How many years were you writing before you got published?
A little bit of a depressing post but I feel a bit depressed lately and feel like crying somewhere. Hopefully someone can understand me and give me a (virtual) pat on the back LOL.
I started writing novels when I was 10 and started trying to get published when I was 15. I'm now 31 and have finished writing my fourth novel. I'm not saying those early 2 novels were amazing, but thinking about it all does make me a bit sad. I tried the traditional route with my third novel but it didn't take so I ended up self-publishing on Amazon. Now I wish I had waited and kept trying. I self-published it on a blog, chapter by chapter, and got lots of great responses from it. An agent emailed me after that and she wanted me to write a book based on my blog. That never ended up working out but we're still in touch and now I'm trying to get her to represent me for this new book, my fourth one now.
She took a cursory look at it and told me it needs more editing, which I'm really struggling with finding someone to do. I joined a critique group but everyone is busy with their own projects so I'm struggling with how to edit my novel when I can't seem to find anyone. Some days I just feel like giving up
Anyone else have those days or weeks?
A little bit of a depressing post but I feel a bit depressed lately and feel like crying somewhere. Hopefully someone can understand me and give me a (virtual) pat on the back LOL.
I started writing novels when I was 10 and started trying to get published when I was 15. I'm now 31 and have finished writing my fourth novel. I'm not saying those early 2 novels were amazing, but thinking about it all does make me a bit sad. I tried the traditional route with my third novel but it didn't take so I ended up self-publishing on Amazon. Now I wish I had waited and kept trying. I self-published it on a blog, chapter by chapter, and got lots of great responses from it. An agent emailed me after that and she wanted me to write a book based on my blog. That never ended up working out but we're still in touch and now I'm trying to get her to represent me for this new book, my fourth one now.
She took a cursory look at it and told me it needs more editing, which I'm really struggling with finding someone to do. I joined a critique group but everyone is busy with their own projects so I'm struggling with how to edit my novel when I can't seem to find anyone. Some days I just feel like giving up
Anyone else have those days or weeks?