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by laheylis1
December 27th, 2022, 12:40 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: When do I look for an Agent?
Replies: 4
Views: 15330

Re: When do I look for an Agent?

Depends on the agent. Some take unfinished novels. Also have you had professional editing? Everyone needs it. Have a look at Fiverr. There are great editors (and crap editors btw) and you can select one within your budget.
by laheylis1
December 27th, 2022, 12:38 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Writing to a specific audience
Replies: 4
Views: 21436

Re: Writing to a specific audience

Definitely publish with publishers, agents and journals that feature your genre. There is a lot of creative writing out there that speaks to experimental prose, fantasy, sci fi etc. p.s. How is your wife getting on without her head?
by laheylis1
December 27th, 2022, 12:37 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Thoughts on a male protagonist written by female
Replies: 9
Views: 24017

Re: Thoughts on a male protagonist written by female

I just wrote and am getting a critique on a sci fi that features a fluid protagonist/antagonist (one and the same). Fluid means she/he is born female then undergoes a physical metamorphosis into the opposite gender every month. I'm most definitely not a morph but I enjoyed writing it. I tried to emp...
by laheylis1
December 27th, 2022, 12:34 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Where do you get your story ideas?
Replies: 32
Views: 42594

Re: Where do you get your story ideas?

A literary novel I published was based on a non-fiction article I found in McClean's Magazine (Canadian publication). It intrigued me a lot but I invented the characters, plot development, etc. I just took the bare bones information and went with it.