The next editing process
I have slowed to a complete stop on the 3rd and 4th draft edit of the Afterlife book, so in order to get out of this rut, I decided to type the changes into the manuscript. What I thought was going to be hideously boring, really isn't all that bad. Granted, it's not nearly as fun as the creative process, but I am still able to get sucked into that world really well. I am impatient to get this thing done because the deadline is closing in.
But then again, what deadline? The conference? I don't know why I am pushing so hard for it. If the agent asks to see anything, it will be a partial - the first three chapters, and the chance of them asking for anything more is pretty slim. Not that I don't have faith in my writing (a lot of writers think their work is utter crap) just that most agents don't end up picking up clients from conferences. And second, I don't have faith in my writing (some times I do). So what am I rushing for? Chances are good that I have all the time in the world with this manuscript. But no matter what the odds say, I still have hope that I will get requests for fulls.
So within me is this conflict on the story. Either rush really fast and hustle to get it done in the off chance that an agent asks for a full during or just after the conference, or say screw it and go with the odds, take it easy and relax. It'll get done when it gets done. Hard call. Any opinions?
But then again, what deadline? The conference? I don't know why I am pushing so hard for it. If the agent asks to see anything, it will be a partial - the first three chapters, and the chance of them asking for anything more is pretty slim. Not that I don't have faith in my writing (a lot of writers think their work is utter crap) just that most agents don't end up picking up clients from conferences. And second, I don't have faith in my writing (some times I do). So what am I rushing for? Chances are good that I have all the time in the world with this manuscript. But no matter what the odds say, I still have hope that I will get requests for fulls.
So within me is this conflict on the story. Either rush really fast and hustle to get it done in the off chance that an agent asks for a full during or just after the conference, or say screw it and go with the odds, take it easy and relax. It'll get done when it gets done. Hard call. Any opinions?
posted by DanStrohschein at 4:46 AM
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I noticed that you are a Florida horror writer, so I thought the Florida Horror Writers Group would be something you'd be interested in. The Florida Horror Writers Group functions primarily as a networking organization for Florida authors. It provides peer support and networking with a relaxed, informal approach. The group focuses on the promotion of horror literature and writing in the State of Florida. It's free to join. Stop by and take a look.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flhorrorwriters/
You have a good point Karen. I have decided to go the "it takes as long as it takes" route. I have so many writing projects going at the moment, and I really do want to showcase my best work. My goal is to have two projects to shop to the agents and editors at the Florida Writer's conference in November. But if a project isn't completed to the best I can do by then, I won't push it. There will be other conferences and other opportunities, that much I realize now. The networking opportunities are the more valuable gains in the conference, I think.
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