So, You Want to be Published
The trials of publishing.33 total reviews
Comment from papa55mike
I wonder how many editors and agents roam through the halls of Fanstory? A few, maybe. What a wonderfully written story. Best of luck with your writing!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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I wonder how many editors and agents roam through the halls of Fanstory? A few, maybe. What a wonderfully written story. Best of luck with your writing!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 15-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Mike, thank you for the six stars!!! You ask a good question, I don't know. If I get an answer from the magazine, I will post it. Terry.
Comment from lyenochka
I like your humorous peek into what editors of famous magazines might say in a meeting reviewing possible writing. I wonder if you are starting some new rumor about Fanstory's mysterious Tom, who does everything for the site. Thanks for the fun look into your own writing as being considered by this kind of magazine.
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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I like your humorous peek into what editors of famous magazines might say in a meeting reviewing possible writing. I wonder if you are starting some new rumor about Fanstory's mysterious Tom, who does everything for the site. Thanks for the fun look into your own writing as being considered by this kind of magazine.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2022
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Helen, thank you for reading and reviewing. Terry.
Comment from royowen
Heh heh, I like this Terry it doesn't look like they'll publish any of my stuff, I "love"that. You've written something very clever with this, it's a very good story my friend, an excellent post. Shall I call, Mr. Blockhead, or would Terry do, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Heh heh, I like this Terry it doesn't look like they'll publish any of my stuff, I "love"that. You've written something very clever with this, it's a very good story my friend, an excellent post. Shall I call, Mr. Blockhead, or would Terry do, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 14-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Roy, LOL, thank you for the wonderful review. Mr. Blockhead!
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Most welcome
Comment from karenina
Oh, man...
You wove in about everything a satire could want and threw in the always popular winning ending, where the author gets "stiffed."
"Okay, we will also deduct the executive editing fee. Mr. Blockhead will owe us seven hundred-fifty dollars to publish his story. Sounds good. Tell him he gets five copies of the December issue at no charge. We will give him one signed by Hilliary."
One can be awake, but not too woke, one can write, but not about Texas, a liberal slant will sell in the "Newly York Magazine" -- but watch out for blowback!
You SHOULD Be published...and (here's an idea) --get PAID for doing it!
(Beyond stars, I mean...)
You tickled my funny bone!
Karenina
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Oh, man...
You wove in about everything a satire could want and threw in the always popular winning ending, where the author gets "stiffed."
"Okay, we will also deduct the executive editing fee. Mr. Blockhead will owe us seven hundred-fifty dollars to publish his story. Sounds good. Tell him he gets five copies of the December issue at no charge. We will give him one signed by Hilliary."
One can be awake, but not too woke, one can write, but not about Texas, a liberal slant will sell in the "Newly York Magazine" -- but watch out for blowback!
You SHOULD Be published...and (here's an idea) --get PAID for doing it!
(Beyond stars, I mean...)
You tickled my funny bone!
Karenina
Comment Written 14-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Karenina, LOL, I am delighted you like it. The irony is I am really an independent voter and have been for years. Thank you for reading. Terry.
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As am I!
Comment from Shirley McLain
Excellent story, and fun to read. I liked this farce of a story, and the ending is great. Mr. Blockhead owes money to the publisher. I think that's how it works anyway. Wonderful job. Shirley
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Excellent story, and fun to read. I liked this farce of a story, and the ending is great. Mr. Blockhead owes money to the publisher. I think that's how it works anyway. Wonderful job. Shirley
Comment Written 14-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Shirley, thank you for the six stars!!! I don't know how it works. I have never been published, but I did enjoy writing the story. Terry.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Haha, you did a great job, Terry. I liked all of the current
people and issues included. Your story read well with great
details. You incorporated so many ideas from several of your
stories into this one. I enjoyed reading it. There are so many
parts I like, to copy them would be copying the whole work.
The editors as the main characters are well-informed about
politics. I like how they passed some of the work about the
commas and change of tenses to someone else because they
are executives and don't edit.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Haha, you did a great job, Terry. I liked all of the current
people and issues included. Your story read well with great
details. You incorporated so many ideas from several of your
stories into this one. I enjoyed reading it. There are so many
parts I like, to copy them would be copying the whole work.
The editors as the main characters are well-informed about
politics. I like how they passed some of the work about the
commas and change of tenses to someone else because they
are executives and don't edit.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 14-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Jan, thank you, it was a fun write, not all of us in Texas are Trumpers, but I am sure that the "Elites of Publications" think that way. Terry.
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is definitly a very creative piece filled with humorous satire. I especially like the names of the editor-in-chief, director of fiction, and the name of the magazine, Newly York Magazine. I look forward to re-reading this story in the famous New York magazine. Best wishes.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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This is definitly a very creative piece filled with humorous satire. I especially like the names of the editor-in-chief, director of fiction, and the name of the magazine, Newly York Magazine. I look forward to re-reading this story in the famous New York magazine. Best wishes.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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LJB, thank you this story and The Sperm Donor, are up there for their consideration, but I will not hold my breath! LOL. Terry.
Comment from jessizero
LOL. I really enjoyed reading this story. I don't know what else to say, other than it was amusing. Thank you so much for sharing this here, and BEST WISHES to you.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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LOL. I really enjoyed reading this story. I don't know what else to say, other than it was amusing. Thank you so much for sharing this here, and BEST WISHES to you.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Jessi, thank you very much! Terry.
Comment from amahra
You are good with satire. I really enjoyed reading this post. It was engaging and funny especially the part about Tom. I can imaging H Clinton in a santa suit eating a candy cane.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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You are good with satire. I really enjoyed reading this post. It was engaging and funny especially the part about Tom. I can imaging H Clinton in a santa suit eating a candy cane.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Amahra, Thank you for reading. I am delighted you enjoyed it. Terry.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this with us. I couldn't help but laugh. On one of my novels, I was turned down by a publishing company, I am not lying, because none of my males were having babies. For real, I'm not making this up. It's ridiculous out there.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Thank you for sharing this with us. I couldn't help but laugh. On one of my novels, I was turned down by a publishing company, I am not lying, because none of my males were having babies. For real, I'm not making this up. It's ridiculous out there.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2022
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Barbara, that story of yours is funny, sad, and unbelievable all at the same time. Turn that into a nonfiction short story! Thank you for reading. Terry.
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You have a point.