And a happy new year

January 19, 2025 | The new year is upon us. Not only am I still stumped by the process of trying to get published, I also have not had much time to look into it. Classes are in full swing. I barely have time to query agents or publishers much less promote myself ​online. I'm thinking of other ways of approaching this task. Sometimes, I just wish I could hire an agent. But that hardly feels like an honest solution. Getting the attention of an agent or a publisher seems so random and haphazard. I hear over and over about the deluge of query letters that these agencies have to go through. As a result, many of them have only a few seconds to look at a submission before deciding whether to keep it or toss it. I get it. I work in administration. A lot of people don't take the time to learn what the job is or what is required. These people are time-wasters, and they clutter up the inboxes of hiring managers and decision makers. This makes getting "discovered" a rather hopeless endeavor. I wish I had an "in" with one of those decision makers. Anyway. It's a new year and a good time to take a fresh stab at realizing my dreams. ​

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Decking halls and whatnot

December 9, 2024 | Progress is being made, but not at a pace that feels very rewarding. Recruiting subscribers is difficult. I don't think I'm cut out for social media-----mostly because I don't care. I have a Facebook page, an Instagram page, and a website because that's apparently what you're supposed to have. But, when I look at what a lot of other people are calling content, I guess I just don't get it. And it definitely isn't where I want to focus my energy. I don't want followers. I want readers. To do that, I need to publish. And to publish, I need to generate interest. So, it seems like a vicious cycle. I really hope to capture the attention of a traditional publisher in 2025, but I still haven't ruled out hybrid. One way or another, the book is coming out next year. 

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Still alive

November 7, 2024 | So, time flies when your head is spinning. Where have I been for the past 2 months? In a word, teaching. I'm an art teacher. Not just at one school, but at two schools twice a week for a total of four days, plus after school at various locations around the Twin Cities. I don't just teach art, I train art teachers. Combine that with the fact that I have a kid of my own in Middle School, and three adults renting rooms in my house. I'm busy. I'd love to devote more time to the site, but I'm a ​

little swamped. Rest assured, I haven't forgotten about the book. I'm still pursuing publishing and hope to have a release in the first part of 2025. Stay tuned for further updates.

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I'm exhausted

August 21, 2024 | This is WAY harder than it looks. I'm just a guy who wrote a book. I think it's a good book. There are other people who think it's a good book. But I have no idea what to do next. I've reached out to people I know. I've tried to encourage people to subscribe. I have 10 names. I've already spent more on this than I wanted to. Everywhere I look, the only advice I get on generating more interest appears to be spending more money I don't have. And this is just to get a publisher to look at my book. 

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Summer is busy 

August 5, 2024 | I wish I was a full-time writer or, at the very least, worked a job that granted me more time to write. Alas, neither of those things is the case. So, I am revisiting my calendar to plan the next few months. My goal is to update this page every Friday with the latest info on my publishing progress. I also plan to regiment my time a little better so I can focus on adding more content to this site and reach out to more agents and publishers. I am still focused on adding subscriptions to this site, so if you kinow people who might be interested in my book, please send them the URL. Until Friday, peace out.

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New Portfolio Items

July 16, 2024 | I have added some new photographs to my portfolio as well as some more graphite illustrations. We currently have 12 subscribers to the site. Obviously, I would like to see that number increase. I have launched an Instagram page and updated my Facebook page. I have contacted another publisher and a new literary agent. I plan to send out a lot more query letters next week.

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Timelines for publishing

June 30, 2024 | One of my goals with this website is to be as transparent as I can on this journey. I am in the process of sending out query letters to agents and publishers. There are two kinds of publishers: "traditional" and "hybrid." Traditional publishers basically purchase an author's manuscript through a contractual agreement. This costs the author nothing.

 

"Hybrid" publishers charge authors a fee to print and promote their book. An author can make that money back if the book does well, and even turn a profit if the book does very well. However, it is a big investment for the author. One advantage of hybrid is that it takes less time. Some traditional publishing houses will take up to 12 months to even look at a submission. I don't plan to wait that long. If I don't have a good lead in 6 months, I will be researching my hybrid options.

 

Bottom line: I expect to have a release date by the spring of 2025. In the meantime, I want to enlist as many subscribers as I can. In the publishing world, quality is important, but profitability is king. An author who has a long list of eager readers is attractive to a publisher. So, keep spreading the word. Together, we can make this book a reality.

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Welcome, new subscribers!

June 27, 2024 | Humility and gratitude are the seeds of greatness. We have 6 subscribers so far, and I am grateful for all of you. If you are revisiting my site as a subscriber, don't forget to spread the word. And come back often for more updates on my progress toward publication.

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Announcing the official launch of the E. G. Price website

June 25,2024 | Here it is, at last: my author presence on the web. This is the bulletin page. I will do my best to keep it updated with things you might actually care about. Check back as often as you wish. I have no idea what my update schedule will look like yet.