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Cloudcastles

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Hi AW!

I write science-fiction and fantasy, but lately only the latter. I also write and edit non-fiction books and articles for income, but I'm all ready to dump that if my dreams of a successful fiction-writing career materialize one day (crossing all my fingers and toes!). I have one short fantasy story published in an anthology, and I'm now preparing to hunt for an agent for my long, 138,000-word fantasy novel.

Currently, I am struggling to polish up my pitch and synopsis. It's all so vexing to me I sometimes find it hard to sleep.
 
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Welcome - Dickens was an insomniac... no pressure! :D
 
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Welcome, Cloudcastles

I hope you enjoy the resources and your fellow writers here at AW. Whatever you do, keep writing. All writing is one long apprenticeship. Again, a warm welcome.
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Welcome! Sometimes I think writing a pitch and synopsis is harder than the actual novel itself, but you can do it!
 
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Mary K. Norris said:
Welcome! Sometimes I think writing a pitch and synopsis is harder than the actual novel itself, but you can do it!
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Absolutely. I came to the same conclusion myself. But I'm still doubtful how well I can write my pitch and synopsis; at least with the novel I knew what to do. :tongue
 
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