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meg_evonne:
WizardJay, try a novella. Make it 20,000 words. Put a 'finished' in your repetroir and see where that leads. Have trouble getting that wrapped up, then go with a short story. it is important to get from point A to point Z in order to test all the sections of a completed story.
I agree with Breandan if you are looking for something to market, but first completed works, which follows many rough drafts rarely go to market anyway. If you are writing to learn and your goal is complete something--then take what you want to do and finish it up.
Keep us posted and happy writing!
pjones31:
I have written one book in the fantasy genre, but to be honest it was a disaster lol It was not thought through, and it ended up being half-baked as far as subplots and character development. I tried to cram too much into one book, and it was around 400 pages long. So, long story short I have decided to re-do the whole thing lol I also write in the horror genre and am about 200 pages into a book there. Lastly, I'm writing another high fantasy novel that I just began but am extremely excited about and have been working on it nonstop. I have a ton of ideas, and I am putting forth a lot of effort. People have told me that I have a considerable amount of talent, but that I rush myself due to excitement. I guess I am just looking for opportunity to come knocking so I can actually get someone to read something of mine and say, "Wow. That was pretty good."
meg_evonne:
Wait. People say you rush due to excitement? And think it is a fault? Most people never get their stories down into rough draft. I say ride the excitement. Get your 'crappy' or 'shitty' draft complete. Then comes the hard work of several revisions and then more revisions. Also, I heard once that it's usually the fifth or sixth complete (after revisions) novel that finally is worthy of being published.
Before reworking your first novel, maybe decide if its worthy of your time revisioning. Nothing wrong with delving into that second work--unless you are avoiding those subsequent and difficult drafts.
Happy writing and keep us posted.
Breandan:
Well, I can't say for certain that it is a record-setter, but it would appear that I am now published as a part of what has to be one of the top three thickest RPG game manuals in history ;D
....oops?
meg_evonne:
Way to go!
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