I received a note from a writer who wishes to remain anonymous. She has submitted her book to several agents who like it but can't find a publisher. "Too short" is their response. She insists that the book is a short novel and doesn't understand the rejections.
The question has come up many times in my writing career. Frankly, there are no specific answers. One day, fiction tops the chart; another day, non-fiction does. When "Gone With the Wind" was published, writers started clicking on their manual typewriters to emulate other sagas, and so it went.
Louise from Hemet asks “How do I find a publisher for my book?” Louise, that is a question every writer, especially newbies, would like to know the answer to.
Hardly a day goes by without someone asking me, "Rusty, I'd like to write a book." That's how this column started a couple of weeks ago. I expected a couple of comments, but I received a dozen responses in just two weeks.
San Jacinto City Council meets Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, closed session 5:30 p.m. and open session 6:30 p.m., Community Center, 625 S. Pico Ave. Posted agenda includes City Manager performance/appointment/employment in closed session; August warrants of $9,789,216.25; Tract 32955-1; Proposition 1 Resolution 4149; SB 1383 Ordinance 26-05 introduction; an SB 1087 veto letter; and a Tract 31886 landscaping award recommendation to Conserve LandCare for $986,944.25.