Nonfiction Newbie

Kinsley's Mom

Super Member
Registered
Joined
Jun 15, 2009
Messages
60
Reaction score
15
Location
Georgia
Hi everyone, hope all is well. Trying to switch from the world of law to the world of writing. Having a hard time getting started. But the forums are very helpful.

I begin the querying process on the 3rd. 32 query's, 11 rejections, 2 request for partials, still in limbo...

Not sure if I know what agents I should be querying???

The difference between non fiction, narrative nonfiction, etc?

Any help is greatly appreciated,

Kinsley's Mommy
 

Caramia

Alliteration Afflicted
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Apr 14, 2009
Messages
883
Reaction score
74
Ello and welcome :)

You should find plenty of tips of the trade in the various sections here. Best of luck :)
 

CACTUSWENDY

An old, sappy, and happy one.
Kind Benefactor
Requiescat In Pace
Registered
Joined
Feb 12, 2005
Messages
12,860
Reaction score
1,667
Location
Sunny Arizona
Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.

How do you like your popocorn?
 

regdog

The Scavengers
Staff member
Moderator
Kind Benefactor
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Apr 27, 2008
Messages
58,075
Reaction score
21,013
Location
She/Her

jamiehall

Bereaved Snarkling
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Nov 15, 2006
Messages
5,220
Reaction score
264
Website
www.jamiehall.org
I write nonfiction too.

Narrative nonfiction is nonfiction in story form (as in, this happens, and then this other thing happens, and so on).

:welcome: :TheWave: :welcome:
:hooray: :partyguy: :PartySmil :banana: :banana: :Jump: :banana: :wag:
 

Kinsley's Mom

Super Member
Registered
Joined
Jun 15, 2009
Messages
60
Reaction score
15
Location
Georgia
I love this place. You guys are the best at welcoming new people!

Thanks for all the feedback on my genre question.

I also posted my query in SYW, and have gotten a lot of great feedback. So it's not as long winded as it used to be and I actually like this one better. I think I will start the querying process again sometime next week.

If any of you get a chance, please crit my Intro in SYW at http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3716940#post3716940.

I've been reading a lot of the forums and getting the hang of things. I also have been trying to get in the habit of critting, especially after receiving all the feedback I did on my query.

Have a great night everyone!
 

Kinsley's Mom

Super Member
Registered
Joined
Jun 15, 2009
Messages
60
Reaction score
15
Location
Georgia
Thanks in advance for critting my intro CHV.

Funny thing is that lately, being Kinsley's Mom is one of the only things I am sure of anymore. As I am running away from the law, I mean my career in the law, after years of the law defining me, I've got a lot of stuff to figure out... like what's next!
 

vixey

C'est la vie!
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Jun 5, 2008
Messages
3,020
Reaction score
3,403
Welcome to AW! :)