tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861647980938196959.post1062411682509597435..comments2019-03-09T01:31:47.742-08:00Comments on Here there be monsters: Why I Held Out for the Publishing DealToby Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10638727947848188666noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861647980938196959.post-81985063653690704292012-06-17T13:50:37.584-07:002012-06-17T13:50:37.584-07:00Thanks Moonduster! I will not lie - traditional pu...Thanks Moonduster! I will not lie - traditional publishing will definitely test your self-worth as an author and your tenacity. But I can't stress this enough: Be willing to take what feedback you get during the rejection period and use it to tighten your manuscript or your query letter. Wait it out - it's worth it!Toby Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638727947848188666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861647980938196959.post-69015023134934096162012-06-17T13:26:02.701-07:002012-06-17T13:26:02.701-07:00Congratulations on your book publishing contract! ...Congratulations on your book publishing contract! I am still waffling between the two. I know I need to go the traditional route with my children's books, but I am still undecided with my novels.Becky Fyfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595020500346331076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861647980938196959.post-21360298655802717532012-06-14T17:17:26.921-07:002012-06-14T17:17:26.921-07:00Thanks, Dean. The journey itself is half the fun!Thanks, Dean. The journey itself is half the fun!Toby Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638727947848188666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861647980938196959.post-45551723211676671072012-06-14T17:10:42.595-07:002012-06-14T17:10:42.595-07:00Thank you for the look inside your journey. A lot ...Thank you for the look inside your journey. A lot of aspiring authors don't fully understand the value of the education you refer to as "basic training." They succumb to impatience or starry-eyed wishful thinking hyped by small e-book-only publishers. It's sad to see them miss the opportunity you describe. Congratulations for your success, and thank you for sharing. Dean Saultd s saulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788612729434162987noreply@blogger.com