tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post5091681338725662342..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: Dodging The Lull Of Summer PublishingS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-67760574932630178722015-06-17T15:46:30.102-04:002015-06-17T15:46:30.102-04:00I think that's a wise plan. Don't blame yo...I think that's a wise plan. Don't blame you. I've been subbing and will keep on, probably until July. Then I'll write and catch up on some valuable and inspiring reads!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-13582932671346749172015-06-17T13:03:02.446-04:002015-06-17T13:03:02.446-04:00I'm just starting to look into publishing and ...I'm just starting to look into publishing and never knew about this lull. It make sense, but sucks for me haha I don't think I'm going to change my plans though: write and query and submit. Throwing it all out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-63094686422300053112015-06-15T09:31:05.657-04:002015-06-15T09:31:05.657-04:00I literally got in right under the wire with my de...I literally got in right under the wire with my deal...I can see the deals are slowing considerably on PM and editors and agents all take vacations now. I always dreaded summer when I queried/was on sub but I took the time to read. Now I'm actually grateful for it b/c I want to finish my next book without too much pressure! My agent hates submitting in summer and did get a deal last July but typically avoids submission in these months!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181207761130079393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-44978102600588760372015-06-14T18:04:31.250-04:002015-06-14T18:04:31.250-04:00Well said, Carol. I think the Waiting Thing should...Well said, Carol. I think the Waiting Thing should be made into a book. Or a movie. ;) How is everything with you going?S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-57530072352779041462015-06-12T16:20:54.103-04:002015-06-12T16:20:54.103-04:00I actually do a lot of writing in the summer. Some...I actually do a lot of writing in the summer. Sometimes I drag my notebook to the pool and write there while my kids swim.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-54890995092814032292015-06-12T16:16:26.116-04:002015-06-12T16:16:26.116-04:00Great list! I was just bemoaning this fact myself,...Great list! I was just bemoaning this fact myself, wanting to jump on submitting. lol But reading widely is good, and continuing to write. It's a long process anyway, as you said, and as writers we have to get used to the Waiting Thing. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-64483809275310981852015-06-11T14:46:52.686-04:002015-06-11T14:46:52.686-04:00Great thoughts indeed, thanks for sharing! Great thoughts indeed, thanks for sharing! Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-70312166141414670812015-06-11T14:19:06.223-04:002015-06-11T14:19:06.223-04:00I love your list! And I agree in principle ;) I ca...I love your list! And I agree in principle ;) I can't write and NOT edit while I do it. Sometimes is superficial, sometimes I get to point where I realize I've drifted in the wrong direction, and I cut out parts. Of course, I'm not on a deadline - I write to better my writing - which is why I afford to do it. I tried your suggestion and failed miserably. I can't produce more than 7000/words Mon-Fri. Sigh...Piecraft Bucharesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033299926919228774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-82181299049573525782015-06-11T10:48:32.072-04:002015-06-11T10:48:32.072-04:00Hmm... I don't know. But like Dianne just ment...Hmm... I don't know. But like Dianne just mentioned - she commented after you - the industry doesn't fully stop. She was offered an R&R in June and then a contract offer in August. Proof positive! S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-28471390322118922672015-06-11T10:47:13.475-04:002015-06-11T10:47:13.475-04:00YAY! That's wonderful to hear. The summer is s...YAY! That's wonderful to hear. The summer is so short, so everyone wants to take advantage of it. Just makes you wonder if waiting is better on the nerves. ;)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-34846284486688863982015-06-11T07:16:12.698-04:002015-06-11T07:16:12.698-04:00Yes, I've heard about the summer slow-down, bu...Yes, I've heard about the summer slow-down, but that doesn't mean the wheels stop altogether. My agent subbed The Caged Graves over the summer months, and I got a R&R offer either in late June or early July -- I forget which -- and a book deal offer based on the revised chapters in early August. Proof that somebody's still at work over the summer!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-67401579915581503292015-06-11T04:51:38.225-04:002015-06-11T04:51:38.225-04:00Hm, I wonder if there's a similar lull in shor...Hm, I wonder if there's a similar lull in short story publications? I hope not! But in the meantime, I'm writing and editing when I can.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-13002119016584172722015-06-10T13:27:45.086-04:002015-06-10T13:27:45.086-04:00Great advice on getting through the waiting. I mig...Great advice on getting through the waiting. I might try the free writing thing.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-82826769849653590272015-06-10T12:47:01.405-04:002015-06-10T12:47:01.405-04:00I plan on doing some living!I plan on doing some living!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-56853450065162240492015-06-10T11:27:52.458-04:002015-06-10T11:27:52.458-04:00Love your tips! Especially the last one :) Summer ...Love your tips! Especially the last one :) Summer is for drafting for me, so a lull in the publishing world is a good thing--it gives me time to get my own work done. Hope you have a great one!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-58927925002340748392015-06-10T11:19:35.132-04:002015-06-10T11:19:35.132-04:00Great tips! I'm not querying this summer, but ...Great tips! I'm not querying this summer, but I have in the past, so I know what you mean. I especially love reading out of my comfort zone for distraction, because if I read books in my own genre I can't help but overanalyze. I haven't really tried free writing, but I've been getting into journaling lately, which is helping me "warm up" to writing the real stuff.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-63193277413893026322015-06-10T10:22:29.273-04:002015-06-10T10:22:29.273-04:00I've never tried free writing/fast drafting be...I've never tried free writing/fast drafting because I have a nasty habit of editing as I go. I do draft out my story ideas from beginning to end before I start writing though. Maybe I'll give free writing a shot today with my current WIP and see how I do. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-49872290500416168422015-06-10T10:03:12.100-04:002015-06-10T10:03:12.100-04:00Haha! Good point about all the nautical terms. Lov...Haha! Good point about all the nautical terms. Love your proposed explanation, too. Yeah, waiting can be rough, but we must write on!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-46038085035136123542015-06-10T10:00:04.736-04:002015-06-10T10:00:04.736-04:00Ooh, good luck with the new manuscript! What's...Ooh, good luck with the new manuscript! What's it about? Sequel, maybe?S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-69036822563045035462015-06-10T09:59:14.108-04:002015-06-10T09:59:14.108-04:00Good luck finishing your manuscript! There's n...Good luck finishing your manuscript! There's nothing like writing in the warm weather. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-91869605533929684932015-06-10T09:57:56.333-04:002015-06-10T09:57:56.333-04:00Gosh, you are all over these contests! Love it. Mi...Gosh, you are all over these contests! Love it. Mind sharing all the links? I'm not a fan of contests - pretty much because I'm a chicken - but I just might give this summer. :)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-45180154809325346952015-06-10T09:21:05.449-04:002015-06-10T09:21:05.449-04:00I hadn't even thought about the query response...I hadn't even thought about the query response times being slower in the summer months, but yeah, it makes sense! However, summer seems to be a great time for contests! Query Kombat and The Writer's Voice (both going on right now), and then they just had #PitMad, and then don't forget about Pitch Wars which starts in August! But I'm with you, I think I'll still query these summer months even if it might take a while to hear back. :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-41696165786437214792015-06-10T08:09:10.683-04:002015-06-10T08:09:10.683-04:00How frustrating for writers waiting! On the publis...How frustrating for writers waiting! On the publishing end, many houses are busily getting books ready to launch and ship to bookstores for the important fall to Christmas season. How did all these nautical terms get into publishing? Maybe because in the US, publishing houses all began on the East Coast. And before that in the UK, which is an island. Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-2075060231668778522015-06-10T08:06:41.658-04:002015-06-10T08:06:41.658-04:00Yup, me too, altho in my case it's revising a ...Yup, me too, altho in my case it's revising a manuscript. Four chapters to go...<br /><br />PS Sheri, you won West of Paradise on my blog last week (I didn't announce til last Friday, oops)so send me your mailing addy and I'll get that book out to you :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-65567816099449354912015-06-10T07:54:35.932-04:002015-06-10T07:54:35.932-04:00I need to finish a manuscript first. That is on my...I need to finish a manuscript first. That is on my list for the summerL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com