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July 09, 2005
Getting a Book Published
I’m realizing now that getting a book published is tons harder than writing one, and a whole lot less fun. I feel exhausted and overwhelmed just reading about possible markets and the process for submitting.
But I’m going to do it.
I drafted a query letter this morning. I nearly gave up several times it was so awful. But what I tell myself about writing first drafts of stories applies here too – you have to be willing to let the first draft be dreadful. If you try to make it great the first time out, you’ll likely give up and never accomplish anything. So with this, like any first draft, I’m just trying to get it all down first, then I’ll go back and make it good.
I’m actually looking forward to writing the chapter-by-chapter synopsis though because it requires that I re-read the book. That’s always a good time.
Posted by Selena at July 9, 2005 11:26 AM