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meg_evonne:
madpoet, Shoot. I always thought the non-fiction side of things opened up the fiction side? You haven't seen that to be the case?
Maybe a novella (20,000 words). I once started a learning piece with a plan for 20,000. Then found it nice to expand it full length.
Thoughts from people on short stories? It seems that the rigid structure on short stories is like a different type of writing from longer works? What can one learn by concentrating primarily on short stories that would apply to longer work? Food for thought. And zowie, I think I just highjacked one of Mickey's threads. Eeck! I'll come back later and break this off into a new thread. Someone cover my back from Mickey's lightening bolts, while I'm at work. :-)
americanapocalypse:
Non-fiction does not seem to open any doors to fiction writing. I have been told by agents:
It confuses the readers
Why bother? There is more money in nonfiction
It is harder to market
Tasmin21:
It's been a while since I've poked my head in here. In fact, last time, I was part of the "author in progress" crew.
Just wanted to let you know that my first book, A Devil in the Details will published by Roc in July of 2010!
belial.1980:
Hey, congrats!
That's really something to be proud of! Are you going to write full time or are you going to wait a bit before making that jump? Without giving away too much can you tell us what the book's about? Congratulations again. I'll be keeping an eye out for a copy of your book.
meg_evonne:
--- Quote from: Tasmin21 on September 30, 2009, 11:26:03 PM ---It's been a while since I've poked my head in here. In fact, last time, I was part of the "author in progress" crew.
Just wanted to let you know that my first book, A Devil in the Details will published by Roc in July of 2010!
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BIG HUGE CONGRATS TAS!!! AND ITS ROC, so who is your agent? Who's editing for you?
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