Everything I write is within the larger speculative fiction umbrella, namely fantasy. But from there it gets… complicated.

I may be querying an entirely different project, come the new year… My science fantasy manuscript is ready for its chance.

It’s been a while, so let’s check in and get up to speed on where we’re at.

Ever since Chat GPT became so widely available and widely used, it seems the writing/bookish community has been actively considering and debating the implications such a tool might have on the future of the entire publishing industry.

R&R update, querying, and reflections on the revision process for WSD.

We’ve got some possible news on the querying front!

I may have a Taurus-heavy chart, but patience has never been one of my strongest personal qualities. Hard-working, persistent, reliable? Sure. But patient? Absolutely not.

The list is getting shorter, but I got another request!

It’s been a month since the last official update, and there have been some changes!

I’m very much a “manage my expectations” kind of person, but I’m finding myself wanting to let go of it in this instance.

So many projects, so little time! What does my work look like right now, and what am I doing to manage it all?

4 requests, 17 rejections, and 14 outstanding… I don’t plan to send any more queries at this point, so here’s to hoping!

It doesn’t look quite like last year, where I literally wrote one novel manuscript after another, drafting constantly even while I was editing and revising the ones I’d already finished. It’s more of a mixed bag right now, and I feel good about that.

3 requests and 13 rejections… I’m happy with those numbers! I’d like to see more requests, obviously, but I’m also not going to complain.

Crossing fingers and toes while I wait to hear more…

I’ve benefitted so much from others in the publishing industry—whether authors, agents, or editors—who have shared their experiences and expertise. I’m no expert, but I want to pay it forward by being transparent about my own process.

Another week, more query responses!

I’ve gotten more responses! Querying is such a rollercoaster.

I said I’d update when I started getting responses, so here we go… I’ve gotten my first rejections!

I’ve sent out query letters, and now we wait!