Category: query letter
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Empire’s First Chapter
I wanted to post the new version of the first chapter here. I am very excited with where it has gone. It is a long way from the first version. I’ve entered a few contests to get help with my query. I will be posting it here once I have more faith in it. :)…
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What’s the hardest part of writing a novel?
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What’s the hardest part of writing a novel? Nope, it’s not forcing yourself to sit down and write every day. It isn’t having to think of plot developments, characterizations, or world building. It even isn’t editing. (Actually, I was surprised to find editing the most rewarding part of writing a book.) So, what IS the…
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Long Time, No Post!
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I’ve been bad. At least, I’ve been bad at updating this site. I spent every second I had this summer re-writing Empire. I’m extremely happy with it now. It’s not quite perfect, but it’s getting closer. Part of the issue I’m having is structural. I have to introduce a lot at the beginning. Not because…
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Back from vacation with my first reader feedback!
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I just returned from a week of fun and sun with my wife’s family. It was the best beach trip I have had with them, and was very restive as well. One thing I did not do, however, was work on the novel very much. I printed up a copy of it and took it…
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