I Finished a Manuscript, Wanna Help?

Written by Writer Dad on December 2, 2009 - View Comments
Categories: Writing

Slightly less than a year ago I started 4 Seasons, a collection of 12 stories, each taking place in a different month of the year, with slightly overlapping narratives. An hour ago I finished the final one.

Taken as a whole, the manuscript now rests at about 40,000 words, or the length of a nice novella.

I’m going to take Stephen King’s advice and set the manuscript aside for six months, at which point I will read it with fresh eyes and perspective. There are many things I like about the work, along with a few things I’m not so sure of. At this point I am strongly considering adding a bit to the narrative arc and taking novella to novel.

For the next twelve days I’m going to run each story in full. I would love any feedback you have, on either the individual stories or the work as a whole.

For those of you who have been following along through the newsletter, I’ll be sending November and December within the next day or two. Thanks for being a constant, I’ve enjoyed each month together!

Thank you so much and I’ll see you tomorrow with January!

Writer Dad

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  • Hi Sean,
    Wow, this has all come a long way. I'll wait for all of them to be posted and then read them as a whole. Been a bit busy, but still rooting for your NYT best sellers!
    .-= Lori Hoeck´s last blog ..How a family password keeps your kids safer =-.
  • LOL, me too, Lori! Me too. I really like about 90% of what's finished. I'm just not sure if I should add on or simply smooth the edges.
  • Hmmm . . . Add on or simply smooth the edges? I thought the next step was set it aside for six months! :)

    If I ever get to the point where I have something finished, I was planning on doing the same. The trouble is, that takes too much patience. (Something I lost with most of my hair.)
    .-= Charlie Hills´s last blog ..Book One, Update One =-.
  • Congrats on finishing! It's an honor to witness your process.

    Shade and Sweetwater,
    K
    .-= Kyddryn´s last blog ..Thoughtfetti =-.
  • That's a kind thing to say, Kyddryn. I look forward to your thoughts!
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