User talk:CaptainXel

Author, Programmer, Linguist
Indeed, it is most exciting to be a part of something as big as Wikipedia. However I am at a loss concerning what I can help with, as there are so many things to do here.

About the Captain
Name:Xel Isu'deri Pos'tare

Rank:Captain First Class

Affiliation:Izor North Fleet Command

Current Assignment:IFS (Izor Fleet Ship) Iscatare Danari/Delta Cygnus

Science fiction
Your post didn't state that you had finished the first novel in the series. Unless you have a completed manuscript, the fiction market won't nibble. Have you published short stories in Analog or F&SF? They're receptive to new writers and a magazine publication history could prompt a book publisher to regard your query more seriously. Regards, Durova 00:14, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Actually you're incorrect, Durova. Most agents and publishers don't want completed manuscripts, they want the first three chapters and a synopsis. It's completely normal and acceptable to seek interested literary agents and publishers before the completion of the work, and in fact it's sometimes preferable. I agree with you about the self-publishing/e-book advice, though. Anchoress 05:51, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Anchoress, you're thinking of the nonfiction market. Fiction is a different kettle of fish.  Durova  20:24, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * No I'm not, Durova. I'm a published fiction author and I know what I'm talking about. Anchoress 22:00, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

I've done a bit more reading on Xel's genre and it's a mixed bag. A few samples (more or less random because Google gives them a high page rank):
 * Full manuscript:


 * [Mundania Press]
 * Three chapters, but novel must be completed prior to submission:


 * [Edge]
 * [Wizards Books]
 * [Whiskey Creek Press]
 * Two chapters, no requirement to have a completed manuscript when submitting:

 Durova  15:29, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
 * [Crowswing Books]

Other projects you might be interested in
From your proposed Wikiproject, I think you might want to know about the test Quenya Wikipedia over at the Wikimedia Incubator. They definitely need a devoted community over there!

Also, if you're interested in cataloging the details of the Star Trek universe, then Memory Alpha is a great place to go.

There's also Wookiepedia, if you like That Other Franchise too. Best of luck to you! &mdash; Catherine\talk 08:25, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Fishing
Hi, the proposed WikiProject Fishing has already come into being. Here's the project page. --Melanochromis 23:07, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject Star Trek
Hello, CaptainXel, this message is being sent to inform you that, due to over two years editing inactivity, your username has been taken off of the list of Wikipedia Project Star Trek active conributers. If you have returned to active editing Wikipedia, please re add your name to the list of active contributers. Thank you, -- Alpha Quadrant (talk) 16:32, 1 June 2010 (UTC)