tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post6632240505299686272..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: I Was Published In The Past And Want To Be Published Now!Scott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-34514240628181757882010-10-16T09:59:09.234-07:002010-10-16T09:59:09.234-07:00I'm glad you've addressed this problem. I ...I'm glad you've addressed this problem. I had two books published by a small press in 2003 and 2005 that went under in 2006. I'm now trying to market two more novels I've written in the interim, but I don't know if I'm hurting myself to mention the two books that were published previously with a dead company. I got great reviews, but sales were slim because the company had distribution problems. Would I be better off pretending to be a newbie?Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-29460181182768198352010-10-13T17:07:52.945-07:002010-10-13T17:07:52.945-07:00You are so right! I don't know if authors ever...You are so right! I don't know if authors ever really believe this until they actually have a long gap in their publishing history. My one and only book came out in 1996 and I feel guilty even putting it in a query letter. I've had people (including an agent) tell me not to mention when the book came but I feel I'm misrepresenting myself if I leave out the year. About two years ago, I had an agent who haphazardly marketed my not-so-good ms. to Christian publishers but he didn't do either of us any good. I wish he'd pointed out my weaknesses ... that the entire first chapter looked like all backstory. ARGHGHGHH!<br /> So right now ... I'm just writing, writing and rewriting. As you say... trying to get going again. :) When I'm ready to approach an agent again, I want to have several completed projects to offer. :-) Prayers needed!<br /><br />Thanks Scott. Good post.Jessica Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.com