I posted a note on the General Discussion forum yesterday: "Looking for a writing buddy. Is that still a thing?" Worth a try. |
I've just added an item to my portfolio:
This wraps up the Norway part of the story, so it's a bit long. The rest takes place in Copenhagen, Portsmouth, Madeira, Freetown, Accra, and St. Croix. |
Part 4 of Three Sheets To The Wind posted.
(I'll probably stop after this part.) |
I've added new items to my portfolio:
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Hi. Sooo, I'm almost done with my first manuscript for a historical novel set in 1800, Europe - Africa - West-Indies. Almost done as in: Parts 1 & 2 are ready for others to see, while the 3rd part is still rough and needs more work. But I managed to finish the story in the end. I'm at a loss what to do next, though. The chances of finding a publisher must be next to zero for multiple reasons: -It's my first book, and although my writing has improved a lot since I started, it's probably still nowhere near 'acceptable' -English is not my native language -The subject is obscure: Scandinavian participation in the African slave trade -There are many accurate, but familiar-sounding names, e.g. Gustav, Einar, etc -There's some sex -There are some time-appropriate offensive words With expenses incurred up till this point; paying a cover designer; paying an editor, this is sure to be an economic loss, but it's right there on my 'list of things to do before you die': Write a book. It's been satisfying, but also very lonely and fatiguing. Totally worth it, though. Whatever route I choose (try agents/publishers or self-publish) I obviously need feedback before proceeding. Writing.com appears the be the place to find this. But to be honest, I'm still a bit confused by the site. Sorry. |
The drive is there, but the skill is wanting.