Comments on: Erin is Carin’: My Editor’s Advice on How to Get Published https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/ Sat, 10 Aug 2013 03:29:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.8 By: Emily https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/#comment-2095 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 03:29:27 +0000 http://lisiharrison.com/?p=782#comment-2095 In reply to Rachel Gabriella.

@RachelGabriella Wow! This is great! I love the attention to detail! Please keep working on it!

]]> By: Rachel Gabriella https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/#comment-2094 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 02:09:38 +0000 http://lisiharrison.com/?p=782#comment-2094 In reply to Rachel Gabriella.

Lisi I will be updating the rest of the chapter soon(: so please check it out on Wattpad(:

]]> By: Rachel Gabriella https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/#comment-2093 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 02:07:35 +0000 http://lisiharrison.com/?p=782#comment-2093 Lisi Your Clique Books have inspired me to write Battle Of The Betas. My own book that takes place between These Boots Are Made For Stalking and My Little Phony. Here’s the teaser. I have officially published the story on Wattpad (my username is FleurDeForce)

TEASER:

BOCD
Faculty Parking Lot
Monday, November 4th
7:58 A.M.
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“FORM-A-SHUNNNNN!” Ahnna James bellowed, sending leaves fluttering down from the trees and pigeons panic-flapping to safety.

The girls; Bethany, Meredith, Asia and Jennifer lined up in front of their alpha.

“Asia…” Ahnna called out the first girls’ name.

Asia made herself noted.

“Your super faded Hudson bootcuts and jet black hair go perfectly with your nude suede blazer. Love the leather booties.” Ahnna smiled.

The group member sighed in relief.

“Next!”

Jennifer stepped forward.

“Your wavy chestnut hair falls in a perfect side part and your leggings go great with your Chloé shimmer tunic.”

As Ahnna cleaned up the rest of the girls, her stomach tied itself in knots. Sure her friends had prepared themselves with fabulous outfits, but were they truly ready to meet and defeat the original Pretty Committee at OCD? Maybe not.

“Come awn! We’re gonna be late for our first day of school!” Bethany speed zipped her Puma jacket, the metal tracks making a loud noise.

“One sec.” Ahnna paused to admire her shiny blowout and full sugar-cookie glossed lips in the reflection of the family’s Mercedes Benz. “Kay. I’m ready.”

And with that, the girls piled into the car.

]]> By: Emily https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/#comment-2092 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 03:13:52 +0000 http://lisiharrison.com/?p=782#comment-2092 Lisi-
I am starting high school soon and am a little nervous. I don’t know why though!! I am going to school with mostly all of my friends so I should be pumped! I am going to an all girls school too. Do you have any advice for me?
Thanks.

]]> By: Brittney https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/#comment-2091 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:21:22 +0000 http://lisiharrison.com/?p=782#comment-2091 Today was the first day of my Junior year!! 😉 this year is going to be awesome because I have mainly electives this year unlike my freshman and softmore year. Is anyone else back in school?

]]> By: Julia https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/#comment-2090 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:36:00 +0000 http://lisiharrison.com/?p=782#comment-2090 I love to cook/bake desserts, but when it comes to actual meals? I stink.

]]> By: Cleanse Catalyst https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/#comment-2089 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 23:12:58 +0000 http://lisiharrison.com/?p=782#comment-2089 I think this is among the most significant information for me.
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]]> By: Stefanie https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/#comment-2088 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:52:51 +0000 http://lisiharrison.com/?p=782#comment-2088 Thanks for your advice Erin and Lisi. I’m currently querying to agents, but I’ve decided to rewrite my entire manuscript because of the following reasons:
1. I can write better. The description, words, sentences, maybe the voice isn’t quite there.
2. The rewritten verison may not immediantly have an agent accpet me. But I really want to put the effort in and have my writing to say “pick me up, read me, buy me, represent me.” After all once I do get representation, the agent may want to editorally look over my manuscript and suggest changes to make the manuscript “pop” and polished.

However, with the query/synopsis process, i read tons and tons of blogs, articles online, got a book from Borders (when it was still around) about query letters, and sometimes I get confused/overwelmed by what different agents want or how to write the query. I know you have to have it say “pick me up, buy me, request me” but somtimes it’s just a tad confusing.
Also (not the agents fault or anything) but when you read the description of what they’re looking for, the description can somtimes be a bit vague or you may interpret it the wrong way. Like for example an agent my say twisted, crazy,funny mystery YA with an edgy twist, what is there definition of “edgy”. Your defination to mine will probably be different.

But as the old saying goes: try, try, try again until you get somewhere. And that’s what I plan to do.

]]> By: Laila N https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/#comment-2087 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:54:15 +0000 http://lisiharrison.com/?p=782#comment-2087 Neat advice (:

]]> By: Lillie https://lisiharrison.com/writing-inspirations/how-to-get-published/#comment-2086 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:58:18 +0000 http://lisiharrison.com/?p=782#comment-2086 Hey Lisi and Erin,

Great advice, Erin, as expected, it`s always about the connections these days. Lisi, you should`ve shared how you got published and how you and Erin met! I would`ve liked to read something from a published author in this blog post.

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