It's true, it's all true! I used OpenOffice to slaughter the widows and orphans without mercy.
But it didn't quite do the job, and I'll have to kill some of them myself.
Anyone else writing a book?
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It's true, it's all true! I used OpenOffice to slaughter the widows and orphans without mercy.
But it didn't quite do the job, and I'll have to kill some of them myself.
I had a bad day yesterday and the day before. I wrote chapter 17 and then realised that I had gone about it all wrong, so I have got to rewrite it in order to get to where I need to for one of the big reveals in either the end of chapter 17 or the beginning of chapter 18.
Hey, it happens sometimes! I had to rewrite the ending to Part 1 of my book. I didn't like how it went the first time.
There were some other sections I had to toss out and redo, too. Just comes with the revision process!
There were some other sections I had to toss out and redo, too. Just comes with the revision process!
Chapter 17 is now written and should provide another 2000 words when typed up. After that, onto chapter 18 (the present) and then another trip to the 1940s for an unknown number of chapters.
Glad to hear it!
My typesetting is basically done. I am adding supplemental material, still. I figured out what all I want to include. The final book is over 500 pages, so at least there's lot in it.
My typesetting is basically done. I am adding supplemental material, still. I figured out what all I want to include. The final book is over 500 pages, so at least there's lot in it.
They want to see the full manuscript and more samples of my art! They're interested! I could dance! WOOT!
Wow! That's awesome! Let us know how it goes! 
I'm glad to hear it's going well for you.
I'm glad to hear it's going well for you.
Congrats!!!
I'm still trying to type up chapter 17.
I'm still trying to type up chapter 17.
^Thanks! I'm s thrilled -- my first submission too! I tried sending samples, but the files were so big gmail returned it, so I tried with one less and it was returned again. Finally I just reduced the image sizes (duh) and sent them along. Gmail is all confusing, though, with all the returned mail, and I wasn't certain the last email made it. I sent a very apologetic "my email is acting up and I just wanted to be sure you received my response" email. I hope that was okay!
That's fantastic, tsq.
In fact, it's kind of a miracle. You actually found an editor who knows what he's doing.
Good luck! I hope they offer you a big fat contract.
In fact, it's kind of a miracle. You actually found an editor who knows what he's doing.
Good luck! I hope they offer you a big fat contract.
Great news tsq! Good luck!
Thanks everyone, I am so excited! I got an email letting me know that mine had been received, so that's good. I am so impatient, I want things to move forward faster!
Wow, that's so awesome! They'd be crazy if they weren't interested, though. Keep us updated whatever happens!
Did they give you any idea of when you will hear from them again?
Just a quick update.
Chapter 17 was 1,833 words, which brings the current novel total to 29,514 words.
I really need to work faster on this.
Chapter 17 was 1,833 words, which brings the current novel total to 29,514 words.
I really need to work faster on this.
Just keep with it, man! 
I am working on my cover, still. It's a pain. I want to start writing Part 4, but I don't want to do that until I've gotten this book completely "in the can."
I am working on my cover, still. It's a pain. I want to start writing Part 4, but I don't want to do that until I've gotten this book completely "in the can."
I'm also trying to come up with another title. I'm not entirely happy with the current one it's the best I have at the moment.
I'm pretty good with titles. What's your current one, and what's the book about?
My book is about an alternative take on the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor, and the book is currently unimaginatively titled "December Seventh"