NaNo is over...now what?

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NaNo is over...now what? Dec 1, 2010 16:17:38 GMT -5

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Post by Rosetta on Dec 1, 2010 16:17:38 GMT -5

Alright, so just wondering...If you did NaNo and finished, what are you going to do now? I mean, you have a nice little novel now, you've done it, you've finished, now what?

As for me, I'm not sure yet! If anyone has any suggestions that would be great, but I suppose I'll just have to figure it out.

So, what 'bout you guys?

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NaNo is over...now what? Dec 2, 2010 13:15:59 GMT -5

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Post by [Ree]craft on Dec 2, 2010 13:15:59 GMT -5

Well, a lot of people got the 50k but haven't actually finished the novel, and once you finish the novel it's important you go back and edit right? and edit, and edit, and edit, cause the first draft is pretty much always gonna be crappy. And then once you do that you can start on your letter to agents (or publishers if you want to skip the agent part) and then hopefully someone will except you.

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NaNo is over...now what? Dec 2, 2010 15:45:29 GMT -5

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Post by Rosetta on Dec 2, 2010 15:45:29 GMT -5

Yeah, I finished it, just making the 50 mark, and will edit soon, but for now, I need a mental health week or two, without NaNo, then I can turn back to it. My parents want to get it published, but I don't know, haha. Only time can tell!

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NaNo is over...now what? Dec 2, 2010 15:54:12 GMT -5

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Post by [Ree]craft on Dec 2, 2010 15:54:12 GMT -5

Don't send it to any agents or publishers before its been edited like at least four times. My sister did that with her novel, and it was no success with A-S agents. And then the fad for fantasy novels went away and there was no chance of getting an agent even when she revised it....

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NaNo is over...now what? Dec 2, 2010 16:44:05 GMT -5

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Post by Rosetta on Dec 2, 2010 16:44:05 GMT -5

I don't even think I'm going to send it at all, but I don't know. Of course I'm going to edit, I've read all the books. Two days after NaNo, my friend dragged me to the library to read everything that had to do with stuff, but right now, I need a break. It won't be edited correctly if I'm stressed. And then, I'm going to have my unbaised friend read it and write a review. Thankfully, it's not fantasy, although fantasy is my next project. Publishers don't like it, well then self-publishing for the win!! Honestly, my attitude is: If no one appreciates it, then I'll figure it out myself. This applies to everything (Yeah, I was raised in a family that greatly enforced this, in case you were wondering). So yeah

Wish me luck!

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[Ree]craft Career Tribute [M:-1715] 582 POSTS last seen Nov 30, 2011 1:03:26 GMT -5	NaNo is over...now what? Dec 2, 2010 17:04:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by [Ree]craft on Dec 2, 2010 17:04:18 GMT -5 Good luck! You may as well send it to a couple agents. It doesn't hurt.

Rosetta Retired Staff 1,872 POSTS last seen Aug 5, 2020 8:28:28 GMT -5	NaNo is over...now what? Dec 2, 2010 17:07:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosetta on Dec 2, 2010 17:07:28 GMT -5 Yeah, good idea. Just need to edit, and convince my friend to read!! It's a really complicated process it seems like to get an agent, but I'll recruit my parent's help. Then, maybe...
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