I admit, this is my first blog. And suddenly, when staring at this blank page I am nervous and unsure of what to write. In creative writing classes my professors would tell me that the best thing to do if unsure of what to write, is just to start writing, and so here I am. My entire reason for creating this blog is to record my efforts, my journey to getting my books published. The process is a bit more intimidating than I originally anticipated.
Every publisher wants something different when it comes to submissions. Some want the entire manuscript, others want only the first couple chapters accompanied by a query letter, synopsis, cover letter, autobiography, and/or marketing plan. Right now I am working on compiling all potentially required documents to accompany my submissions. Honestly, it is almost more difficult and decidedly less fun than actually writing the book. However, it is necessary.
My first novel, Skin Deep, I completed early last year. However, the word length makes it uneligable for submission to most sci-fi/fantasy publishers. Most sci-fi/fantasy publishers require a longer length: at least 80,000 words. Skin Deep is currently around 60,000 words. I have considered adding to the story to make it long enough, or I could submit it to another genre. If I did submit to another genre it would probably be young adult fiction.
My second novel, Just Ravishing, I am still working on. I am currently almost half way through writing it and I am thinking that even though it has elements of sci-fi/fantasy, I will probably submit it to young adult fiction publishers. The voice is very youthful and the setting is a college campus in a small college town. I will probably be posting excerpts from this novel as I write it.
So that is it for now, I will probably follow up with posting a synopsis I have completed for Skin Deep. I definitely have a lot of work a head of me. Keep you posted.
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