| RutaBaker | who's brave enough to post an excerpt of their novel in progress? |
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Nov 2, 2009 - 12 34 |
I haven't posted excerpts before, but thought I might this year. Have any of you done it? Do you leave the best bit the whole time or do you keep changing the excerpts across the month? Have you had reactions, comments, big publishing contracts offered, etc? |
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55,638 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 15 23
I posted my exerpt right after I finished my first scene, before I went to bed at about 3 am. (After the time change.)
I post my first scene right after I get it done every year. Just like I always start right after midnight.
Comments, yes. Usually favorable. No comments yet on this year's. But I have received some favorable comments about my synopsis this year.
Publishing contracts?
----------Not even an offer to submit.
But if anyone does offer....
2006 (Won): I Can't See Myself!--SciFi/Fan--Invisibility
2007 (Won): The Amber Pendant--SciFi/Fan--Time Travel Murder Mystery
2008 (Won): The Conspiracy Class--Mainstream/Thriller--Conspiracy
2009 (Pending):Gap Year (Working Title) Suspense-Thriller
42,123 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 19 25
I'll be brave. Posted to my novel info.
50,104 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 09 13
Do you leave the first scene for the entire month? Or do you change the excerpt from time to time? Guess I should ask if it's possible to change it?
----------Oral tradition is like Chinese whispers, so what you end up with probably bears little resemblence to the original tale.
51,300 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 11 28
I didn't put an excerpt up, but I think I will now. :-D The story's not great, but I really do need *something* in the Novel Info section.
----------And from what I can see, yes, you can change it.
Read my last line of the night on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuninnHrafn
47,316 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 11 57
This is my first year participated in Nano. I posted an excerpt, but I don't have a title yet.
----------BellaRosa
51,300 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 12 19
Great excerpts, everyone. :-D
My thoughts so far are:
- I am never going fishing again
- I need a piece of chocolate cake
- "I don't have a title yet" would actually be a really good name for a book.
XD
----------Read my last line of the night on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuninnHrafn
34,014 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 16 43
Well, I guess you can all read mine, although it is hideously cheesy XD. It's in my synopsis in my profile.
----------2006: The Sharler Chronicles: Crillya (beginner's luck!)
2007: Heart and Soul (epic fail)
2008: Thoughtstream (slightly less epic fail)
2009: Relife (?)
Anime references: 1 Characters killed: 0 Characters who have changed themselves completely: 1
37,050 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 08 22
Yikes.
I did my second year, because it made me feel cool, and I don't think I got any comments.
I should try again, since Swamp and Star are hilarious together. Also, they're named Swamp and Star. How could that go wrong?
50,104 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 09 55
OK I got brave this year and posted both a synopsis and an excerpt.
----------Oral tradition is like Chinese whispers, so what you end up with probably bears little resemblence to the original tale.
50,104 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 09 58
oh, just realized what a 'no biggie' this is. At last check 18,245 NaNos had posted excerpts!
----------Oral tradition is like Chinese whispers, so what you end up with probably bears little resemblence to the original tale.
1,901 / 50,000
Nov 15, 2009 - 16 20
As one who has posted excerpts every year, I can say with authority, "DREAM ON!"
----------Blondbomb ~ Participles dangled while you wait.
2002 Mountain Lover
2003 In the Desert
2004 Mountain Fastness
2005 Leanna's Story
2006
2007
2008 Whine, Whinny, and Song