After about 18 months I finally got the novel Victoria and Kevin Copperhead Beals sent off to about 25 publishers so far.
The publishing companies ask for different things. Some want the MS emailed others want 1 or 3 chapters by snail mail etc. It is a lot of work nevertheless.
The editor at ECW Press responded immediately and wanted the complete MS. The 3 chapters I sent left him hanging in the middle of a fight and he wanted to see who won.
Throughout the novel I used the image of the Lone Ranger to show goodness and justice. Kevin Beals swears on a stack of comic books, after seeing a Lone Ranger movie to fight for justice all his life. It turns out in a small town like Dawson City that sometimes means punching people.
The novel is about 50,000 words and draws in new characters and teams them up with the Halloos, from my first book Talking at the Woodpile.
Kevin and Victoria are placer gold miners who live on their claim part of the year.The luncheon meat Spam brings friends together to roast it over a camp fire for sandwiches. Recipes are swapped, pots of coffee are drank and stories told while all happily eat their fill.
There are serious times. A Down syndrome child is born out of wedlock and Kevin and Victoria raise him. A soldier is lost in the bush. Anger causes a fight and knife stabbing. Weddings take place that should have happened years ago and in the chapter Mad Dogs and English Men a pet is put down. There is also a dysfunctional car club called The Phantoms that causes no end of trouble for themselves and others.
Throughout it all the Lone Ranger rides again reminding Kevin to do good and not punch people unless it is absolutely necessary.
Best regards,
David
The publishing companies ask for different things. Some want the MS emailed others want 1 or 3 chapters by snail mail etc. It is a lot of work nevertheless.
The editor at ECW Press responded immediately and wanted the complete MS. The 3 chapters I sent left him hanging in the middle of a fight and he wanted to see who won.
Throughout the novel I used the image of the Lone Ranger to show goodness and justice. Kevin Beals swears on a stack of comic books, after seeing a Lone Ranger movie to fight for justice all his life. It turns out in a small town like Dawson City that sometimes means punching people.
The novel is about 50,000 words and draws in new characters and teams them up with the Halloos, from my first book Talking at the Woodpile.
Kevin and Victoria are placer gold miners who live on their claim part of the year.The luncheon meat Spam brings friends together to roast it over a camp fire for sandwiches. Recipes are swapped, pots of coffee are drank and stories told while all happily eat their fill.
There are serious times. A Down syndrome child is born out of wedlock and Kevin and Victoria raise him. A soldier is lost in the bush. Anger causes a fight and knife stabbing. Weddings take place that should have happened years ago and in the chapter Mad Dogs and English Men a pet is put down. There is also a dysfunctional car club called The Phantoms that causes no end of trouble for themselves and others.
Throughout it all the Lone Ranger rides again reminding Kevin to do good and not punch people unless it is absolutely necessary.
Best regards,
David