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Post by gtj222 on Jun 12, 2007 17:39:13 GMT -5
End it after the battle of the Alamo. I have always thought that movies and books that gon on after the Alamo has fallen tends to take away from the story and go into a whole new story. Just my opinion.
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Post by seguin on Jun 13, 2007 18:42:17 GMT -5
Good point, gtj222! - It should be possible to mention what happend at San Jacinto without going through the whole battle there. Just mention it in a few paragraphs, no more. Or maybe it could be mentioned in an afterword? Maybe Nef has a better solution. He has experience in writing an Alamo novel...
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Post by Greg C. on Jun 13, 2007 18:54:12 GMT -5
I have decided to end the actual story with the aftermath of the battle and what happens to the survivors and another incicent involving Santa Anna sending three officers to the Alamo to blow it up before they are stopped by some ghostly figures (which is said to have actually happened). The epilogue which is only about two pages will go into San jacinto, fort defiance, goliad, etc.
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Post by neferetus on Jun 13, 2007 21:57:01 GMT -5
End it after the battle of the Alamo. I have always thought that movies and books that gon on after the Alamo has fallen tends to take away from the story and go into a whole new story. Just my opinion. Stole my thunder, GTJ! Yeah, an afterward would cover San Jac, without taking away from the Alamo story. The only reason you would need to include San Jac is if one of your main characters fights there. (An Alamo aftermath is a must, though. I believe THE ALAMO (2004) suffered from not letting the viewer know what happened to the noncombatants.) |
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Post by RebAl on Jun 17, 2007 11:22:53 GMT -5
I have decided to end the actual story with the aftermath of the battle and what happens to the survivors and another incicent involving Santa Anna sending three officers to the Alamo to blow it up before they are stopped by some ghostly figures (which is said to have actually happened). The epilogue which is only about two pages will go into San jacinto, fort defiance, goliad, etc. Sounds as though that should be a good ending. |
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Post by Greg C. on Jun 30, 2007 22:33:18 GMT -5
The Book was finished today!!!!!!!!!
Once I submit it next week, it should get published with the next year and I'll be able to start working on another book, this time a fictional thriller I hope.
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Post by Wade on Jul 16, 2007 4:32:14 GMT -5
Look forward to it, Greg!
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Post by Greg C. on Jul 16, 2007 9:43:30 GMT -5
Its now time to submit my story so I emailed the lady who I was in contact with last time and it so happens that she's not there anymore. Now I'll try to contact someone so I won't have to go through the entire re-submission form.
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Post by seguin on Jul 16, 2007 16:55:13 GMT -5
Great to hear you´re finished with the story. Congrats! Re-submission? I hope not. That would be a real drag...
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Post by Greg C. on Jul 16, 2007 17:23:29 GMT -5
That looks like the only possiblilty.
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Post by seguin on Jul 17, 2007 12:41:58 GMT -5
Damn!  If the lady you spoke to accepted the your story then I don´t get that they want you to re-submit it. Hell, they already accepted it! Maybe you could tell them that - in a polite way, of course. Anyway, I hope they´ll accept it again, The odds should be in your favor... |
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Post by Greg C. on Jul 17, 2007 12:59:35 GMT -5
I sent an email the other day and have recieved no answer.
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Post by Greg C. on Sept 11, 2007 18:48:42 GMT -5
The manuscript has been sent out! Hopefully I'll hear from them within the next month or so...
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Post by neferetus on Sept 17, 2007 13:09:37 GMT -5
Any acknowledgement yet?
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Post by Greg C. on Sept 17, 2007 14:02:59 GMT -5
Just got a note from them saying they have recieved and began to look at the manuscript. |
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Post by neferetus on Nov 13, 2007 2:18:08 GMT -5
I guess it's taking a while, huh? To you, it may seem like ages, but to the publisher it justs one more manuscript of many. Don't get anxious about it, or you will just end up frustrating yourself needlessly. Rule #1: Publishing houses are not your friend.
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 13, 2007 20:47:53 GMT -5
I'm starting to get pissed off. Its about time I give them a call. I dont have a copyright on it so they can just take it and publish it under someone elses name...
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Post by seguin on Nov 15, 2007 17:29:35 GMT -5
It can easily take a year or more from when you submit the manuscript till it´s printed. It´s a slow business...
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Post by Bromhead24 on Nov 15, 2007 19:15:02 GMT -5
I'm starting to get pissed off. Its about time I give them a call. I dont have a copyright on it so they can just take it and publish it under someone elses name... Hurry and get a copyright.  |
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Post by seguin on Nov 16, 2007 18:11:46 GMT -5
Does one have to apply for a copyright at some public office? Or can you just write "Copyright Mr. XX"?
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