Novelists - published or not - chatting about beginnings, muddy middles, dang endings, what to do with it all. Please don't shout (all caps, big images) or post links on the main wall except as part of the conversation. Please do include modestly sized covers in "Our Published Novels"!
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Gather for a real-tiime chat on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 EST for topic-based discussions about writing and publishing novels. To join us, just log into She Writes and click on the "Main Room" at the bottom right of your page. It will pop up the "Main Room" box, with the ongoing chat and a place to speak up yourself. If no one is chatting when you arrive, do just say hello.
Started by Meg Waite Clayton. Last reply by Fiona McGier 8 hours ago. 518 Replies 22 Likes
I've noticed quite a few names I recognize around here. If you've published a novel or have one coming soon, do tell us about it here. Please feel free to put up a cover, but do please try to keep it…Continue
Started by Meg Waite Clayton. Last reply by Jennifer Katherine Brooks 12 hours ago. 2038 Replies 15 Likes
Do tell us what you're writing about - i.e. your current work in progress. If you have a finished book and a cover to share, please do that on the…Continue
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Started by Karen A. Wyle. Last reply by Petrea Burchard 15 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Ta-da! It's release day for Reach: a Twin-Bred novel, the sequel to Twin-Bred. Twin-Bred addressed the question: can interspecies diplomacy begin in the womb? Reach, set on the planet Tofarn and…Continue
Tags: holes, worm, travel, space, spaceships
Started by E.C. Diskin. Last reply by Laura Brennan yesterday. 9 Replies 1 Like
Fellow writers, I just wanted to share a little joy and shout out a thank you to everyone in this group because though I've not been a frequent poster, I've been following discussions for more than a…Continue
Started by Leanne Sparks. Last reply by Yolanda Renee May 12. 22 Replies 0 Likes
So, everything I have read indicates that it is imperative to have your WIP looked over by a professional prior to submitting to agents/publishers. Any good advice on how to find a reputable editor?…Continue
Started by Ashley LaMar. Last reply by Ashley LaMar May 9. 18 Replies 1 Like
Hello Everyone,My name is Ashley and I am considering writing my first novel. I run a book review website (Closed the Cover) and I have…Continue
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Wow, Laura, from my experience it's very unusual for an agent to offer feedback. You have nothing to lose by agreeing to revise and resubmit, however, make sure there's no charge for the feedback. Also, keep submitting the original manuscript to other agents.
Comment by Laura McHugh on June 26, 2012 at 11:13am Question...have any of you ever revised a manuscript based on an agent's input and then gone on to be signed by that agent? I recently began querying for my first novel, and one agent has offered to give me feedback so that I can revise and resubmit. I am thrilled to get this chance, but also wondering how often such resubmissions are successful. My anxiety level is spiking!
Comment by Kate McGuinness on June 26, 2012 at 9:40am Not at all! I'd say you're listening to your muse.
Yes, a lot of writing is rewriting and polishing but at its heart, it's inspiration. Sounds like that's what you're fortunate enough to be experiencing. Go for it!
I've been working on the same story for 2 years and I just shuffled it to the bottom of the pile for a story I can't stop thinking about! Am I crazy?
Comment by Zoe Brooks on June 25, 2012 at 12:08pm I'm new to this group, so am not sure I'm putting this in the right place. I've just done a guest post for The Indie Exchange, called Notes From A Story Editor and it looks like I'm going to be writing a series for them on the subject. Some of you might find it useful.
Comment by Tyra Brumfield on June 21, 2012 at 6:59pm Thank you, Regina, I appreciate your response and I was thinking that as well about my friend. In other words, write on.
That's great news about your friend, Tyra. That's really encouraging for the rest of us out here. :)
Comment by Petrea Burchard on June 20, 2012 at 9:43pm Nor did I take your comments that way, Tyra. I understood you to mean that your friend had a positive experience.
Comment by Tyra Brumfield on June 20, 2012 at 8:27pm You are correct: self-publishing is not for everyone and it is an individual choice. And certainly, publishers aren't immune to publishing crap. This is not the direction I was going with my comments. I was merely thinking aloud about self-publishing, which is what I assumed this forum was about--writers exploring this other option.
Self-publishing worked for my friend and I was surprised by that outcome. In my own experience in 2009 and 2010, it did not. Maybe times are a-changing for the better and that is all I meant by my comments. I did not mean to imply anything else.
Comment by Petrea Burchard on June 20, 2012 at 7:36pm Hi Regina! You're welcome. More fuel for the discussion, if nothing else!
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