"My romance novel has been out on the streets for a month now with about forty sales. There is no question that the majority of those sales have been to family, friends, etc. (much like Marilyn's sales). Marketing, of course, is the…"
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Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion WHO HERE SELF-PUBLISHES? in the group RomanceMichael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion WHAT DO YOU FIND FRUSTRATING ABOUT GETTING PUBLISHED? in the group Fiction"The whole route one has to take by going the "traditional" way is discerning, time-consuming and, as you know well, takes forever from query to actual publication. Even the query letter can be daunting and requires an over-abundance of…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to Aya Katz's discussion Do you worry that your book, no matter how successful it might become in your lifetime, will be forgotten after your death? in the group Fiction"Aya, when I'm dead and gone ... I'm dead and gone. I seriously doubt that how my works are perceived will enter into the next life with me that I move onto."
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion DO ROMANCE NOVELS TEND TO EMPOWER MEN OR WOMEN? in the group Romance"Kemberlee, you ruffled no religious feathers at all. It was simply a discussion of the influences that play a part in our writings. I know better than to get into any religious discussions on these sites -- they can get uncomfortably heated.…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion DO ROMANCE NOVELS TEND TO EMPOWER MEN OR WOMEN? in the group Romance""It's, more than likely your own personal beliefs."
Kemberlee, my personal beliefs do stem from my Catholic upbringing. Some people would call it the "Catholic Guilt Syndrome." But whatever term one wants to use, it is…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion DO ROMANCE NOVELS TEND TO EMPOWER MEN OR WOMEN? in the group Romance"Kemberlee, "Traditional romance is the story of a monogamous couple who find ways, together, to overcome obstacles so they can find a happily ever after (HEA) by the end of the story."
That statement of yours sums up my…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion DO ROMANCE NOVELS TEND TO EMPOWER MEN OR WOMEN? in the group Romance"Gees, Kemberlee, does that mean that my romance novel, written by a man (that would be me) mean that it will empower men? I'm going to take an educated guess that both sexes will feel equally empowered by my novel (June/July release).…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion THE MALE CHEST in the group Romance"Well, Kemberlee, you're the expert on Jeff's question, go for it."
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion THE MALE CHEST in the group Romance"Kemberlee,
My copy editor, now retired but still edits from home, worked for some of the Big Six in that same capacity. She knows The Chicago Manual of Style forward and backward; including finding errors in the manual which the editors corrected in…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion THE MALE CHEST in the group Romance"Hi Kemberlee,
No web site yet. My oldest son is a vice-president at an internet company, so he has taken on the task of developing a web site for me. I'm looking to publish in the June/July time frame; probably through Create Space as I have no…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion THE MALE CHEST in the group Romance"Kemberlee, I'm impressed with your deep knowledge of romance novels ... you make me feel like a piker. I've been a "romantic" all of my life; I'm guessing it stems from being fortunate enough to have grown up…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion THE MALE CHEST in the group Romance"Those types of novels are what is termed, as you well know, Harlequin novels; meant to visually attract those readers who enjoy stories of a sexual nature ... and they are seldom disappointed. While I've read my share of them in…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion MEN VS. WOMEN in the group Romance"The preponderance of romance writers, as found in bookstores and airports, are clearly female. Authors like Nicholas Sparks have given them a run for their money, but still, males are outgunned by the females manifold ... until my…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to jeff herman's discussion STRESS OR SERENITY? WHICH IS YOUR MUSE? in the group Fiction"I write best when I am at peace, both with myself and my surroundings. I spent seven weeks in Virginia writing the better part of my novel. My son's, who live on a three-acre tract of land in the countryside, set up a desk for me…"
Michael R. Jennings replied to Aya Katz's discussion How to get your play performed in the group Playwriting"Well do, thanks for the offer."
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Simon & Schuster Remarks on Self-Publishing
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 8:12pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Carolyn Reidy, CEO of S&S, acknowledges one of the year's significant developments, as well as S&S's response in remarks to employees: "As self-publishing becomes a more viable option for new and established authors, now more than ever we must continue to do everything in our power to make the publishing experience for Simon & Schuster’s authors the best it can be, and to add value over and above our core editorial, marketing, and distribution functions.…
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- At 11:17pm on December 30, 2011,
Elizabeth Welles said… I'm in Scottsdale!!!!!
- At 8:44pm on December 4, 2011, Michael R. Jennings said…
While I belong to a number of other "writing" sites, I'm still looking for that one site that is a cut above. As many of you have found out on your own, many of the other sites are heavy in the advertising of either themselves or their products. I'm hoping that this site is more into asking questions as well as communicating fresh ideas to others that have joined. As for me personally, I've written what I guess would be called a romance novel. I can tell you first hand the value of hiring a copy-editor. As many passes (five) as I have made through my novel looking for mistakes of one kind or another, my copy-editor found more than even I care to admit publicly. I know that copy-editing does not usually come cheap, but your writings will be far better for having done it. As for me, it was the best investment so far towards (hopefully) eventual publication. Now comes the hard part -- query letter, proposal, finding an agent, publisher, etc. I'm sure that most of you will agree, writing is the easy part. Welcome all and I look forward to many future discussions.
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