i'm sick af right now but I just wanted to do a quick update for those who've supported the #publishcaloy movement. Last year, I've sent out countless query letters to a couple publishers to no avail in most cases but in one. One of the many publishing houses I sent an e-mail to thankfully responded. However, it was to tell me that their line-up of books to be published last year was full and so they had asked me to get back to them early this year to try again. So I did just that. I waited as I worked on other projects...
and then, with reinvigorated hopes, the new year came. Some time this month, I had J print out(being that he lives near a piso-print shop) and ship this couple-hundred paged document to that publishing house 'cause they want hard-copy submissions.
i still have no clue whether the house I sent it to would love my book enough to publish it. But even then, again, I just want to thank everyone who's ever extended their love and support and kindness trying to make this dream happen, J being the first. Whether it be through direct assistance or through long-distance prayers, each one I truly cherish.
thank you thank you thank you all of you!!!!
here's to hoping this publisher which I admire and respect which I won't name yet will take what I've put my heart and soul into and grant it its wings! 👼🏼
For those who don't know, my name is Caloy, a 19-yr-old artist who dropped out of school at 17 to write a full-length novel. For several months now, I've tried my best reaching out to all the local publishers I could get hold of, tirelessly following up on them but to no avail. I tried all that I could think of to get noticed but I feel I've exhausted all my options and waited long enough. Hence why, although I didn't think I would, I thought I'd give this a shot 🙇🏻
My dream was to be published before I turned 20 and it will be happening in over a month 🎂 . So for anyone out there, anyone at all, who might help me get published in any way, it would be one epic birthday gift. Maybe you know someone from the publishing industry or maybe you could share this and perhaps someone who knows someone will see it 🙏🏼
Sending love and thanks,
A boy just trying to make his dream come true like the rest of you,
Caloy 🦁
P.S. In return to whatever help you all may offer, I will do one of the ff. as thanksgiving: post a sample chapter from the book or two 📖; upload a cover of a song(maybe an original) (im a singer/songwriter too) 🎵; upload the selfie of the century 👑; a q&a video or something of the sort; or maybe you've something in mind that i can consider. Whatever it is you choose, you can comment it and Ill pick whatever was picked the most(if this even works)
And those who can help can contact me thru messaging my page or sending an email @ [email protected]
