Recent content by RK Wallis

Welcome aboard :) Memoir is a good space to introduce yourself to writing. It's easier for the words and pain to flow. Just remember to ask. What will make my reader care? You're aiming for around 70K words. Good luck! xx Rachel

These ladies have a wise perspective:

Best of luck with publishers!

You know the paid version of Querytracker allows you to sort agent lists by response time? And lots of other stats.

Welcome aboard @ysgoldt :) Enjoy you time here xx r

Welcome aboard @olicpopsi :) I have written a MG, but @Robinne Weiss has written in this space for years. If you want to traditionally publish, you should know, MG is really in a slump atm. My MG has just hit constant rejection (mind you, I've been querying US agents to get a feel for the...

He had such a brilliant mind :)

I'll be there but I'll be half an hour late

There are so many con artists out there who's to say he's not lying to make a buck? Show me the book titles and they're track records. Then I'll believe him.

That sounds up my alley too :)

My apologies @Afell1 , I had initially posted the thread open for everyone, but then realised I needed to make it private. If your preferred genre in the Critter Directory in the Lab isn't crime, mystery or thriller then I wouldn't have wanted to waste your time.

I think it's fair to say most of us dream of living off our writing, and dreams are healthy, but to write a book is hard work, to market a book is harder still, and to resonate with readers who give you the buzz of word of mouth that's like winning the lottery. Never write to market. Readers...

A helpful short:

I've only ever dabbled in shorts as exercises. Trad publishing a novel is the goal. Has been for 30 years.

@Hannah Faoileán is totally right, never tell. Here's a writing mantra for you: resist the urge to explain. Never explain. I planned a trilogy a few times, and my last one I planned six books. No bites. If agents, who are readers, aren't interested in book 1, I personally don't believe I could...