Frustration of Rejection

In my last post, I asked the question: Why was my work rejected by every publisher – even those that showed interest? The short answer is “I don’t know”. I’ll get to a slightly longer answer, but first let me explain the “I don’t know.” Unfortunately, in the publishing world, editors will not take the …

Pursuing Gold

I didn’t start writing with money in mind – I just had a story to tell. But when I began to investigate publication I found out about the Jerry B. Jenkins First Novel Contest. First prize was $50,000 and a book contract. Second and third place got special consideration and a shot at publishing. You …