Comments on: How to Write a Book: Editing, Criticism and Agents

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:44:37 +0000

I’m glad you are embracing your writing self and taking action. Keep on working, look at criticism as an opportunity to be even better and don’t stop until you are done.

There is nothing like seeing your own book on the shelves of a major bookstore. It is a total rush and I am choosing to know that you will experience it for yourself!

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:33:03 +0000

Deb, missed the announcement… congratulations! And commiserations Book writing is one of the most daunting and most satisfying things you can do.

Sorry criticism is hard for you… I can only tell you that over time it’s gotten less difficult for me, although sometimes it’s just plain awful even now.

An editor is a must! Glad you’ve got a good one.

A page or two or three a days is great progress! Are you finding ways to pamper yourself just a bit? Some rewards? You deserve it.

Thanks for sharing this with us all. And if I can help….
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By: Rachel Rueben

Rachel Rueben — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:29:34 +0000

You don't have to have connections, you have to be tenacious! On Writer Beware they did a small survey and found a whole lot of authors don't have the connections or even agents when they published their first books. It sometimes takes years to get published and most writers give up in the beginning. Which is great for people like me, because it means less competition. I've written a children's story that I'm currently seeking representation for and I understand that the rejection, criticism and the wear on my ego has only begun. In the meanwhile, I blog, write other books and oh yeah, I pimp my story. That’s the writing hustle! .-= Rachel Rueben´s last blog ..Dumb Sh** Writers Do =-.

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By: Deb Ng

Deb Ng — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:34:36 +0000

Hi April,

Thanks for your thoughts. You know what, though? I didn’t think I had these connections either. I honestly thought I’d be doing this whole thing alone. However, friends and colleages are writing to me offering my assistance.

Yes, I do have the benefit of online connections. However, there will be things that I hope will benefit the book writer. For example, I have to create a book proposal and write to agents, shop the book around to publishers, etc. I don’t even know if anyone will be interested in publishing my book.

I do hope my experience will be of some help to aspiring authors. I appreciate your feedback.

By: AprilMay

AprilMay — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:19:17 +0000

I love that you are documenting this, as it makes interesting reading! I do find myself reading these posts and thinking things like, “That won’t work for me”. Most of us don’t have the connections that you have, Deb. I don’t personally know any editors, agents or published authors, nor do I have a web presence or any other way to build a platform for a book. For these reasons, I doubt that I will ever write any of the stories floating around inside of my head. All of the groundwork that you have completed by building yourself this successful blog network (and KUDOS to you for that!!) enables you to skip over a lot of steps that beginning book writers like me would have to overcome. So no…I don’t think reading your posts will let me know what to expect or overcome, should I choose to try to write a book. But I do think reading your posts will be interesting nonetheless!
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By: Aubree

Aubree — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:02:01 +0000

I love your enthusiasm as you tackle this new adventure of writing! It reminds me of myself! I am a new mother and searching for something I can do while staying home with my 6 month old son. I have been getting many ideas lately about children’s books and how to go about writing a best-seller. The problem is I have never written anything with the intent of publishing it. I have many poems and short stories that I have written in the past but nothing that I have readied for publishing. How would you suggest I go about finding an editor and push on to publishing?