another new guy

Ray Veen · Aug 21, 2008

Hi, my name is Ray and I'm a write-aholic.

I keep trying to send out query letters. Really I do. But then I get a new idea for a story, I scribble a little something down, and just like eating that first potato chip, I can't stop until the whole bag is gone (or the whole book is written). I've finished ten novels. Two more languish on my hard drive without the words 'the end' formally stamped onto... well, the end.

Stupid writing. Keeps trumping my urge to submit. Anyone else have that problem? Is there some kind of support-group type of forum?

Nickie · Aug 21, 2008

Hi there, RAy! There will probably be others, who have the same problem. With me, it's a bit different. I can work on a book for like twenty years, but finally I finish it. Two years ago, I finished a book I started in 1974!

Nickie

Ray Veen · Aug 21, 2008

Hi back, Nickie, didn't expect a response so soon. This seems to be a busy place - kinda like Walmart on friday afternoon. Lots of noise and color and sooooo many aisles. I think I'm gonna go browse the 'Share your work' department.

Can't resist the smell of fresh-baked fiction at 2 in the morning.

Woodsie · Aug 21, 2008

Hello, Ray.

Mandy-Jane · Aug 22, 2008

Chrisla · Aug 22, 2008

Hi, Ray. Welcome to the Cooler. Congratulations on all the novels. I think you need to take some time out to do your revisions, have beta readers do their thing, revise some more, and submit. Otherwise, how can you know about flaws or weaknesses in your writing? And until you know what those are, you'll keep repeating the same mistakes, making them more ingrained.

Query letters shouldn't take long. There are some good examples in some of the forums.

regdog · Aug 22, 2008

Greetings and welcome :welcome:

CACTUSWENDY · Aug 22, 2008

Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.

How do you like your popcorn?

Deccydiva · Aug 22, 2008

rhymegirl · Aug 22, 2008

Welcome Ray.

Ashleigh-Bridie · Aug 22, 2008

smoothseas · Aug 22, 2008

ahoy there, ray, and welcome aboard...

by all means, do post some sample chapters in the SYW. what genre do you write in?

Ray Veen · Aug 22, 2008

Thanks for all the friendly greetings. People sure are pleasant here.

Smoothseas: I write fantasy, sci-fi, and urban fantasy for the younger markets - juvenile, YA, middle grade. The YA board on SYW seems to be a good fit. I probably will post a sample, but I do so love to critique.

Round John Virgin · Aug 22, 2008

Hey, Ray. I think queries are to novels as line drawings are to complete paintings. Some artists can be good at both, but most probably have a flair for one or the other. To me, writing novels is not easy. But querying agents--with the prospect of the ego bludgeonings that can result--isn't even fun. Like you, I need to make myself work at it.
Welcome to AW!

Ms. Jem · Aug 22, 2008

Ray Veen said:
Hi, my name is Ray and I'm a write-aholic.

I keep trying to send out query letters. Really I do. But then I get a new idea for a story, I scribble a little something down, and just like eating that first potato chip, I can't stop until the whole bag is gone (or the whole book is written). I've finished ten novels. Two more languish on my hard drive without the words 'the end' formally stamped onto... well, the end.

Stupid writing. Keeps trumping my urge to submit. Anyone else have that problem? Is there some kind of support-group type of forum?

Welcome Ray!

I'm amazed by writers that can work on several (or ten) projects at a time. I chug through each one til the very end - it's all my brain can handle.

Enjoy AW!

Darzian · Aug 22, 2008

Am I allowed to say welcome if I only joined recently myself?.......

kct webber · Aug 22, 2008

C.bronco · Aug 22, 2008

Welcome to AW! Now you can query online. Buying stamps and envelopes always held me back.

Good luck!

willfulone · Aug 22, 2008

Welcome and good luck on your submits when you get to them!

Tocotin · Aug 22, 2008

Hello, welcome & congratulations on your writing energy

another new guy

Ray Veen

MECHANIZED

Nickie

Not too old to learn

Ray Veen

MECHANIZED

Woodsie

I have tendencies.

Mandy-Jane

venturing ever further into the unknown

Chrisla

practical experience, FTW

regdog

The Scavengers

CACTUSWENDY

An old, sappy, and happy one.

Deccydiva

Back from the dead

rhymegirl

It's a New Year!

Ashleigh-Bridie

smoothseas

Life sucks... Then ya die...

Ray Veen

MECHANIZED

Round John Virgin

Ms. Jem

Love, Lust and Ghosts

Darzian

To-to-to-ron-to

kct webber

Squirrel, Sekrit type, 1 ea.

C.bronco

I have plans...

willfulone

I am a zebra...

Tocotin

deceives