She has an editorial background and a legal background, and she’s very supportive and responsive. She’d sent me an email, and I remember my shoulders slumping before I opened it thinking she’d passed, because when you get an agent, you get the call, right? But no! She loved it and said she wanted to represent it. My agent is Jennifer Unter of The Unter Agency. Who is your agent and how did you get that "Yes!" out of them? (Another good reason to outline-you can find out if your story has legs.) Looking back on those abandoned projects, I can see that I had a premise without knowing the arc of the story and the character’s inner journey. I’ve started and stopped at least half a dozen novels. Have you ever quit on an ms, and how did you know it was time? One can’t be saved, the other needs some work and I may revisit it when I get time. How many trunked books did you have before you were agented? I also had to fight the nagging voice that would whisper, “You’re not good enough.” Stupid voice. I definitely had to put aside any worries about what other people would think. (I also write romance as Lisa Scott, so there are always lots of projects brewing.)ĭid you have to overcome any fears that first time you sat down to write? I’ll work on one novel in the morning, another in the evening. Recently, I’ve tried working on different projects at once. I’ve found that I’ve got a creative daily limit for each project, around 1500-2000 words. School of Charm took six months on my lunch breaks at work (and weekends,) but I’m writing faster these days, especially since I work from home now, splitting my time as a voice actor and writer.ĭo you work on one project at a time, or are you a multi tasker? It really depends on the story, the amount of research needed, if any.
How long does it typically take you to write a novel, start to finish?
I was a pantser for my first few books (with a vague idea in my head where things were going.) Since then, I create outlines and find it much easier to work things out ahead of time (although surprises still pop up when I’m writing the first full draft.) I usually need to walk around with an idea in my head for a while before I start outlining-like literally going for long walks.
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