Step By Step
Well, I’ve finally taken a step I’ve never taken before - I looked for publishers.
I’ve gone to the local library a few times and already had the Australian Writer’s Marketplace picked out. But whereas I’d only used it to look through the writing events and groups, I went straight for the Australian publishers’ section.
It took a couple dollars to copy all those pages, but it certainly was better than the AU$40+ that I would have paid for the entire book. I then sat down and went through all those publishers, crossing out and highlighting like I would in the classifieds section of a newspaper.
There’s something ultimately exhilarating about taking another step towards getting published. It’s part doing something for yourself in general, but it’s also part having enough pride in your work to take a step towards the often difficult publication market.
So, there’s another step towards trying for publication. Here’s to taking another.
Cheers.
February 12th, 2007 at 10:22 am
You go, girl! Good luck with it.
You might also check online by searching with Google for “Australian book publishers”…I find a lot of info. online these days.
bobbi c.
February 12th, 2007 at 11:28 am
Good luck in your quest Jaime, I’m sure you’ll get published if you keep pushing.
February 12th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Congrats on getting to that point!
Good luck with the publishers!
February 12th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Good luck. It’s a big step to getting published. For me I still have to finish my novel which has stalled for the last two months, so I can’t wait to get to the point where you are, and hopefully I can learn from your experience.
February 12th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Bobbi - I’ve found a lot of information there as well, but I thought, seeing as this is my first time and all, I would go the formal route.
Dave - Thank you much. It might take a while, but I’ll get there!
Cody - Thank you.
Get working on finding your notebook.
Richard - Thank you. Good luck with your novel. If you have anything you want to see posted that you think would help, just let me know.
February 13th, 2007 at 1:21 am
*picks up some pom poms*
Go, Jamie!
February 13th, 2007 at 7:03 am
I found your blog on MyBlogLogs, and just wanted to congratulate you on taking this big step. It is a wonderful feeling. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that you find a good match for your ms.
Sandy
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February 13th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Hehe. Thank you, thank you. I’m here until they fire me. Thank you.
February 13th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Congrats on taking that next scarey step, Jaime! I’m not quiiiiiiiiite there yet, but I think about it does that count? hehe.
FYI, the online version of Writer’s Market is amazing. It’s so much better than the print version because it’s up to date to the day. I think monthly subscription fee is something like $7, so it’s affordable too. I HIGHLY recommend it.
February 14th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Oh! Interesting idea. I hadn’t thought to do that. Thank you for the recommendation.
February 14th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Sandra - Thank you very much for stopping by. Awesome site!