I've been working on a novel for the past 4 years, and I've finally gotten to the point of the final edit. It is so nice to be almost done, yet I know I've really only just begun with the real work ahead. My agent has to read it over again, give her final approval, and develop proposal packages to send out to various publishers around the first of the year. Then we wait to hear back from a prospective editor to offer a contract. In the meantime, my job is to continue developing my platform and working on developing my marketing skills.
The question now is what do I do next? I would like to start a series, but about what, I have no idea yet. I have lots of ideas mulling around in my head, but nothing is appearing on the screen of my laptop yet. I've started to write a few times, get the first few pages, and then lose interest. What am doing wrong? I've even tried to develop an outline before I sit down to write. Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't. I like writing off the fly, or off the seat of my pants, so-to-speak., but I've learned having an outline helps me stay focused and not lose interest. Sometimes I veer away from the details, but in the process I find the story gets even better. At least I have a compass to help me stay on course. I have to admit, I haven't used outlines much in the past, but lately, I am finding them to be helpful in the preliminary stage for developing a story and plot. Now all I need is muse. That's a little trickier, especially when I'm still trying to ward off the Thanksgiving lull. Hopefully, the long drive hangover will pass soon, and I can get my head back into the game.
The question now is what do I do next? I would like to start a series, but about what, I have no idea yet. I have lots of ideas mulling around in my head, but nothing is appearing on the screen of my laptop yet. I've started to write a few times, get the first few pages, and then lose interest. What am doing wrong? I've even tried to develop an outline before I sit down to write. Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't. I like writing off the fly, or off the seat of my pants, so-to-speak., but I've learned having an outline helps me stay focused and not lose interest. Sometimes I veer away from the details, but in the process I find the story gets even better. At least I have a compass to help me stay on course. I have to admit, I haven't used outlines much in the past, but lately, I am finding them to be helpful in the preliminary stage for developing a story and plot. Now all I need is muse. That's a little trickier, especially when I'm still trying to ward off the Thanksgiving lull. Hopefully, the long drive hangover will pass soon, and I can get my head back into the game.
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