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!
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.
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.
🤣 Sounds a little frightening!
In my case, it's not the idea- it's the characters.
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!
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!
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.
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' 😱😝)
I have autism so I find new IT stuff difficult to understand.
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.
Yes, now all I need to do is work how to have 48 hours in every day! 🤣