tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814986559614289517.post4304375857848160528..comments2023-06-29T04:12:35.166-07:00Comments on W.K. Everhart: Funny Valentine?WKEverharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342903231812097447noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814986559614289517.post-35852665800609756542009-02-26T19:19:00.000-08:002009-02-26T19:19:00.000-08:00Thanks, Gini. I'm cooking...at least I think I am....Thanks, Gini. I'm cooking...at least I think I am.:DWKEverharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342903231812097447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2814986559614289517.post-17414958632587360792009-02-25T21:33:00.000-08:002009-02-25T21:33:00.000-08:00Setting aside what you've finished, moving on to t...Setting aside what you've finished, moving on to the next, and then coming back to revise is a necessary part of becoming a published author. The trick is getting younger (in terms of experience, versus age) writers to accept it. For every Stephanie Meyer, there are THOUSANDS whose first book does NOT pass muster. The exceptions keep on proving the rule, but young writers keep on thinking they can break the mold.<BR/><BR/>You're on the right path for a variety of reasons, most of which you mentioned. Let me give you one more.<BR/><BR/>Agents want to know that you're not a one book wonder. So, if you've got several done and in various stages of 'cooking', then you're that much more appealing to the agent who loves your writing and wants to represent you.<BR/><BR/>Keep the faith and keep the books 'cooking'. <BR/><BR/>GiniGini Kochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801375495279134392noreply@blogger.com