Firlefanz
is test-driving Atticus to create print interiors for her books. Looks good!
Feb 15, 2022 at 11:01am
Last blog entries
Reading report
It went well. I tink I read well and managed to keep the audience interested. However, my story didn't get to be their favourite. One theory is that it was too nice, another is that it's fantasy, which is not a accepted genre among literary critics.
I'm beginning to care less about not making first place - the good part is that I got through my first reading alive and well. Every reading from now on will be less terrifying, which is very good, considering that readings are part of the job as writer.
Where is the next one?
I'm beginning to care less about not making first place - the good part is that I got through my first reading alive and well. Every reading from now on will be less terrifying, which is very good, considering that readings are part of the job as writer.
Where is the next one?
My first reading
Yep. It happens tonight, at the literature house in my town. They have a special event for unpublished authors. Four authors share the evening, each has 15 minutes for a text, and 5 minutes for a discussion. There will be a vote for the audience's favourite at the end, and of course I hope that I'll make it.
I'd appreciate any crossing of fingers, squeezing of thumbs or any other good-luck gesture.
I'd appreciate any crossing of fingers, squeezing of thumbs or any other good-luck gesture.
Comments loading...
LJ started
I started a new LJ, for various reasons, one of which is that people can add comments over there.
Musings of a Horse
I might continue to post here, or not. We'll see.
Musings of a Horse
I might continue to post here, or not. We'll see.
Comments loading...
Rejections
I got a mail from my agency today. It seems that my novel has racked up six rejections from different publishers, while two more publishers have not decided yet.
Funny enough, that's reassuring. It was scary to land an agent at first try. Landing a publisher right away would have been trying my luck. Now I can work out a plan for the next round of submissions together with my agent and then let them do their work again.
The worst was not getting any answer for two months. I tried to convince myself that everything was fine, and now it turns out it is. There is nothing that should keep me from writing more.
I think spring is a good time, after all. :)
Funny enough, that's reassuring. It was scary to land an agent at first try. Landing a publisher right away would have been trying my luck. Now I can work out a plan for the next round of submissions together with my agent and then let them do their work again.
The worst was not getting any answer for two months. I tried to convince myself that everything was fine, and now it turns out it is. There is nothing that should keep me from writing more.
I think spring is a good time, after all. :)
Comments loading...
Finished!
Yes! I finished my novel today!
It was an effort, I ripped off roughly 5,800 words in the last two days, but boy! was it worth it. I wanted to do it this weekend, and I did!
For many years I have been a person who started things and never finished them. Now it's the second time I that I actually finished a real, tangible, fullbodied novel. This time it has about 130,000 words, which would relate to about 500 pages in print, depending on how it's set.
The only thing still missing is a publisher, but I hope my agent is hard at word finding one. I know these things take time, so I'm trying to be patient. They have only been trying to market my series for about half a year. They also started at the top and are working their way down. Again, that takes time. However, if you feel like it, wish me luck. I can use it. :-)
But for today, it's celebration time! I finished my novel!
It was an effort, I ripped off roughly 5,800 words in the last two days, but boy! was it worth it. I wanted to do it this weekend, and I did!
For many years I have been a person who started things and never finished them. Now it's the second time I that I actually finished a real, tangible, fullbodied novel. This time it has about 130,000 words, which would relate to about 500 pages in print, depending on how it's set.
The only thing still missing is a publisher, but I hope my agent is hard at word finding one. I know these things take time, so I'm trying to be patient. They have only been trying to market my series for about half a year. They also started at the top and are working their way down. Again, that takes time. However, if you feel like it, wish me luck. I can use it. :-)
But for today, it's celebration time! I finished my novel!
Comments loading...
Miscellaneous info
User since
May 8, 2003 at 3:03pm
Location
Germany
Interests
Writing and self-publishing
Occupation
Writer of Feel-good Stories
Home page
Personal bio
I'm a therapist, dreamer and writer.
Bookmarks
Private
Last posts
Private
Friends
Friend list loading...
Comments loading...