Comments for How To Get Your Novel Published

Comment on The Hunting of the Agent by Renee Otis

Renee Otis — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:23:34 +0000

I have just been offered a contract with my first agent. This is my first novel and number 2 is near completion. This article was INVALUABLE as a tool while negotiating our working relationship and career plan (hers and my own).

Thanks much for your straightforward article.

Rey

Comment on Unicorns, Writer’s Block, and Other Mythical Creatures by Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Rebecca Laffar-Smith — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:20:25 +0000

I love your final point and I never considered that before. I’ve been struggling for months with my current novel and I’ve avoided truly examining the possible reasons. Going in the wrong direction could be the true culprit and being willing to cut a few outtakes and try a new angle could be all I need to get back into the swing and pump out these final 20,000 words. Thanks!

Comment on Why older characters are interesting by Renée

Renée — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:09:12 +0000

There’s definitely more seasoning, more patina, with age.
Your legs look strong. It inspires me to be more serious about my off-and-on running.

Comment on How did you start blogging? by 100 « Life’s a Story and All the World’s a Page

100 « Life’s a Story and All the World’s a Page — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:14:50 +0000

[...] The joys of blogging are many, but also simple: To write, to be read, and to have a dialogue with the readers. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Hello, World!How did you start blogging? [...]

Comment on Why older characters are interesting by Jillian

Jillian — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:22:17 +0000

I never looked at it that way, but I guess I have to agree. However, I believe that there is also a naive quality that readers appreciate when they read. That is, if your younger character is SUPPOSED to be naive, and if it adds to the reading.

But, always looking for a new perspective on things, as I’m currently in the middle of my own novel, thank you.

Comment on How do you write your first draft? by Amal Singh

Amal Singh — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:21:47 +0000

I have finished writing my first draft and it’s reached 73k… my way of writing is that I plan while I write… almost like the ‘quick and dirty way’… i would now start the tedious job of washing out the ‘dirty’ stuff in it and make it more readable… I don’t pre-plan the characters and the settings and then sit down to write… i just… sit down to write and everything appears… well.. kind of… it works for me..

Comment on Waving, not drowning by David Bridger

David Bridger — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:03:56 +0000

Thanks, James and Alex.

Comment on Waving, not drowning by Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:47:20 +0000

Yay to writing – I’m really sorry hear about the falls and the pain – we miss you over at FM!

Comment on Waving, not drowning by j3black

j3black — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:53:18 +0000

Hope you continue to progress in health and in writing!

Comment on Waving, not drowning by David Bridger

David Bridger — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:05:11 +0000

Thanks, you two.