Comments on: ABNA: So Much for the Novel Contest http://marsblog.net/wp/2009/05/abna-so-much-for-the-novel-contest/ News and Commentary on Space Mon, 14 May 2012 21:32:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mike Cook http://marsblog.net/wp/2009/05/abna-so-much-for-the-novel-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Mike Cook Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:40:10 +0000 http://marsblog.net/wp/?p=1668#comment-1410 Have you considered self publishing at Lulu.com? It is a great place to publish and sell your book. No need waiting for a publisher, they will help you do it all even marketing and web site creation. Have you considered self publishing at Lulu.com? It is a great place to publish and sell your book. No need waiting for a publisher, they will help you do it all even marketing and web site creation.

]]> By: T.L. James http://marsblog.net/wp/2009/05/abna-so-much-for-the-novel-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 T.L. James Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:50:38 +0000 http://marsblog.net/wp/?p=1668#comment-1362 Yes, there is an entire novel, complete. Still looking for a publisher. Publisher's Weekly reviewed it as one of the "perks" of the ABNA contest - those making it into the top 100 received a review (and <i>Labyrinth</i> got a good one, I'm happy to say). Yes, there is an entire novel, complete. Still looking for a publisher.

Publisher’s Weekly reviewed it as one of the “perks” of the ABNA contest – those making it into the top 100 received a review (and Labyrinth got a good one, I’m happy to say).

]]> By: Paul http://marsblog.net/wp/2009/05/abna-so-much-for-the-novel-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1359 Paul Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:30:00 +0000 http://marsblog.net/wp/?p=1668#comment-1359 I recently read the 18-page "Labyrinth of Night" over at Amazon's website. Is there more to the story? If the novel hasn't been published, how is it that Publishers Weekly was able to review it? Confused. I recently read the 18-page “Labyrinth of Night” over at Amazon’s website. Is there more to the story? If the novel hasn’t been published, how is it that Publishers Weekly was able to review it? Confused.

]]> By: T.L. James http://marsblog.net/wp/2009/05/abna-so-much-for-the-novel-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 T.L. James Sat, 23 May 2009 22:49:50 +0000 http://marsblog.net/wp/?p=1668#comment-1338 I was mightily disappointed when I discovered that Steele had already used the same title, but then I consoled myself with the fact that I had never heard of Allen Steele before that. It's a working title, subject to change if need be. I was even more disappointed that there is already a science fiction author using the same version of my name I use for professional purposes (T.L. James). That's not quite as easy to change, given the limited number of suitable variations available. Have sent query letters to several agents (not going to name them here) over the past year-plus, no bites. I was mightily disappointed when I discovered that Steele had already used the same title, but then I consoled myself with the fact that I had never heard of Allen Steele before that. It’s a working title, subject to change if need be.

I was even more disappointed that there is already a science fiction author using the same version of my name I use for professional purposes (T.L. James). That’s not quite as easy to change, given the limited number of suitable variations available.

Have sent query letters to several agents (not going to name them here) over the past year-plus, no bites.

]]> By: Chris Gerrib http://marsblog.net/wp/2009/05/abna-so-much-for-the-novel-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 Chris Gerrib Thu, 21 May 2009 20:47:52 +0000 http://marsblog.net/wp/?p=1668#comment-1333 "Labyrinth of Night" is the English translation of Noctis Labyritha (sp?) which is a large set of canyons at the western end of Valles Marineris. It's like naming a novel set on the Moon "The Sea of Tranquility." “Labyrinth of Night” is the English translation of Noctis Labyritha (sp?) which is a large set of canyons at the western end of Valles Marineris. It’s like naming a novel set on the Moon “The Sea of Tranquility.”

]]> By: Bob http://marsblog.net/wp/2009/05/abna-so-much-for-the-novel-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Bob Wed, 20 May 2009 16:55:22 +0000 http://marsblog.net/wp/?p=1668#comment-1332 I love what I've read so far. I'm looking forward to getting more info on life on Mars, and the Ares III mission. I love what I’ve read so far. I’m looking forward to getting more info on life on Mars, and the Ares III mission.

]]> By: Mike Borgelt http://marsblog.net/wp/2009/05/abna-so-much-for-the-novel-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1330 Mike Borgelt Tue, 19 May 2009 22:27:44 +0000 http://marsblog.net/wp/?p=1668#comment-1330 "Labyrinth of Night" was a novel by Allen Steele set on Mars. Written around 1991. “Labyrinth of Night” was a novel by Allen Steele set on Mars. Written around 1991.

]]> By: Chris Gerrib http://marsblog.net/wp/2009/05/abna-so-much-for-the-novel-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1329 Chris Gerrib Tue, 19 May 2009 13:41:08 +0000 http://marsblog.net/wp/?p=1668#comment-1329 Who have you contacted in your agent search? Who have you contacted in your agent search?

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