So ... I totally forgot about that. Do you want me to take a shot at it, Gud?
Sure, if you don't mind.
Mal: Then I call it a win. What's the problem? Inara: Should I start with the part where you're stranded in the middle of nowhere, or the part where you have no clothes?
'Trash'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Gudanov - Feb 22, 2011 11:49:17 am PST #4097 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Amy - Feb 22, 2011 12:22:02 pm PST #4098 of 6690
Because books.
I'll be back with a few, Gud.
Gar, they might not have one set yet if they haven't let you know. Small presses so work a bit differently than a bigger house.
And it really depends -- I sold Cold Kiss in October of 2009, and they said from the get-go it would be fall 2011 before it came out. Children/teen publishing has a pretty long lead time.
But when I was at Kensington, mass market paperbacks could be out in nine months from a finished manuscript, sometimes.
Gudanov - Feb 22, 2011 5:32:33 pm PST #4099 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I finished my first chapter of 'Cog'. My new novel is finally getting along.
Typo Boy - Feb 22, 2011 5:37:52 pm PST #4100 of 6690
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Yeah I think they set a release date once they approve the final manuscript.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Feb 22, 2011 10:51:03 pm PST #4101 of 6690
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Ongoing acceptance wishes for Barb and Gud!
hippocampus - Feb 23, 2011 1:24:39 am PST #4102 of 6690
not your mom's socks.
And Sox too :) t /selfish
Gudanov - Feb 23, 2011 5:36:36 am PST #4103 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Much acceptance~ma, Sox.
Barb - Feb 23, 2011 6:12:02 am PST #4104 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
Definite ~ma for Sox!
t /also selfish on behalf of all Buffistas
Amy - Feb 23, 2011 6:21:56 am PST #4105 of 6690
Because books.
Gud, I'm still wrestling with the new query pitch.
I think what's bothering me is that the new angle seems catchy/cute on the surface, but you're losing a lot of valuable information in service of style. Reading it objectively (i.e. trying to forget what I know of the book), I don't get what kind of world this is, who Aimee is or why it's improbable and interesting that she's on this quest.
I also have a fever and a headache, so I'm not sure how well I can tweak this today, but I'm trying.
Wow, that sounds incredibly pompous. I'm not the last word here, really. Just reading it the way I would if it had come across my desk when I was acquiring, I think it could be better.
Gudanov - Feb 23, 2011 6:24:17 am PST #4106 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I just appreciate you doing it at all. No need to hurry on my account. Get some rest and get better.