tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036727394555497114.post4103153003518001917..comments2023-04-05T04:30:15.362-05:00Comments on Zombies, Vampires and Texans! Oh, my!!!: Pretty When She Dies Giveaway! Today Only! 3/9/11Rhiannon Fraterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04884113621201620171noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036727394555497114.post-55833842875359818362011-03-09T19:58:43.469-06:002011-03-09T19:58:43.469-06:00Hey! Thanks so much for your quick response, and y...Hey! Thanks so much for your quick response, and you're helpful advise. Yep - I am in cut and trim mode, but it's painful work! Good luck with your book! Now I have a new author to check out at the bookstore! I was in love with the Sookie Stackhouse mysteries, but its kind of getting bogged down for me now. I'm give yours a try! I love the idea of Texans battling vamps and zombies!Rhonda9080https://www.blogger.com/profile/02114966748564050022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036727394555497114.post-76318296043152788942011-03-09T14:20:16.002-06:002011-03-09T14:20:16.002-06:00Rhonda,
It can be harder to sell a book with a hu...Rhonda,<br /><br />It can be harder to sell a book with a huge word count. That is how how As The World Dies became three different books. They are cumbersome for one thing and cost quite a bit to print. A lot of times agents don't try to sell a book that large until you're a bigger name. <br /><br />That being said, if you end up with an agent that is passionate about your work, he/she might be able to sell it anyway if she finds an editor to share her passion.<br /><br />Right now with all the changes going on in publishing it is a whole other ballgame. All the rules are being rewritten (or just plain broken).<br /><br />Now, word count doesn't always mean "plot development" or "characterization." Sometimes you end up with redundant scenes, tons of extra words, and parts of the story that could be trimmed down. I would recommend using a very critical eye on your manuscript then finding someone who can really rip into it. Get it down to the real meat and bones and get rid of any fat. <br /><br />Revision is ALWAYS hell. <br /><br />One last thing, I can't tell you if your book will or will not sell. This is a very rough business and success does not always come as quickly or as easily as we hope. But I can wish you the very best of luck.Rhiannon Fraterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884113621201620171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036727394555497114.post-87219672103315919182011-03-09T14:08:17.228-06:002011-03-09T14:08:17.228-06:00I'm adding you to the list forming on my faceb...I'm adding you to the list forming on my facebook page as well. :)Rhiannon Fraterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884113621201620171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036727394555497114.post-43893440511103015092011-03-09T14:06:45.095-06:002011-03-09T14:06:45.095-06:00Dear Rhiannon - this has to do with another of you...Dear Rhiannon - this has to do with another of your bogs - which I actually discovered by running a search for books over 300,000 words. I see that in January, you were in the midst of "revision hell".This is where I'm at now. I have a sort of monster, epic political intrigue/romance novel, the plot coming from my observations over there, and some of the people I met while covering the war in Lebanon in 1987. I get on these writer's sites, and take lots of hits for the length of the book (although they rarely actually read it). I have an affinity in my reading habits for longer-length, more weighty plots. Any insights on this? I'm working to edit and make it as tight as possible, but the plot is multi-character and very complex. This book went to Bantam in 1996, but I had to bow out of the final revisions due to a serious health issue. At the time, they seemed to have no problem with the length, and like your experience - actually made me add more detail.<br />***Guess I'm just looking for assurances, being in the midst right now of "revision hell" myself : )<br />My email is Rhonda9080@yahoo.com. Drop me a line of you get a chance (don't worry! I'm not pestering for a read - just some words of wisdom).Rhonda9080https://www.blogger.com/profile/02114966748564050022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036727394555497114.post-50256467641813991102011-03-09T13:56:20.542-06:002011-03-09T13:56:20.542-06:00I would like to throw my name into the drawing :)I would like to throw my name into the drawing :)maleficushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492669997095041752noreply@blogger.com