I totally don't want to sound conceited, but I had set my novel aside for a couple months while I focused on queries, a synopsis, and other projects, and when I came back to read it again I absolutely loved it! I didn't want to put it down...
It's good I suppose that I enjoyed my own manuscript. My husband agrees too. But I will admit, at first I was like, "Hun, should I be enjoying this so much? I mean, I 'did' write it after all!"
His answer was just what I needed to hear, "If you don't want to read your own story, then why would anyone else?"
Though his logic is sound, and I agree with him, I still feel a bit 'conceited' about liking my own story so much. Do any of my fellow writers feel that way? :-)
What do you think? Just 'how' much should we enjoy our own stories?
Which came first, the Dream, or the Dreamer?
Showing posts with label manuscript. Show all posts
Showing posts with label manuscript. Show all posts
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Cascade Writers
Just got registered for the Cascade Writers event this July and I am so excited to go! I know some people worry about getting their work critiqued, but honestly I can not wait. I have been trying for months to get my first chapter as strong as possible and need help... :-)
There is so much competition right now for authors, I think getting my manuscript in the best possible shape is really the only option. Only 'good' option that is, if I want to get published.
Anyway, just had to let everyone know I am going!
There is so much competition right now for authors, I think getting my manuscript in the best possible shape is really the only option. Only 'good' option that is, if I want to get published.
Anyway, just had to let everyone know I am going!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Picking a Genre
After many months of researching, I have decided that there are many different ways to market the same piece of literature... At first, my story was based on high school students and I had planned on marketing it as YA. But the age bracket just wasn't right for the subject matter, so I re-wrote over half the novel to fit college students just about to graduate and embark on the journey of adulthood. This changed the genre to NA (New Adult for those of you who don't know what that is yet).
Here is where things get sticky...
My story has multiple components. For instance, a large part of the storyline is about things paranormal, and other parts (though they are in current times) are sci fi, and yet, these things do not make up the entire manuscript. What it is mainly about is a character's journey of self discovery. She is deciding who she wants to be in life. The only catch is that the paranormal and sci fi events help her in her choices.
Since the story is about the college student dealing with day to day life as well, falling in love, rejection, graduation, jobs, places to live, friendship, doesn't this also make it fit the mainstream fiction category?
HELP! :-)
Agents and books on writing classify my novel differently. Just depending on what they see in it... Does anyone have any ideas?
Here is where things get sticky...
My story has multiple components. For instance, a large part of the storyline is about things paranormal, and other parts (though they are in current times) are sci fi, and yet, these things do not make up the entire manuscript. What it is mainly about is a character's journey of self discovery. She is deciding who she wants to be in life. The only catch is that the paranormal and sci fi events help her in her choices.
Since the story is about the college student dealing with day to day life as well, falling in love, rejection, graduation, jobs, places to live, friendship, doesn't this also make it fit the mainstream fiction category?
HELP! :-)
Agents and books on writing classify my novel differently. Just depending on what they see in it... Does anyone have any ideas?
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