Regardless of how well I can or can't write, I am much worse at the other side of things. Particularly query letters. Since Absolute Write has been a resource for me for some time, I decided here was a good place to join for help (and hopefully some good discussions to improve in general).
I have been writing for a while but never given publishing the effort it requires. This time I decided that if I'm serious about it, I need to talk to more people, do more research, and so on. My most recent novel is one I feel generally good about, though I'd call it "written" more than "finished." Before I make a final draft I need to hear back from five or six readers, and more importantly get some time away from the book. So here I am.
As far as writing goes, I'm in the fantasy genre. Like most authors in that category, I love epics but I'm finding my ideas that work as standalone novels. I wish there was more fantasy that didn't take place in the equivalent of Europe. Not that there isn't plenty of good fantasy these days, but we could always use more.
I was going to talk about my taste in the genre and authors I'm reading, but I see there's a thread for that. Anyway, glad to be here and I hope to be part of the community.
I have been writing for a while but never given publishing the effort it requires. This time I decided that if I'm serious about it, I need to talk to more people, do more research, and so on. My most recent novel is one I feel generally good about, though I'd call it "written" more than "finished." Before I make a final draft I need to hear back from five or six readers, and more importantly get some time away from the book. So here I am.
As far as writing goes, I'm in the fantasy genre. Like most authors in that category, I love epics but I'm finding my ideas that work as standalone novels. I wish there was more fantasy that didn't take place in the equivalent of Europe. Not that there isn't plenty of good fantasy these days, but we could always use more.
I was going to talk about my taste in the genre and authors I'm reading, but I see there's a thread for that. Anyway, glad to be here and I hope to be part of the community.
Ian. It's a great place!
