IWSG: December
Hola and Hello my beloved readers,
Señorida Anastasia here.!
The awesome co-hosts for the December 4 posting of the IWSG are Ronel, Deniz, Pat Garcia, Olga Godim, and Cathrina Constantine!
Thank you to the Co- hosts!
So to say about the cliff hangers as a reader, I love it and hate it at the same time. It is at times disturbing but some stories leave a wonderful, complete or continuing feeling as it leaves a cliff hanger.
As a writer, I really don't know yet. I've never left that much of a cliff hanger in my stories even though I give a little bit of hope at the end. But I've only wote so little and I may find myself write so many cliff hangers.
Just a moment later I had posted last months post, I randomly decided to find an agent and send a query. I did send one and got an immediate rejection. Cool- I think. I expected an obvious rejection and nothing else and it happened just like that. I was waiting to do anything else after the response and I got it yesterday. I'm now really thinking about the next step. I'm grateful that everyone is so supportive!
I hope y'all have a very wonderful christmas :) and see you at another IWSG day on the new year.
Will be back on December 6 with a christmas themed romance (short story) 'Collywobbles' that takes place at the misty atmosphere of Idukki.
Happy IWSG Day:)
Cliffhangers don't make reading enjoyable. A happy ending isn't necessary, but closure is. A quick rejection of your submission gives you the opportunity to quickly move forward. Good luck with your next step.
ReplyDeleteEvery writer collects rejections. It is a step forward. The more of them come your way the closer you're to publication.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about the rejection. There will be many, but you had the courage to send one out and that's what matters.
ReplyDeleteSubmit to another publisher/agent. Collecting rejections is part of the gig. The faster you get your first 100, the sooner you stop worrying about them.
ReplyDeleteAs for cliffhangers, I don't mind them as long as the next book is on the way/follows shortly after. A little bit of time to stew and think/talk about what might happen is fun. But if you're Stephen King (6 years between Dark Tower 3 and Dark Tower 4), or George RR Martin (13 years and counting since the last Ice and Fire book), you're not allowed to write cliffhangers.
Rejections are part of the writing process. Kudos to you for sending a query out. That's awesome, Rida!
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