Congrats! Yay for going on submission soon! Is now considered the cut off? I hear summer slows down so do most agents prefer not go on sub in July and August? Additionally, yesss! I usually outline but even mid-outline I stop to write and explore the characters.
It's definitely a slower time, but my agent told me fiction acceptance in general has been slow, so we are going out next week anyway! She said August is typically the month she avoids. We will have to wait no matter what. Trying to mentally prepare lol
I have the same experience. I dare to start a novel when I know a few things, such as the ending, the character’s arc, the title, the premise, etc. I never know them all in advance. Part of the writing process is discovering the story, telling it to ourselves.
Totally agree when we are not writing our mind is working in the background!
Congrats! Yay for going on submission soon! Is now considered the cut off? I hear summer slows down so do most agents prefer not go on sub in July and August? Additionally, yesss! I usually outline but even mid-outline I stop to write and explore the characters.
It's definitely a slower time, but my agent told me fiction acceptance in general has been slow, so we are going out next week anyway! She said August is typically the month she avoids. We will have to wait no matter what. Trying to mentally prepare lol
That makes sense! Heard the same regarding August. Best of luck to you!!!
Thank you so much for this. Especially the part about leaning into obsessions!
I love an obsession!!
I have the same experience. I dare to start a novel when I know a few things, such as the ending, the character’s arc, the title, the premise, etc. I never know them all in advance. Part of the writing process is discovering the story, telling it to ourselves.
Love this so much. Thank you for the much-needed reminder. Good luck on submission!