Getting Published

The snow is blowing in hard across the bay. It cuts the face, burns the eyes, numbs the toes, but I absolutely love January, February and March.  Am I nuts?

Nope. Winter is the time I hide away and write. Instead of only an early morning stint at the computer, I have long lovely days to spend with words. How rare, how joyous!

During my career as a novelist, I have had the privilege of working with big houses (Doubleday, William Morrow, HarperCollins), a small commercial publisher (Thunder Bay), and agents and publishers on four continents. I’ve waded through sixteen-page, multi-title contracts, foreign contracts, and royalty statements. I’ve been fortunate enough to be successful, and I’ve been dumb enough to get burned.

I have a whole lot yet to learn. So why don’t we help each other?

I’m currently working on a new manuscript. Maybe you are, too. I’m currently trying to find a new agent. Maybe you’re looking for an agent, too. Or maybe you’re a reader, and you’d like to know a bit more about the business that brings us the books. 

So let’s talk about it. Let’s help each other figure things out.  Honest questions and helpful answers.

And to add a little sweetener to the mix, anyone who posts a question or an answer will be in the drawing for our February 2010 book. It’s a great one (in size and content) —  Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, and Literary Agents 2010.  Check my next post for details.

Blessings, Sue Harrison

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3 Comments

  1. Hi Sue, I’m happy you have started this blog, and thanks for inviting me to view it and participate. I always enjoy chatting with you and I wish you the very, very best! – susan

  2. Hi, Sue

    Let me start off by saying how excited I am that you started a blog! It is wonderful to know what one of your favorite writers is doing and not have to guess what is going on. I read your letter about what you have been up to these past few years. All I have to say is you are a true inspiration and someone I look up to. I have read all of your books, which has inspired me to write. My question to you is, do you write what you are passionate about or what is selling? I guess to reinvent yourself a little of both. I have a lot of great ideas but that is as far as it goes. Any suggestions?

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