Status on WIP and TCOL
I am merely writing a note to let the "fans" know where I am on edits and writing. *My group of 71 fans :) and those of you who are always encouraging me and dropping me a message or note on my 'wall'.* It seriously DOES make a difference to know people care and WANT to read what I am writing. Thank you!
As far as TCOL... I have edited through it with one "beta reader". I am trying to work on her comments and fix some small things. (I ramble in a couple spots. Imagine that.) But over all it was received well and she liked the story. I made her laugh and made her cry. I feel good about the story as it is overall. I may cut a couple scenes as it is over 120k. IF I DO, I will make them available later on as free "deleted scenes" on my website.
I am still torn between self-pub and submitting to several more normal publishers. If you have thoughts on that, feel free to comment below. What I might do is wait until my latest WIP is finished and submitted. IF the new one is published, maybe that would be an incentive to publish something else by me. My thought anyway. Do you have any thoughts on that?
My WIP is 62k. Going well, but going slow. I had taken time off for my "day job" and I feel all angsty now 'cause I haven't written in a while. It really does make me tense and on a growly edge when I don't write. Like some people when they don't get a morning coffee. I NEED it! BUT, on the other hand, when I step back, I come at the story fresh and find new things to add and more to write about. It can be a good thing.
I think I really do like the title: "My Roommate's A Jock? Well, Crap!" I think it goes well with the story. I have to rewrite the synopsis so it makes more sense.
Only regret lately is no time to read. (Sorry TJ Klune.) I intended to be done Bear, Otter, and the Kid by now but I've been distracted by work, editing, and writing. I WILL finish it soon! I think I am 70% done.
So... Vio, Deeze, R.B., Candice, and all the gang who worry about me, I am fine. Positive thoughts! No depression here for a while now. Things are going well, only not as fast as I would like.
take care all,
Wade
xoxoo
As far as TCOL... I have edited through it with one "beta reader". I am trying to work on her comments and fix some small things. (I ramble in a couple spots. Imagine that.) But over all it was received well and she liked the story. I made her laugh and made her cry. I feel good about the story as it is overall. I may cut a couple scenes as it is over 120k. IF I DO, I will make them available later on as free "deleted scenes" on my website.
I am still torn between self-pub and submitting to several more normal publishers. If you have thoughts on that, feel free to comment below. What I might do is wait until my latest WIP is finished and submitted. IF the new one is published, maybe that would be an incentive to publish something else by me. My thought anyway. Do you have any thoughts on that?
My WIP is 62k. Going well, but going slow. I had taken time off for my "day job" and I feel all angsty now 'cause I haven't written in a while. It really does make me tense and on a growly edge when I don't write. Like some people when they don't get a morning coffee. I NEED it! BUT, on the other hand, when I step back, I come at the story fresh and find new things to add and more to write about. It can be a good thing.
I think I really do like the title: "My Roommate's A Jock? Well, Crap!" I think it goes well with the story. I have to rewrite the synopsis so it makes more sense.
Only regret lately is no time to read. (Sorry TJ Klune.) I intended to be done Bear, Otter, and the Kid by now but I've been distracted by work, editing, and writing. I WILL finish it soon! I think I am 70% done.
So... Vio, Deeze, R.B., Candice, and all the gang who worry about me, I am fine. Positive thoughts! No depression here for a while now. Things are going well, only not as fast as I would like.
take care all,
Wade
xoxoo
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Hey Wade, Good to hear all this positive talk lol.
Personally if you can submit to a few more without getting disheartened by possible rejection (hate that word) letters, then I don't see any harm. You can always Self pub later. I have thought that maybe if you submitted your comedy Jock one and it got well recieved there might be a insentive to take on TCOL.
As for reading, those books will still be there, your writing comes first
Wade, what are the pros/cons of self-pub vs more traditional routes? How can you get it to us the fastest? I am glad you are feeling positive!
I love the title of the WIP. As for TCOL - I've seen other works where the first book of the series is published with one company and the subsequent works are with another. While I am very excited to read TCOL, I know that no matter where it is published, I will buy it.
That being said, and I cannot believe I'm about to advocate this since waiting is not something I am good at, I would focus on your other works. I agree that there a publishing company would have incentive to publish TCOL if they have already published something else by you. Perhaps after you finish the 3rd book, it may help you publish TCOL if a publisher knows where the overall story arc.
I really am not very familiar with the publishing world, and as a reader, if I find a book I want to read and it's not available at a the publisher's website, then I usually go to All Romance. If you self-publish, would your works be able to second hand distributors like ARe?
...and now there is 65.5k and maybe one chapter to write. Of course, I am feeling the usual paranoia that the story is stupid. I need to get over myself!
Take care xx