Today I got up on my high horse and wrote how I felt about sensative writers - those who think they do not need an editor to help them produce a good book. It was in response to comments made over the last couple of months and an incident at the moment involving the serial section of The Story Mint, the publishing company I am involved with. You may say I have seen the light and that would be true... as I have gone through self publishing and hundreds of rejection letters from agents over the years. I am now on track to have my latest novel published in the not to distant future. I am confident and sure because I have editorial assistance from The Story Mint. I have been taught a lot and don't mind admitting it. I now know why only one in a thousand or more writers get published. They refuse to realize that publishing is a team effort. The journey is painful as chunks of work are sometimes thrown away or whole chapters are re written. At the end of the day the pain is worth it.
The comment below was added to a blog written by the CEO of The Story Mint. See her blog on facebook 'The Story Mint'
I agree with both the other comments. I wonder if the writers realise what a golden opportunity they have in being edited and published for free in front of an international audience. Its about time all sensative writers accepted help. I speak from experience. I published through Publish America and through Amazon and got nowhere. I am now edited by a terrific editor at The Story Mint and am DETERMINED TO BE PUBLISHED through them by next year. If the sensative writers want to hold on to their babies without accepting help then I suggest they go wallow with the other 99% on Amazon etc. The Story mint is for writers who have a goal and want to acheive that through hard work and determination. The serial section is a showcase of talent and of course the work should be edited. I would love the sensative writers to receive just one letter from an agent, the main hurdle between them and the publisher. I have had plenty and with that experience a hard skin. You don't want to do this? Go sell second hand cars! Good message, Suraya!
The comment below was added to a blog written by the CEO of The Story Mint. See her blog on facebook 'The Story Mint'
I agree with both the other comments. I wonder if the writers realise what a golden opportunity they have in being edited and published for free in front of an international audience. Its about time all sensative writers accepted help. I speak from experience. I published through Publish America and through Amazon and got nowhere. I am now edited by a terrific editor at The Story Mint and am DETERMINED TO BE PUBLISHED through them by next year. If the sensative writers want to hold on to their babies without accepting help then I suggest they go wallow with the other 99% on Amazon etc. The Story mint is for writers who have a goal and want to acheive that through hard work and determination. The serial section is a showcase of talent and of course the work should be edited. I would love the sensative writers to receive just one letter from an agent, the main hurdle between them and the publisher. I have had plenty and with that experience a hard skin. You don't want to do this? Go sell second hand cars! Good message, Suraya!
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