After a long haul of around 11 hours of writing yesterday, I think, I think I'm done. Granted, all I can think is that the whole thing is a piece a crap, and if anything, I ruined it as I cut pages, added some more, re-organized the last quarter of the thing, and added a new ending.
I suppose we will see soon enough. I'm mailing it out to the agent today for round two. Basically, I figure that if she passes again, I'm now in a good position to shop it around elsewhere. Otherwise, even if she wants to simply see another re-write, I figure I'm in. Any agent willing to look at not one, but TWO, revisions has to be invested enough to stick with you, right? Maybe I'm just projecting.
Either way, I suppose we'll know soon enough. Last time it took, maybe three weeks to hear back from her. Hopefully, it will be even sooner this time around, as I'm now in the "Requested Material" status. Who knows though. I'm just going to try to remember to breathe, to remember that I know have a novel that is very much ready to be shopped around, and I can distract myself with the sweet Rock Band grooves of the Beatles.
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The News Has Dropped
That big news I've been jabbering about, well it finally resolved itself yesterday.
The whole thing revolved around my getting an agent, as I had one looking at my manuscript. From what I'd heard, things were looking very good for my "acceptance," but in the end, she decided to pass. However, she gave me a HUGE "but" to that statement--I mean we're going well beyond J-Lo and into Rosanne territory. She took the time, not just to email me, but to give me a call, and list out the things she had a problem with in the manuscript. This might sound harsh to some of you, but believe me, in the publishing world, to get as personal of a response as this is simply AMAZING. And to sweeten the deal, she gave me her contact info and asked that if/when I re-work my novel, she hopes I'll send it to her first. Also, she opened the door to any questions or clarifications that I might have as I undergo the revision process. Again, this might not sound like too much to get excited over, but I swear that this is fantastic news. The publishing world is very busy and full of canned responses and impersonal letters, so to have a personalized rejection combined with a request to have another look at your work is the next best thing to being accepted--and often only one step away from it.
Of course, this will set back some of my other projects I had in mind, but the revision will hopefully be worth my time and effort. Regardless, I'm excited. As I am about tomorrow, too.
While it might not be anything face-melting, tomorrow is the 100th comic for Gibberish. It's come a long way from its humble beginnings of tacos jumping into a giant bowl of salsa... it even has words now. All in all though, I'm still having fun making these things and forcing myself to draw more and work on my coloring. Even if you don't like the comic, it's a helpful tool for making my arts better. So there.
Be sure to check back tomorrow for this "landmark" edition of Gibberish, and I'll talk to you all later.
The whole thing revolved around my getting an agent, as I had one looking at my manuscript. From what I'd heard, things were looking very good for my "acceptance," but in the end, she decided to pass. However, she gave me a HUGE "but" to that statement--I mean we're going well beyond J-Lo and into Rosanne territory. She took the time, not just to email me, but to give me a call, and list out the things she had a problem with in the manuscript. This might sound harsh to some of you, but believe me, in the publishing world, to get as personal of a response as this is simply AMAZING. And to sweeten the deal, she gave me her contact info and asked that if/when I re-work my novel, she hopes I'll send it to her first. Also, she opened the door to any questions or clarifications that I might have as I undergo the revision process. Again, this might not sound like too much to get excited over, but I swear that this is fantastic news. The publishing world is very busy and full of canned responses and impersonal letters, so to have a personalized rejection combined with a request to have another look at your work is the next best thing to being accepted--and often only one step away from it.
Of course, this will set back some of my other projects I had in mind, but the revision will hopefully be worth my time and effort. Regardless, I'm excited. As I am about tomorrow, too.
While it might not be anything face-melting, tomorrow is the 100th comic for Gibberish. It's come a long way from its humble beginnings of tacos jumping into a giant bowl of salsa... it even has words now. All in all though, I'm still having fun making these things and forcing myself to draw more and work on my coloring. Even if you don't like the comic, it's a helpful tool for making my arts better. So there.
Be sure to check back tomorrow for this "landmark" edition of Gibberish, and I'll talk to you all later.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Breathing
My power-drafting was successful. I printed off, packaged up, and shipped off my novel to an agent yesterday. It might not be 100 percent polished, or even quite where I wanted it to be, but it is one step closer to that step.
And really, it was nothing short of a miracle for me to get this done. I get distracted so easily, it's not even funny, but for the past two days, it's been nothing but my novel. And by nothing but, I really mean it. I think on Wednesday, I worked on that thing for a good 11 hours... and I'm not exaggerating either. Hours of writing. I'm pretty sure my brain is mush.
Anyway, if you're a believer in any sort of well wishing, I'd be much obliged for any good vibes, prayers, or crossed fingers you'd send my way. I'll be sure to keep everyone updated--even if you don't care.
Have a fantastic weekend.
And really, it was nothing short of a miracle for me to get this done. I get distracted so easily, it's not even funny, but for the past two days, it's been nothing but my novel. And by nothing but, I really mean it. I think on Wednesday, I worked on that thing for a good 11 hours... and I'm not exaggerating either. Hours of writing. I'm pretty sure my brain is mush.
Anyway, if you're a believer in any sort of well wishing, I'd be much obliged for any good vibes, prayers, or crossed fingers you'd send my way. I'll be sure to keep everyone updated--even if you don't care.
Have a fantastic weekend.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Not Exactly Sure...
...what it was that I was trying to do with yesterday's comic, but there is more like it tomorrow. Good times.
In other, more click-track heart shattering news, I've got an agent willing to check out my novel. I keep freaking out and pushing myself to the edge of a panic attack whenever I think about this, so it's better if I don't. Because of this though, I'm power-drafting through the rest of my novel, trying to get all the ducks in the row--even if a few of them are slightly ugly ducks. My top priority is for the whole thing to make some semblance of sense. I've been reworking it so much lately, that my ending makes no sense with what came before it. I'm trying to remedy this. Fast.
Wish me luck.
In other, more click-track heart shattering news, I've got an agent willing to check out my novel. I keep freaking out and pushing myself to the edge of a panic attack whenever I think about this, so it's better if I don't. Because of this though, I'm power-drafting through the rest of my novel, trying to get all the ducks in the row--even if a few of them are slightly ugly ducks. My top priority is for the whole thing to make some semblance of sense. I've been reworking it so much lately, that my ending makes no sense with what came before it. I'm trying to remedy this. Fast.
Wish me luck.
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