🟢 You are still a writer even when you haven't written in a while.
🟢 You are still a writer even when you feel like you aren't writing enough.
🟢 You are still a writer when you feel like your work isn't good.
🟢 You are still a writer when other people don't like your work.
🟢 You are still a writer when you aren't published.
🟢 You are still a writer when you only have works in progress.
🟢 You are still a writer if all you write is fanfiction.
— J.D. Salinger. (via. luciferifilia)
I know I don’t be on here like that, but I see y’all liking and reblogging. And, I love y’all for that. I see you.
It's been a minute, but I finally wrote something. And of course, I had to go back to this series because there is something about Thomas Shelby. Anyways, I hope you enjoy, and let me know your favorite part. Happy Reading!
I’ve read this several times and I have to say that my favorite part is when he says “there are no other girls.” It just pulls their whole interaction together…gives the reader warm and fuzzies about their tumultuous relationship. Love it! The writing is superb 💕
Thank you so much for reading my work and the feedback! I’m glad this gives the warm and fuzzies ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's been a minute, but I finally wrote something. And of course, I had to go back to this series because there is something about Thomas Shelby. Anyways, I hope you enjoy, and let me know your favorite part. Happy Reading!
I want to write something with the “my property” line that Thomas Shelby says….
Whew, Cillian Murphy…the man you are (the actor you are)
Should I do another Thomas Shelby fic?
Arabic poetry is so beautifully yet painfully romantic. I mean, They asked “do you love her to death?” I said “speak of her over my grave and watch how she brings me back to life” and “Because my love for you is higher than words, I’ve decided to fall silent” and “It is not enough to say love in Arabic, you must say ‘be the thing that buries me’” could have Jane Austen crying and shaking.
I wish all writers who haven’t been able to write in a long time bc of depression a very I love u and I promise u will write again
My goal in this lifeline is to write someone’s favorite book. I want to write the book that you gush over and ramble about to strangers. I want to write the book that you highlight paragraphs and mark chapters to go back and read on a bad day. The book you recite and daydream about. The book that inspires your next tattoo or changes how you move through life. The book you reread like it’s the first time even though you know the ending. I want to write a book that makes someone realize they are not alone in this world. I want to write a book…
Your writing will always feel awkward to you, because you wrote it.
Your plot twists will always feel predictable, because you created them.
Your stories will always feel a bit boring to you, because you read them a million times.
They won't feel like that for your reader.
shoutout to slow creators!
i know it can be disheartening to work so slowly when it seems like everyone around you works so fast and churns out great content left and right. i know it's easy to get frustrated with yourself for having to spend so much time on one thing and sometimes it's hard to stay motivated long enough to finish. but the things you make are so good, and taking lot of time on something isn't a bad thing. creation can be a very painstaking process, but the amount of love and care and effort and attention you pour into your work bleeds through. people can feel it. they appreciate it. they see how hard you try and they see how your thoughtful approach to creation affects the quality of the end product. speed is definitely a skill you can develop and chances are as you practice more and get more comfortable with things, you'll be able to work faster. but no matter what, the things you make are worth waiting for. keep creating! you are wonderful!
I hope you don't mind me asking but how did you get your agent?
This was my process of getting an agent, but it's not the definitive way!
To query you need a finished, POLISHED manuscript. And by polished I mean as close to perfect as you can get it. The first time I ever sent out query letters I fell victim to sending my manuscript off too early when it was little more than a second draft. The agents who were kind enough to reply told me that I needed to revise heavily and polish it further. I took their advice and set aside a few months to edit it from top to bottom. I put out a post on Tumblr asking for beta readers and they helped clean up my manuscript and point out errors that my eyes have become used to seeing and skimmed over.
I researched a list of one hundred agents that represented my genre and age and added them to a spreadsheet. The way I found them was through searching the #MSWL tag on Twitter with a few keywords relating to my book (YA fantasy, witches, magic) and writing them down. It's best to put effort into this and to make sure they aren't fake agents or scams. This is a great video on the topic of agents to avoid.
These too need to be polished to perfection as these are what convince the agent whether they should read your book or pass it. You'll need a synopsis (no more than two pages and including spoilers), a pitch/blurb (a shorter, snappier version of the synopsis; about a paragraph), sample pages (generally 50 pages or first 3 chapters), and your credentials/bio (if you've ever published before, relevant degrees, social media numbers, etc.). Make sure to personalize your query letter for each agent, specifying why you're submitting to them and why you think they'd be a good fit for your book.
Send out this query letter to 5-10 agents and wait for the response. If you receive form rejections or no responses then it may be a sign you need to edit your query letter. Add them to your spreadsheet and their response.
You know your query letter is working when you start receiving requests, either full manuscript or partials. This is incredibly exciting and is a good sign you're on the right path. Send your full or partial to agents who have requested it and now comes the agonizing process of waiting for their answer.
Freak out a bit! Jump up and down! And then get back to work. Arrange a meeting with them via phone or Zoom to discuss their offer, ask to see their boilerplate (a standard contract), and contact all the other agents who you've submitted to and tell them you've received an offer. It's the polite thing to do as they might withdraw and pass or even offer you a counter offer! If you have more than one offer, you have the task of comparing and contrasting, and deciding which agent fits best with your work and will represent it the best.
When all was settled and I had made my decision, I got to release a public statement on my Twitter that I was now represented. Then I cracked open a small cheap bottle of champagne from the supermarket since I'd never had it before (tbh didn't enjoy it that much but success made it bearable).
For all my aspiring writers!
Read part one: “Tell Me”
Thank you so much for the love on this story. It took me a second to figure out part two, but I hope you enjoy!
Just wanted to say that I am in love with “Tell Me”, it’s all I can think about lately. Love the way its written and the plot. I wish there was more parts to it! BUT NEVERTHELESS IM IN LOVE!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️ My favorite part of writing on here is the genuine love and feedback, so thank you. I wasn’t planning on it, but maybe, I should write a part two. 👀
