Old People Writing for Teens, IV

parumpdragon · Jan 17, 2013

Got another rejection from Random House - I sent to the romance genre this time.

"While the premise is instantly enticing, I found the storyline too niche for the line."

Oh well, on to the next...

JSSchley · Jan 17, 2013

parumpdragon said:
Thanks, you're good. I was just thrilled they wanted to put the covers up

Well they're durn pretty! I really love the Shadow's Rising cover. The guy looks mysterious (and hot).

Also, love the new avatar.

parumpdragon · Jan 17, 2013

Thanks! I love my cover artist, she has a magic touch with this stuff

Shadow's Rising in the free prequel, and he does look mysterious and hot, doesn't he?!!! Lol

mellymel · Jan 17, 2013

PD, so sorry.

Sage! Hey sweets! How are you???

parumpdragon · Jan 17, 2013

Oh it's okay, I'll keep sending them things

itsaplane · Jan 17, 2013

I'm sure you'll get it next time PD!
And also, Kewii, giant bone crushing hugs!! :-( I thought about teaching English in Kuwait at one point. Things will work out!

Also, does anyone ever have a hard time ending a book? Finally on my last 10k on my WIP and I don't know how to end it. Maybe it'll just write itself. It's only the first draft anyway.

mellymel · Jan 17, 2013

itsaplane, wish i could help you there, but i usually know how my novel ends either when I first start writing it or at the halfway mark. my biggest struggle is from the half-way to the 3/4 marks. go figure.

parumpdragon · Jan 17, 2013

itsaplane said:
I'm sure you'll get it next time PD!
And also, Kewii, giant bone crushing hugs!! :-( I thought about teaching English in Kuwait at one point. Things will work out!

Also, does anyone ever have a hard time ending a book? Finally on my last 10k on my WIP and I don't know how to end it. Maybe it'll just write itself. It's only the first draft anyway.

Oh, if not, my books are coming out this year either way

It's just that prestigous golden acceptance ticket with the words 'Random House' on it. Lol

And yes, I have trouble ending books from time to time.

Dorothy · Jan 17, 2013

I'm the same as you, Mel: I know how it ends but have trouble somewhere in the middle.

JKRowley · Jan 17, 2013

Waving hand in air as another who muddles in the middle. I am there right now and toying with the idea of setting this WIP aside to do another rewrite on another.

Although, truth be told, I struggle with all parts in some way or another. Beginning, middle and end all have their issues.

lisalulu09 · Jan 18, 2013

Hi, guys!

Sage: I'll start reading TM as soon as possible.

Speaking of editing, I'm hoping to start editing my short story at some point today.

parumpdragon · Jan 18, 2013

Sent another novel out the door into the world *cowers*

Smiley0501 · Jan 18, 2013

Sage, hope you finished your revisions.

I'm just about done with mine. Crazy that I could possibly send this R&R back next week (or the week after, depending if I get any more notes from a final reader). CRAZY!!!

mellymel · Jan 18, 2013

Smiley0501 said:
Sage, hope you finished your revisions. I'm just about done with mine. Crazy that I ~~could~~ ~~possibly~~ I am going to be sending this R&R back next week (or the week after, depending if I get any more notes from a final reader). CRAZY!!!

thought i'd just fix that for you.

Stuck In Kansas · Jan 18, 2013

It is the middle of a book that gums you up, right? I always have an idea about the beginning, then a killer ending, then? Thumb twiddling time. It's like a writing sandwich, hold the ingredients.

Smiley0501 · Jan 18, 2013

mellymel said:
thought i'd just fix that for you.

LOL MELLY!!!!!!!

JSSchley · Jan 18, 2013

I am threadbombing by to say that I was reading the front page, and Kansas was the most recent poster, and I read the thread name as

"Old People Stuck Writing for Teens."

Had a giggle.

Periwinkle · Jan 18, 2013

LOL!!

Thanks for the laugh!

Stuck In Kansas · Jan 18, 2013

JS! Gah! And LOL! For once I'm speechless (much to everyone's delight, I'm sure).

Okay, now I realize how prophetic JS's thunderblast is. I AM in Kansas and AM old and stuck in writing YA books (but I actually like the last item. Not so much a fan of the first two). Um, not so speechless after all. Gonna go navel-gaze for a while.

Smiley0501 · Jan 19, 2013

Except for re-titling my chapters (the numbering's a little screw-y).....I am DONE with this R&R/novel.

Holy unicorns.

This means I have to hand it in.

Will you guys hold my hand??

nightowling · Jan 19, 2013

Smiley0501 said:
Except for re-titling my chapters (the numbering's a little screw-y).....I am DONE with this R&R/novel.

Holy unicorns.

This means I have to hand it in.

Will you guys hold my hand??

Congrats and good luck!

Dorothy · Jan 20, 2013

Good luck, Smiley!

Periwinkle · Jan 20, 2013

Wow! That's awesome. :hooray:

What an accomplishment!

Good luck!

Bing Z · Jan 20, 2013

Holds Smiley's hand. Good luck !!!!!

lisalulu09 · Jan 20, 2013

*holds Smiley's hand* CONGRATULATIONS!

Old People Writing for Teens, IV

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