Hey, Tartlets. Coming at you today with how I finally -- finally -- revived a manuscript that I thought was a lost cause.
Notice that I said "revived" and not "revised." That's on purpose. Remember when I called Time of Death on Novel #3? Yeah, that was a rough day.
When I announced my decision to shelve that manuscript (amidst a flood of tears, I might add), I was convinced I was doing the right thing. I’d been trying for the better part of...
The good I wrote my third novel.
The bad Instead of querying this manuscript to literary agents, I'm going to shelve it.
In case you're unsure: THIS WAS NOT THE PLAN.
Prepare yourselves, Tartlets, because this is, indeed, the Saga of Novel #3. A lament, if you will. Because in shelving a manuscript, I've lost a lot.
Let's back up
It's been almost a full year since my last writer life update. Soon after I posted that, I started...
Among all the questions plaguing aspiring authors, one of the most depressing has to be "When should I stop querying my manuscript?" Unfortunately, I think I've found an answer. It's been awhile since I've posted a writer life update. While there's been a lot going on behind the scenes, I've kept quiet since my last post because I was hoping that, by now, I'd have some good news to share with you. You may remember that in early 2020, I revamped...
I was driving home from work when I saw the email ping through on my phone. I had stopped at a red light, so I hungrily grasped the phone and opened the preview screen, eager to see the reply. I only managed to glimpse a few (positive) sentences before I realized I should probably wait until I was out from behind the wheel before reading the entire message. I sighed, then closed the screen and sat back, waiting for the light to change. It was...
