A week ago, I started submitting query letters again for my revised manuscript. Not only has my original manuscript been boosted by over 10K words since my last querying attempt, but elements of the story have also been improved upon and fleshed out. The result is a slightly changed story, but the path ahead ofContinue reading “The Querying Quest Continues”
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How Is Querying Coming?
Chloe Ruffenanch outlines her querying experience as she attempts to get her next book traditionally published with the help of a literary agent.
Let the Querying Commence!
It’s that time again. Years ago, when I first picked writing back up and began to take it seriously, I shortly afterward queried work that, in retrospect, was half-baked. Obviously, I was not successful in my many (many) attempts. These rejections gave me time to sit with my work for longer. They also led toContinue reading “Let the Querying Commence!”
Meet the Montgomerys
Read on to explore the characters featured in Chloe Ruffennach’s second novel, Wisteria Drive.
Time for a Rebrand…
As I begin to concentrate on my latest novel, I’m starting to realize that a lot of the branding and marketing I initially did for Sirens will need to be rethought. Gone are the times of the sexy, pouty red lip as we look toward a fresh beach story about bored housewives with too manyContinue reading “Time for a Rebrand…”
Sirens Three Months Later
Over three months have passed since I published my debut sci-fi novel, Sirens. In the time that has elapsed, I have learned quite a few new things about the indie author space and about myself as a writer. Mainly, over the past few months, I have watched as all of the self-publishing blog posts andContinue reading “Sirens Three Months Later”
The Editing Ordeal
So I’ve finished editing the final version of my upcoming self-published novel, Sirens, and the process absolutely sucked. Writers famously say that writing is a pain. You’d have a hard time finding one that claims that it’s an easy and fun pastime. In fact, Ernest Hemingway once said, “There is nothing to writing. All youContinue reading “The Editing Ordeal”
Get Into Character
Most people who have read my writing know that one of my biggest challenges is writing succinctly. I can often overexplain things, so when it comes time to edit, I find myself having to cut sentences and chapters down mercilessly. That is why I’ve challenged myself to introduce the main characters of Sirens to youContinue reading “Get Into Character”
Setting the Scene: Pittsburgh in the 2030s
One of the best pieces of writing advice I’ve ever heard is to write about places you are familiar with. By writing of foreign lands that you aren’t building from scratch, you can miss the nuance of these places at best and completely misrepresent them at worst. That is why Sirens is set in PittsburghContinue reading “Setting the Scene: Pittsburgh in the 2030s”
That Reminds Me Of…
In the (failed) pursuit of finding a literary agent to represent my novel, I quickly learned that citing comparable media is a great way to illustrate what a story is about while avoiding spoilers. Usually, literary agencies asked for similar books to reference when querying, though I have found songs, shows, and movies that reflectContinue reading “That Reminds Me Of…”
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