This question of whether or not my novel is too short is plaguing me. I know what matters most is that it’s good, but I also know I can be a little harsh with the editing.
Writing
Books, Wonderful Books!
When she called to say she was coming to town, we both agreed it was a great excuse to have lunch and waste a few hours wondering the isles of our favorite books store. We are both in love with Skylight Books on Vermont.
Is My Novel Too Short?
Everything I’ve read is that you don’t really want to be below 70,000 for a novel. So now I’m all freaked out. Is my novel too short?
Warm air, jet fuel, cigarette smoke and plumerias.
The thing I wrote most about were the time in my life that I have lived on islands. The smell of that thick warm air, jet fuel, cigarette smoke and plumerias kept transporting me, even as I loaded car seats in and out of rentals, to times I almost never think of anymore.
Short Stories to Build a Writer Platform
It would likely need some editing, to lay some basic story background, especially since the chunk I’m thinking of using comes late in the story, but it could be done. And actually, they are some of my favorite pages.
Writing My Synopsis
I’ll admit it – the statement on that page is a total lie. I’m not in the process of revising the synopsis. The damn thing doesn’t exist yet.
Don’t Quit Your Day Job
Until I have developed the skill to be a professional novelist, I will continue to work the day job. And that, I think, is the hole in Fuller’s argument. With all due respect, you don’t just get to declare yourself and artist and retire to a life of rumination.