Tuesday, October 13, 2009

My First Novel is Full of Action but the Sequel Only Hints At It

Ellesmere, my first novel shows the reader everything, making them voyeurs, but because my second manuscript Leeds, recount some the same events I tell it as it affected these characters. I never questioned this method or doubted the rightness of it until I sent it out and an agent suggested I write it more as an action.

I did the re-write with the hope of landing the agent, but I did not like the story as much and decided to keep it as is. Foolish? Perhaps, but I figured if I didn’t like my own book, then what would have been the point? But it did get me to consider acquiring an editor.

Right away, I wanted a man for I felt he would allow a well-roundedness to my novels, giving it an authentic male voice, but then my sister pointed out that my target audience were women in search of fantasy. So now, I’m looking for someone to make my intent clear and offer critical guidance.

All my very best,
Simone

7 comments:

  1. Thank you for visiting my side so that I could find yours. Good luck with all the writing and with the publishing. I will follow your work. All the best!
    Jessica

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  2. I read most everything on your site and is inclined to trust your judgement on what is good storytelling however, and I say this as someone who likes your writing. Action leans to pace and it could be that the agent found your manuscript slow.

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  3. Thanks for visiting my blog. I have enjoyed catching up with yours.

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  4. Thank you all very much for visiting and offering your kind support. As for the rest Tammy, its nothing I haven't thought myself but in the end I followed my instincts and only time will tell if I did the right thing.
    Simone

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  5. Wow! Thank you for your visit to my blog and your kind words. You brought me to your site and I'm glad. I love to read...your novel sounds intriguing. I would love to read it -- hope you find an editor who makes it a go for you. :) Good luck!

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  6. Hi! thank you for visitng!,wow, publishing a book. that must be hard,but keep up the good work!.
    Fer.
    P.S: your book sounds good!.

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  7. The pleasure was all mine. I love both your blogs and will continue to visit. Thank you both.
    Simone

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