Submitted by michellerb on July 17, 2007 - 9:38pm.
Greg,
What is my novel about? I call it a suspense novel. The day an agent signed me, which remarkably was two chapters shy of it being complete, he declared it a ROMANTIC suspense.
I remember that phone call vividly, I said, "oh.....well....okay.....I guess."
The romantic part is very minimal. This is a story about a rogue sheriff set back in the 1950's of a small Alabama town.
My agent said, "Romance is selling now."
He requested some tweaks in the novel, I made those changes.
One thing I've learned, when you get an agent, you listen. It took Stephen King five years to get his first agent. But to get to that point......you have to write. How do you start?
There are a lot of people that want to be writers. Can they write, not necessarily so. But you, your journal entry used emotion, I could feel it.
You want to write in a more satire type of manner, so do it. I am working on a second novel and also a satirical memoir. Just as a coincidental aside, or is it, I was homeless as a teenager. One would never know it now. I live in a 3,100 square foot house and drive a 2006 Mercedes. That is my satirical memoir though. My agent is asking for it too early though, not ready to give it up.
Those homeless people we see on the streets.....while I never held up a sign for money, I'm not far removed from them.
But to write, you have to start writing. Write down your dreams. Might sound corny, I woke up one morning with my entire novel played out in my head.
Maybe we should start a writing group on this site? If you are game, I'll get one started.
I have lots of tips I discovered, some I found through my agent. If you are interested in participating in a writing board, let me know.
Writing a novel........a challenge or a joy and both.
Greg,
What is my novel about? I call it a suspense novel. The day an agent signed me, which remarkably was two chapters shy of it being complete, he declared it a ROMANTIC suspense.
I remember that phone call vividly, I said, "oh.....well....okay.....I guess."
The romantic part is very minimal. This is a story about a rogue sheriff set back in the 1950's of a small Alabama town.
My agent said, "Romance is selling now."
He requested some tweaks in the novel, I made those changes.
One thing I've learned, when you get an agent, you listen. It took Stephen King five years to get his first agent. But to get to that point......you have to write. How do you start?
There are a lot of people that want to be writers. Can they write, not necessarily so. But you, your journal entry used emotion, I could feel it.
You want to write in a more satire type of manner, so do it. I am working on a second novel and also a satirical memoir. Just as a coincidental aside, or is it, I was homeless as a teenager. One would never know it now. I live in a 3,100 square foot house and drive a 2006 Mercedes. That is my satirical memoir though. My agent is asking for it too early though, not ready to give it up.
Those homeless people we see on the streets.....while I never held up a sign for money, I'm not far removed from them.
But to write, you have to start writing. Write down your dreams. Might sound corny, I woke up one morning with my entire novel played out in my head.
Maybe we should start a writing group on this site? If you are game, I'll get one started.
I have lots of tips I discovered, some I found through my agent. If you are interested in participating in a writing board, let me know.
Michelle