The past three months have been very busy, especially with my job as editor of Chronicler Publishing. We have received a large number of submissions, many that were inappropriate, but some have real promise.
As well we have published to new books: Ellen's Story by Dianne Osborne and A Tangled Web by Deborah Stewart. Both have suffered from problems, unfortunately of our own making so we are still working with these authors.
As a result, I have had little opportunity or time to work on my own writing although I have just sent a novel to the printer. Well, not new but a reprint of and earlier book: The Venturers that is the first book of a series: The Marin Family Chronicles.
Soon it should be available in many book stores and with many book sellers.
Some of Chronicler's other books are selling well, especially "Faces, Souls, and Painted Crows," by Rudi Unterthiner.
Check the Chronicler Publishing website: http://www.chroniclerpublishing.com
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Writers Beware
When you submit manuscripts to a publisher, be sure they are appropriate. Don't send fantasy to a publisher of historical novels. Check the publisher's website and find out what they want. Nothing gets a quicker rejection than an manuscript that is inappropriate. These are the quickest to get a decision, but they are the most annoying because they waste precious time and resources.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Hard at work
For the past while I have been hard at work as editor of Chronicler Publishing. We have several new books published: Faces, Souls, and Painted Crows by Dr. Rudi Unterthiner a retired cosmetic surgeon who worked in Hollywood with the famous and celebrated stars, producers, etc. His fictionalized memoir is a fantastic read.
Another interesting book is Anne Marie Martel by Ethel Devlin that is the biography of the woman who founded the Sisters of the Child Jesus in the 18th century in France.
The Originals by William Hay is another intriguing16th book about the foundation of the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry that made a name for themselves during World War I. It chronicles the famous battles in which the Canadians were involved.
Another interesting read is Forty Testoon by Alan Fisk which is the story of a priest who comes to Newfoundland in the 16th century to serve the English fishermen who come out every year to fish for cod on the Grand Banks. As he overwinters, he becomes involved in a conspiracy to dethrone the reigning king of England.
Presently, we have two other books about to be published: Ellen's Story by Dianne Osborne which is the story of a young woman growing up on the Canadian prairies during the Great Depression and World War II.
Another book that we are publishing is a book of poetry, A Tangle Web by Deborah Stewart. This is book quite different from our usual historical novel.
Another interesting book is Anne Marie Martel by Ethel Devlin that is the biography of the woman who founded the Sisters of the Child Jesus in the 18th century in France.
The Originals by William Hay is another intriguing16th book about the foundation of the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry that made a name for themselves during World War I. It chronicles the famous battles in which the Canadians were involved.
Another interesting read is Forty Testoon by Alan Fisk which is the story of a priest who comes to Newfoundland in the 16th century to serve the English fishermen who come out every year to fish for cod on the Grand Banks. As he overwinters, he becomes involved in a conspiracy to dethrone the reigning king of England.
Presently, we have two other books about to be published: Ellen's Story by Dianne Osborne which is the story of a young woman growing up on the Canadian prairies during the Great Depression and World War II.
Another book that we are publishing is a book of poetry, A Tangle Web by Deborah Stewart. This is book quite different from our usual historical novel.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
The Christmas Market
We at Chronicler Publishing are looking forward the Christmas season as we hope that many of our books will end up as gifts for readers.
If your are a history buff, you will find many of our books of great interest as well as entertaining. We do publish historical novels that treat the history of the period written about with accuracy and detail, particularly Canadian history.
We are always looking for interesting and well written historical novels, particularly Canadian historical novels, especially written by Canadian writer, although we accept others.
Check us out at http://www.chroniclerpublishing.com
If your are a history buff, you will find many of our books of great interest as well as entertaining. We do publish historical novels that treat the history of the period written about with accuracy and detail, particularly Canadian history.
We are always looking for interesting and well written historical novels, particularly Canadian historical novels, especially written by Canadian writer, although we accept others.
Check us out at http://www.chroniclerpublishing.com
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Surprise and Frustration
As editor of Chronicler Publishing it always surprises and frustrates me that authors make queries and submission without first reading and studying our mandate and guidelines. Invariably we receive queries and submissions that are inappropriate to our publishing program.
If authors would only go to our website where we specifately outline the kind of stories we are looking for, it would save them and us a great deal of time.
We try to be fair and honest with writers because we have been their.
I am an author who has several novels published and available through online booksellers. Our mandate as a book publisher is Print On Demand, but we do not publish on demand. As a matter of fact, we are very circumspect in what we choose to publish, so we urge authors to be the same in their submissions to Chronicler Publishing.
If authors would only go to our website where we specifately outline the kind of stories we are looking for, it would save them and us a great deal of time.
We try to be fair and honest with writers because we have been their.
I am an author who has several novels published and available through online booksellers. Our mandate as a book publisher is Print On Demand, but we do not publish on demand. As a matter of fact, we are very circumspect in what we choose to publish, so we urge authors to be the same in their submissions to Chronicler Publishing.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Fall
Fall has certainly arrived in this neck of the woods that are aflame with brilliant colors of yellow, red, mauve and many colors in between.
With Fall comes a new season in publishing and we are busy reading submission as we prepare to choose those stories for our new season.
We are still looking for more historical novels, particularly those that feature Canadian history. We are interested in young adult and juvenile novels. To date, few worthwhile ones have crossed our desk.
We are looking at several adult novels that feature events in Canadian history, but we have not made our choices yet.
If you are interested, please check out our website: http://www.chroniclerpublishing.com
If you are not a writer, perhaps you are a reader; we do features some interesting historical novel in our bookstore.
With Fall comes a new season in publishing and we are busy reading submission as we prepare to choose those stories for our new season.
We are still looking for more historical novels, particularly those that feature Canadian history. We are interested in young adult and juvenile novels. To date, few worthwhile ones have crossed our desk.
We are looking at several adult novels that feature events in Canadian history, but we have not made our choices yet.
If you are interested, please check out our website: http://www.chroniclerpublishing.com
If you are not a writer, perhaps you are a reader; we do features some interesting historical novel in our bookstore.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Preparing for a new season
With the final days of summer fast approaching, it's time to prepare for the new season of publishing. We at Chronicler Publishing are excited about it with manuscripts from previous authors as well as some from new authors.
As well, we are excited about the fact that we plan to expand our program to include some poetry books. This is a new venture for us so we are wondering how it will go over with the readers.
Summer had been a great time to rest and relax and get the creative juices flowing again.
As well, we have published an interesting novel by Rudi Unterthiner that is the story of Dr. Paul Reiter, a cosmetic surgeon of Hollywood whose clients included stars and celebreties. But his true love was as a healer for the poor and needy of California and the Baja of Mexico where he ministered to the Indians and fishermen.
The story is actually a fictionalized autobiography of Dr. Rudi Unterthiner and his rise for poverty to that of a renowned 'plastic' surgeon.
Dr. Rudi is now retired and makes his home for much of the year on Quadra Island, a beautiful island off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada.
As well, we are excited about the fact that we plan to expand our program to include some poetry books. This is a new venture for us so we are wondering how it will go over with the readers.
Summer had been a great time to rest and relax and get the creative juices flowing again.
As well, we have published an interesting novel by Rudi Unterthiner that is the story of Dr. Paul Reiter, a cosmetic surgeon of Hollywood whose clients included stars and celebreties. But his true love was as a healer for the poor and needy of California and the Baja of Mexico where he ministered to the Indians and fishermen.
The story is actually a fictionalized autobiography of Dr. Rudi Unterthiner and his rise for poverty to that of a renowned 'plastic' surgeon.
Dr. Rudi is now retired and makes his home for much of the year on Quadra Island, a beautiful island off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada.
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