The Enchantress

Lady Arwen56 · 08-16-2003, 08:23 PM

This is a series of mine that I have yet finished writing, It's got four books to it, and I'm only just finishing the third one. I hope one day to get it published, and become a famous Author. But then again, many people do, do they not?

***Tessar*** · 08-16-2003, 08:29 PM

Indeed, many do think it of themselves that they might write some few lines and there by become known over the many lands!

But then again, who's to say ya can't?

Fimbrethil · 08-21-2003, 12:17 PM

If I were you I would go ahead and send the first one into a publisher now. A friend of mine did the series thing where he wrote the books first (it was 6 I think) then sent them in to a publisher. After 3 years of wirting all his books he sent all of them into a publisher at once they sent it back a week later saying they didn't like reading in bulk os something like that. He's been sending stuff off now for a...year I think and still hasn't gotten a yes w'll publish them yet.

***IronParrot*** · 08-22-2003, 12:13 PM

Yes, it is conventional to send only the first manuscript, and pitch it as a series in your query letter. If the first one is a hit with the publishing house, it's perhaps even easier to get a series published because it means continued revenue generation.

Of course, the work has to be of publishable quality first.

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-25-2003, 02:26 AM

I think that it's also generally accepted that you send a query letter and a section (usually a chapter) of the manuscript, and wait for them to say if they want to review the full thing; not sure about that, though.

Lady Arwen56 · 08-31-2003, 01:40 AM

Thanks, maybe I'll do that.

08-16-2003, 08:23 PM	#1
Lady Arwen56 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the land of Happy, where Rainbows are called SHINY COLORFUL RAYS OF DEATH!!!! Posts: 479	The Enchantress This is a series of mine that I have yet finished writing, It's got four books to it, and I'm only just finishing the third one. I hope one day to get it published, and become a famous Author. But then again, many people do, do they not?

08-21-2003, 12:17 PM	#3
Fimbrethil My microwave speaks to me Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Having conversations with my major household appliances. Posts: 937	If I were you I would go ahead and send the first one into a publisher now. A friend of mine did the series thing where he wrote the books first (it was 6 I think) then sent them in to a publisher. After 3 years of wirting all his books he sent all of them into a publisher at once they sent it back a week later saying they didn't like reading in bulk os something like that. He's been sending stuff off now for a...year I think and still hasn't gotten a yes w'll publish them yet. __________________ Bah, Bah black sheep have oyu any wool? Yes sir, yes sir. Three bags full! One for the master, one for the dame, one for the little boy who lives down the lane! Bah, bah black sheep have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir. Three bags full. I'll be gone for a while. But never fear! "I shall return anon!"

08-22-2003, 12:13 PM	#4
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08-25-2003, 02:26 AM	#5
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I think that it's also generally accepted that you send a query letter and a section (usually a chapter) of the manuscript, and wait for them to say if they want to review the full thing; not sure about that, though. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

08-16-2003, 08:29 PM	#2
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	Indeed, many do think it of themselves that they might write some few lines and there by become known over the many lands! But then again, who's to say ya can't?

08-31-2003, 01:40 AM	#6
Lady Arwen56 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the land of Happy, where Rainbows are called SHINY COLORFUL RAYS OF DEATH!!!! Posts: 479	Thanks, maybe I'll do that.