Dear Diary - This is it
Jett Speed is complete; big deal. I think I am out of phase with what agents want. My previous attempt at Alec's Dream is YA. It is raw and needs work... I've learned a lot from finishing a second book. But most sci-fi agents are looking for YA and Jett Speed isn't.
Jett Speed is more old-school. A PI with a blond bombshell secretary plus a myna bird that swears in polish. I invented a new genre for it; cheesy space opera. Lots of 'stuff' going on, maybe too much that doesn't give the reader much time to rest.
My twist - instead of mankind evolving to the universe, the universe is evolving to man. The universe needs a stem cell and Jett is it. Unfortunately, the bad guy Yurgey who can't feel positive emotions is also one. What would happen to the universe if Yurgey was used as the stem cell? A mixture of science turning into fantasy, steam punk and more.
I don't know what is going to happen with Jett Speed. I've sent a handful of query's but I am not published (only self published). Most agents prefer 'professional' writers; I guess I see their point as they have to spend more time with amateurs and time is money.
I'm at a crossroads. I love writing or should I say I love coming up with the ideas; exercising my creativity. Sometimes I think if I'm not able to release my imagination in writing I'd go nuts.
Reviews of Alec's Dream aren't bad other than complaints about editing. I won't say more cause I've ranted enough in previous blogs.
Submitting to agents is disheartening. Most have high standards or want socially controversial stuff (i.e. LGBT). Even though I'm expecting rejects, they're still hard on me. I guess I'll spend the next few months sending out queries then work at getting my boat back in order and do some fishing over the summer. By then I should have all my rejects. I may do something different; send to publishers... they usually take 6-12 months to respond... or I'll self publish again... but I would have to do things a bit different... advertise and stuff.
I guess if I set my expectations low enough, it takes pressure off me.... I just may finish up both series... I want to rename Alec's Dream to the Inheritance Stone, make Jessie and Sophie a bit older, get rid of the books beginning and start it in the middle of the action. I've got 2 more Ghosts of Angels and 3 more Jett Speed books.
I already have the second Jett in my head.... really cool and can't wait to write it.
Jett Speed is more old-school. A PI with a blond bombshell secretary plus a myna bird that swears in polish. I invented a new genre for it; cheesy space opera. Lots of 'stuff' going on, maybe too much that doesn't give the reader much time to rest.
My twist - instead of mankind evolving to the universe, the universe is evolving to man. The universe needs a stem cell and Jett is it. Unfortunately, the bad guy Yurgey who can't feel positive emotions is also one. What would happen to the universe if Yurgey was used as the stem cell? A mixture of science turning into fantasy, steam punk and more.
I don't know what is going to happen with Jett Speed. I've sent a handful of query's but I am not published (only self published). Most agents prefer 'professional' writers; I guess I see their point as they have to spend more time with amateurs and time is money.
I'm at a crossroads. I love writing or should I say I love coming up with the ideas; exercising my creativity. Sometimes I think if I'm not able to release my imagination in writing I'd go nuts.
Reviews of Alec's Dream aren't bad other than complaints about editing. I won't say more cause I've ranted enough in previous blogs.
Submitting to agents is disheartening. Most have high standards or want socially controversial stuff (i.e. LGBT). Even though I'm expecting rejects, they're still hard on me. I guess I'll spend the next few months sending out queries then work at getting my boat back in order and do some fishing over the summer. By then I should have all my rejects. I may do something different; send to publishers... they usually take 6-12 months to respond... or I'll self publish again... but I would have to do things a bit different... advertise and stuff.
I guess if I set my expectations low enough, it takes pressure off me.... I just may finish up both series... I want to rename Alec's Dream to the Inheritance Stone, make Jessie and Sophie a bit older, get rid of the books beginning and start it in the middle of the action. I've got 2 more Ghosts of Angels and 3 more Jett Speed books.
I already have the second Jett in my head.... really cool and can't wait to write it.
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