Posted on 06/03/2025 6:56:45 AM PDT by far sider
I wrote an article that I want to submit to a publisher. The subject is politics and history.
I would appreciate it if some fellow freepers would review it and give me their frank opinions.
Let me know and I will forward it to you.
Hi, Laz:
I’m new here. Today as a matter of fact.
I’m a gov. speechwriter, and a published author. I have another book coming out this summer.
Sign me up for your guild.
We should talk. I’m no Stephen King in terms of success, but I’ve been in the business since 1995.
You will be added to the Writers Guild of Free Republic. As far as talking, we should. I’m 85% finished with my first novel, not counting a few re-reads and corrections. It’s getting close to finished, and while I have a professional who will get me out there - piytar - it can never hurt to have another contact.
What is Piytar?
piytar is a freeper friend.
Or a communicable disease. I haven't decided which.
KIDDING, PIYTAR! put down the knife. 😂
Dangit. I just got done sharpening my favorite one again. Now you tell me to put it down?! Sigh
Have you started querying agents yet?
No sir. I'm still researching what a Book Proposal looks like.
Besides, the product is still not mature, though I am 86% complete now.
That’s one of my rolls in this project. Feelers out there. Just initial ground work.
Frank left town.
I sent you a message hours and hours ago.
Good news! You don’t have to do a proposal! They are a huge pain, but they are only for nonfiction.
Thank me later! Ha!
You want to send me your piece?
I received no Free Republic mail, or an email to any of my addresses.
Good news! You don't have to do a proposal! They are a huge pain, but they are only for nonfiction.
I did not know that, I am a novice in this trade. Thank you!
You should ask me. I am the actual pen-to-paper author, and piytar is the originator of the overall idea and arc of the novel, a person I bounced ideas off of (and thus we mutually refined those ideas), and is the promoter of the work.
My bad. I thought piytar was the one who had written the article. You have the novel.
Laz:
I just dug up my fiction publishing stuff. It’s a gold mine! Drop me a line at raliagfm@gmail.com
Rick
Talked to an old agent of mine today…
Your book is sci fi, yes?
If so, let me know.
He had some good news for you.
Sweet! Will contact you immediately by email....
I’m 96% finished. I sent a copy of the draft as-is. If you like it — and I’m sure you will — send it off to your guy, (once I give a go-ahead).
It's a combination of science fiction and political thriller. I take the Larry Niven approach... at least the approach he took in his short stories: I take society as it is, throw some technology at it, and see what happens.
It's also got a spiritual side to it.
You see the email I sent you?
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