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Melissa Sweinhagen replied to the discussion 'Questions About Submitting to Agents and Publishers For YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
Hi Mariah,
I am very interested in your comments. I have a ms at 118,000 and am trying to edit it down to 110,000 because of the length. Have you had any bites? Have you queried? I agree that people want to get to know characters, so they…
Melissa Sweinhagen replied to the discussion 'Questions About Writing For YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
Thanks to Candy, Tessa and Hannah for all your input on queries.
I have a new question.....do you all know people who have been published using email queries? What about hard copy queries? I suddenly realized I don't know anyone who has been…
Melissa Sweinhagen replied to the discussion 'Questions About Writing For YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
Hi all,
I have two manuscripts completed in a young adult paranormal romance series. I am going to do a third and possibly fourth, but I want to get the first two out the door first. Does anyone have any experience with getting their YA manuscript…
Melissa Sweinhagen replied to the discussion 'Questions About Writing For YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
Hi there,
I think that depending on the slang you could be ok, or not ok, just like you said. I have used some slang in my YA but mostly I think I use slang from the 70s & 80s that is still being used, because that is when I was growing up. Is…
Melissa Sweinhagen commented on the group 'Inside Publishing'
Hi all,
I have been wondering about the benefits of submitting queries over email versus snail mail. I have been avoiding sending snail mail because of the environmental issues, cost and hassle, but now find that I am at that place where I…
IngridF left a comment for Melissa Sweinhagen
Hi Melissa, I read a bit of a couple of your posts vicariously as I am not members of the groups (I might join though.)
I started out writing YA as well and a series to boot. My novels were suspense/mystery/coming of age but then shelved it when I…
S. Connell Vondrak left a comment for Melissa Sweinhagen
Welcome on board.
Fran Lee left a comment for Melissa Sweinhagen
Welcome to She Writes Romance!
Melissa Sweinhagen commented on the group 'Inside Publishing'
Hi all,
I am new to SheWrites and to the group. I "accidentally" started writing fiction about two years ago and couldn't stop. I now have two full length manuscripts and plan on eventually writing the third in the series. I am torn…
Melissa Sweinhagen commented on the group 'Writers for Young Adults'
Hi there, I am new to the group and have been writing YA for almost 2 years. My problem is that I am not 100% sure what my niche is. I didn't start off intending to write a manuscript so I find myself wondering if it is appropriate for young…
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Kate the Book Buff left a comment for Melissa Sweinhagen
Hi Melissa! Welcome to She Writes. I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com
If you are looking for a good place to jump in around here, take…
Kate Hanselman left a comment for Melissa Sweinhagen
Welcome to She Writes Melissa! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or…
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- Who I am:
- http://promisepen.webs.com/
- My writing is:
- Fiction
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
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- Co-founder of Promise of the Pen Writers Club - Phoenix, AZ
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Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 6:53pm on January 4, 2011,
Adrian Ruiz said… - Hey chicka!! When is the last time you looked at your page???
- At 8:15am on July 14, 2010,
IngridF said… - Hi Melissa, I read a bit of a couple of your posts vicariously as I am not members of the groups (I might join though.)
I started out writing YA as well and a series to boot. My novels were suspense/mystery/coming of age but then shelved it when I couldn't find an agent interested in my novels. Basically after three years of working on the darn thing I was burned out. I had also lost my protag's "voice" after all the refining from "constructive" feedback.
So I shelved the series and started working on my new love, horror. I've written a couple shorts and am in the middle of a novel, much longer and more complicated than my YA novels. Also now that I've had time to clear my head, I've pulled my YA series back off the shelf and with an open mind am currently revising it. I may even combine the first two novels as the second is more paranormal than the first.
I guess what I'm trying to say is you will probably change genres a few times but why not, it's your stories and your inspiration.
- At 12:41pm on July 12, 2010,
Adrian Ruiz said…
- Hey Mel!! you are official!!! yes we are actually founders of a writer's club!!! Too bad I am not writing now instead I am checking the site.. go figure.
discipline!
- At 11:13am on July 12, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Melissa, Delighted to have you join us the Novelist group. You might jump in by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. I’ll look forward to chatting with you!
- At 5:45am on July 12, 2010,
S. Connell Vondrak said… - Welcome on board.
- At 7:19pm on July 10, 2010,
Fran Lee said… - Welcome to She Writes Romance!
- At 10:28pm on July 9, 2010,
Kate the Book Buff said… - Hi Melissa! Welcome to She Writes. I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com
If you are looking for a good place to jump in around here, take a peek at the brand new group, Reviews and Giveaways
She Writes can be a bit overwhelming at first, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
-Kate the Book Buff
- At 6:20pm on July 9, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Adding my voice to the welcome, Melissa. We’d love to have you join us in the Novelists – Struggling or Not group if you’re looking for a place to jump in.
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters, The Language of Light, a Bellwether Prize finalist, and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
- At 4:47pm on July 9, 2010,
Kate Hanselman said… - Welcome to She Writes Melissa! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or feedback as you explore and use the site, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Best,
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog
Community Manager, She Writes
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Deb Lewis replied to the discussion 'Need a fresh pair of eyes for a Paranormal Suspense.' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
Hi Tanya
My apologies. I just found your initial email from yesterday, with pages attached. Will forward mine to both you and Kathleen (and Ellen if she responds) by Thursday.
Anticipatory!
samantha stacia left a comment for Paige Polcene
Hello Paige!
I am delighted that you have chosen to become a member of my group Blooming Late!
i saw your link to your blog and read a few posts and am very impressed and inspired especially by your most recent post which is what all the women here…
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LOVE has been on my mind the past few days. Maybe because it's valentines day... maybe not. I just want you guys to know what love means. Real love, not the fake marketing kind. So, I've spent the last few days trying to define love for you, not…See More
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Sarah Harris commented on the blog post 'I could only write my memoir…After my mother had died'
Cris, I started writing when I finally believed in myself enough and allowed my voice to emerge and trust the process. The piece I'm working on is a one-woman show about mental illness and it was bubbling under the surface for years. It was…
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