Firstly . . . Happy belated Autumn Equinox!!I totally scheduled this to post on Tuesday, and then I guess in all the craziness of my being on a work trip (to San Jose, training people about stuff) I guess I didn't hit the Publish Post button. Duh... but anyway here you are!
How many books have you written?
Me? I've written 4. Each one is less sucky than the one I wrote before it.
As I've written each book, I've seen how much better my writing has become. I've figured out how my flow works. And I feel more like I know what I'm doing when I'm writing.
My QUALITY has improved as my QUANTITY has increased.
I suppose that is what practice does for you, right? The more you practice (write) the better you get. Sweet.
But what about the publishing thing? Well, I think Ally Carter (author of the Gallagher Girls series & upcoming Heist Society) said it best on Twitter:
@OfficiallyAlly ...it all starts with a finished book and with lots of homework. Be prepared and patient and if you're ready an agent will follow.
I believe all the quantity is part of the homework. So is the agent research, the query/synopsis writing, the waiting. Waiting. Waiting.
Then, when Quantity meets Quality. And the stars (or planets) align. And mountains move. And you find a plate of magical cupcakes on your kitchen table. That is when the agent follows.I am sure of it!
Now . . . where is my forklift so I can move this mountain???
What about you? Your thoughts on quantity & quality ? How many books have you written?
P.S. To those at the writer's conference yesterday, it was great to (finally) meet you! More on my writer's conference experience next week!
1 comment:
I think you are so right. I have only written one book, but I've lost count of the number of short stories I have under my belt. It's a lot of wordage anyway. Know I just have to wait for my stars to align. Great meeting you yesterday!
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