Wrote a historical Irish Novel. But nobody wants it... but it's not bad...

Donal Og O Baelach · 06-12-2010 10:36PM #1

I wrote a historical Irish novel (4 yrs work), set in 1879, with long flashbacks to the famine. In fairness it is a very large novel (190,000wds).
Took over a year to get an agent. Long story here, no Irish agents could be interested, (there are only about 8) but some of the responses were classic. UK agents - very professional, and eventually settled with a nice chap in London.
He sent it to 3 publishers - one liked it a lot - gave 3 pages of notes and asked for a re-write. I did a re-write (3 months). Re-submitted, and waited...and waited...and waited...
Today, 3 mnths later - got a rejection from the publisher. They said they hadn't time to read it all, but...no - oh I could moan all f~~cking DAY - but... I'll only moan for a half hour here anyway.

What I really want to say about this is - F**k, F**k, F**k, F**k F**k, F**k, F**kF**k F**k, F**k F**k, F**k F**k, F**k F**k, F**k
F**k, F**k F**k, F**k... etc.

Sorry for the rant - Bollox,bollox, bollox. x 1000.
I was just on itunes liking for appropriate music - thought"Best of Nick Cave" might do the trick but.. appears not.
Any suggestions?

Taaaaaankns. ( slides hand into pocket and takes fraudulent insuracne claim)

Mr. Presentable · 06-12-2010 10:38PM

Send a chapter to an agent in the USA. They lap that sh1t up there

Winty · 06-12-2010 10:42PM

Have you sent it to Mercier History in Blackrock?

Hazys · 06-12-2010 10:42PM

Mr. Presentable wrote: »

Send a chapter to an agent in the USA. They lap that sh1t up there

Add more leprechauns.

Donal Og O Baelach · 06-12-2010 10:43PM

Sent it to some of US agents. You only send first few chapters, it's tricky to grab them. Settled with the guy in London. (Good fellow - but a gentleman - God forbid). Locked into that now.

Winty · 06-12-2010 10:44PM

Donal Og O Baelach wrote: »

Good fellow - but a gentleman

What?

06-12-2010 10:46PM

Is Trent in it?

Earthhorse · 06-12-2010 10:47PM

Long flashbacks to the famine?

Sounds great.

Donal Og O Baelach · 06-12-2010 10:47PM

Winty wrote: »

What?

He's too nice d'ye see. He needs to be cutting some throats.. 'specially now since the digital worlds is evolving - the old guys are derilict, dinasours-ish. But awfully nice - dontyaknow...

fedor.2. · 06-12-2010 10:48PM

Donal Og O Baelach wrote: »

I wrote a historical Irish novel (4 yrs work), set in 1879, with long flashbacks to the famine. In fairness it is a very large novel (190,000wds).
Took over a year to get an agent. Long story here, no Irish agents could be interested, (there are only about 8) but some of the responses were classic. UK agents - very professional, and eventually settled with a nice chap in London.
He sent it to 3 publishers - one liked it a lot - gave 3 pages of notes and asked for a re-write. I did a re-write (3 months). Re-submitted, and waited...and waited...and waited...
Today, 3 mnths later - got a rejection from the publisher. They said they hadn't time to read it all, but...no - oh I could moan all f~~cking DAY - but... I'll only moan for a half hour here anyway.

What I really want to say about this is - F**k, F**k, F**k, F**k F**k, F**k, F**kF**k F**k, F**k F**k, F**k F**k, F**k F**k, F**k
F**k, F**k F**k, F**k... etc.

Sorry for the rant - Bollox,bollox, bollox. x 1000.
I was just on itunes liking for appropriate music - thought"Best of Nick Cave" might do the trick but.. appears not.
Any suggestions?

Taaaaaankns. ( slides hand into pocket and takes fraudulent insuracne claim)

If it reads anything like this, i can understand why nobody wants it. Have you tried drawing?...........the dole that is

Banjaxed82 · 06-12-2010 10:50PM

Do you have any other ideas to work on or this your one and only baby?

ejmaztec · 06-12-2010 10:50PM

More paedos, drinking, fighting, virgins and whores, and more potatoes.......and a bit of a jig in chapter 23.

Donal Og O Baelach · 06-12-2010 10:50PM

fedor.2. wrote: »

If it reads anything like this, i can understand why nobody wants it. Have you tried drawing?...........the dole that is

A-ho-aho-aho-aho-aho -

Gimp.

RMD · 06-12-2010 10:50PM

Do some research, try to find some publisher of Irish American descent. Send it to them and hope for the best, as said they love that stuff.

fedor.2. wrote: »

If it reads anything like this, i can understand why nobody wants it. Have you tried drawing?...........the dole that is

Ba-zing, you've always got stand-up to fallback on anyway.

fedor.2. · 06-12-2010 10:52PM

Donal Og O Baelach wrote: »

A-ho-aho-aho-aho-aho -

Gimp.

I aint no ho buddy

Donal Og O Baelach · 06-12-2010 10:53PM

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

Do you have any other ideas to work on or this your one and only baby?

Like the name - its how I feel.
Have another book in progress but feel this is the most worthwhile one I wll ever do.)

sponsoredwalk · 06-12-2010 10:54PM

Wow, fair dues for going through with this, I can only say that some of the
best novels in history were rejected repeatedly so just stick with it & don't
pin your hopes on anyone in particular :cool:

fedor.2. · 06-12-2010 10:59PM

I liked the story about the badger though

Donal Og O Baelach · 06-12-2010 11:03PM

fedor.2. wrote: »

I aint no ho buddy

Sorry about the gimp thing. Not called for.

Earthhorse · 06-12-2010 11:04PM

sponsoredwalk wrote: »

Wow, fair dues for going through with this, I can only say that some of the
best novels in history were rejected repeatedly so just stick with it & don't
pin your hopes on anyone in particular :cool:

On the other hand, so were some of the worst.

Millicent · 06-12-2010 11:05PM

Have you tried editing below 190,000 words? That's exceptionally long, even for a historical novel. Might explain things a bit. The conventional advice is to start on your next one while you keep querying this one. This website is a good website for advice and is solely for writers. Might get some useful advice or better ideas there. Good luck.

My name is URL · 06-12-2010 11:07PM

Do you not reside in a place which does not exist? How accurate was the novel? =p

bonerm · 06-12-2010 11:08PM

Maybe if you put more sex scenes in?

sponsoredwalk · 06-12-2010 11:12PM

bonerm wrote: »

Maybe if you put more sex scenes in?

Is there a market for famine sex?

Donal Og O Baelach · 06-12-2010 11:14PM

chicken fingers wrote: »

tldr [your novel is obviously just not good enough to sell]

I understand this comment - and it's a fair one - but I ...fu*k it anyway. ( I don't belive it by the way, I thnk it's a good novel and I don't accept this single editors opinion.)

HornyDevil · 06-12-2010 11:18PM

Donal Og O Baelach wrote: »

I understand this comment - and it's a fair one - but I ...fu*k it anyway. ( I don't belive it by the ay, I thnk it's a good novel and I don't accept this single editors opinion.)

well thats your choice . . . . so ye're fecked then!

Donal Og O Baelach · 06-12-2010 11:20PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Do you not reside in a place which does not exist? How accurate was the novel? =p

It is accurate. Ballyquent is buried under snow at the moment (instead of bull**** as normal)

foxinsox · 06-12-2010 11:21PM

Keep trying...

I'd like to read it...

seriously...

Donal Og O Baelach · 06-12-2010 11:21PM

fedor.2. wrote: »

I liked the story about the badger though

Thank you.

Donal Og O Baelach · 06-12-2010 11:24PM

HornyDevil wrote: »

well thats your choice . . . . so ye're fecked then!

Never fecked.
How the feck could I fail when Jedward can succeed? (Respect to the Jedward twins workrate by the way)

jimthemental · 06-12-2010 11:25PM

From whatever money you have left go buy a crate of shíte beer and a good bottle of whiskey. Have a good night and start fresh two days later.

Wrote a historical Irish Novel. But nobody wants it... but it's not bad...

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