Writing

[plumsink]

This isn't really a depression related thread, but I don't go out on the other parts of the forum much, and I know that some people here had an interest.

I know that some folks here had an interest in writing. I am about halfway through my first novel, a fantasy novel, and I am starting to think about what I am gonna do with the darn thing once I have it finished. Has anyone here had dealings with agents or publishers?

Also if anyone here is working on something and needs someone to read through their work, sort of like a substitute editor, I would be happy to. I am not on here a lot lately though, so it may take a week to get back to you.

 

[miss-a]

I have read, actually on the Writer's Guild subforum of CF that there is a way for writers to get their books on Kindle through Amazon for free. When I'm ready, I'm plannning to look into this seriously. I'll also pray about it in cas God wants me with a publisher. I had a publisher respond to a query letter and ask for a proposal. When she turned down the proposal, she never told me why. Another publisher loved the proposal but thought the book was not their genre. Those are my only real experiences, thus far.

It's exciting to hear you book is coming along.
Prayers for you,
a

 

[Winter]

I haven't had any dealings with publishers, but two great sources to help you get started are:

Writer's Market
http://www.amazon.com/2012-Writers-...2268/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329867727&sr=8-1

Literary Market Place (LMP)
Amazon.com: Literary Market Place 2012: The Directory of the American Book Publishing Industry with Industry Yellow Pages (Literary Market Place (Lmp)) (9781573874205): Karen Hallard, Mary-Anne Lutter, Vivian Sposobiec: Books

These should give listings of publishers and agents. Your local library should carry these in the reference area. Let us know how things progress with your writing.

 

[plumsink]

Hey Miss-A, let me know what you find out about the Kindle thing. Are you writing something now? How far along are you?

Hey Winter, thanks for the links!

 

[maycin]

So excited to hear about Plumsink and Miss-A's writing abilities!

 

[plumsink]

Right now I am on page 235 of the rough draft, well over halfway done on the first book, but it will be a series of books. There will be at least 2 books to complete the first story line, and I actually am thinking forward a bit to a second story line with the same characters.

I haven't worked to an outline at all, the only outline is in my head. I suppose I will have to give some thought to doing that in future but the thing is, once I start writing the characters sort of take over and often take me in directions on a small scale that I never anticipated. The overall story arc remains the same, but the characters seem to take me on little detours from time to time and those detours can be worthwhile.

One of the best things about writing fantasy is fantasy maps! Here is the map of one of the main cities (hoping it will allow me to link through facebook)

The continent on which the action takes place:

 

[plumsink]

Here's one I made for the city districts in Jensabad. Its unlikely that the maps will look anything like this in the book, in fact if it gets mass-marketed there would probably only be one simple map, but it helps me put background into the writing.

 

[plumsink]

Rough draft is finished Just have to edit and find a publisher.

 

[TamaraLynne]

This isn't really a depression related thread, but I don't go out on the other parts of the forum much, and I know that some people here had an interest.

I know that some folks here had an interest in writing. I am about halfway through my first novel, a fantasy novel, and I am starting to think about what I am gonna do with the darn thing once I have it finished. Has anyone here had dealings with agents or publishers?

Also if anyone here is working on something and needs someone to read through their work, sort of like a substitute editor, I would be happy to. I am not on here a lot lately though, so it may take a week to get back to you.

(((hug))) I'm writing to...but just started

 

[TamaraLynne]

Here is a writers forum that was suggested for me by a friend....it is a very informative website.

Absolute Write Water Cooler - Powered by vBulletin

 

[Krissy Cakes]

Awesome!

You guys and your writing skills!! I used to write.. But don't think I have the patience to do it now.. lol

 

[derek W L]

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