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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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Progress on all fronts

Posted by Russell Sanderson on Saturday, April 20, 2013, In : Agent update 
Things are looking very positive at the moment.  One of the agents that I met at the event in London (and gave my first three chapters to) emailed me on Friday telling me she'd enjoyed the first three chapters and would like to see the full manuscript (which I duly emailed to her minutes later).

In terms of writing, I've kept to my 5000 words per week target, 15,000 (eight chapters) so far, perhaps a fifth of a way through the first draft.  I've managed to prise myself off Twitter and Facebook...
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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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And then there was one.

Posted by Russell Sanderson on Saturday, February 2, 2013, In : Agent update 
Looks like all my eggs are back in one basket again. The second agent who asked for the manuscript last week came back to me on Friday to say that while she'd hugely enjoyed it, she didn't feel the 100% commitment that she'd need to represent me.  I had originally been hoping for more feedback but I'd read during the week that a lot of agents give fairly general feedback as they don't want to steer writers in the wrong direction. In all honesty I'd already been looking at the other writers sh...
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