On uploading my book proposal
I have uploaded my book proposal to the Christian Manuscript Submission Services website. This website allows publishers to view book proposals without being inundated with unsolicited manuscripts. Clicking the link that said, “submit to publishers” was quite scary.
I figure that are one of three things that may happened with my book now:
1. Absolutely nothing! I’m sure there are many good books (and even more not so good books) that have never made it into print and mine might be another.
2. A rewrite. A publisher may like my idea but not the way I written it. That’s ok. I can handle a re-write. Of course, a rewrite doesn’t guarantee publication.
3. I may become a published author. This is the scary bit. Though I’m not sure why. I’m unlikely to become rich and famous writing general books about Christian living. I guess becoming published would change my life in some way and it is the unknown that is the scary bit.
6 thoughts on “On uploading my book proposal”
Susan:
Best of luck with the book. Being published isn’t scary. But, getting that first book contract is exciting. Mine came in 1996 I believe. The book did not see print until 1997, however. Also thanks for stopping by on my blog.
Wish you the best. Hopefully someday I will be clicking that *submit* button.
Wow keep us posted !
I’m very excited for you ….
🙂
I’ve been thinking that “the scary bit” is about putting so many of my thoughts “out there” in a public arena. I’m quite sure a lot of people are not going to agree with things I’ve said, especially as I cover many different topics. When people disagree with something you’ve said, they have a tendency to misquote or misunderstand what you mean.
Nevertheless some days you just have to take that risk.
Amen it is always a risk to let your thoughts out … but I find it is better to have friends who are truthful than those who pretend to be for whatever reason they deem it necessary … to be nice to your face and judgmental cesspools on the inside. Did I spell cess pool right What is a cess pool anyway
LOL
Thanks Wendy for your thoughts.
Here is a definition of cesspool from Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:
1 : an underground reservoir for liquid waste (as household sewage)
2 : a filthy, evil, or corrupt place or state eg a cesspool of corruption and power