I confess, I was even more confused about, well, what do you get out of this fight, really. I understand now.

I sincerely hope Rebel Tales works for many reasons. What is both wonderful and frightening is that I think it will, and thatt puts the burden squarely back on my shoulders: I must write well, and if I don’t get my work published at Rebel Tales, it’s because I did not write well.

I’ve always been an avid reader (don’t ask me about having to move my library)…I’m afraid that if I move again, my friends will rebel (no pun intended on your ezine name), and that at some estate sale, in the hopefully far future, they will find me pressed between pages of something obsucre but a great read (I can only hope).

I am new to posting comments…I don’t know the etiquette. I don’t know what is apropos, so forgive me for the following:

“Never quit! You may fail, you may fall, you may doubt and you will both love and hate and despise and admire, but remember, you may also win. Never turn against those who have been with you throughout, loved you, supported you in even the smallest things, never hurt others simply because they disagree, for these are your best advisors and often your secret friends, but leave that all behind if it keeps you from one simple thing: never quit.”

~nuf sed

Your e-zine is so exciting, Holly! I’m new to you and very excited by all of your content here. I wish I could remember how I got linked over here the first time a few weeks ago, but I don’t.

Thanks for what you are doing! Hope I can participate as a writer, but if I don’t, I’ll be watching/reading, along with the rest of your fans.

Aside from being the only (yes, ONLY) author whose fiction has regularly reduced me to tears, the sheer amount of passion and drive that comes through in everything you write is incredible.

Rebel Tales is one of the best things I’ve heard of in, well, forever. Nothing is more frustrating than FINALLY being able to afford things only to find out you can’t buy them anymore (yep, that ol’ refrain again….)

I’m not sure if you’ve heard of it, but http://www.kickstarter.com may be a way for you to get a little more fiscal help for the Rebels. It’s basically a site for people who need a little help with their endeavours to ask complete strangers to donate a little cash to help them bring their dreams to life. If you decide to give it a go, there’s at least a few dollars headed your way from me

All the best for your dreams, and long live the midlist!
Phoenix

I do this professionally. To do it well–not the Smashwords model, but to craft well-done, readable ebooks–takes a little time for each book, but it is absolutely, positively the way to create midlist and backlist. That’s always my pitch to prospective clients. Once a solid epub is created, it is not hard to convert that into Amazon-compatible, iEverything-compatible, etc., books. This IS the future of the backlist. Holly–you know how to find me!! – Hitch

I am not computer savy as some of your other posts have also stated, but I believe that going the ebook direction is the right direction. Regardless of what others may think, regular people in this fast paced world don’t find the time to sit down to read or sit down for anyother reason for that matter. They need on the go entertainment. Mobile sitmulation if you will. Everything is held in the palm of their hands. Instant gradification to say the least.

I’m 37 this year, I’m still slightly old school when it comes to computers, cell phones, ipods-mp3′s, and yes-books! I still to this day find nothing better than sitting down to read an amazing book. I even get excitied looking forward to my favorite writers next new release, while collecting the old ones. But a little secret about me, when I sit down the first thing I do when I open any book is smell the pages. Crazy huh? I love to go to the library and open the old books just to get into the “other realm”, stepping through the portal to a “different dimension”. It’s like the smell of a book and it’s contents can take you anywhere. I enjoy watching my own children sit down to read a good book. They need to step away sometimes from all the “technology” that can be stimulating in the wrong ways for children. So yes, I like to set examples for my children. But I also believe that reading whether from a book or computer form is inspiring, claming, relaxing, and removes the reader for a period of time from the world they live in. This being said, reading is healthy and helps to exercise the mind.

I am thoughly moved by your determination, and in hope that maybe someday I may have acheived the status to be able to join you on your quest. I send you fond hopes and strenght on your journey to leaving your mark of elation on the past, current, and future writers of this world.

Answer 2:If you’re an editor, you don’t get to be a writer for Rebel Tales. Editors cannot be competing for limited publishing space with the same folks whose careers they’re trying to help build and still maintain objectivity.

Guess I should have mentioned that previously. Current editors have the option of bailing from the upcoming tryout if you were planning on writing for Rebel Tales too.