Recent content by DoctoreX

Thank you!

It’s a fantasy publisher, so not non-fiction. Honestly, based on our discussion so far, it looks like I would’ve chosen a different topic for the “other” book. Lets see how it will go - my first choice is still to sell them the existing manuscript, even if that means revising it into a version...

No, it’s not a vanity publisher - it’s a decent mid-sized fantasy publisher in my country. Based on our current discussion, it looks like they’re willing to pay me (not very well) to write a YA fantasy novel (which is not what I usually do) but the devil may be in the details. We’ll continue the...

Is this rejection? Or how to call it? "Dear Azrael We’ve now had a chance to review your manuscript, but the situation is a bit more complicated. Overall, we liked it, but at this moment we would rather offer you the opportunity to write a different book instead. Would that be a topic you’d be...

My story had an odd tone for them. Their rejection was fine. ;)

Another - this time very quick - rejection from BCS. Odd tone.

So - today, after 30 days finally rejection from BCS. But I got a small note directly from Scott which is nice.

I am still waiting for rejection from BCS before I can join you with another one (30 days by now). So I will join you once I receive it. And regarding the book manuscript: I received an email from a Czech publishing house saying that my book manuscript has passed the first round of reading and...

Well in my opinion no-one can beat Mark Twain in this regard, after reading a particullary bad manuscript: "Agassiz does recommend authors to eat fish, because the phosphorus in it makes brains. But I cannot help you to a decision about the amount you need to eat. Perhaps a couple of whales...

How many members have you supported before asking others for their support, mate?

No. It is something I have seen like 1000 times. From books, anime to movies. So unless you do it in some really new way the premise itself is not anyhow tempting.

List I use: Overall Impressions What was your overall impression of the story? Did the story hold your attention from start to finish? At what point (if any) did you feel your attention waver? Would you describe the book to someone else - and if so, how? Plot & Structure Was the main plot...

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Well - my first rejection of the book: "Dear L., thank you for your offer, but Brokilon Publishing is not currently accepting manuscripts for review. My publishing schedule is full for several years ahead, and honestly, I am barely keeping up with reading manuscripts from authors I already...

If you are able to resolve your plot in 10000 words, it means anything longer would feel bleak. It also means you need a better plot - another perspective, something the character must overcome...etc... If I would be in your shoes - I would have my vampire for example collect medieval texts...