April 23rd, 2010

On blogging and trying to get published

If you’re new to this blog, it shouldn’t take long to learn that I’m currently trying to find a literary agent.  I’ve completed a fantasy novel, Volve, and I’m working on a second (unrelated) novel now.  I’ve got four to six more novels simmering in my mind, some of which have been there for quite some [...]

September 16th, 2009

How not to write query letters

More than 20 literary agents have been sent queries for Volve this week, the first time in the book’s long life that I’ve made this kind of effort toward publication.  I finished the third rewrite a couple of weeks ago, and I have a good feeling about this version.  The rewrite tightened up the narrative [...]

August 4th, 2009

Twelve steps, sure – but, “easy?”

Eric at Pimp my Novel today posted this handy guide to the birth of a first novel.  The whole post is well worth reading but here’s a little taste:

1. Completion of your novel. Congratulations! You’ve written an entire novel (~60,000 – 100,000 words)! Now go edit it. No, don’t tweet about how awesome your book [...]

October 3rd, 2006

For your consideration

Sending off six more query packets to various lit agents tomorrow. My brother did a super read-through of Volve (well, he half-did it… but he can work on the second half while I edit the first in accordance with his comments) that’s really helpful. I’m still hoping I can get a good [...]