My book has been published!

Entlover · 05-13-2003, 02:13 AM

Okay, I promise I won't bug everybody to death, but you have to check it out: The Ring of the Dark Elves by Victoria Randall, available at iUniverse .
It's the epic quest of the Norse hero Sigurd Fafnirsbane, and the struggle for the enchanted ring cursed by the dwarves.

Lalaith · 05-13-2003, 04:37 AM

Congrats. I wish you good luck with the book.

Coney · 05-13-2003, 04:54 AM

Congrats Entlover

I enjoy Norse mythology a lot myself, will keep an eye open for yer book on this side of the puddle.

Lizra · 05-13-2003, 07:57 AM

That's so EXCITING Entlover! Hooray! Well, you can scratch that "little chore" off your list!

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-13-2003, 09:26 AM

Wheeeee! It's published!

***Earniel*** · 05-13-2003, 04:50 PM

Wow! Looking good! I hope it'll end up in some store around here. Mythology is a great hobby of mine and I recently started delving into northern myths.

May I ask who made the cover?

Entlover · 05-14-2003, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eärniel
I hope it'll end up in some store around here. Mythology is a great hobby of mine and I recently started delving into northern myths.

May I ask who made the cover?

Thank you everybody for all the good wishes.

The cover art is by my son Keith, and the iUniverse people did the design.
At this point it can only be ordered on-line at iUniverse, and soon at Amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. Maybe eventually at real Barnes and Noble bookstores; but I don't know if B & N have a branch at Nin in Eilph. (Where in Middle earth is that?)

Macka · 05-14-2003, 12:21 AM

Congrats, Entlover!

That's really cool! Hopefully it does great!

***IronParrot*** · 05-14-2003, 01:58 AM

Editor's Choice, eh? Big congrats! I will likely order a copy (though I have a stack of books to get through first). I've been toying around with a Greek and Norse mythology-related fiction concept myself, so this will probably be an inspiration.

You know, I've always, always wondered why Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung only existed in opera form, and isn't represented by any great works of literature or film or anything.

Congratulations, and I suppose that kicks the Entmoot publication count up a notch...

***IronParrot*** · 05-14-2003, 02:02 AM

Just so you know, online publishing does have some serious distribution problems, because firms like iUniverse are not held in high regard by some of the big distributors that stock the shelves of the big book chains (Barnes & Noble in the U.S., Chapters/Indigo where I am), despite what their FAQ may imply. Even Barnes & Noble.com is a separate entity from B&N's physical stores. It would be a very good idea to see if you can push for your book to be picked up by a traditional publishing house. The Editor's Choice award will probably help you immensely.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-14-2003, 02:06 AM

Wow, congratulations!!! That looks really cool, I'll definitely have to find it and read it.

Oh, and by the way. . .iUniverse looks like a good way to get your stuff published. . .would you recomend it? My stuff is nowhere near complete, but when it is, and hopefully it will be within the next year or so, I want to look into publishing. Now that you are a published author, do you have any tips?

Lief Erikson · 05-14-2003, 03:22 AM

Congratulations, Entlover! What kinds of advertisements are set up for your book, and do you have reviewers checking it out, at present?

Linaewen · 05-14-2003, 08:12 AM

That's great Entlover! I'm reading a bit of your stuff now, it's very good.

Congratulations! Best of luck!

***Earniel*** · 05-14-2003, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Entlover
Thank you everybody for all the good wishes.

The cover art is by my son Keith, and the iUniverse people did the design.
At this point it can only be ordered on-line at iUniverse, and soon at Amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. Maybe eventually at real Barnes and Noble bookstores; but I don't know if B & N have a branch at Nin in Eilph. (Where in Middle earth is that?)

Aww, too bad, I can't buy online.

I haven't seen any Barnes and Nobles bookstores yet around here in Belgium. But I know an English bookstore that buys many little known fantasy genre books from practically everywhere.

(Nin in Eilph is in Eregion by the way.)

Your son's a good artist.

Eowyn, Lady of Rohan · 05-15-2003, 08:29 PM

Congrats!!

Elvellyn · 05-22-2003, 11:20 PM

Congrats Entlover!

I would love to read your book, but I can't buy online either.

Entlover · 05-23-2003, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eruviel Greenleaf
. .iUniverse looks like a good way to get your stuff published. . .would you recomend it? My stuff is nowhere near complete, but when it is, and hopefully it will be within the next year or so, I want to look into publishing. Now that you are a published author, do you have any tips?

I think iUniverse did a splendid job on my book; it looks really professional, and all the errors I asked to have corrected were done perfectly. They babysit you through the whole process; they even give you a cover if you don't have one.

I'm learning more about publicity than I ever wanted to know -- am sending it to all the reviewers who'll agree to read it. I'm trying to do as much of it online as I can.

We must do a mooters' anthology, you know. Am thinking about rules and regulations.

If anyone wants to get it and isn't able to order online, you can order by phone at 1-877-823-9235. International orders: 001-402-323-7800.

Lizra · 05-23-2003, 09:41 PM

All right! I'm gonna read some fiction! Whee!

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-23-2003, 09:56 PM

Not just ANY fiction. MYTHOLOGICAL fiction. Which is better.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-24-2003, 03:06 AM

Thanks, Entlover!

Yes, yes, mythological fiction, even better! woohoo!

05-13-2003, 02:13 AM	#1
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	My book has been published! Okay, I promise I won't bug everybody to death, but you have to check it out: The Ring of the Dark Elves by Victoria Randall, available at iUniverse . It's the epic quest of the Norse hero Sigurd Fafnirsbane, and the struggle for the enchanted ring cursed by the dwarves. Last edited by Entlover : 05-13-2003 at 02:14 AM.

05-13-2003, 04:37 AM	#2
Lalaith The Elvish Temptress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,055	Congrats. I wish you good luck with the book. __________________ What I am and what I would are as secret as maidenhead.

05-13-2003, 04:54 AM	#3
Coney The Buddy Rabbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Trapped in the headlights.. Posts: 3,372	Congrats Entlover I enjoy Norse mythology a lot myself, will keep an eye open for yer book on this side of the puddle. __________________ Blessed are the cracked, they let the light in Beatallica

05-13-2003, 07:57 AM	#4
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	That's so EXCITING Entlover! Hooray! Well, you can scratch that "little chore" off your list! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

05-13-2003, 09:26 AM	#5
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Wheeeee! It's published! __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

05-13-2003, 04:50 PM	#6
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Wow! Looking good! I hope it'll end up in some store around here. Mythology is a great hobby of mine and I recently started delving into northern myths. May I ask who made the cover? __________________ We are not things.

05-14-2003, 12:21 AM	#8
Macka Hobbit Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 44	Congrats, Entlover! That's really cool! Hopefully it does great! __________________ "All the people let me hear you give a holler In God we trust, In God we trust We stamp it on our penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar In God we trust, In God we trust The people of the nation let me hear you give a holler In God we trust, In God we trust We stamp it on our penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar In God we trust, In God we trust" ~Pillar "Indivisible"

05-14-2003, 01:58 AM	#9
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Editor's Choice, eh? Big congrats! I will likely order a copy (though I have a stack of books to get through first). I've been toying around with a Greek and Norse mythology-related fiction concept myself, so this will probably be an inspiration. You know, I've always, always wondered why Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung only existed in opera form, and isn't represented by any great works of literature or film or anything. Congratulations, and I suppose that kicks the Entmoot publication count up a notch... __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

05-14-2003, 02:02 AM	#10
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Just so you know, online publishing does have some serious distribution problems, because firms like iUniverse are not held in high regard by some of the big distributors that stock the shelves of the big book chains (Barnes & Noble in the U.S., Chapters/Indigo where I am), despite what their FAQ may imply. Even Barnes & Noble.com is a separate entity from B&N's physical stores. It would be a very good idea to see if you can push for your book to be picked up by a traditional publishing house. The Editor's Choice award will probably help you immensely. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

05-14-2003, 02:06 AM	#11
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Wow, congratulations!!! That looks really cool, I'll definitely have to find it and read it. Oh, and by the way. . .iUniverse looks like a good way to get your stuff published. . .would you recomend it? My stuff is nowhere near complete, but when it is, and hopefully it will be within the next year or so, I want to look into publishing. Now that you are a published author, do you have any tips? __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

05-14-2003, 03:22 AM	#12
Lief Erikson Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 6,343	Congratulations, Entlover! What kinds of advertisements are set up for your book, and do you have reviewers checking it out, at present?

05-14-2003, 08:12 AM	#13
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	That's great Entlover! I'm reading a bit of your stuff now, it's very good. Congratulations! Best of luck!

05-15-2003, 08:29 PM	#15
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05-22-2003, 11:20 PM	#16
Elvellyn The Redneck Elf Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 539	Congrats Entlover! I would love to read your book, but I can't buy online either. __________________ Oliphants make great pets.

05-23-2003, 09:41 PM	#18
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	All right! I'm gonna read some fiction! Whee! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

05-23-2003, 09:56 PM	#19
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Not just ANY fiction. MYTHOLOGICAL fiction. Which is better. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

05-24-2003, 03:06 AM	#20
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Thanks, Entlover! Yes, yes, mythological fiction, even better! woohoo! __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

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