02 Jun 2010 6 Comments
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When it rains, it pours. Here’s another shameless plug to check out another guest blog post–this time on Guide to Literary Agents, where I share the seven biggest, most painful and profound lessons I’ve learned while slogging through draft after draft of THE HERO.
I'm a YA writer represented by Michelle Andelman of Regal Literary. As a young adult, I competed nationally and internationally in karate, which earned me a few medals, lots of bruises, and the inspiration for my first novel, THE HERO. I now live in a haunted farmhouse in Massachusetts with my husband and two cats, Pickle and Barry White Toes. My work-in-progress is a literary YA novel loosely based on the swan maiden folktale.
Apr 08, 2011 @ 06:24:37
The point about developing a group of writing friends sounds good – I think that’s what I’m missing. To others the occupation seems an odd way to live – or worse.
About the blog writing – a good idea too I think – though I sometimes worry that it can become a distraction or a welcome diversion. Though I value the relationships I’ve developed with other bloggers, including some writers, through my blog. That’s been very supportive and encouraging.
Jun 05, 2010 @ 18:43:39
Hey Lara. Just read your wonderful guest post. I like #6. I never considered taking a break from one kind of writing to do another kind. I guess because I always considered myself just a fiction guy. Except now I’m doing the bloggy thing, too. Does that count?
Jun 08, 2010 @ 07:55:04
Thanks for reading and commenting, Dell! And I’d say blogging counts. It’s definitely still writing–and your blog is great
Jun 04, 2010 @ 15:16:06
Hey Lara, just a note to say I read your guest post and left a comment on it. You inspired a post of my own and I’m making a link to you!
Good luck with the book. I’m done revising (for now) and am querying. Waiting is hard, rejection sucks…tell me, why do we do this again?
Jun 08, 2010 @ 07:56:05
Hehe. Good question
Thanks for the link, and I’m going to check out your post!
Jun 04, 2010 @ 01:35:42
Hi Lara,
great post – i have to say that I agree with just about all of your points except the socializing one – I don’t do social much. Good luck with “The Hero” and if you come across a friendly agent, please send him or her my way. I just self-published my first novel “Wolf’s Paw”, but I really, really want a proper agent.
Cheers,
T