tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post114403366819493189..comments2024-03-18T06:16:18.802-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Submit to SubmissionJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144768778077260122006-04-11T10:19:00.000-05:002006-04-11T10:19:00.000-05:00I know I submitted to late to get into the book, b...I know I submitted to late to get into the book, but if later on you have need for a character that you need to kill in a neat, graphic way, feel free to use me.<BR/><BR/>That would be way cooler than just being another minor character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144675741591251052006-04-10T08:29:00.000-05:002006-04-10T08:29:00.000-05:00Hey Joe, If you've got a character who's beautiful...Hey Joe, <BR/><BR/>If you've got a character who's beautiful and brilliant... a bestselling author, perhaps, who lives a charmed life and is kind to the elderly, small children and puppies, well that would be perfect! ;0) <BR/><BR/>I've entered two of your short story contests to try to get my name in one of your books, but this way was much easier! Thanks so much!<BR/><BR/>~ReneeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144636780630451342006-04-09T21:39:00.000-05:002006-04-09T21:39:00.000-05:00It's like deaj vu all over again...It's like deaj vu all over again...JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144609473392312482006-04-09T14:04:00.000-05:002006-04-09T14:04:00.000-05:00oops.oops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144609415897010992006-04-09T14:03:00.002-05:002006-04-09T14:03:00.002-05:00I sent my story off late last night, but before mi...I sent my story off late last night, but before midnight, to a magazine.<BR/><BR/>Too late to be a character, but at least I now have a story submission to keep track of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144609401039529612006-04-09T14:03:00.001-05:002006-04-09T14:03:00.001-05:00I sent my story off late last night, but before mi...I sent my story off late last night, but before midnight, to a magazine.<BR/><BR/>Too late to be a character, but at least I now have a story submission to keep track of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144609385766116292006-04-09T14:03:00.000-05:002006-04-09T14:03:00.000-05:00I sent my story off late last night, but before mi...I sent my story off late last night, but before midnight, to a magazine.<BR/><BR/>Too late to be a character, but at least I now have a story submission to keep track of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144609360186124492006-04-09T14:02:00.000-05:002006-04-09T14:02:00.000-05:00I sent my story off late last night, but before mi...I sent my story off late last night, but before midnight, to a magazine.<BR/><BR/>Too late to be a character, but at least I now have a story submission to keep track of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144599960756518622006-04-09T11:26:00.000-05:002006-04-09T11:26:00.000-05:00Please do, Bhaswati.Please do, Bhaswati.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144593883331493812006-04-09T09:44:00.000-05:002006-04-09T09:44:00.000-05:00Hi Joe. Thanks for all the wonderful encouragement...Hi Joe. Thanks for all the wonderful encouragement you give to other writers. It all adds up to the support system writers so require. <BR/><BR/>Can I link this post on my writing blog? It did prompt me to sub a story. And even though I missed the deadline set by you, I am in for the marathon. <BR/><BR/>Please let me know if I can link. Thanks!Bhaswatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397144389576029618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144540842152185102006-04-08T19:00:00.000-05:002006-04-08T19:00:00.000-05:00Great job everyone, and thanks again Joe for the e...Great job everyone, and thanks again Joe for the encouragement!<BR/><BR/>Truth be told, I wasn't really interested in getting my name in your book... it was just the mere suggestion of "surely you can send out just ONE short story submission this week" idea that really lit a fire under my ass and helped me encourage myself to do just one more thing before Friday.<BR/><BR/>Isn't it funny how something so small can produce such great results!?Jade L Blackwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144510403513163152006-04-08T10:33:00.000-05:002006-04-08T10:33:00.000-05:00Patti from Backspace.I've emailed you. Thanks, Joe...Patti from Backspace.<BR/><BR/>I've emailed you. Thanks, Joe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144505910298034372006-04-08T09:18:00.000-05:002006-04-08T09:18:00.000-05:00And the new Dirty Martini characters shall include...And the new Dirty Martini characters shall include:<BR/><BR/>Justin R. Buchbinder<BR/>Renee Holland Davidson<BR/>Joshua James<BR/>Patti (which Patti is this? I know several. Email me you last name)<BR/>Martel Sardina<BR/><BR/>If I need more characters named, I'll come back to this list and pick more names from those who have submitted.<BR/><BR/>But you all know you're already winners, right? Congrats on your submissions. I hope they all wind up published. And if they don't, send them someplace else!!!!<BR/><BR/>This is a marathon, not a psrint. Whoever stays in the race the longest, wins. Keep at it and never say die.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144458065607102732006-04-07T20:01:00.000-05:002006-04-07T20:01:00.000-05:00I've got a little follow-up to this topic.When the...I've got a little follow-up to this topic.<BR/><BR/>When the rejections start rollin' in, use the form-letter responses as toilet paper and then slip those suckers back in the mail to the assholes who sent it to you.<BR/><BR/>Can you imagine their faces when they open up <I>that</I> letter?<BR/><BR/>Even better, mark your envelope "Requested Materials."Stacey Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128613653591282474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144387407012522322006-04-07T00:23:00.000-05:002006-04-07T00:23:00.000-05:00Hey there...I know, you were looking for subs for ...Hey there...<BR/><BR/>I know, you were looking for subs for shorts, but I did send a proposal to my publisher just now for another novel. Your post was the kick in the butt I needed to let it go already and just send it.<BR/><BR/>thank you...and best of luck to everyone.<BR/><BR/>MicheleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144362890220753562006-04-06T17:34:00.000-05:002006-04-06T17:34:00.000-05:00Story submitted to Shadowed Realms. Got the finger...Story submitted to <I>Shadowed Realms</I>. Got the fingers and toes crossed.Jaye Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595648222196000153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144351239454035702006-04-06T14:20:00.000-05:002006-04-06T14:20:00.000-05:00Everyone seems to be kicking ass so far.Winners (a...Everyone seems to be kicking ass so far.<BR/><BR/>Winners (and their names) announced on Saturday.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144349458617898882006-04-06T13:50:00.000-05:002006-04-06T13:50:00.000-05:00Right after I read your post, I learned that I wil...Right after I read your post, I learned that I will NOT be included in the new MWA anthology. But, within the hour, I had my story on its way to another market. Cross your fingers!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the shove,<BR/>Suzanne RorhusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144339026958198302006-04-06T10:57:00.000-05:002006-04-06T10:57:00.000-05:00Mine's out the door. Yahooo! Thanks for the enco...Mine's out the door. Yahooo! Thanks for the encouragement!!!Jade L Blackwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144298848398694782006-04-05T23:47:00.000-05:002006-04-05T23:47:00.000-05:00just came across your blog after failing to get on...just came across your blog after failing to get onto your website for whatever reason. good blog. as expected, you are sharing your wealth of knowledge and motivating the peasants. - - DougDouglas V. Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388639848567082980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144287776264164622006-04-05T20:42:00.000-05:002006-04-05T20:42:00.000-05:00I subbed two new stories and one post-rejection to...I subbed two new stories and one post-rejection today. (That makes 25 for the year so far.)<BR/><BR/>StephenStephen D. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356287007864614439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144278510043379932006-04-05T18:08:00.000-05:002006-04-05T18:08:00.000-05:00Submitted a short to Cricket magazine, and a colum...Submitted a short to Cricket magazine, and a column to the Bolingbrook Reporter.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kick in the pants, Joe, and for the signed copy of "With a Twist" -- my wife and I really enjoyed it (the twist and the kick).<BR/><BR/>JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144256352359558542006-04-05T11:59:00.000-05:002006-04-05T11:59:00.000-05:00Wow, look at all the good boys and girls.My FITG p...Wow, look at all the good boys and girls.<BR/><BR/>My FITG piece went in Sun night and up Mon. Does that count?Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144209365593336072006-04-04T22:56:00.000-05:002006-04-04T22:56:00.000-05:00Hey, my protag in the story I queried is named Kob...Hey, my protag in the story I queried is named Kobbin Funk. He's an eleven year-old prodigy on the drums. My best friend and I created the character back when we were in the seventh grade, back when big bell Levi's, Converse All-Stars, and rock tour t-shirts were cool.<BR/><BR/>I guess things haven't changed much.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I think Kobbin Funk is at least as weird a name as Funke Salame.<BR/><BR/>Can you imagine growing up with either of those names?Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1144198236265030122006-04-04T19:50:00.000-05:002006-04-04T19:50:00.000-05:00How many do we have to submit for you to use the n...How many do we have to submit for you to use the name "Funke Salame?"Mike Strahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03583541168718031864noreply@blogger.com