I am talking about the whole process.  I found a sample query letter from an agent's site and I am going to craft my query letters based on the one I found.  It seems pretty good.  50 pages sounds pretty good and I have some pretty good attention getters and hopefully interest maintainers for those 50 and after that!

I will hope and pray for those e-submissions when the time comes!  Got to think positive here!   


Thanks for the link on the manuscripts!  I have put it in my favorites!

Stephanie

I think that I should get an agent because family isn't objective!

This is all so new to me and I really thank you for the link to your personal website.  I am planning to pour over the other websites as well.

I finally decided to get serious about my writing when I took my hubby (who is the Dresden Fan and I am a fan of the writer) to meet Jim Butcher. (Jim lives 1/2 hour from me) and he said some things that I really took to heart.  Then a few years back I met Janet Evanovich and she explained her mechanics of writing.  So between the 2 of them, I am developing my own style.

Right now, I am in the process of profiling my characters, outlining the book, and writing down random thoughts of brillance.  Once I have that in place, the words will flow.

Here is an interesting thought-   Harry Dresden and Stephanie Plum... WIERD hookup!!

Can someone please tell me on average how many words on in the usual Dresden paperback?  I am starting to create my template for writing my books and I don't want them to be too long or too short and the paperbacks seem a good length for writing.

This is my first real endeavor into the world of writing (outside of papers for professors)

Any assistance you can offer would be appreciated!

Stephanie Yokom