tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post3467073005606343549..comments2023-10-30T09:45:16.159-06:00Comments on Writing on the Wall: Facing Your AudiencePrecision Editing Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17054725687044240043noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-58452349062439074452007-11-07T14:09:00.000-07:002007-11-07T14:09:00.000-07:00A. Riley: I'm always surprised when writers are re...A. Riley: I'm always surprised when writers are reluctant to show their work to anyone. Because . . . when it's published EVERYONE will be able to see it. But I do understand the fear. I didn't tell anyone that I was writing a novel (but my husband and parents) until I was on my 2nd one. And then only a few select people. You don't want your "baby" to be rejected. My most valuable writing resource is trustworthy readers/editors who give the feedback I need and the praise that keeps me motivated.<BR/><BR/>Anon: I agree that conferences need to be part of your querying process. About 50% of the authors I know who have agents met them at a conference. The other 50% did it through earning publishing credits on a small scale, then querying agents.<BR/><BR/>If you want to up your chances, you need to network and prepare those pitches!Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-76935065193315115522007-11-07T13:59:00.000-07:002007-11-07T13:59:00.000-07:00Querying is not the most effective way to get an e...Querying is not the most effective way to get an editor or agent's attention. Conferences are.<BR/><BR/>I suggest finding conferences with editors and agents who are hungry for YA. Practice your pitching. Get an appointment. Let them see how excited you are about your own product and you will get requests for partials.<BR/><BR/>I have been a serious novelist for nearly two years, writer for 30. But in the last two years I have pitched to 2 Agents, and 3 Editors, and got requests from every one of them. I also got great writing lessons from entering contests. I even won one.<BR/><BR/>If you have such a great pool of crtitics for your genre, you cannot help but be successful. But you have to change your strategies a bit. Use every avenue.<BR/>Luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-12805694796336401492007-11-05T10:08:00.000-07:002007-11-05T10:08:00.000-07:00what a great resource to tap into!!!what a great resource to tap into!!!Julie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311231654035295596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-45858882649526210692007-11-05T09:16:00.000-07:002007-11-05T09:16:00.000-07:00Your story is a lot like mine. I knew I wanted to...Your story is a lot like mine. I knew I wanted to write when I was little. I have various starts of stories, and am in process of writing a new novel.<BR/><BR/>This last weekend I shared it with my friends. It was a little nerve wrecking getting the courage to let them read it. But they loved it and offered a few ideas or thoughts. One of the best things I could have done. <BR/><BR/>For one, I finally got over that fear that I couldn't show anyone my writing for fear that I wasn't any good. And two, their praise helps keep me motivated to finish.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780403731792627798noreply@blogger.com