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Got an Acceptance Letter! A publisher is picking up Shimmering Sword

#1 njamilla

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Posted 03 February 2007 - 10:01 AM

Just wanted to share the good news. After only two years trying, I finally got a publisher to pick up my self-published book Shimmering Sword for a rewrite. They like all the Star Wars stuff but want to have it rewritten with more of an academic focus with endnotes, more analysis, and more history.

So now I've got 5 months to do all the research and writing, and then another year or so for production. I'm hoping they'll release it in conjunction with the release of the SW TV series so the book can ride on its coattails. I don't know if the book will be hardcover or not. Libraries, McFarland's primary audience, usually buy hardcovers, so that's a plus.

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Posted 03 February 2007 - 02:46 PM

That's awesome Nick. Did they give you an advance?

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Posted 04 February 2007 - 01:06 AM

QUOTE (civilian_number_two @ Feb 3 2007, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's awesome Nick. Did they give you an advance?

It's general known that they don't typically give advances, but I put up a decent justification for one. We'll see. And I'll let you know.

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Posted 04 February 2007 - 01:32 AM

The publishing world is probably

a little wary about advances
especially after the OJ Simpson scandal

Still i hope you get it

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Posted 04 February 2007 - 09:55 AM

Way to go, njamilla! Clanking Congratulations!

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Posted 05 February 2007 - 07:11 PM

nice one!

also good to hear from you again.

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 05:20 PM

Nice work man! This could open up more doors for you too for future books you want to write. That must be a great feeling.

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 07:17 PM

That's awesome! Congratulations! That book was really fascinating! Good luck with getting it ready! You have a copy sold with me already, you can count on that!

!!!!!!! <-extra exclamation points unless the ones above were not enough.

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 08:16 PM

Congratulations.

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Posted 10 February 2007 - 07:34 PM

That's great news Nick!

I'm with ChefElf, I loved the version that you published yourself so I'll certainly be picking up a copy when you re-release. Make sure you let us know when it's hitting the stores.

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 12:38 PM

Congratulations from me too! This is awesome news. I really hope I will be able to get it in Europe, too, since it was not possible for me to read it otherwise, you know... .
Keep us posted!