tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post8181183517388233068..comments2024-03-29T09:18:31.897+00:00Comments on More than Writers: The waiting game by Claire Mustersauntyamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213728883228063200noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-6324609568475538222016-01-18T14:13:16.317+00:002016-01-18T14:13:16.317+00:00I think it is quite normal not to be able to finis...I think it is quite normal not to be able to finish the book until you have a publisher lined up - with non-fiction anyway. They may want to shape it differently and you will have to undo what you've done. Also, it's a way of self-preservation. By finishing the book you will be even more emotionally committed to it than you are already. And that will hurt even more if the answer's no. So I think you've done the right thing. A word of encouragement: a project that I thought was dead in the water 4 years ago - so much so that I moved my note and files on it into the loft - has recently shown signs of resurrection. Out of the blue a producer has expressed interest in it (without me even approaching them_ and I've had to send the hubby into the loft to hunt down my notes. It's not a yes yet, but it does indicate to me that God is in control of it all. My heart was broken when it wasn't produced before, and then I let it die. But the Lord can bring life when and where he needs to. I'm not saying your project will die, but just know that if it does it might just be until a time more suited to God's purposes.Fiona Veitch Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149126168135123118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-41949430127506351432016-01-18T10:24:31.630+00:002016-01-18T10:24:31.630+00:00Thanks Amy - I was sure plenty of people would be ...Thanks Amy - I was sure plenty of people would be able to relate to this experience, which is why I decided to write about it for the blog. Good to be reminded of your journey too xClaire Mustershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036616394571778969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-58203124747178305722016-01-18T10:23:33.137+00:002016-01-18T10:23:33.137+00:00Yes it can feel quite odd to leave our 'baby&#...Yes it can feel quite odd to leave our 'baby' alone while we await feedback on a proposal. And the timeframes of traditional publishing can be exceedingly slow - but hopefully worth the wait! ;)Claire Mustershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036616394571778969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-17396429239897616492016-01-17T17:29:52.017+00:002016-01-17T17:29:52.017+00:00I can so relate to this Claire! I didn't feel ...I can so relate to this Claire! I didn't feel like a 'real' author until that first book was out, and it felt like it took SO long to write it - I think 7 years with the ups and downs and twists and turns. Now I see the wisdom in the timing and the publishing house - but ugh, as you know, since then there have been more conflations in the publishing market. I'm wondering more and more about indie publishing - have you ever considered that? But like you, I seem to need a deadline before I'll get down and write. Prayers for you on this journey - and do please write what God has told you to write! You'll feel pregnant with it until you do.Amy Boucher Pyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079045085194925677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-34006512853872425132016-01-17T16:30:59.183+00:002016-01-17T16:30:59.183+00:00I currently have a novel being looked at by a publ...I currently have a novel being looked at by a publisher. Initial feedback was quite positive, with suggestions! But now, with the formal proposal made, I just have to leave it alone. Frustrating at times, especially when I think that I could have self published months ago. But on the other hand, waiting is part of the process. And it was worth waiting for earlier feedback as the book has been significantly improved as a result. So I put it firmly on the back burner, leave it simmering, and (as Philip said) get on with some other projects. Plenty of those!Paul T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01182809634096660758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-10619986445020760672016-01-17T14:50:36.173+00:002016-01-17T14:50:36.173+00:00I have yet to pluck up the courage to approach a p...I have yet to pluck up the courage to approach a publisher with my 3rd book. The first two were autobiographical and self-published. But I want to try to approach publisher with the third one. I know it is a lot of waiting. But I have work to keep me occupied, and I like Philip's suggestions. All good ideas. Lynda Alsfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260944221255162533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-70775275122879869742016-01-17T09:23:49.524+00:002016-01-17T09:23:49.524+00:00Yes, Claire, patience is a necessary writer's ...Yes, Claire, patience is a necessary writer's virtue. I tried to cope with the waiting in two ways: 1. multiple submissions, so that I didn't have all my hopes pinned on waiting for one answer. 2. getting on with other projects, e.g. planning/writing the sequel, building a website, speaking engagements, etc. I don't know if this helps, but good luck. :-)Philip S Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09309352158459853854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-78045906207105661722016-01-17T09:13:59.889+00:002016-01-17T09:13:59.889+00:00I wish you all the best with your book Claire. Pra...I wish you all the best with your book Claire. Praying you find a publisher Wendy H. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022089775887274043noreply@blogger.com