by Russell | Apr 5, 2018 | first novel, submitting
If the world can’t even agree on universal units of measurement, the shape of power outlets, or how to spell wi-fi, why would literary agents agree on a standard submission format? It stands to reason they differ on what they want. Some ask for the first...
by Russell | Apr 3, 2018 | first novel, submitting
Writing the query letter was not so challenging after all. And with the synopsis already written, knocking out two sentences on the plot of my novel was actually a breeze. So, there’s that. I opened my travel-battered copy of The Novel Submission Road Map...
by Russell | Mar 30, 2018 | first novel, submitting
As noted in the previous post, writing a synopsis of your novel after it’s written, is a painful, miserable exercise, it is nevertheless a valuable exercise. Squeezing 130,000 words down to a few hundred was no simple task, but I must say I’m glad to have...
by Russell | Mar 29, 2018 | first novel, submitting
The best way to write a good 300-word synopsis is to first write a really shitty thousand-word one. As my stroll down Compression Street, went from 1000, to 820, to 504, to 477, it became clear that, like most painful, grueling things in life, writing a synopsis is...
by Russell | Mar 28, 2018 | first novel, writing
After 12 months, 4 beta readers, 3 drafts and 130,000 words I’m ready to share my novel with the world. Or at least a few editors. Well, hopefully some agents. But I’m new to this and learning as I go. And as I’ve been focused on writing and eating,...
by Russell | Mar 27, 2018 | business, first novel
After researching and considering independent publishing, I decided to try taking [Working Title] the traditional publishing route. Even if nothing comes of it, or I grow impatient with waiting, it will be a good learning experience. So begins Day One of my journey...
