Comments on: Proposal to Publication – Part 1 of 5 https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/ Literary Agent Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:43:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Sandy at God Speaks Today https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13676 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:06:16 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13676 >I’m new here too…so thanks.You know what struck me more than anything else in this post? The fact that I’ve spent the last three months preparing a proposal and several months prior to that creating blog posts that inspired the book idea…and none of that even has a “bullit point!”I’ve heard published authors say the proposal is only the beginning. I guess you weren’t kidding.:)Blessings,Sandy

]]> By: Renee Swope https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13667 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:08:54 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13667 >Love this post. I am new to your blog so I am very thankful for the re-run. I heard today that my proposal is being reviewed tomorrow by the Edtiorial team at a publishing house I really like, so this post helps me “see” where it is in the process and what the process going forward really looks like. Thanks!ReneeRenee SwopeProverbs 31 Ministrieswww.ReneeSwope.com

]]> By: Anonymous https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13665 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:50:13 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13665 >Great post! Thank you :)I know this is trivial, but I’ve always wondered…when the editors read it, do most do so on the computer or do they print the ms out? With all the “green” going on, I’ve wondered if they just read them online now. Thanks! :)Sandi

]]> By: Dr. David and Lisa Frisbie https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13658 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:02:47 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13658 >Every aspiring author should study this post and the next four in this series. This is a clear, incredibly useful "behind the scenes" look at publishing.

We've published ten books with four Christian publishers and the process is exactly as Rachelle describes it here. At the Pub Team level, think of Tom Hanks telling Meg Ryan "It isn't personal. It's business." (You've Got Mail.) That is precisely true.

The intangible here is your own relationship with the editors, artists, and executives at the publishing company. If these people know you personally, and trust both your work and your work ethic, this can help put your project "over the line" toward a yes decision.

A "yes" decision is one of the happiest days in an author's life!

]]> By: Chris Pedersen https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13650 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:27:06 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13650 >Thanks, Rachelle. This was a very clear (love the clarity bullets provide) walk through the proposal stage. Helps put things into perspective.

]]> By: God and Ponytails https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13649 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:34:31 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13649 >Made it to the Pub a few times and did not get through because of cost concerns… I know it is just part of it but it is hard to hold the tension of business/ God stuff in this process.

]]> By: Billy Coffey https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13648 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:53:32 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13648 >I must have missed this the first time around, but I'm glad I caught it now. This was great information.

Hope you have a great vacation, Rachelle.

]]> By: Beth https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13647 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:44:33 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13647 >I was just thinking the other day that I'd like to hear more about the process, so this is awesome! Thanks for the info!

]]> By: JStantonChandler https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13646 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:59:13 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13646 >Thank you for this, Rachelle. I'm am just a child when it comes to knowing the publishing industry from the inside. I appreciate the time and care you take in informing us.

~Jen

]]> By: Jenni Saake (a.k.a. InfertilityMom) https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13645 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:45:55 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13645 >Thank you for this insider's look. Excited to read this entire series. 🙂

jenni

]]> By: Glynis https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13644 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:20:22 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13644 >Enjoy your break. Thanks for a very useful post. Old to you, new to me 🙂

]]> By: Dara https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13643 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:17:23 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13643 >Even if this is an "old" series, it's all new to me!

Thanks!

]]> By: Eric https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13642 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:32:06 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13642 >Thanks for this. This is neat to learn how things happen, especially for those of us new to the whole process.

]]> By: Enjoying the journey, Karla https://rachellegardner.com/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13641 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:39:58 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/07/proposal-to-publication-part-1-of-5/#comment-13641 >Thanks for the post. I am new to your blog and loved all the information. It is nice to know what the road ahead looks like.

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