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Simon Whaley's avatar

🤣 Sounds a little frightening!

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David Perlmutter's avatar

In my case, it's not the idea- it's the characters.

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Sharon boothroyd's avatar

Hi Simon

Good luck with the new novel. Will you self publish it?

I too, have a big twisty plot idea for a novel (It was going to be 3- 4 part TV drama screenplay but my chances of securing a commission are virtually nil). It's not my usual genre, either, although I've written lots of twist stories.

The thing is, I can't get motivated, as I've had a bad year with my writing.

I have the characters, the plot, every scene written out and a working title. When I've completed it, I'd be looking for a small e- publisher.

I don't feel that I'd make any money from it really, as I don't know if the story holds mass appeal. I don't want a contract for 3 book deal, as I wouldn't be able to cope with the pressure.

Well, if all my efforts fail, my hubby could set up a free website, and I could stick the entire novel on there!

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Simon Whaley's avatar

Hi Sharon,

I have an agent who represents my fiction, so she would see it first.

Re your idea - have you thought of serialising it on Substack? Post a scene/chapter a week. Cheaper than a website. And it doesn't stop you looking for a publisher either.

Good luck with it!

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Sharon boothroyd's avatar

I have no idea how Substack works, so that's out! My hubby would get a free website and he'd design it it himself. All it would cost us is time but if no - one visits the site, it'd simply disappear! I hope your agent likes your novel idea. The very best of luck with it.

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Simon Whaley's avatar

In some ways, Substack is just like blogging in the old days. (Now realising he's referring to the 2000's as the 'old day' 😱😝)

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Sharon boothroyd's avatar

I have autism so I find new IT stuff difficult to understand.

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Rosy Gee's avatar

Oh, Simon! I know exactly what you mean. Sooooo many ideas and not enough time to write them all down. Another great piece on writing.

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Simon Whaley's avatar

Yes, now all I need to do is work how to have 48 hours in every day! 🤣

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