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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 … Continue reading
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Tagged finding an agent, getting published, volve
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Querying again / Reducing word count
Every step in the process of trying to publish a book teaches new lessons. Faithful readers may recall that I sent out nearly thirty query letters for my novel Volve in September, and met universal rejection. I deduced, hopefully correctly, … Continue reading
Word count, proofreading
So I’m back at work on Volve again. I considered it finished back in September, and sent a couple of dozen queries via email and snail mail, all of which returned rejections. Based on my experiences querying past incarnations of … Continue reading
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, … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged finding an agent, getting published, publishing, revision, volve
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