1. Write something you love.
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| I have CREATED! I'm as happy as a pig in a puddle! |
3. Research the websites, magazines, publishers, or agents that want the sort of thing you write.
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| There's a great big world out there just waiting for me. I must discover where I fit into it. |
5. Screw up your courage.
(Alcohol in moderate quantities may be imbibed for crucial courage screwing.)
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| Relentless optimism is a bonus. |
7. Give your BSO first to a kind but discerning Beta reader. Request honest feedback & comments.
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| Tell me what you really thought. Go on. Say it. I can take it. |
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| "Noooooooooooo!" |
10. Send the professional editor or kind critiquer the portions of your BSO you wish edited & critiqued. (No viruses or other computer nasties, please.)
11. Repeat Step 9. Then send BSO query to entities chosen in Step 6.
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| Run like the wind! I hereby unleash you upon the world! |
Did I miss anything? Let me know! Weigh in with your own process in the comments.
All photos from MorgueFile.com
6 comments:
Using Piggies instead of kitties this round? Your posts are always entertaining to say the least.
Glitterword,
"This little piggy..." ;) The cat theme of a few former posts was totally unintentional. Cats just happened to be the spokesanimals for what I was talking about. There was a memorable cow post, as I recall. But this time, PIGS FTW!
Thanks for the comment. Hope the porkers & I made you smile.
Which step includes the weeping and gnashing of teeth? Is it the same as the self-flagellation step, or is that separate?n - Rachel
Ah, R.L.,
For many writers, *every* step involves the weeping & tooth-gnashing. Also (I understand) for many, every step involves the application of courage-screwing alcohol, as mentioned in Step 5.
Personally, I'm a big advocate of less weeping and more writing. :)
Great post! From a pork-chop-making proofreader ... Thanks for #8 and #9. Love all the piggy pics, too. This was a fun read.
Karen,
Thanks for your kind words. I'm currently gearing up for #7. Which means I'll need to psych myself up for the inevitable criticism that accompanies #8. That which does not kill us makes us stronger, right? :)
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