Met with my fabulous editor Ellie Davis yesterday and she said two things about my novel that will stay with me FOREVER! "This book must be published" and "your writing is more complex than ___ ____ ____'_ ."
I'd love to say this author's name, shout it to the roof top, but that would be bragging and I'm not that kind of girl. Saying she's published at least five best-selling novels is a hint and she also lives in Charleston.
Anyway, Ellie also told me that writing the book is the easy part, getting it published is where the really hard work starts. I knew that, but hoped I'd be the exception. Ha! Here's what I've done so far...
- Written my Agent Query Letter
- Written a kick-ass Synopsis of my Novel
- Put together a "who do I know" list of 12 people I know (or sort of know) in the publishing industry" (WDYK list)
- Contacted 5 (only 5, really?) people on my WDYK list (heard back from 2 of them)
- Conducted research on an Agent I've heard is looking for "southern" authors
- Started writing a blog on the process of trying to get published
Please stay tuned!
Love this! The more you write about this process the more it will be in the forefront of your mind, and that's where the action happens. I know you'll get published and I can't wait for the book on tape to come out too (oh and of course, the feature film.)
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you!!! I love writing (and reading) and if you need anyone to read your stuff (editing, etc.) let me know!! I want to start my own editing business (someday...in the long line of things I want to do) to help starters get started and do tutoring/editing sessions for high schoolers and college students! Congratulations girl!! So proud!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Sweetie. I'm very proud of you. XOXO
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!!
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