Just a quick note. I found this website when I was searching for Christian outlets. It seems like it has a lot of possibilities. You might want to check it out if you're a Christian writer.
http://www.christianmanuscriptsubmissions.com/
I'm not quite sure my books are a good fit for this one or Christian market in general because they are not overtly Christian. I myself do not see them as "Christian" books, but books with Christianity mentioned in them as an integral part of the story. In Kwangsook's case, it's part of Korean history, so if I'm going to write about that period, it's going to have to be a part of it.
So, I'm still searching, but I'm now thinking I might go through a last, before it gets published kind of editing/cleaning of the manuscript and send it straight to Kindle. People who have read it tell me that it's quite a compelling story which they haven't been exposed to before. I guess I have options, but it's still difficult to give up on your dream of going through the traditional route.
Happy writing to you all.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A New Direction
Sorry about the long absence. It's very hard to be motivated and keeping at something when nothing seems to work. But the thing is...if I give up, here and now, then I'm beaten. There is no hope. But I always believe there is hope, always. The glass is always half full. So, here I am, after licking my wounds and taking time off, I'm back with a new plan.
I'm a Christian. Sometimes irreverent. Sometimes heretical in my thinking. Always questioning and seeking. But I do believe in God and that God is love. I didn't pursue the Christian agents/publisher route 1) because my books aren't overtly Christian and 2)I wasn't sure I wanted to be known as a "Christian" writer (whatever that might mean...). I now realize that I'm penalizing myself by not looking into that option for both of my books.
One of the reviewers of my book on Goodreads.com complained about my "Hallmark" ending for Waiting for Appa. I like "Hallmark" endings and I like the ending on Waiting for Appa. I hope a new segment of publishing industry might be willing to look at my work more favorably.
Update on the second book which I'll call by the main character's name from this point on - Kwangsook (means Virtuous Light in Korean). Two agents have read more substantial amount of the manuscript and both have rejected it for several reasons, but the frustrating thing is that both have told me that I'm a good storyteller. I don't know if I need to go back and rework the manuscript or keep trying to find someone who will like it the way it is.
My husband, that wonderful man, says I'm too hard on myself. I'm a busy mom with two young kids who has her hands full all the time. I'm going to take his advice and just try to enjoy my life as it is, agonizing wait time for agents/publishing opportunity and all.
I'm a Christian. Sometimes irreverent. Sometimes heretical in my thinking. Always questioning and seeking. But I do believe in God and that God is love. I didn't pursue the Christian agents/publisher route 1) because my books aren't overtly Christian and 2)I wasn't sure I wanted to be known as a "Christian" writer (whatever that might mean...). I now realize that I'm penalizing myself by not looking into that option for both of my books.
One of the reviewers of my book on Goodreads.com complained about my "Hallmark" ending for Waiting for Appa. I like "Hallmark" endings and I like the ending on Waiting for Appa. I hope a new segment of publishing industry might be willing to look at my work more favorably.
Update on the second book which I'll call by the main character's name from this point on - Kwangsook (means Virtuous Light in Korean). Two agents have read more substantial amount of the manuscript and both have rejected it for several reasons, but the frustrating thing is that both have told me that I'm a good storyteller. I don't know if I need to go back and rework the manuscript or keep trying to find someone who will like it the way it is.
My husband, that wonderful man, says I'm too hard on myself. I'm a busy mom with two young kids who has her hands full all the time. I'm going to take his advice and just try to enjoy my life as it is, agonizing wait time for agents/publishing opportunity and all.
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