All categories - 3 October 2006

I've written a book-length murder mystery and I'm trying to get up the nerve to submit it to literary agents and/or publishing houses. I'd like to go straight to the publishing houses, but I understand that many don't talk to writers without agents or take unsolicited manuscripts. So I was wondering... what kind of cut would an agent be taking?

Also how do most of the publishing houses pay ... a flat fee, a fee plus royalties, royalties only?!?

Any other advice on getting published would be appreciated as well!

2006-10-03 17:16:04 · 3 answers · asked by Kris 4 in Books & Authors

2006-10-03 17:16:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

What is your favorite BOY name?

2006-10-03 17:15:58 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

2006-10-03 17:15:48 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2006-10-03 17:15:48 · 7 answers · asked by dullerd 2 in Fantasy Sports

my cat is always bringing dead birds, mice and even a rabbitt as large as him to my bedroom. i always feed him and he doesn't starve. why does he do this to me? when my husband is home he never does this.

2006-10-03 17:15:36 · 20 answers · asked by the cowboy's girl 2 in Cats

My female cockatiel is vomiting her seed up. She tugs at her feet and pukes. Then eats it again. She a creates a large pile of it. What's wrong with her? What do I do?

2006-10-03 17:15:34 · 11 answers · asked by Deutsche359 2 in Birds

I was partialy anerexic awhile ago.... i mean, if i thought i was fat, or if i was sad, or someone called me fat...i wouldnt eat for a long time.....
but now ive ate normaly......but i want to stop......ive been feeling fat...and i dono...is 96 lb fat for a 5'5''? should i lose weight...
i mean im not as skinney as i used to be.... i want to be skinnier...... help?!

2006-10-03 17:15:27 · 11 answers · asked by MintyFresh 2 in Diet & Fitness

What are the point of regions, (especially in a small country) and how did regions develop?

2006-10-03 17:15:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Europe

i have friends of a few diffrent races have family members that are are of a difrent race make comments about other races that if i (a white man ) said would be called a raciest

2006-10-03 17:15:23 · 20 answers · asked by dpjrocheleau 2 in Immigration

Have you used the Neutrogena advanced solutions acne mark fading peel? Did it work for you? I would also appreciate any information you have about it (i.e, can you really buy it at almost every Rite Aid?). Or any similar products that you think worked well for you? Thanks!

2006-10-03 17:15:22 · 2 answers · asked by Supernova 4 in Other - Beauty & Style

i there a tecnique/tool(s)/hair removal business that specializes in it, also do women mind if a dude is hairy?

2006-10-03 17:15:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hair

i am making a picture for a report please tell me a girl that is friends with lisa simpson on the simpsons show.pretty please with a cherry on top

2006-10-03 17:15:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in TVs

2006-10-03 17:15:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Instead of Italy, where do most Italians live in the U.S.? I'm thinking either Boston or New York.

2006-10-03 17:15:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in New York City

What is your favorite Girl Name??

2006-10-03 17:15:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My husband and I have been trying to get us a bigger home for over a year now. We have had many troubles and things in our way but now the only thing that seems to be in our way is our trailor loan. We just had our third child and so we're a little cramped but we can't get another loan for a descent home b/c by the time you add our other loans and such it puts us over the amount we can be in debt. So our only option if we want a place now is to sell our trailor that we live in now and try to find a place to rent. Or so was the plan but now my mom wants us to move in with my uncle who has had some surgeries and could use our help plus we wouldn't have to pay rent just help out with some of the bills. So that's what we are currently thinking of doing. what do You think? What would you chose to do?

2006-10-03 17:15:06 · 12 answers · asked by Ange 3 in Other - Family & Relationships

..in the house. But it is okay when they are in the beach. I meant men are also wearing brief underwear when they are in the beach in front of their children. And that's the point. So, why is it not right when they are wearing brief underwear at home when kids are around?

2006-10-03 17:15:04 · 6 answers · asked by Misterious 1 in Other - Family & Relationships

I'm trying to think of three main points to back up my thesis statement for a topic that I chose to write about. My topic is the way that sarcasm is used in two stories by two different authors.

What kind of things should I look for when analyzing how both authors use sarcasm in their work?

Any of your ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

2006-10-03 17:15:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

2006-10-03 17:14:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

the nature of people is bad & evil,why?

2006-10-03 17:14:53 · 19 answers · asked by christopher_johnson25 2 in Religion & Spirituality

A 1994 Almanac lists the diameter of the Earth to be 7,926 miles. Find the length of the Equator, rounded to the hundreds place.

2006-10-03 17:14:51 · 3 answers · asked by dorkified at heart 1 in Homework Help

2006-10-03 17:14:45 · 5 answers · asked by samir 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-03 17:14:44 · 2 answers · asked by jose u 1 in Mathematics

she is only dialated to 1cm and the doctor has set a date of Monday to induce. We are still hoping for a natural non indued birth so how can we speed up the process.

2006-10-03 17:14:42 · 26 answers · asked by Just some PE Teacher 2 in Pregnancy

how do you say maja ivarrson's name? shes the lead singer of the sounds

2006-10-03 17:14:36 · 5 answers · asked by kalyn M 1 in Music

A. The battle was won by Spartans defending a mountain pass.
B. Darius and his Persians were defeated by Athenians and their allies.
C. All the Greek cities united to help Ionia revolt against the Persians.
D. The battle was a major military setback for Persia.

2006-10-03 17:14:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Seriously, who killed him? Was it the horrors commited by the church/followers that made people realize that it was unacceptable? Was it the sciences that led us to see a more accurate view of life and our universe? Was it the inconsistancy of the sects of the churches that led to such subdivision and eventually disbelief? Was it the ideal of personal freedom and discovery of other lifestyles? What had the biggest impact on the disbelief in God? If I missed any feel free to add in.

2006-10-03 17:14:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality