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You can always pick writing up again, why do you miss it?
October 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
You can always pick writing up again, why do you miss it?
I would say that's probably pushing it unless they're short stories.
I think the healthiest pace would be 1-2 finished (second draft) manuscripts per year. I'd be worried about split focus/ less quality work with anything more
I think the healthiest pace would be 1-2 finished (second draft) manuscripts per year. I'd be worried about split focus/ less quality work with anything more
October 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I would say that's probably pushing it unless they're short stories.
I think the healthiest pace would be 1-2 finished (second draft) manuscripts per year. I'd be worried about split focus/ less quality work with anything more
I think the healthiest pace would be 1-2 finished (second draft) manuscripts per year. I'd be worried about split focus/ less quality work with anything more
Yeah, if you're going self pub it doesn't apply nearly as much. But I always encourage my authors to go trad pub, hence my recommended timeline
October 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Yeah, if you're going self pub it doesn't apply nearly as much. But I always encourage my authors to go trad pub, hence my recommended timeline
I can tell you why I am for my authors finishing drafts quickly: traditional publishing takes AGES.
You need a finished manuscript before you even query and querying takes a long time, so does being on submission. And then publishers take a year or more to publish your work.
You need a finished manuscript before you even query and querying takes a long time, so does being on submission. And then publishers take a year or more to publish your work.
October 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I can tell you why I am for my authors finishing drafts quickly: traditional publishing takes AGES.
You need a finished manuscript before you even query and querying takes a long time, so does being on submission. And then publishers take a year or more to publish your work.
You need a finished manuscript before you even query and querying takes a long time, so does being on submission. And then publishers take a year or more to publish your work.
They'll have to pry the em dashes from my cold, dead hands
October 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
They'll have to pry the em dashes from my cold, dead hands
Good luck on your querying journey (and with the podcast slot)!
October 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Good luck on your querying journey (and with the podcast slot)!
Yes, I always tell my authors this in session! I'm sure they get sick of me saying it😅
October 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Yes, I always tell my authors this in session! I'm sure they get sick of me saying it😅
Just to clear some possible confusion, has the deadline already passed or do you mean September of this year, 2025?
March 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Just to clear some possible confusion, has the deadline already passed or do you mean September of this year, 2025?