Update the good the bad and more classes :)
We’ll start with the bad-ish news first, then end on a high note- LOL.
I didn't make it into the one bite contest although I'm not surprised I didn't feel my story was that strong, but it was good to put something out there. I'm thinking of extending it- now that I don't have a word limit- and seeing if I can get it published.
I got my score sheets from the Florida writing contest and I was right the poor editing killed me. One of the judges gave me tens in every category except mechanics, which I got a one in. The other judge gave me sixes- not great but not bad- and in her comments I could see how I would have scored higher had the grammar not been a problem- it messed up the pacing and dialog for her. So I cried, and pouted, and had a good sulk. Now I’m looking at their comments and seeing how I can improve my story, at least the comments I agree with. J
I’m taking a query letter writing class and already sent in a query letter to the critiqued by Susan Ginsberg (an agent)- and I’m going to pitch to her in Nov!!!! Very exciting and I’m sure I will learn a lot.
I have three classes I’m looking at taking: one on steampunk, one on writing realistic gay characters, and one on the eleven senses. The one on gay characters and the eleven senses over laps- I totally bombed on taking three at a time, but I’m thinking I might give these two a try as they are so interesting.
I only have four chapters of hard copy edits to put into the computer then I’m done with the first book except for sending it to my critique group. So I’m going to do NaNoWriMo and work on book two plus other ideas that are bouncing around in my head. My goal is to get back into the creative flow of writing and out of the editing revision mode.
I didn't make it into the one bite contest although I'm not surprised I didn't feel my story was that strong, but it was good to put something out there. I'm thinking of extending it- now that I don't have a word limit- and seeing if I can get it published.
I got my score sheets from the Florida writing contest and I was right the poor editing killed me. One of the judges gave me tens in every category except mechanics, which I got a one in. The other judge gave me sixes- not great but not bad- and in her comments I could see how I would have scored higher had the grammar not been a problem- it messed up the pacing and dialog for her. So I cried, and pouted, and had a good sulk. Now I’m looking at their comments and seeing how I can improve my story, at least the comments I agree with. J
I’m taking a query letter writing class and already sent in a query letter to the critiqued by Susan Ginsberg (an agent)- and I’m going to pitch to her in Nov!!!! Very exciting and I’m sure I will learn a lot.
I have three classes I’m looking at taking: one on steampunk, one on writing realistic gay characters, and one on the eleven senses. The one on gay characters and the eleven senses over laps- I totally bombed on taking three at a time, but I’m thinking I might give these two a try as they are so interesting.
I only have four chapters of hard copy edits to put into the computer then I’m done with the first book except for sending it to my critique group. So I’m going to do NaNoWriMo and work on book two plus other ideas that are bouncing around in my head. My goal is to get back into the creative flow of writing and out of the editing revision mode.