Aspirations
is the theme for YAtopia’s January blog posts, and I’ll mention my writing career
goals for 2018.
My first
writing career goal is having another series (or book) accepted for publication.
One writing idea I’m working on is a YA Mystery/Thriller novel that is GONE
GIRL meets Adam Silvera’s HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME. I’m also working on a YA near
future Sci-Fi Thriller involving cryogenics, which is the catalyst for the main
character and several teens each developing one superpower. I’d like to write
some sort of quirky Middle Grade book as well—whether it is contemporary,
magical realism, fantasy, mystery, horror, or even some combination of the
various genres. I’m not sure when the Middle Grade idea will come to fruition,
though. Furthermore, I’ve already had one YA Fantasy trilogy accepted for publication,
which will be published by NineStar Press
(the first book—IN THE NAME OF MAGIC—has a tentative release date of June 11,
2018). Hopefully, getting one series accepted for publication means I can get
another series or book accepted for publication by a publisher that accepts
un-agented submissions/small press.
Getting a
literary agent is another writing career goal. I’m not opposed to publishing
with a publisher that accepts un-agented submissions or a small press for a
second series again. However, I’m still very much considering pursuing literary
representation. The fact that one novel might be better suited for a publisher
that accepts un-agented submissions or small press than a literary agent and
vice versa is something I’ll consider.
My last
career goal is having a successful book launch for IN THE NAME OF MAGIC when it
comes out on June 11, 2018. I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity
NineStar Press has given me, and want to make the most of it. Ultimately, I’m looking
forward to seeing what 2018 will bring for my writing. Anyway, happy writing,
and best of luck with making submissions to all my fellow writers out there!!!
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