Comments on: Break Throughs and Book Purchases http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/ Romance Writer & Urban Fantasy Novelist Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:14:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-16696 Jordan Summers Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:05:31 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/#comment-16696 Stephanie, I have. I spent yesterday doing another timeline. I still don't think it's complete, but it's getting closer. Today I'm going to take each timeline point and flesh it out to a paragraph. The chapters in this book are going to be really different, so I can't do things my normal way. *g* I don't think so, but I can ask. Stephanie, I have. I spent yesterday doing another timeline. I still don’t think it’s complete, but it’s getting closer. Today I’m going to take each timeline point and flesh it out to a paragraph. The chapters in this book are going to be really different, so I can’t do things my normal way. *g*

I don’t think so, but I can ask.

]]> By: Stephanie Tyler http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-16695 Stephanie Tyler Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:59:39 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/#comment-16695 Yay - it sounds like you plotted / planned a nice juicy big book - always a good feeling. Being slightly terrified is always a good sign, I've found :) Oh, and is your friend Kaz's name short for Kazimierz, by any chance? Yay – it sounds like you plotted / planned a nice juicy big book – always a good feeling. Being slightly terrified is always a good sign, I’ve found :)

Oh, and is your friend Kaz’s name short for Kazimierz, by any chance?

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-16694 Jordan Summers Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:44:07 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/#comment-16694 Vivi, YAY! I hear you on performance anxiety. I'm right there with you. I figure I'll just take it a page at a time. YOU CAN DO IT!!! I started reading it. The world-building is good. I'm just hoping it picks up a little bit. Vivi, YAY! I hear you on performance anxiety. I’m right there with you. I figure I’ll just take it a page at a time. YOU CAN DO IT!!!

I started reading it. The world-building is good. I’m just hoping it picks up a little bit.

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-16693 Jordan Summers Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:40:12 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/#comment-16693 Karen, Yes, they are, especially when they're helped along by a friend. ;) I will. I've only read a little. Karen, Yes, they are, especially when they’re helped along by a friend. ;)

I will. I’ve only read a little.

]]> By: Vivi Anna http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-16691 Vivi Anna Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:20:47 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/#comment-16691 I hear you about YA. I had a huge breakthrough on a YA recently, pitched it to my agent and she LOVED it, thought it was the most high concept thing that I'd come up with, but now I have performanc anxiety and am afraid I will make a misstep and miss the opportunity this book could give me. It's scary as hell. But also very exciting. I did a big amazon order this week, and Dying Bites is on it. I'm looking forward to reading it I hear you about YA. I had a huge breakthrough on a YA recently, pitched it to my agent and she LOVED it, thought it was the most high concept thing that I’d come up with, but now I have performanc anxiety and am afraid I will make a misstep and miss the opportunity this book could give me. It’s scary as hell. But also very exciting.

I did a big amazon order this week, and Dying Bites is on it. I’m looking forward to reading it

]]> By: Karen Mahoney http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-16690 Karen Mahoney Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:16:28 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/#comment-16690 Yay!! Breakthroughs are the best, right? ;) Also, please let me know what you think of WILD INK - I've not even heard of it. I might get it if you think it's good... Yay!! Breakthroughs are the best, right? ;)

Also, please let me know what you think of WILD INK – I’ve not even heard of it. I might get it if you think it’s good…

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-16689 Jordan Summers Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:21:02 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/#comment-16689 Bernard, I know that a LOT of YA these days is sitting at 60-65K, but I'm shooting for 80K. There is a lot of story in this first book. My guess is the books after this one might be shorter. I'm trying not to focus on a particular length. I'd like the story to unfold the way it needs to without having to shoe horn it into a space. I have plans for making it extremely readable. I'm trying something really different here with the writing so that even the folks with short attention spans can enjoy the book. Bernard, I know that a LOT of YA these days is sitting at 60-65K, but I’m shooting for 80K. There is a lot of story in this first book. My guess is the books after this one might be shorter. I’m trying not to focus on a particular length. I’d like the story to unfold the way it needs to without having to shoe horn it into a space. I have plans for making it extremely readable. I’m trying something really different here with the writing so that even the folks with short attention spans can enjoy the book.

]]> By: BernardL http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-16688 BernardL Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:53:49 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/#comment-16688 What word count are you shooting for on the YA? What word count are you shooting for on the YA?

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-16687 Jordan Summers Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:01:27 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/#comment-16687 Charli, Thanks! I'm thrilled. :) I do have a lot of really good craft books coming my way. I'm going to really need them if I want to take this book to the next level. It's important to do that for certain projects. We do what we have to do. :roll: Charli, Thanks! I’m thrilled. :) I do have a lot of really good craft books coming my way. I’m going to really need them if I want to take this book to the next level.

It’s important to do that for certain projects. We do what we have to do. :roll:

]]> By: Charli http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-16686 Charli Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:41:41 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2009/07/05/break-throughs-and-book-purchases/#comment-16686 Hooray for YA plot progress. Sounds like lots of good writing books coming your way. You'll have a chance to incorporate lots of new things writing this one, I think! I'm with you, not contracted and taking my time doing something different. Which means I have to do other stuff to pay the bills in the meantime, but I don't want to rush. Hooray for YA plot progress. Sounds like lots of good writing books coming your way. You’ll have a chance to incorporate lots of new things writing this one, I think!

I’m with you, not contracted and taking my time doing something different. Which means I have to do other stuff to pay the bills in the meantime, but I don’t want to rush.

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