My first novel goes to market this week--wish me luck!

[smoogatz]

My agent liked the revision I worked on all summer, and is submitting the book here and there this week. We're on pins and needles around here. Got to build a shrine or something!

[feistydem]

1. good luck! what's the subject & genre?

[smoogatz]

4. It's a mystery.

Beyond that, I can't tell you much. But it's a fun read, and a real departure from what I've spent the last fifteen years doing. Most of my writing life has been spent writing and publishing poetry.

[feistydem]

22. I'm a writer too. Working on a YA fantasy fiction book right now.

When your book is out, please post the title here so DUers can support it.

Best wishes on a screaming success!

[smoogatz]

23. I will--and thanks!

[Democrats_win]

2. Good Luck! Hope everything goes very well!

[smoogatz]

5. Thanks! We need all the mojo we can get!

[graywarrior]

3. That's great!!

I wish you all the luck.

[smoogatz]

6. Thank you!

[classof56]

7. Good luck, indeed!

I have a self-imposed deadline to finish my first novel by the end of the year. Am finding out a lot of info about agents, editors, book proposals, query letters, etc., etc. Just a question: Are you in a writers group or critique group? Lots of new authors say they're invaluable. Also learning about marketing--definitely a part of the authors' responsibility nowadays, it seems.

Best wishes! Keep us posted.

[smoogatz]

14. I'm not in a writer's group at the moment

but my wife is a wonderful fiction writer and my editor-for-life. What she says, goes.

[babylonsister]

8. Oooh, I love mysteries! Good luck, smoogatz, and when

you hear something, let us know!

[smoogatz]

15. I will--and thanks!

[WearyOne]

9. title ??

[smoogatz]

16. Can't tell you. Yet.

[emulatorloo]

10. C O N G R A T S ! ! ! Here's to your tenacity and spirit!

:toast:

Good luck w the next steps.

[smoogatz]

17. Thanks--we're hoping for a reasonably quick sale

and an editor who doesn't want major changes.

[peekaloo]

11. Best o'luck to you!

:D

[smoogatz]

18. Thanks, peekaloo!

[applegrove]

12. I wish you luck! n/t

[smoogatz]

19. Thank you!

[tatertop]

13. Will you sign my copy when I buy it? (Did the butler do it?)

[smoogatz]

20. Of course I will.

And the butler always does it, doesn't he?

[tatertop]

21. Good. (I never trusted that butler from the first page!)

[Momgonepostal]

24. Keep us posted!

I usually borrow books from the library but would be proud to buy a book from a fellow DUer. Let us know and congratulations!

[smoogatz]

25. I will--thank you!