Howdy folks, been a while. As literary agents review my query letter for Any Color You Want, I figured I'd start the next project, Not For Nothing, a Wall Street romantic comedy. I wrote a novella version of NfN years ago, but I'm going to start fresh and flesh it out more. I wrote the first half of the introductory chapter Saturday night and tonight I'm going to tighten up the broader outline and hopefully, finish the intro.
I will get into the premise of NfN in the coming weeks. Just wanted to post an update tonight before putting pen to paper.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Done
The latest draft is now done. Hallelujah.
Big thanks to all those who read earlier drafts and provided criticism. This final draft responds to many of your comments and is much more readable than before.
I will now review a cover letter I drafted a few months ago regarding the book to potential agents and get that ball rolling.
Amen.
Big thanks to all those who read earlier drafts and provided criticism. This final draft responds to many of your comments and is much more readable than before.
I will now review a cover letter I drafted a few months ago regarding the book to potential agents and get that ball rolling.
Amen.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Gunning for the last 19%
81% percent done with a new projected completion date of Monday, March 9, the morning of the 10th at the latest. I swear to god.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
You see where this is going.
61% done editing. 135 pages of what is now 220. Projected completion: 3/10/09. Projected length: 230 pages.
G'night.
G'night.
Monday, February 23, 2009
About 44% Done
Editing of version 4 continues. I'm through 85 of the first 200 pages and have already added 15 pages. Thanks to great editing suggestions from friends and family, I have concentrated on adding a sense of place and visuals to the story. As I do this, I find ways to play with the visuals/details to make the story richer throughout.
That's the latest. Back to the grind.
That's the latest. Back to the grind.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Rejection #1
Well, I just got off the phone with a friend who is a long time literary agent. He has turned down the book saying that he didn't get it and that it wasn't for him. I've been waiting for this.
This is not only the book's first rejection, but is its first out and out negative review. Other folks have given it broad positive reviews before providing various criticisms. While I've worked hard to make this book accessible short of holding the reader's hand, I knew not everyone would like it and not everyone would get it. Now I have proof. Things were going a little too well there for a while. At least that's out of the way. But as my Mom likes to remind me, "Dr. Seuss was rejected 80 times before he got published." Thanks, Ma!
In other news, editing of version #4 is going well and I'm on track for a March 1st completion. I typically work best with a chip on my shoulder and well, now I've got one.
This is not only the book's first rejection, but is its first out and out negative review. Other folks have given it broad positive reviews before providing various criticisms. While I've worked hard to make this book accessible short of holding the reader's hand, I knew not everyone would like it and not everyone would get it. Now I have proof. Things were going a little too well there for a while. At least that's out of the way. But as my Mom likes to remind me, "Dr. Seuss was rejected 80 times before he got published." Thanks, Ma!
In other news, editing of version #4 is going well and I'm on track for a March 1st completion. I typically work best with a chip on my shoulder and well, now I've got one.
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