Friends book is finally getting a look!

jhempel24 · 09-30-2011, 12:11 AM

Got a call from a friend of mine today that an agency has requested (after many rejections) a full manuscript. Was described by them as "A vampire story that is very different from anything we've ever published" and "I was captivated by your first few pages."

I'm really excited for this guy. I've read the manuscript and it's really quite good, and is a very different take on the vampire story (no they don't sparkle either).

I hope that this will get him going in the right direction even if they decide not to pick it up.

FizzyWater · 09-30-2011, 12:14 AM

Congrats (and further good luck wishes) to your friend!

jhempel24 · 09-30-2011, 01:52 AM

Thanks! I'm hoping it gets picked up...I think it was the first time I've seen a man "giddy" LOL

Nyssa · 09-30-2011, 06:12 PM

Please keep us updated, and let us know if/when the book will be published. A title and author would be nice too!

Laura81 · 09-30-2011, 06:29 PM

Congrats! I'd love to see a book with a new take on the vampire idea. I can't stand the current emo/sparkle vampires.

jhempel24 · 10-01-2011, 01:03 AM

Yeah, this vampire doesn't "sparkle" at all....unless you count the volumes of blood glinting off his lips.

Tentatively titled "The First" (I don't know if publishers/agencies can force a change) it's about the creation of the first Vampire...reads almost like a historical novel....the whole adventure kind of keeps moving you along

Laura81 · 10-01-2011, 02:49 AM

Sounds interesting! Let us know when it's available.

jhempel24 · 10-01-2011, 02:50 AM

He's still getting things together to send to them, so the process has literally "just started" it'll be a while.

Daithi · 10-02-2011, 12:40 PM

Make sure to post again if when a book is available. I love a good vampire book.

Michael Wallace · 10-02-2011, 01:59 PM

Sounds interesting, and refreshing to see a vampire that actually, you know, drinks human blood.

jhempel24 · 10-02-2011, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Wallace

Sounds interesting, and refreshing to see a vampire that actually, you know, drinks human blood.

Hey a guys gotta eat ya know LOL.

If it doesn't get picked up, I've been pushing him to self publish.

Latinandgreek · 10-02-2011, 11:22 PM

Congratulations, all the best to your friend!! I'd love to check out his book.

09-30-2011, 12:11 AM	#1
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Friends book is finally getting a look! Got a call from a friend of mine today that an agency has requested (after many rejections) a full manuscript. Was described by them as "A vampire story that is very different from anything we've ever published" and "I was captivated by your first few pages." I'm really excited for this guy. I've read the manuscript and it's really quite good, and is a very different take on the vampire story (no they don't sparkle either). I hope that this will get him going in the right direction even if they decide not to pick it up.

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09-30-2011, 12:14 AM	#2
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Congrats (and further good luck wishes) to your friend!

09-30-2011, 01:52 AM	#3
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Thanks! I'm hoping it gets picked up...I think it was the first time I've seen a man "giddy" LOL

09-30-2011, 06:12 PM	#4
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Please keep us updated, and let us know if/when the book will be published. A title and author would be nice too!

09-30-2011, 06:29 PM	#5
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	Congrats! I'd love to see a book with a new take on the vampire idea. I can't stand the current emo/sparkle vampires.

10-01-2011, 01:03 AM	#6
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Yeah, this vampire doesn't "sparkle" at all....unless you count the volumes of blood glinting off his lips. Tentatively titled "The First" (I don't know if publishers/agencies can force a change) it's about the creation of the first Vampire...reads almost like a historical novel....the whole adventure kind of keeps moving you along

10-01-2011, 02:49 AM	#7
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	Sounds interesting! Let us know when it's available.

10-01-2011, 02:50 AM	#8
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	He's still getting things together to send to them, so the process has literally "just started" it'll be a while.

10-02-2011, 12:40 PM	#9
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Make sure to post again if when a book is available. I love a good vampire book.

10-02-2011, 01:59 PM	#10
Michael Wallace Writer Posts: 31 Karma: 14740 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle/Nook	Sounds interesting, and refreshing to see a vampire that actually, you know, drinks human blood.

10-02-2011, 11:22 PM	#12
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Congratulations, all the best to your friend!! I'd love to check out his book.