Forum: Published Writers

What is the general take on having an agent to get a first book published? Do they generally have a publisher lined up prior to contacting the author?

For those of you who have experience in this: how long did it take for you to hear one way or the other concerning film options? I've heard the...

My agent called to say that a publisher in Holland wants to discuss the Dutch language rights to my novel and asked that the ms be sent as a .jpg...

The one book of mine that is selling well is a non-fiction history of a river valley. The problem is that it took me three years to finish it. I...

I just received this email. Some of you know I have a book published by Whitmore and have expressed my disappointment with them. But now I get this...

Heres my question: I have one history book out on a commercial press, doing good. I have a Whitmore Publishing book out about the Civil War that's...

I'd like to send Brady Boyd a message. Anyone know his email? Mine is <rlfulgham@hotmail.com> .

Brady, How can I get some of your ebooks without putting my credit card number online? Would you be interested in a swap? I'd like to read more of...

Hi guys, Some of you know I came close to publishing a book with the Big Publishers in NY. It failed because the publisher brought it out POD. ...

Is a book doomed to oblivion if it's printed by PA? I mean, is there much of a chance of selling it to a real publisher after the PA contract runs...

Suppose you could choose between writing historical narratives you could publish and writing novels you could not publish (speaking in terms of...

The thread below this promted this question. I suspect everyone has a different definition. I personally believe "success" is publishing a good...

i asked this some time back, but long enough ago that many of the competitions i was alerted to would've passed their sell-by date. anyone know of...

Here's the analogy: A car dealer sells twelve brand new Mini Coopers per year at $12,000 each. One a month to attract customers. He advertises...

Hi friends, Is it legal to take one book and revise it into two books -=- one a novel and the other a nonfiction work? I suppose it depends on what...