tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post5490406944472459992..comments2024-03-10T00:27:43.883-08:00Comments on <center>Aimee L. Salter</center>: SPOTLIGHT ON: TimeframesAimeeLSalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-55114033580475595742011-04-19T10:24:25.131-07:002011-04-19T10:24:25.131-07:00I used to give myself "deadlines", caree...I used to give myself "deadlines", career-wise, but since that's beyond my control, I've let it go and just do what I can daily, but remembering that the best part about it is getting to write a fun story that I love.Kathryn Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270893925385208665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-81244668555225168442011-04-19T00:01:23.281-07:002011-04-19T00:01:23.281-07:00I also wrote my first novel in a very short timefr...I also wrote my first novel in a very short timeframe (one month). It took another three months to polish the first three chapters with the help of ruthless critiques (don't be despondent and listen!) which I sent off to agents. While I waited I corrected/edited/proofed the rest. Within a year I had representation but it took another year of the publisher editing/rewriting before it was available (and they published my second novel, not my first). Don't stop writing, don't stop reading and try to get a really constructive reading panel not just a bunch of friends who are too worried to tell you when a particular section sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-13369694412554382182011-04-18T18:10:23.937-07:002011-04-18T18:10:23.937-07:00Well I kind of figured I'd be long dead before...Well I kind of figured I'd be long dead before anything I've written would make its way into the world, but, that's not the case anymore. Especially after reading stories like this, good on her, great work.<br /><br />I figure my next step, having just finished a 50,000 word fiction story, will be to get it edited. My editor tells me two weeks to do a full line and structural edit. And then I think I might self publish. Why, the traditional method looks so hard to get into. I’m not even really sure how to start a good query or book submissions letter; it looks as painful as applying for an OZ CO Grant.<br /><br />Self publishing with say Bookpal, looks so easy, but I doubt that they will have any where near the clout as say A&U. So it’s a quandary for us writers. But it’s one I’m determined to overcome. I’ve tried Amazon DTP and for me it does not work because no one knows my name, I think that’s why it has not worked. Trouble is and this applies to so many things in this world, is getting feedback. I don’t want someone tell me it’s good but to tell me the opposite, to tell me anything would be a start.Rob Kennedyhttp://robjkennedy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-17811908938911133022011-04-18T16:06:58.344-07:002011-04-18T16:06:58.344-07:00When I was told it would take a year to edit my bo...When I was told it would take a year to edit my book I thought, no way, the manuscript is finished! I forgot my critique partners weren't going to swallow it up and send back comments the very next day. In fact, my mother didn't even read it for 6 months. I have been humbled.<br />Handel wrote the Messiah in 6 weeks because he copied work he had already written. Eistein's wife had to tell him to go to the bathroom because he never took breaks. Don't let it get you down, keep your creativity alive. You never know what to expect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-68240633086426451032011-04-18T15:23:06.988-07:002011-04-18T15:23:06.988-07:00I'm not quite at waiting mode. As I near the e...I'm not quite at waiting mode. As I near the end of revisions and editing, I'm thinking it's going to take a while. But then again, it could take virtually no time at all! I don't know. I'll just go with whatever happens, flying by the crotch of my pants. ;)nindogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402469664507298689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-3387037787886525152011-04-18T14:39:20.481-07:002011-04-18T14:39:20.481-07:00I'm in waiting mode right now. I have to say, ...I'm in waiting mode right now. I have to say, it's tough... But I knew it would be tough. Kind of like parenthood. :) I've started my second novel to help pass the time, and so far it's working!Dina Santorellihttp://makingbabygrand.comnoreply@blogger.com