beginning writers

[Michelle McClellan]

I haven't been writting very long and I was wondering if anyone out there could help me find a really good agent or publisher. I would really like to get my writting on a roll. If you have any information e-mail me at bball@aquik.com Thanks a million.

[Lola Hardaway]

I have completed my first manuscript and gotten 50+ rejections. Most say, "This will be published, but I'm not the person," or "great storyline and compelling synopsis, but not me. Don't give up." One said, "I know I'm going to kick myself down the line for not taking this." It's a drama, exposing untold situations in a nursing home. Do you have any advise?

[Robert Brown]

I'm getting replies to my query letters. As most of you know, the majority are "no", but I have gotten a few "yes, please send manuscript". So, I'm looking for some info on a few agents. Has anyone heard anything about the Dickens Group, David Rompf Literary Agency, and The Alta Vista Corporation? Your insight will be extremely helpful not only to me, but my wallet and the cost of sending manuscripts. Thanks, Robert

[David Lynn]

To: MARVA DOWDIN Marva, this is the first time I have been to WritersNet and I am impressed by your advice and knowledge. I am two weeks into my first novel, after having churned it around in my head for the last seven years. I have a some questions and need some advice and you seem to be the one to come to. If you have a moment, could you e-mail me at dlynn@metlife.com. I would very much like to chat with you. Thanks David Lynn

[carolyn adler]

i have written a book of poetry showing how it feels to be mentally ill. it has been printed by my state and sold non profit by the local mental health association. i now want to republish it for my own p own profit and feel there is a market for it...i have been published in many mags and have other books in the works like one on children s self esteem...is anyone out there interested.......

[Robert Akers]

Why do I get the feeling that the new writers world is one big rip off by agents and publishers. Is there no one that can be trusted to help a new writer get a really good story published ? There are a lot of books out there, so someone got through to the publishers.!! Is there a list of publishers out there that do accept manuscripts from new writers.? If anyone knows. Thanks e-mail info. to AIR82@msn.com

[Terri Johnson]

I feel as if I am a beginning writer even though I've been writing for years. I'm in my senior year of high school and would appreciate any information about writing, marketing, and literary agents.

[Lola Henault]

Terri, You ARE a beginning writer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mike fisher]

Terri, don't be discouraged. I've been writing since high school as well, and I'm still writing, and i'm finally mid-way thorugh a book I've been writing for a year. People have told me i'm crazy for wanting to write- not exactly in my family's list of secure career jobs, hehehe. Just keep writing until someone listens. Lola, you need to be more supportive of your follow writers, you impolite wench.

[N. Sampath Kumar]

Be brave, all of you! Jonathan Livingston Seagull got rejected by some 50 publishers! Would love to edit your manuscripts, but the problem is I live in India. Keep in touch. nsampathk@hotmail.com