So I Wrote a Novel.

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6 hours ago, Voltaire said:

Wow, this is really promising.  I hear of so many people putting in all this effort and going nowhere but you've got a few seemingly high quality nibbles.

Dude it's so cool.  So far 4 agents alwant to rep the book.  Like legit agents.  Which is honestly super surreal.  I just wanted to see if I could do it.

 

Honestly I feel a bit of imposter syndrome.

[NorthernVike]

After it's published, can we get a 10% discount using code GFIAFP?  

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17 minutes ago, NorthernVike said:

After it's published, can we get a 10% discount using code GFIAFP?  

Hahaha... Hell no.  It will get put in cuponcabin and someone will get curious and Google it.  The sure enough I'll be all over the news like ~stick, for associating with us here.

[joneo]

On 1/18/2026 at 10:03 PM, mmmmm...beer said:

I wrote a book. Thriller. FBI agent, reservations,  missing kids, some Ojibwe spirit stuff.

Got some pretty good feedback from my ARC folks I sent it out to.  Several were LEO's and Indians.  Lots of positive responses.  So I guess I got those parts right.  

I cleaned it up and sent it out to a handful of agents.  We'll see how she goes.

Anyone readers for fun and leisure?

I have a few series planned.  Mostly procedural cop/supernatural stuff set in Indian Country.  Think Darkwinds meets Jack Reacher.

Any Wendigos in your book?

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45 minutes ago, joneo said:

Any Wendigos in your book?

I can't tell you!

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So... very interesting conversations with both ladies.  It turned out differently than I thought.  The first one was very enthusiastic and got the story.  The second one was more commercial and wanted to change several things before we sent it out. 

I told them about the other books I'm writing/have written.  One balked because they were different genre's.  She wanted me to stay sort of in one lane.  The other leaned in and was interested... really interested.

So... I'm going wit the one who is enthusiastic and liked my story for what it was.  She didn't want to change anything... ready to submit to houses now.  I have a couple other interviews, but I've already made my decision.

[posty]

Why don't you self-publish?

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3 minutes ago, posty said:

Why don't you self-publish?

I discussed this with each and both are okay with me being a hybrid author.  I give them the "literary" stuff that could get awards... etc.  The stuff I want to publish fast... I'll do on KU.

 

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I signed with one of them.  Went through the contract last night.  There was one suggestion I wanted for the contract but she addressed it in an email, I think is binding so, it will work.

Pretty wild.

[MikeMatt]

On 3/3/2026 at 12:20 PM, NorthernVike said:

After it's published, can we get a 10% discount using code GFIAFP?  

I offered to blow him for an advanced copy and he said FU. No one rides for free. 
 

I’m relieved. I never blew a dude before. 

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7 hours ago, MikeMatt said:

I offered to blow him for an advanced copy and he said FU. No one rides for free. 
 

I’m relieved. I never blew a dude before. 

Hey... I'm all fairness I didn't know that was in the table.

Check your inbox and give a review on here bro.

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So my agent emailed me this yesterday morning...

"Good morning Mmmmm...beer!

I have gooooood coffee here and have been at work for a couple hours now. You’ll hear from me again today (especially with that nonfiction proposal)…

And, until then, we have our first editor who has confirmed receipt of YOUR BOOK…

- Editor of XXX Publishing has is in her queue to read

YAY!

Cheers and more soon,

Agent Lady

I acknowledged saying oh cool... Thanks.

Then later on yesterday:

And two more for us:

- Editor at XXX

- Editor at XXX

Both have the book in their queues to read. YAYYY!

Cheers,

Agent Lady

I acknowledged again... And asked what the submission looked like. I'd like to learn about the process.

I got to thinking about it. Wonder why she was so happy about them saying they got it?  I mean... Okay so you sent it.  That's nice.

So I looked it up. Apparently in my naivete I didn't realize, when an editor gets a manuscript from an agent and "confirmes receipt", that apparently means it's passed the first hurdle. That's like when I sent a few pages to an agent and they came back saying they wanted to read the whole thing. It's super encouraging. It means they read the pitch... Liked it enough to acknowledge they are going to read it!

So three of them... two are in the "Big 5" publishing houses and the other is apparently a really strong independent that's pretty much there as well.

Sooooo.... I still don't know what I'm doing! Hahaha... But it seems to be working out.