Boarders writing a novel

[Starkess]

I've used critters before, it's quite good for critting short stories in my experience. Less good for novels, but possible. I usually do it for a bit and then get overwhelmed and quit for a while (you're expected to crit a certain amount every week).

[Derfel Cadarn]

Bit behind where I thought I'd be. I'd hoped to have The Blood Hour done by the end of the year and submitted, but I've still a bit to do to finish the first draft, after taking a break from it in November.

I have finished a draft of Diabolic Immunity, and halfway through the next draft, tidying up continuity issues and culling the number of times my characters smile, nod or shake their heads. The next run-through will be to flesh out any areas needing better description.

Then I'll return to The Blood Hour. 

I'd hoped to have started Lucifer & Son by now, but behind there also. I'll refine the plan so when I;m ready to go, I don't get delayed working out what needs to happen. I'll also maybe try and write on average a page a day for Lucifer & Son even while working on the other stuff, so I've a shot of having a finished first draft by year's end. 

Once (if) Covid's under some form of control, I hope to get into some bookshops to do signings of my current three published novels, which obviously never happened in 2020. 

Edited January 22 by Derfel Cadarn

[Lord Patrek]

The manuscript for The Evil That Men Do was forwarded to my agent at the end of last week.

Now all I can do is wait and keep my fingers crossed. . .

I have plans for both a prequel and a sequel and I've begun writing down notes and ideas about each project. The story arcs are far from being mapped out at the moment, but I've got the opening scenes for each pretty much structured. So I'll probably start writing them soon, if only to keep myself busy.

[The Marquis de Leech]

My latest sword and sorcery piece has made the second round at Heroic Fantasy Quarterly. Fingers crossed...

[The Grey Wolf]

One of my co-authors found a professional editor. Should receive a new draft of the second map today. Trying to pass time by writing a new short story.

[The Grey Wolf]

Tentatively titled "The Wolf in Red".

[Derfel Cadarn]

Almost finished redrafting Diabolic Immunity; made a (crap) two page synopsis that needs redone, and getting ready to submit to agents. Still need to do a cover letter.

It still needs more readthroughs for typos, but given I could be waiting a month or three before hearing back, should be enough time to polish the whole thing. I’ll be submitting the first 50 pages or so. 

[Lady Winter Rose]

At what stage do you ask other for opinion? I feel I want to ask opinion after first page and first time starting draft, but when should I ask opinions from strangers?

[Lord Patrek]

5 hours ago, Lady Winter Rose said:

At what stage do you ask other for opinion? I feel I want to ask opinion after first page and first time starting draft, but when should I ask opinions from strangers?

When you're done with your story and have written a couple of drafts.

[Lin Meili]

Hi guys! I'm not actually new here since I've been in the forums since we used to be in EZboards. I remember during 9/11 the first thing I did was check the forums to see if everyone was okay! Same thing during the Boston Marathon bombing.

Anyway, I'm checking in here since I'm almost finished with my first draft of my first novel.

[Gigei]

For those with unpublished manuscripts, there's an interesting contest that you only need to submit 1,250 words for. Feb 21 deadline.

https://www.firstpagesprize.com/

The 2021 Prize will support FIVE emerging writers with cash awards totalling US $5,000 and developmental editing. Top 3 winners receive an agent consultation.

I am not affiliated with them in any way.

[The Marquis de Leech]

Finished another draft chapter of Old Phuul tonight. Yay for feeling productive...

[The Marquis de Leech]

And another Old Phuul chapter sorted. February was a good month in the writing department.