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nolabear

(43,850 posts) Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:26 PM Mar 2013

My self published book won Writer's Digest Self Published Books award in mainstream/literary fiction

Last edited Fri Mar 22, 2013, 10:47 AM - Edit history (1)

Really. It's sold fairly well but I'm more interested in going back to writing rather than so much promoting so I'm agent shopping. We'll see what happens!

On edit, I'll out myself. It's called The Last of the Pascagoula. You can find it on Amazon or order it through whatever bookstore. Ingram is the distributor.

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My self published book won Writer's Digest Self Published Books award in mainstream/literary fiction (Original Post) nolabear Mar 2013 OP

Congratulations! DavidDvorkin Mar 2013 #1

Thanks. Interesting process. nolabear Mar 2013 #2

That's wonderful! yellerpup Mar 2013 #3

Thanks, yp nolabear Mar 2013 #4

Wow--major congratulations! classof56 Mar 2013 #5

Thanks! Pitch the book too! nolabear Mar 2013 #6

You got it! classof56 Mar 2013 #9

Congrats... CherokeeDem Mar 2013 #7

Appreciate it. I'm working on a sequel and researching yet another so I need professional help. nolabear Mar 2013 #8

Wow! Congrats! I have been reading a how-to on self-publishing. chocolatewatchband Mar 2013 #10

Your Amazon reviews are amazing. Your fans love the book so much... TeamPooka Mar 2013 #11

WooHoo! I'm delighted! Hope you enjoy. nolabear Mar 2013 #12

Congratulations!!!! Bravo. nt valerief Mar 2013 #13

Congratulations! I envy you your success... nomorenomore08 May 2013 #14

Here's hoping envy is a great motivator! Thanks for the congrats. nolabear May 2013 #15

Well I am currently working on my third novel (fourth book overall). nomorenomore08 May 2013 #16

Excellent. You're a novel up on me. nolabear May 2013 #17

DavidDvorkin

(20,684 posts)

1. Congratulations!

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:42 PM

Mar 2013

nolabear

(43,850 posts)

2. Thanks. Interesting process.

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 10:37 PM

Mar 2013

I actually enjoyed the process and marketing but I can't keep it up without a savvy assistance.

yellerpup

(12,263 posts)

3. That's wonderful!

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 10:41 PM

Mar 2013

That award is a very nice nugget for your pitch letter to an agent. I'd say your chances have certainly increased! Way to Go!

nolabear

(43,850 posts)

4. Thanks, yp

Reply to yellerpup (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 11:12 PM

Mar 2013

I hope so.

classof56

(5,376 posts)

5. Wow--major congratulations!

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 09:48 AM

Mar 2013

I "pitch" this contest to members of the writers group I belong to. Great to know the winner. Keep up the good work, and best of luck with the agent. Keep us posted!

nolabear

(43,850 posts)

6. Thanks! Pitch the book too!

Reply to classof56 (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 10:46 AM

Mar 2013

classof56

(5,376 posts)

9. You got it!

Reply to nolabear (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 01:28 PM

Mar 2013

CherokeeDem

(3,736 posts)

7. Congrats...

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 10:50 AM

Mar 2013

As a novice novelist looking for an agent as well, it is wonderful to hear success stories. Good luck!!

nolabear

(43,850 posts)

8. Appreciate it. I'm working on a sequel and researching yet another so I need professional help.

Reply to CherokeeDem (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 10:57 AM

Mar 2013

Don't go there...

chocolatewatchband

(33 posts)

10. Wow! Congrats! I have been reading a how-to on self-publishing.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 02:37 PM

Mar 2013

I was thinking that the best way to break into the biz is to enter a contest. That is the only daunting thing regarding self-publishing--getting the word out.

TeamPooka

(25,577 posts)

11. Your Amazon reviews are amazing. Your fans love the book so much...

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 05:11 PM

Mar 2013

that I bought it for my iPad.

nolabear

(43,850 posts)

12. WooHoo! I'm delighted! Hope you enjoy.

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 11:00 PM

Mar 2013

valerief

(53,235 posts)

13. Congratulations!!!! Bravo. nt

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 09:11 PM

Mar 2013

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)

14. Congratulations! I envy you your success...

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu May 9, 2013, 02:32 AM

May 2013

nolabear

(43,850 posts)

15. Here's hoping envy is a great motivator! Thanks for the congrats.

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Reply #14)

Thu May 9, 2013, 04:06 PM

May 2013

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)

16. Well I am currently working on my third novel (fourth book overall).

Reply to nolabear (Reply #15)

Thu May 9, 2013, 04:11 PM

May 2013

It'll probably be out there sometime in 2015.

nolabear

(43,850 posts)

17. Excellent. You're a novel up on me.

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Reply #16)

Thu May 9, 2013, 04:15 PM

May 2013

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