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Boo!

by JM

pathtopublication.jpgI had been despairing over the fact I started this category with the intent to get a manuscript I have published, only to discover… Well, it’s explained in this post. In short, I didn’t have a manuscript close to being ready to be sent off.

Weeks later, I found a strange file in one of my folders. I discovered my friend Hawke had edited one of my manuscripts, and I’d forgotten all about it! (Sorry, Hawke.)

I was absolutely delighted when I realized the manuscript needed a bit of tweaking but could otherwise be sent off to publishers soon.

I had written the novel a few years ago simply for absolute love of the simple (simpler than my usual plots, anyway) plot and two characters I absolutely adored. Mind you, I’m not just preparing it and sending it off just because I have it; I have a genuine belief it would be a good young adult fiction book with room left for writing sequels if called for.

The young adult market isn’t my big goal, but I have a manuscript I believe in, and I want to accustom myself to the submission routine. (All my past submissions haven’t been traditional.) So, ladies and gentlemen, I might bounce around between talking about the novel I started and getting “Edo” ready and submitted, but I’ll try to keep everything relevant.

I’m so excited! I also have no idea why I just left “Edo” to the dusty shelf for so long.

To quote my 11th grade composition teacher’s brother (why does that sound funny to me) who worked in the publishing industry: “If you decide to ‘just sit on’ a manuscript for a while, the only one who is going to be reading it is your ass.”


Posted in Path to Publication on February 5th, 2007

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5 Responses to “Boo!”

  1. kate Says:
    February 5th, 2007 at 1:14 pm

    Wishing you all the luck in the world on finding an agent/publisher/what have you for your manuscript. Good luck!

  2. Jennifer Says:
    February 5th, 2007 at 5:06 pm

    Hmm, I guess that means my ass is very well read. :-)

  3. Jaime Says:
    February 5th, 2007 at 5:17 pm

    kate - Thank you. I’ll certainly keep people up to date.

    Jennifer - My ass is quite well read in not only novels but also short stories and poetry. ;)

  4. farley Says:
    February 5th, 2007 at 10:44 pm

    Jaime, I need to come here more often. I need to get off my ass and write! No material for it or anyone else to read lately.

  5. Jaime Says:
    February 5th, 2007 at 10:53 pm

    :) Go for it! I’m with you all the way.

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