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I finished my first book two years ago. I haven't published it yet. I entered a couple of contests where I did poorly, re-worked some things. Queried a handful of agents and got form replies. Completely rewrote my query letter, but haven't sent it out. I entered it in the Angry Robot open call, but haven't heard a peep from them.
I have a horrible love-hate relationship with this book. I love the characters. I love the idea. I want to move forward. It's always been planned as a series. I've got strong ideas for three more books, but I'm not as in love with the villain's side of book 1. The more I re-work things, the less sense his side of things makes. My head is filled with the litany of what's wrong with Deadly Nightshade and every time I sit down to write something new, that's what comes out.
What I need to do is write another book. So, that's what I'm going to do in 2015. No more time spent on Deadly Nightshade. It's time to let go. I've got three other ideas that have been languishing unattended and it's time to take them on.
Goals for 2015:
1) Query Deadly Nightshade. It's as good as I can make it on my own. Time to take the bull by the horns. 10 queries at a time until I run out of agents or someone bites.
2) 1250 words per day on a new novel, 6 days per week. No more futzing with DN. (Unless #1 bears fruit)
That's it. Short, simple and to the point.
I have a horrible love-hate relationship with this book. I love the characters. I love the idea. I want to move forward. It's always been planned as a series. I've got strong ideas for three more books, but I'm not as in love with the villain's side of book 1. The more I re-work things, the less sense his side of things makes. My head is filled with the litany of what's wrong with Deadly Nightshade and every time I sit down to write something new, that's what comes out.
What I need to do is write another book. So, that's what I'm going to do in 2015. No more time spent on Deadly Nightshade. It's time to let go. I've got three other ideas that have been languishing unattended and it's time to take them on.
Goals for 2015:
1) Query Deadly Nightshade. It's as good as I can make it on my own. Time to take the bull by the horns. 10 queries at a time until I run out of agents or someone bites.
2) 1250 words per day on a new novel, 6 days per week. No more futzing with DN. (Unless #1 bears fruit)
That's it. Short, simple and to the point.
And then you get to have fun with your new ideas for a while!
