Tag: author
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Query trenches: Summer Update
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Summer is here and I’m currently in the thick of querying. Seventy have been sent, 24 have replied with one full request that, unfortunately, was rejected. The work on my new project has stalled somewhat, with summer in full swing and other activities demanding my attention. Querying is also taking…
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Query trenches: Week Three
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It’s been over three weeks since I started my query journey. So far, I’ve sent out 37 queries and received seven responses. All rejections, unfortunately. But while my hunt for an agent continues, I have a couple of new projects to work on. Two ideas have been stirring in my…
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Query trenches: Week one
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Week one from the trenches is looking pretty good. From my list of 76 agents I’ve compiled, I’ve sent out thirteen queries. So far, I’ve yet to receive a response, good, bad, or indifferent. I’ll take that as a win! My goal is to submit 20-25 queries, then wait a…
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Querying Curse Forged
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It’s time! The materials are written, the list is compiled, and I’m prepared to send out queries. In the next few days, I should have my query package in the hands of the first few agents I’ve selected. And I’m nervous as hell! While those are out, I’ve included a…
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LINE EDITS COMPLETE
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The developmental edit is complete, line edits are back and reviewed, and I am one step closer to entering the query trenches! My editor, Bonnie, has been such a fantastic and supportive guide through this whole process. At first, I was planning to self-publish because, as my debut novel, I…
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Goodbye 2025
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In January of 2025, I finished the first draft of my first novel. I started out as a wild idea born out of boredom while stuck inside my office on a beautiful August day. As the days grew shorter, I was able to spend more and more time fleshing out…