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Date Posted: 09:32:43 01/02/10 Sat
Author: Debi
Subject: I think I'm done...
...with Old Dogs, that is. I've tried to come up with another scene or so to boost teh word count just a bit more, trying to make that 100,000 word goal but it's not happening. I'm going to take that as a sign that I should leave it alone. It's still a respectable 91,000 words+ strong, so I'm satisfied with it.
Now what the hell do I do? ;-)
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Woo Hoo, Debi!! >>> -- 
Page, 12:41:53 01/02/10 Sat
91,000 words is a more than respectable word count, and I'm so bloody proud of you I could just bust. (But I won't as that would be messy and I hate to mop.)
What to do now? Find yourself some beta readers who will read the book and give you not only line-by-line crits, but an overall crit. Once you have those beta crits in hand, start on your second draft. After that's completed, write the third draft. And then you query.
In the midst of all that, begin writing your query letter and your synopsis, both of which will make you cry, because it's easier to write an entire novel than either of those.
If you're looking for beta readers, I'd like to volunteer. I've been aching to read this book since your first post on it.
Super job on finishing your novel, girl!
Hugs,
Page
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Next step, check! -- Debi, 19:40:11 01/02/10 Sat
>If you're looking for beta readers, I'd like to
>volunteer. I've been aching to read this book since
>your first post on it.
I'd be honored if you would be so kind as to read and crit for me. Thank you so much for all your suggestions and encouragement.
Onward and upward!
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Page said it perfectly, so I'll just nod. >>>> -- susiej, 11:07:32 01/04/10 Mon
And add that I think 91k is perfect. As someone in the query process (who reads agent blogs and tweets like some sort of creepy stalker and sometimes feels nearly like a whore) I have maybe once heard an agent complain of a manuscript being too short (and that was about 60k). They all complain of being pressed for time and some won't even look at an ms over 110 claiming they already know it will be "overwritten" "bloated" etc.
Congrats again, Debi. Your persistance is impressive.
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Thank you susiej! -- Debi, 13:23:38 01/04/10 Mon
>And add that I think 91k is perfect. As someone in the
>query process (who reads agent blogs and tweets like
>some sort of creepy stalker and sometimes feels nearly
>like a whore) I have maybe once heard an agent
>complain of a manuscript being too short (and that was
>about 60k). They all complain of being pressed for
>time and some won't even look at an ms over 110
>claiming they already know it will be "overwritten"
>"bloated" etc.
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>Congrats again, Debi. Your persistance is impressive.
I hope all this is going to weigh in my favor when (note the positive attitude) when I get this looked at by an agent/publisher. That part of the process terrifies me no end. I don't read a lot of blogs, don't haunt other writing sites, basically, it's just you guys and my computer. So the query stuff will be a little leery for me. But I shall persevere!
Debi
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Since life is crazy right now, I have no chance to catch up from the bottom, so I just start from the top again, I hope all those of you who have scrolled into the archives already will forgive me. -- Lady Morilka, 05:25:38 01/09/10 Sat
Congratulations Debi!!! And if you need another beta reader just let me know, I'm waiting to get my hands on the entire story anyway ;)
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Not to be repetitive, but WOO HOO! Congrats on all the hard work. Now get back to writing. I'm waiting for another story! :-) -- Esther, 11:23:37 01/19/10 Tue
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Splendiferous! Here's to crossing fingers and getting an agent! And don't worry about padding too much. If worse comes to worst and they really want more words, just put "very" before all of your adjectives. That or tell them to hush. Just don't put it on the back burner totally. Something may yet come to you! -- Larn, 05:35:08 01/22/10 Fri
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Re: you should feel accomplished... it's not everyday one finishes a novel>>> -- LRLassie, 16:11:55 01/28/10 Thu
and yes of course, now comes the rest of the process, which seems a bit less fun than writing it but know that you are envied... it takes a lot of drive and determination to see something to the end.
As for what to do now, you continue to move your book in the direction you want it to take, you take a deep breathe and you start to jot down notes regarding the new story that is beginning to take precedence in that creative world that is your mind.
Kudos!!!
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