Writing Update
I posted this to tumblr a few days ago, but thought I'd include the Goodreads community. :)
So my book is… out of my hands now. It’s out being beta read and I’m going to let that be it for it until I collect some feedback.
That’s not to say I’m just letting this first book go. I’m going to come up with a really fantastic summary for it and begin the querying process since the book is, effectively, complete (until other people are able to point out the glaring flaws and guide me back in the right direction). I’m sure querying will be a long process, but I’m not a complete stranger to it, since I’ve been sending out poetry for over five years now.
Speaking of poetry, my full length poetry book is complete. It’s been revised, read by a third party, re-revised, and I’m trying to publish it. However, I don’t want to go the route I did last time.
I’m looking for publishers who have a good reputation, pay well, and distribute/advertise aggressively. I’m really going to try to put myself out there with this one and try for the very best.
At the moment my collection (which is called Museum) has been sent to one publisher who fits those criteria and my fingers are crossed that I ever hear back. I’m going to keep researching and find some more places to try to pitch this collection to.
As for my fantasy series, I plan to plot the second book out fully before November and get a good first draft cranked out for NaNoWriMo this year. I may end up being ambitious and cranking it out for July, but definitely count on it for November. I’m excited to introduce Rowan and The Magicians to my pirate crew and their Queen. :D
Until then, there is more poetry to write, more short stories I’d like to get back to revising including a short story tie-together collection that was far too ambitious for past-me, but which may begin coming together soon.
I’ll keep posting poems and things like I have been, but let me know if there’s anything more (or less) you’d like to see from me! And don’t forget to let me know what you thought of An Isolated Storm if you’ve done me the great honor of having read it. :) It has 9 ratings and 5 reviews on Goodreads and I’d really love to see those ratings go up to 10! Or 20! :)
Thank you, as always, for your patience and support!
So my book is… out of my hands now. It’s out being beta read and I’m going to let that be it for it until I collect some feedback.
That’s not to say I’m just letting this first book go. I’m going to come up with a really fantastic summary for it and begin the querying process since the book is, effectively, complete (until other people are able to point out the glaring flaws and guide me back in the right direction). I’m sure querying will be a long process, but I’m not a complete stranger to it, since I’ve been sending out poetry for over five years now.
Speaking of poetry, my full length poetry book is complete. It’s been revised, read by a third party, re-revised, and I’m trying to publish it. However, I don’t want to go the route I did last time.
I’m looking for publishers who have a good reputation, pay well, and distribute/advertise aggressively. I’m really going to try to put myself out there with this one and try for the very best.
At the moment my collection (which is called Museum) has been sent to one publisher who fits those criteria and my fingers are crossed that I ever hear back. I’m going to keep researching and find some more places to try to pitch this collection to.
As for my fantasy series, I plan to plot the second book out fully before November and get a good first draft cranked out for NaNoWriMo this year. I may end up being ambitious and cranking it out for July, but definitely count on it for November. I’m excited to introduce Rowan and The Magicians to my pirate crew and their Queen. :D
Until then, there is more poetry to write, more short stories I’d like to get back to revising including a short story tie-together collection that was far too ambitious for past-me, but which may begin coming together soon.
I’ll keep posting poems and things like I have been, but let me know if there’s anything more (or less) you’d like to see from me! And don’t forget to let me know what you thought of An Isolated Storm if you’ve done me the great honor of having read it. :) It has 9 ratings and 5 reviews on Goodreads and I’d really love to see those ratings go up to 10! Or 20! :)
Thank you, as always, for your patience and support!
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