After reading my last post I thought it'd be a good idea to run through 'the steps' you need to take once you've finished your manuscript. Or at least the steps as I see them (opinion - not law) Make sure your manuscript is finished Decide what genre your manuscript is (you may have done this earlier - but double check anyway) Write a synopsis - here's a helpful link http://www.author-network.com/synopsis.html and you can read mine if you want another example Write a query letter - the easiest way to learn about query letters is to go through my list of favourite blogs. Most … [Read more...]
Another freaking step!
This is probably a common feeling for people in my position. I’ve just finished my first novel, I’m nearly (just past halfway!) through the final polish (or at least till I decided to read it again *sigh*) and now I discover while researching on how to appeal to a literary agent (other than the obvious – writing a kick ass novel) that they like it if you are ‘known’ on the net and have a ‘following’. Thankfully further research confirmed this means people read/want to read your site not the creepy preaching to nutters and arranging mass suicides type of following… Which is great! Cause that … [Read more...]