Many writers (I dare say ALL) will eventually want to publisher their work. Although self-publishing is popular, some will be looking for an agent to work on their behalf to make a deal with the big publishing houses. But just how does one go about the task of acquiring an agent? There is a lot … Continue reading So You Want a Literary Agent?
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What I learned writing my first draft
I will be the first to admit that English was not my strongest subject is school. In college I majored in the sciences, primarily biology and physics. I started graduate school in microbiology. After 2 years of that I realized the lab bench wasn't for me. I found Library and Information Science my niche. I … Continue reading What I learned writing my first draft
Writing Update and Dabble
I can't believe it's already November 17th. I should have 20-25k words finished on my NaNoWriMo challenge by now. I haven't been as dedicated as I first envisioned I would be, sitting at only 8,834 words for Nov. But I do have 23,354 words for the entire novel, since I started in September. My problem: continual … Continue reading Writing Update and Dabble
Capitalization in Fantasy Novels
y novel is fantasy, set in a Realm that has a King and Queen and Lords and a Council and such. I want to make sure I am using the proper capitalization it titles and phrases when referring to them. Since writing wasn't my major in college (biology/genetics) I know I make lots of mistakes, … Continue reading Capitalization in Fantasy Novels