Some books to help get those odds down...

Just bought a load of books to help me on my way to getting those odds RIGHT down in my favor.

(0) On Writing Well (Rare) - William Zinsser

(0) Bulletproof Book Proposals - Pam Brodowsky and Eric Neuhaus

I also bought a big dictionary of english usage, seeing as I keep looking things up all the time. A must for anyone, but certainly a big must for me.

(0) Merriam Websters Dictionary of English Usage.

So I've had about 5 replies from agents, the rest are probably at the London Book Fair, though fewer seem to be there than last year so far, but that might not be completely true.

If you check this blog for old posts, you'll see I already have one or two rejections, from publishers who wouldn't look at another book in a series when they had already rejected the first book.

Don't forget http://www.dominictook.com & http://www.amazon.co.uk/Storms-Acias-Dominic-Took/dp/0955612306/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240478234&sr=8-1

There are still a few copies left....

Rejection #1

Rejection #1 - Penguin (Britain)

Dear Dominic

Thanks for your email. I'm sorry but I'm afraid that given THE STORMS OF ACIAS wasn't suitable for the list I think it's very unlikely that our response would differ with regard to the sequel. If you write something outside of this sequence, which perhaps has a more child-friendly voice, then it might be worth submitting that. I'd suggest reading as widely as you can within the children's/YA market - a very good sense of the competition is always helpful in positioning your own work.


I'm sorry to disappoint and we wish you the very best of luck with your writing.


Best wishes

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