timely" novel and spares no punches.
I just hope I am not getting into another scam! We all have the dream. Maybe it will happen and nothing will come of it. The book could flop in one of major publishing houses. But at least I tried.
I'm so sorry. I know how much that means to you. I still haven't been able to get ahold of Fill My Eyes for some reason. But I will persist. I'm not an author so don't know all the details, it sounds like you got taken. I know someone will come along and realize your talent. Chin up my friend, if that's possible.
Being an author is very frustrating, especially when you see someone uncapable of writing a book, presenting one on National TV. I have all Five Star Book Reviews and all three of my novels are "Finalists" in national/international contests. Being it is a trilogy, "Finalist" is the highest award it can acheive, being only a single book can be a winner.
I have yet to have a media person respond to my messages. There are hundreds of promoters waiting to sell you their professional services. Of course, no guarantees are offered for your money.
Take a trip and maybe you'll stumble into the right person like some authors have. I'm not about to stumble into "That helpful someone" in my town of two hundred.
Reviewed by Linda Torrence (Reader)
Reviewed on April 15, 2009
Terry, I'm not a writer, but after reading your book, "Fill My Eyes" their should be no doubt. I just read what another writer said to you and he's had success and yes, it's taken a long time but it can be done. These are hard times, just as this book is about. I hope that this one works out for you and that you get the publicity that you deserve.
This book sounds like it would be very interesting and could even help us get through some of these times. I would love to read it and hope that this new publishing company works out for you.
Don't give up on that dream, that's all most of us have!
Terry, My third book is now in the process of being published... after twenty-six (26) years. It took twenty-one years to get the first published, four the second and now, one year for the third novel, all from the same publisher. The three books were written over the years, one after the other as I sent hundreds upon hundreds of queries to hundreds upon hundreds of agents and publishers. Take a look at my poem, "Writing's Done". Then my article, "Explination of Writing's Done".
My advice to you, Terry, is to keep submitting!!
Good luck to you.
Mark.
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I'm so sorry. I know how much that means to you. I still haven't been able to get ahold of Fill My Eyes for some reason. But I will persist. I'm not an author so don't know all the details, it sounds like you got taken. I know someone will come along and realize your talent. Chin up my friend, if that's possible.
I have yet to have a media person respond to my messages. There are hundreds of promoters waiting to sell you their professional services. Of course, no guarantees are offered for your money.
Take a trip and maybe you'll stumble into the right person like some authors have. I'm not about to stumble into "That helpful someone" in my town of two hundred.
This book sounds like it would be very interesting and could even help us get through some of these times. I would love to read it and hope that this new publishing company works out for you.
Don't give up on that dream, that's all most of us have!
Linda T.
My advice to you, Terry, is to keep submitting!!
Good luck to you.
Mark.