I understand that the best route is to get someone who traditionally publishes to look at your manuscript but with the number of submissions out...
You can find deals much lower than five thousand. Just do your homework.
I am writing a science fiction book geared toward the young adult audience. I am quite a ways into it (around one hundred pages) and am getting a...
I think that as long as you end it well it is okay. Gauging the characters, flow of the plot, and what the readers will accept. Sometimes an happy...
Its too bizarre I would either change the ages of the characters or ditch the story altogether. It might serve to encourage people with bad ways...
Have him admit to his hypocrisy. Let it be something he struggles with or at least doesn't like. That would make it easier to connect with him.
I think the plot should be solid and should serve the characters by bringing them to life revealing who the really are to the reader.
There needs to be a point where they relate to each other. Maybe they are forced to work together for a while, she poses as someone else to gain...
I agree with doing a little free writing on each of the ideas and see which direction feels right for the overall flow of the book. If something...
Some of the young adult fiction that I have read only uses profanity in a few of the most intense sequences in the book. I would say if a couple...
It might be a good time to get a few other pairs of eyes to take a look at it. Someone else may be able to better tell you where more information...
I like the concept. I do agree with the above post that some transition should be occurring, it seems like an intense scene, take your time...
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