Welcome to our very first reality show! In "Getting Published" we'll follow the efforts of various writers as they work on their books, look for agents and publishers, go through the publishing process, and embark on their marketing. We'll look at their proposals, query letters, and marketing plans and share in their reactions as they hear, or don't hear, from agents and editors. During the journey, we'll ask for your comments and make them available on the show and our blog. In that way, even though each series is one writer's story, their work will become a kind of collaboration between them and you, our listeners. We hope that the show will provide insight into the publishing process and help guide you in your own efforts. In episode 1 of "Getting Published, with Jean Tennant," we introduce Jean, her book, and her goals, including: * What Jean's book is about * Why she has returned to novel-writing after years in journalism * How her current novels are different from the ones she wrote in the eighties * Where she is in the process * How she approaches writing and editing * Why she has chosen to tell this particular story * How she came up with her characters and plot and made sure they were fresh and original * How she came up with her title * What her writing and publishing goals are (you've got to hear her elevator pitch!) * How she feels about the possibility of failure * Why she doesn't want to self-publish.