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Published, Publishing Houses, Sharon C. Williams

Big publishing houses versus small publishing houses

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2013-03-22 10.20.35In one of my writing groups the coordinator said you should start at the top to submit. I agree. But it is a tough business, writing. Let alone getting it picked up by anyone especially the big five humongous publishing houses.Thankfully there are small presses and medium presses to help out when a manuscript is rejected or not even looked at. But does it take away from your book if you are picked up by a lesser house? That is a debate for people who write. It all depends on your view-point of whether you are okay with a smaller press or if you are willing to get rejected excessively by a big house.

To me traditionally publish is traditionally published regardless of the size of the company. I always when I submit start at the top and work my way down and hope before I reach the bottom someone is willing to take a chance on my submission. Smaller presses to medium presses give you more freedom than the larger one.

I have two full books that are out in print and two more will be coming out this year. I have had the luxury in having a final say in the cover, the edits and overall the structure of the book. I like that. A lot. Writing is a hard occupation, getting your book out there even harder. So why make it even worse by limiting your options for your book? Doesn’t it deserve a chance to shine?

Book Review, Character Development

Is it okay to hate a character in a book?

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Is it okay to hate characters in a book you are reading.? Of course it is. You are not going to like every person the author places in the book. Granted the character I am talking about I did enjoy until halfway through the book. After that he kinda of was dead to me. I think it is okay as well at least for me.

I recently read a book that I need to do a review on. I was going along, loving the book. In fact read it in two days. It would have been one day if life didn’t get in the way. I told my hubby about it throughout, “You want to read this book when I am done? It’s about…” I went on and on and on and it piqued his interest.

Finally finishing the book I went to the fridge to get something to drink. I muttered to myself, “I hate that character. How is that even plausible? So much for that five-star. ” Hubby heard me. “I thought you liked it?” And I did. But as the book went on the character just did things where I wanted to talk to the author and go, “Really?”

It has been a few days since I finished the book and I am thinking clearer. The plot worked well for me. The pace was fantastic, I read it in two days. The ending seemed not believable but I could work with it in the grand scheme of this novel. But will I give it a 5 star rating or should I deter what I feel and rate it to a 4? I am not sure. I would still recommend the book to people, though I would mention to them what I thought.

Being a book reviewer is always interesting.

Update: I did talk to the author about this character and we had a nice talk about it.

Magazine interview, Sharon C. Williams, Word of mouth-author

Word of mouth: Magazine interview

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Word of mouth can be good and bad for a person and a business. But recently it was good, really good, for my business. A women’s magazine in town is having an article on women writers in the area. The reporter contacted the library and ipso facto I received word with the reporter’s name, email and phone number to contact her to be interviewed, in case I was interested. As if I was going to say no, right?

Calling Stephanie up I mentioned what I had been told. After a few minutes she recalled who I was. Asking if this was a good time, it was, we began. She asked how long I had been writing, what did I write about, how did I get started and how did it feel like to have a book published. Her reaction to the last answer was great as she laughed and was excited for me.

She was great. The interview went well and was awesome. It comes out the first week of May. I’m excited to read the article. I already know I need ten copies for people who requested one. Sweet.

Another step forward in my writing adventures.