Feo2: SAGG and Sci-Fi Writers
Posted by Feo Amante on Nov 24, 2003 at 12:12
(206.72.67.158)Re: Feo: SAGG and Sci-Fi Writers (Amaranth Rose)
> - If you know of a publisher who likes writers who produce scientifically sound Sc-fi romance with weird twists -
Yes I do: All of them what publish S.F. (Gen. Info: If you want your science to be taken seriously, you call yourself an SF writer a la Asimov, et al. If you are painting in the realm of pulp fiction rockets, laser swords, and such trappings aka Star Wars, you call it Sci Fi. It really helps editors to no end). will take such stories. The road block is this:
> - who tend to produce 3-5 book series (serieses?) of 100-130K word novels.
No publisher that I know of is willing to touch a novel series by an unknown, unpublished writer. You stand a better chance with your series if you can break it down into 4,000 - 8,000 word short stories (depending on "X" magazine's guidelines). Anne McCafferey started everything from her "Dragon Riders of Pern" to her "Ship Who Sang" series by writing them as short stories first. Ray Bradbury wrote nothing but short stories. Asimov, Brin, Clarke, McMullen, Niven, and so many more wrote short and then novelized the popular short stories: Fine company!
There are those publishers that will take a chance on a first time writer, but only IF the novel is complete in itself. If your novels are all complete, try selling one on its own merits without mention of the series. Keep in mind, of course, that most publishers won't touch a writer without an agent and most good agents won't handle a writer without established prospects (otherwise agents would be overflowing with tons of writers!).
Check out Ralan.com for a great wealth of info on writing and getting published including the latest markets and updates.
Best of will!
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