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I'm 46, Married with two sons. This blog will document my attempt to get my children's novel published.
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Browsing Archive: March, 2013

Start as you mean to go on.

Posted by Russell Sanderson on Saturday, March 30, 2013, In : Writing update 
A good start to the Iron Golem.  I promised myself 5000 words by next tuesday and I'm at almost 3000 so far.  Added to the little bits I'd done already that puts me into chapter three (plus the prologue).  Some of it has been hard going (lots of potentially interesting distractions) but I forced myself to keep going and I'm quite pleased with the results. 

Already totally off the reservation as far as the story plan goes, but that's not unusual.  The bits I've changed so far are the parts I t...
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A very kind rejection

Posted by Russell Sanderson on Thursday, March 28, 2013, In : Agent update 
While thankfully not one of the two agents I'm waiting to hear back from about their requests to read my whole manuscript, I did recieve a reply from an agent I'd almost forgotten that I'd written to.  Her rejection was so nice, I've decided to share it.

Dear Russell,

Thank you for sending me PANDORA WOLFE: THE CHRONOMANCER'S DAUGHTER.

While I enjoyed reading your work, which stood out from the many we receive,
I’m afraid I didn’t feel strongly enough about the story to take it
further, althou...
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Let's get started.

Posted by Russell Sanderson on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, In : Writing update 
Made some progress on the short story tonight (2500 words in) but then felt it wasn't what I really wanted to be doing, so at long last, after much planning and procrastination, I've started writing the Iron Golem, the sequel to the Chronomancer's Daughter.

I'd already written a prologue some time ago but had been struggling with my plan for the first chapter as I felt it wasn't exciting enough.  In the event, I've totally re-planned the first chapter so we get into the action on the first pag...
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Looking very hopeful

Posted by Russell Sanderson on Monday, March 18, 2013, In : Agent update 
I let the first agent know that someone else has requested my manuscript (it's only good manners after all). She says she's sent it to a colleague for a second opinion, which is really promising. I can't imagine anyone doing that if the first opinion wasn't positive. Here's hoping!

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Must be doing something right...

Posted by Russell Sanderson on Thursday, March 14, 2013, In : Agent update 
Just had an email from another agent asking for my full manuscript and asking me to check in with her before accepting a deal with any other agents.  I must be doing something right - at least I know there's nothing wrong with my first 3 chapters if it can interest 3 agents.  Fingers crossed!
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