Acceptance thread

[Randy D. Rubin]

Hey Richard, thanks again and just for the record, you are Richard... I am Randy. And the Story was picked up by Secret Cravings Publishing, a place I found on Last Week's Duotrope or the one before that. Thanks to you, my friend, and Cee Dub, and Terry, and all the others, I realized that I wasn't shopping them out them out enough. Now I try to get more out every week. Thank you all for schoolin' me in the right way to achieve success. But this is only two; I've miles to go before I sleep...Says Frost. Sage advise.

[Teriw]

Like Terry said you don't have to buy a device to view them. you don't even have to download an app/program for it. They can all easily be converter to pdf and just viewed on your computer with adobe. I use a website to convert them... for me its usually .mobi(kindle) to .epub(most other ereaders) but you can go from pretty well any format to any other with this website thats easy to use ... http://ebook.online-convert.com/

Also cell phones and tablets have apps you can download to view them as well.

[TerryE]

I guess it will be one of those E-Books everyone is talking about. I know very little about them other than you have to buy a tablet of some kind to read these things, but are they all compatible? Can they all download from Amazon? Are Nooks better than Crannies? Are Ipads, Kindles Nooks all able to store an entire library of books, or will I have to delete some to get newer books. What's the highest rated and can they be made into large print for us half-blind authors who have to (and enjoy) hardback books because the paperbacks print is too small to see.

You don't have to buy a tablet or e-reader. I use a Kindle app on my smartphone. And Amazon/Kindle also has a download where you can use your home computer. I've never looked into it, but I'm sure B&N/Nook does too.

Congratulations again!

[RichardThomas]

very cool, randy. congrats. with who? don't say Living Dead Press or Open Casket Press, PLEASE! :-)

[Randy D. Rubin]

Okay folks, its time to dust off the thread. I just got my novelette accepted for publication. It is tentatively scheduled for October release. It is that love story I wrote a few months back called, "The Legend of Miss Viola" and I guess it will be one of those E-Books everyone is talking about. I know very little about them other than you have to buy a tablet of some kind to read these things, but are they all compatible? Can they all download from Amazon? Are Nooks better than Crannies? Are Ipads, Kindles Nooks all able to store an entire library of books, or will I have to delete some to get newer books. What's the highest rated and can they be made into large print for us half-blind authors who have to (and enjoy) hardback books because the paperbacks print is too small to see.

[RichardThomas]

brett butler, that sounds about right. i'm picturing a bit of May West, too.

[Randy D. Rubin]

By the way, Richard. Your agent looks a lot like that comedian, Brett Butler or this other actress whose name escapes me.

[RichardThomas]

thanks, randy!

[Randy D. Rubin]

Hearty congratulations Richard. Wonderful news. I'm happy for you, Cool Daddy! Aim for the stars, man.

[RichardThomas]

well, eight years is a lot of writing! i've only been writing about 5 years, myself. nothing like mortality to motivate you. and thanks, boone.

[srboone]

Good luck RIchard! Let us know how it goes!

[C.W. LaSart]

43?!!!! Why you're ancient Naw, Richard. You're only 8 years older than me. And it sounds like you're on the right track! I bet you'll land a great one.

[RichardThomas]

thanks, guys. yeah, definitely go big or go home. but there are some great presses that aren't HUGE, like ChiZine, Underland Press, i tried CD, but they were so backed up it would be waiting until 2016 or something crazy if they even liked it. Mulholland Books is cool, as is Prime. But there are some great imprints under the big six that we'll probably hit up first. good to have a lot of options. and yeah, i'm a little older, CWL, 43, so i don't have time to screw around. :-)

[C.W. LaSart]

If you're going to pay an agent, you BETTER go big press! I'm so excited for you! I'm not even considering looking for an agent until after I get that first novel out through small press, you are so far ahead of me. Haha! Best of luck to you my friend.

[frik51]

Congratulations, Richard! And all the best of luck!

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