Blog update Feb. 13, 2013
The Wolf of Britannia (on-going)
I am currently working on chapter 56, only three chapters to go. However, I have run into to a dilemma, the manuscript is nearly 160,000 words long! Most publishers want no more than 120,000 max for a historical novel. What to do?
I contacted Lawrence Knorr, publisher of Sunbury Press, who published my historical, THE SIGN OF THE EAGLE and explained the situation. I asked if he was willing to consider publishing the novel in two parts? I can easily break it into part I, Caratacus's rise to power in Southern Britannia and part II, the Roman invasion of Britannia. Each volume would be approximately 80,000 words.
He answered that he will consider breaking THE WOLF OF BRITANNIA into two books, a duology, if I can show they will stand on their own as an entertainment value. He is willing to work with me toward that end. I will be also in contact with my book doctor/editor about that as well. She has scheduled to review the manuscript in May. Given the time, I know I can make it work.
I am currently working on chapter 56, only three chapters to go. However, I have run into to a dilemma, the manuscript is nearly 160,000 words long! Most publishers want no more than 120,000 max for a historical novel. What to do?
I contacted Lawrence Knorr, publisher of Sunbury Press, who published my historical, THE SIGN OF THE EAGLE and explained the situation. I asked if he was willing to consider publishing the novel in two parts? I can easily break it into part I, Caratacus's rise to power in Southern Britannia and part II, the Roman invasion of Britannia. Each volume would be approximately 80,000 words.
He answered that he will consider breaking THE WOLF OF BRITANNIA into two books, a duology, if I can show they will stand on their own as an entertainment value. He is willing to work with me toward that end. I will be also in contact with my book doctor/editor about that as well. She has scheduled to review the manuscript in May. Given the time, I know I can make it work.
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