How many people here are actually published...

WalpurgisQuill · Dec 13, 2009

In the novel format, and what is the title of your book and summary? I hope to gain some idea of the truly creative minds that inhabit these forums by reading works.

AryaT92 · Dec 13, 2009

Not yet, but soon

I have a pretty high end agent and it's being proposed at two major publishers, one of which I talked to before having the agent and has shown quite a bit of interest after reading 100 pages so my hopes are high!

Hopefully I can soon post here again and say I'M PUBLISHED!

willietheshakes · Dec 13, 2009

Well, there's the AW Library that you could check out.

(Mine are in my sig)

AryaT92 · Dec 13, 2009

willietheshakes said:
Well, there's the AW Library that you could check out.

(Mine are in my sig)

I really like the cover of Before I Wake..

That one.

donroc · Dec 13, 2009

Raises hand.

TrickyFiction · Dec 13, 2009

You should definitely check out the "AW Library," as suggested above. It's a room on this board where all the published people can post their books. It's organized according to genre.

Link to Library: http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=91

Anon76 · Dec 13, 2009

Also, there are probably a number of people like myself who choose to maintain a bit of anonymity, so don't list their works in the AW library.

I have one print pubbed title in Historical Romance.

WalpurgisQuill · Dec 13, 2009

All right. I'll check that out. Thanks, everyone.

Terie · Dec 13, 2009

As others have said, there's the AW library. Another place is members' signatures.

Libbie · Dec 13, 2009

WalpurgisQuill said:
In the novel format, and what is the title of your book and summary? I hope to gain some idea of the truly creative minds that inhabit these forums by reading works.

Wait, so if we don't have a novel published yet we aren't truly creative?

I have some short stories published, but until recently haven't finished a novel I liked enough to try to sell. Its requested full manuscript is sitting on a good agent's desk until after Christmas.

There are things we can learn from all people in all situations. Don't limit yourself to reading only what's been already published -- or only novels. One of the best ways to learn the craft of writing is to offer critiques of others' unfinished work. And you have a lot to learn from reading nonfiction, as well! Poetry, essays, plays -- everything can teach you something. There are truly creative minds all over the place.

Topaz044 · Dec 13, 2009

^There are different kinds of creativity, and based on my experience trying to get a short story published for pay is just as difficult as publishing a novel.

Toothpaste · Dec 13, 2009

Raises hand too, and seconds the suggestion of checking out the AW library.

Clair Dickson · Dec 13, 2009

James D. Macdonald · Dec 13, 2009

This is the novels forum. Someone might ask a different question in the short-stories forum.

Wanting to get to know your fellow posters is a good thing.

gothicangel · Dec 13, 2009

What about us uncreative poets and essayists?

James D. Macdonald · Dec 13, 2009

gothicangel said:
What about us uncreative poets and essayists?

Y'all get to stand over by the playwrights, screenwriters, and shepherds.

The buffet features truffles, tabouli, and trifle, with lots of tequila.

eqb · Dec 13, 2009

WalpurgisQuill said:
In the novel format, and what is the title of your book and summary? I hope to gain some idea of the truly creative minds that inhabit these forums by reading works.

I have four novels under contract, but none yet published. Does that count?

ishtar'sgate · Dec 13, 2009

One published novel and one in the works.

backslashbaby · Dec 13, 2009

James D. Macdonald said:
Y'all get to stand over by the playwrights, screenwriters, and shepherds.

The buffet features truffles, tabouli, and trifle, with lots of tequila.

Oooh! If I have a very snooty, dry academic credential* or two, can I get me some truffles and trifles? Tequila's a given

* I'm not just making fun of others. I'm making fun of my only pubbed stuff; I promise

Wordwrestler · Dec 13, 2009

I don't have any published novels, and I wasn't offended by the OP's post. I think he was just trying to compliment those who have published novels (perhaps because that's what's of interest to him right now) rather than insult those who haven't.

The OP may be curious on some level how "legit" this forum is. I was when I first visited. And while unpublished writers like me certainly can offer something to others, it sure wouldn't look good (for those trying to publish novels) if nobody who hung out here ever managed to get their novels published.

The best way to figure out what kind of place this is is to spend a long time lurking, clicking on people's links here and there to check out who they are.

Gary Clarke · Dec 13, 2009

Holds up hand, though I haven't got my books listed in the library.
( I'm not sure why folks are getting scorpy about the OP's wording, BTW. They are, after all, posting in the novels forum)

Books are:

The Poison Throne ( Book One of the Moorehawke Trilogy)
Ireland (O'Brien) 2008
Aus/NZ (Allen&Unwin) 2009
Germany(Bertlesman) 2009
Spain (Onira) 2009
France 2010
Poland 2010
Holland 2010
US/UK (Orion) 2010

The Crowded Shadows ( Book Two of the Moorehawke Trilogy)
Ireland (O'Brien) 2009
Aus/NZ (Allen&Unwin) 2010
Germany(Hyene) 2010
Spain (Onira) 2010
France 2010
Poland 2010
Holland 2010
US/UK (Orion) 2010

The Rebel Prince ( Book Three of the Moorehawke Trilogy)
due out in all territories 2010

Ghostbook*(WT*)
due out in Ireland 2011

funidream · Dec 13, 2009

My hand's up. Two historical fiction novels published, and I'm contracted with my publisher for two more.

Birol · Dec 13, 2009

Yes, let's not get our knickers in a bunch. The OP did not say others were not creative. Let's take the "New Kid/Be Gentle" title as a bit of advice, okay?

wannawrite · Dec 13, 2009

My first is due out May 17th, with Lyrical Press. Welcome aboard, btw!

Libbie · Dec 13, 2009

James D. Macdonald said:
This is the novels forum. Someone might ask a different question in the short-stories forum.

Wanting to get to know your fellow posters is a good thing.

Oh, good call. I thought it was Basic Writing when I wrote the first post. Oops!

How many people here are actually published...

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Historicals and Horror rule

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