Go, Gud! You're querying agents first?
I'm not that familiar with SF/fantasy imprints, in terms of who might take unsolicited submissions. Tor *might*, but I'm not sure.
Where's the praising and extolling of my virtues? Where's the love?
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Amy - Feb 15, 2011 8:11:25 am PST #4042 of 6690
Because books.
Amy - Feb 15, 2011 8:14:49 am PST #4043 of 6690
Because books.
I did find this about Tor.com while looking for stuff about print submissions.
And, you know, completely procrastinating on the stuff I'm supposed to be writing.
Hey, I was right! Tor/Forge does take unagented submissions, although it all falls under the Tom Doherty umbrella in that FAQ.
Gudanov - Feb 15, 2011 8:46:29 am PST #4044 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I'm querying agents first. I knew about Tor, but I'm submitting my short story to Tor.com so I figured I'd hold off on submitting the novel there on the off-chance they picked up the short story. Some of the same people are involved in sorting through the slush as dealing with the shorts.
I figure the short story is a longshot too, but, not to be egotistical, it is a good story so it's worth a shot. There are a decent number of markets that take SF shorts.
The first place I'm querying got 36,000 queries and took 9. So my hopes aren't exactly high in the midsts of that deluge.
hippocampus - Feb 15, 2011 8:52:15 am PST #4045 of 6690
not your mom's socks.
Good luck Gud!
Gudanov - Feb 15, 2011 9:01:15 am PST #4046 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Thanks. I plan to apply some of your comments before pushing Sarah out the door.
Polter-Cow - Feb 15, 2011 10:28:02 am PST #4047 of 6690
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Good luck, Gud!
hippocampus - Feb 15, 2011 4:29:34 pm PST #4048 of 6690
not your mom's socks.
Coping Mechanisms for Writers (give it a chance, it'll grow on you): [link]
Barb - Feb 15, 2011 4:41:15 pm PST #4049 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
Coping Mechanisms for Writers (give it a chance, it'll grow on you): [link]
They've been reading my emails.
hippocampus - Feb 15, 2011 4:43:41 pm PST #4050 of 6690
not your mom's socks.
you've been emailing about cookie dough and hookers?
Amy - Feb 15, 2011 4:44:59 pm PST #4051 of 6690
Because books.
I wish they'd said it in fewer words, but they're good points.
Especially the part about it being just writing. If you're not saving lives or teaching kids or putting out fires, you really need to have some perspective.