While I've been waiting for Sentient to get rolling, I've been working on the sequel, tentatively titled The Ancients. I don't know if that title will even apply after I'm done. It seems to be writing itself. I make outlines, but the characters take it over and something different comes out. I think we're going to …
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It takes a year to get a book ready to publish, if you're doing it right. Reviews, marketing, interviews, readings, signings, etc.... It takes time to build buzz. Right now, I'm working on a review list: people to be approached to give a review. Here are some of the categories, I'm sure there are more …
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People want to know what your novel's about. "Tell me in just a couple sentences." Blurbs are important, not only for submitting a novel to a prospective publisher/agent, but also for the marketing of said novel. I've been working on blurbs for the Sentient series. The whole series, and then the individual books. For some …
Wendy L. Koenig 