I attended a conference this past weekend where four editors from big houses talked about books and what they're looking for. Two of the four are not interested in gritty YA. That leaves two editors who are willing to read a query for the type of books I write.
I learned early on that seeking writing as a career is not for the impatient. It could take the better part of a year before a manuscript is requested. Then more waiting before finding out if it's been accepted. If it's a no, you start over again. This got me thinking about how much my writing career is in the hands of others, and how perhaps I should change that.
On the eve of the upteenth Lure 1850 rewrite being complete, I'm considering more unconventional avenues for getting the book out there. It seems like the traditional method of getting an agent, then an editor to get published is going the way of the dodo anyway as digital media permeates the market.
I'm seriously considering taking control of my own writing career more aggressively rather than waiting for someone to pick me.
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