Dick Said
Erica Also Said
Today’s quote resonates with me. Agents say they want read your book and feel like they did when they watched Game of Thrones or something on Netflix. Reading descriptions of what they want, they sound like they’re issuing specs for me to use to write my book.
It’s a depressing and destructive exercise, reading what they want, and comparing it to what I’ve written. It reduces the search to exactly this process, thinking about what the audience — the agents — need.
But, as an exercise, it’s helpful for defining my #AWL.
Natalie Also Said
I certainly experience this sensation most of the time when I’m writing fiction.
Saunders Asked Egan
This exchange was profoundly validating to me. I chase my characters and grind my molars, dismayed by where they’re going, reluctant to accept their direction, and upset because I’m again proven not to be in charge. Finding I’m in good company comforts me a little, like an amuse-bouche comforts me when I’m really hungry for pizza.
I enjoyed their conversation, so here’s a link, so you can read it, too.
Albert Said
I’m certain this doesn’t apply to everyone, but it applies to me. That’s why long, solitary walks feel right to me.
Michael Seidel, writer 