Old People Writing for Teens, IV

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On the right side of the screen for that book, there's a second for "Version." Use that to choose the kindle or ebook version. Then add the book as normal
 

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So I posted my new WIP (a snippet, first 1,000 words) over in the Share Your Work section (YA). I'd love some crit if you guys have the time :)
 

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Hey guys!! Sorry I've been M.I.A. Trying to push through and finish these revisions--it seems like it will never end!!

Just wanted to say hey! Hope you're all doing well!
 

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Hello,all!

I decided to cook today so we are having rosemary glazed pork loin, mac n cheese and dark chocolate brownies.

As for writing,things are going well,especially for my YA title. I have reviewers lined up and am looking at getting major magazines to review it. I KNOW my audience exists but it is so satisfying to see the response I am getting.:snoopy:
 

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Bing, thanks for the crit at SYW. It's a really rough beginning and I have no doubt I have research and work ahead of me. Plus, revising. A ton. But I appreciate your critique a lot! :) <3
 

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Odd question...

Does it mean anything if a submissions/acquisitions editor from a major publisher tells you they liked your premise, but it's too 'niche' and signs it "Please keep in touch"

???
 
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Gee, parump, I'd be all over that "Please keep in touch."

Send that publisher more stuff, when it is ready, of course.

I am writing nonfiction today. Did you all know there is something behind "prosocial behavior?" I thought it was a made up term, which means I could make up some stuff. No dice. There is science behind it.
 

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Gee, parump, I'd be all over that "Please keep in touch."

Send that publisher more stuff, when it is ready, of course.

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thanks! I thought that too, that's why I asked.

*starts digging for MS to send... lol!
 

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Hey guys!

Just popping in to say hey...and I did that...so now I'm just standing around like an awkward turtle.

I had a good weekend at a writing conference. It was a writing conference for teaching writing, but its close enough-for now.
 

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I've been contemplating eventually doing a web comic after my light novel is done, which would take place roughly a thousand years after the end of my novel, where the galaxy is tossed into an interstellar cyberspace war. But I'm still lukewarm.

I think part of it is thinking about the extensive outline I would have to do. I use to just write down an ending, and simply work my way backwards.
 

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Hi all! I joined AW a while back, but haven't been active at all. Thought I'd change that this year! I write YA urban fantasy. Would be great to make some YA writing friends :)
 

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Freyja! Welcome!

Dammit, Kewii! Since your post, I've had nothing in my mind except an awkward turtle. What the shell?
 

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Okay, I revised my synopsis for the revisions. Amazingly, an added 10K only amounted to an additional 2 lines. And everything I cut from the book was already skipped in the original synopsis (part of how I knew what was easy to cut).

Synopses are so weird.

Working on my first real post-revision query right now
 

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Sage: This is just to say that I'll be beta reading TM as uni or writing rewards...
 

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You can always gets Jane Austin's books for free. They're in the public domain.
 
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