Something struck me yesterday, and I've decided I want to write a realistic story a part from my already written fantasy novel. When I started...
I know from experience this works! I began writing with a rough idea of something, and after writing and writing and writing it turned into a...
I'm not assuming all teenagers want to be vampires. I wrote the story that I fell in love with, in hopes that others will fall in love with it all...
I feel my story is geared towards the age group 16-21, or so, which does lightly tread on the border of YA.
So do you guys mean to say that because my protagonist is in her early 20's, I shouldn't classify it as YA?
Flux looks very interesting, and I'm definitely going to check it out. As for submitting my manuscript directly to the publisher. I'm currently...
When I think of ways to compare my story, I tend to mention Twilight (since they're both vampire novels), though the death that wasn't mentioned...
The manuscript I've recently finished is only about 49,000 words, therefore it's not exactly long enough to be considered strictly an adult novel,...
Good heads up, Cogito. So it's okay if the credential doesn't apply directly to our manuscript, then?
Akraa, thanks for the comments. I do take everything to heart when people offer constructive criticism, and I will continue to work on a query...
Thanks Rei, for a bit of clarity :)
I, personally, loved my first letter, and I found it gripping because I love my story. But at the same time, I'm given so many conflicting...
I appreciate the many comments, and based on them I attempted a rewrite for my query letter. Rejected by human and vampire, an outcast from both...
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