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Re: Question on Book Prospectus
Sandy,
I thought all magazines I have submitted material to is read by
their editors and reviewed by the contributing authors on their list. I have
sometimes been frustrated by writing person experience and having it
corrected to "accepted" knowledge. Makes me wonder why they want my personal
experience in gardening. They hired me to do an article and photos because
of my experience. Then they chicken out and let someone change it to the
norm. Enough of that one. Once they pay for the article it is theirs.
All I know is my question was about should I have fudged and made
arrangements with the names I suggested for reviewing my prospectus for
favorable reviews. My thought was my work stands on its own in my mind and I
did not feel the need. I just wanted to know if I was being a bit naive. If
it was accepted practice, but not openly mentioned.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
www.munchkinnursery.com
Garden Writer - Photographer - Lecturer
-----Original Message-----
From: gardenwriters-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:gardenwriters-
Subject: Re: [GWL] Question on Book Prospectus
Gene,
This review is similar to what The Herbarist magazine does. After query
approval and after the piece is written it goes to a committee that may
still turn it down or suggest major changes. What I question in your case is
using outside reviews by authors suggested by you. If it is a university
press and they are concerned about anything being incorrect, not
representing the university or not covering the scope or subject...why
wouldn't they use their own professors or "experts" for review...?
Sandie Parrott
Writer/Photographer
248-394-1532
www.SandieParrott.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ellen Zachos" <ez@acmeplant.com>
To: <genebush@munchkinnursery.com>; "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden
Writers Forum" <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [GWL] Question on Book Prospectus
> I've worked with 3 different publishers (no university presses), and all
> have made their own acquisitions decisions based on marketing research and
> in-house judgement. The idea of getting reviews on a proposal to help
> them decide whether or not to acquire the text is somehow disturbing.
> Perhaps they don't trust their own judgement?
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