Live Chat With Randy Russell

8/4/2019 Live Chat With Randy Russell

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04:40 PMinkpop_editor :

Hi! Welcome to our Live Chat with Randy Russell author of Dead Rules. We will start at 5 p.m. EST. Until then sittight. Feel free to chat with one another until the official chat begins.

04:47 PMJinxxDraconett :

Am I first?


Well technically I was first

but it looks like you're the first inkpopper!


Yes! I'll scroll the forums for the bit in a different tab while waiting.


Feel free!

04:54 PMRandy Russell :

Just checking my connect. Back in 5.

04:55 PMShevi :

Um, hi?


Hi

04:56 PMShevi :

I'm a girl, but I tend to write boys better.


awesome

04:56 PMShevi :

So I've been told by agents, editors and readers.


well Randy will be here in five minutes to answer all of your questions

04:57 PMShevi :

I'm new to this. Who's Randy?

04:57 PMLumineye :

Author


The guest authorRandy wrote the novel Dead Rules

which is all from a girl's pov


Hi, Shevi. Thanks for figuring it out and registering. Good to see you.

04:58 PMShevi :

Hi, Randy!

04:58 PMLumineye :

But he is a guy - hence different perspective


04:58 PMShashi Suman :

hello

04:59 PMLumineye :

Hello, how are you?


Hi

Hello everyone


Are we starting?


we will start the chat in one minute


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04:59 PMthescreencre8tor :

hello

04:59 PMShashi Suman :

ok


you guys can begin the official count down

04:59 PMRandy Russell :Hi all. Lumineye! You're the clever one, I recall.

04:59 PMLumineye :

Am I? Thank you for the compliment.


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Yes, you are, :umineye. I LOVED your question at the little blog post.


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05:00 PMLumineye :

So close


Alright! It is officially 5 p.m. EST. Please welcome Randy Russell author of Dead Rules to the site!

Few rules

Please no excess chatter


Hi.


It makes it hard to see the questions

05:00 PMRandy Russell :First, let me tell you I'


and please don't answer questions, they are directed to the author

Thanks for join Randy

Hi


I have written a lot of stuff. Most of what I'll talk about is myYA novel DEAD RULES, written from the pov of a deadgirl. I'm a guy.


Does anyone want to start with a question?


I stared in poetry an studied it in college, so I can be a little flaky.


I doubt that

Alright, so Star aka Haley G wrote on 08.31.2011:Did you have to do alot of observation and research (Like asking you daughter[s]/girlfriend/wife/girl whose a friendquestions)to write from a girl's perspective correctly?


how did you write from a different perspective, was it award at all


I think reading and writing poetry is the best way of understanding how words work.


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Research inlcudes everything, of course. A lot of writing fiction has to do with developing an empathy for people whoare not like you.

05:04 PMLumineye :

Was there any particular concepts or notions you had to keep in mind while writing in the perspective of a girl - or is itjust individual differences where every character is different regardless of gender?

Also, how did you research? Did you observe, interview or read literature that had female protaganists?

05:04 PMRandy Russell :Yes, Lumineye. Mostly though it is focusing on a distincy character. All your characters should distinct, whether stuffis in their pov or not.


so how do you write from the perspective of someone older than you

05:05 PMShevi :

Why did you decide to make your main character a girl? Is it because YA is mostly read by girls?


Did you find any scenes awkward to write and if so which ones?


Tough one, screencrea8tor. Perhaps the hardest of all. Figure out when that character was 16 or 18 or 20 and thendo a cultural search on that year. Pop songs, what war was happening, etc.

05:06 PMBreanna :) :

Why did you decide to write from a female's perspective? You could have easily done a male perspective.05:06 PMRandy Russell :

My topic was obsessive love. Wrong love, if you will. It was easier for me to conceptualize it through a girl in love.

Maybe it was the age. I honestly think guys fall in love harder than girls do the first time around.

But they aren't allowed to talk about it as much.

cultural stuff.


So how would you express love through a guy character?

what could they do?


Breanna, from the beginning. I could NOT have done a male perspective for this story. Because I had other goals indeveloping my male characters.

05:08 PMShevi :Also, obsessive love with a girl seems more likely to hurt her, not those around her. Whereas obsessive love with a

boy could lead to some pretty dangerous stuff focused outward.


What kind of music did you use to get in the writing mode? Did you listen to female artists or did you just skip musicall together?

05:08 PMLumineye :

Would you consider attempting a similar theme through a male persona. Even when writing about a female, did youever ponder on if it was perhaps too masculine or stereotypical and have to edit?


At ae 16, love through a guy character is probably best expressed through obsessive thoughts and NOT too manyactions. Other than jealousy.

Jinxx, always plays a part in the psych out for gettingt he the zone. I'll usually play an entire album and find the songthat fits the mood of a character and then turn it up and play it over and over and over...

05:09 PMLumineye :

Therefore, for a guy, obsessive love would perhaps be better portrayed in first person. Would you agree?

05:09 PMShevi :

Did you consider alternating POVs? I have a romantic YA ghost story with alternating POVs.


Is it easier to write from a different gender perspective? Or harder?


Lumineye, all emotions are better shown in depth through first person. But it has its limit on story.


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Would you say that you successfully captured the mind of a teenage girl in you novel?


Breanna, I can write more easily from an assumed pov than my own.

05:11 PMShevi :

I have an easier time writing boys, and I'm a girl. Girls tend to be more introspective. They tend to obsess over littlethings and the past. Like the Josh Meyer song, "Boys will be strong. Boys soldier on. Boys will be gone withoutwondering, but girls...girls..."

05:11 PMLumineye :

Would you say, even though your protaganist is a girl, that there are aspects of your personality in her?


Jinxx, I'm not worried about the mind of a teenage girl. I successfully cpatured the mind and heart of this particularteenage girl. She's kind of different to begin with.

Shevi, but the aspect that isn't Mars and Venus in a character is interesting to develop, too. Some boys don

05:12 PMLynneKelly :

Randy, did the dialog come naturally for you, or did you have to revise a lot to make the character sound morefemale?


Some boys don't soldier on at all. But that is the peer pressure on boys, for sure.

05:12 PMSabryth :Hi


Watch Survivor for the differences in men and women under pressure and how they group. It's fascinating.

05:13 PMSabryth :

There's something I've been wondering about perspective writing.


That's a great tip, Randy.

05:13 PMShevi :

But I do think that's the problem with a lot of YA from a male perspective, that they tend to be too touchy-feely, notlike real boys at all. Edward in Twilight, for example.


Are there any tips you can give on writing from a different POV? Perhaps in planning your characters?

05:14 PMLumineye :I think one has to be careful of stereotyping. Some of my male friends are almost emotional wrecks in certainsituations - which one would associate more with females. Did you ever concern yourself with accidentalystereotyping?


Lynne, dialogue for a young male is always tough. Let me tell you here and now, there is a hunger in YA fiction forboys who talk! You want a hero for today's readers, consider NOT making him the strng silent type.

05:14 PMMcNZ :

Do you think using peoples personalities on a reality tv show is a good way to base characters?

05:14 PMSabryth :

I notice sometimes when males write books from female perspective they tend to put more emphasis on certain areaslike sexuality and that sort of thing than females do. But females don't really do the same thing with males that I'venoticed. Why is this?

05:14 PMBreanna :) :How did you come up with your characters?

05:14 PMShevi :

Sabryth, that's a good point.

05:14 PMSabryth :

Thanks


Shevi had a good question :Did you consider alternating POVs?


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McNZ, no. It's a quick way to see some gender differences. You can see the same gender differences in SUndaySchool, the mall, your class room, the concert WOmen and men group differently

They compete differently, in general.

05:15 PMMcNZ :

I see, thank you

05:15 PMRandy Russell :Shevi, I did alternating pov. The book is first person. I showed some of the other characters in brief scenes w/o mymain character present.

the BOOK is NOT first person. I can't type. Sorry, Shevi.

05:16 PMSabryth :

Did you see my question?

05:16 PMShevi :

Okay, so 3rd limited with alternating POVs?

05:16 PMLumineye :

Did writing in third person make it easier?


Obsessive love is one aspect.

05:16 PMSabryth :

It's up a little bit.05:16 PMJinxxDraconett :

Was writing in a different gender POV entertaining or aggravating?


Lumineye, it allowed me to do more story elements in the amount fo space I had. My minor characters have storyarcs and they change as the story concludes as well as dose the main character./

05:18 PMLumineye :

Thank you - this is giving me a lot to ponder on.


Jinxx, honestly, it is normal. I never write "me" as a character. So I am totally in some other person when I writefiction any way..

05:18 PMSabryth :

I'm reposting my question in case it was overlooked.

I notice sometimes when males write books from female perspective they tend to put more emphasis on certain areaslike sexuality and that sort of thing than females do. But females don't really do the same thing with males that I'venoticed. Why is this?


I haven'

I haven't noticed this, Sabryth, in YA. Perhaps in adult. But Looking For Mr Goodbar and the Zipless Fk book arefemale and almost totally sexual.


When writing from a different perspective is it harder to give your characters realistic characteristics, or supernaturalpowers.

05:20 PMSabryth :

It's not always like that, I just notice it sometimes


Jacqueline SUzzane probablyemphasizes things sexual more than MOST male writers.


Is dialogue and slang also harder

05:20 PMSabryth :

Thanks.


JinxxDraconett wanted to know isPerhaps you had any tips on planning your characters?

05:20 PMJane Shelley Louisa Millay :


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If you're writing in different 1st person POV throughout a book, how do you change from one POV to anothersmoothly?


How do you plan out your characters? Do you write down every l ittle detail about them or do you just create a basicskeleton?


Sabryth, I think one thing I have noticed is that female authors, esp. in YA, are better at describing boys and men andboy's facial distinction. An honest weakness of most male writers, including me.

05:21 PMLumineye :

Or do they develop as you write?

05:21 PMNiki :

Hi, all. Joining in late, and trying to catch up.

05:21 PMEmmaWhy :

I'd just like to ask, how do you make sure that your book is long enough - is there a lot of filler or do you expand onscenes? I know when I'm writing, the story is normally 20,000 words finished...Hiii!

05:21 PMSabryth :

That makes sense, because girls see it more and don't take it for granted as much I would think.

05:21 PMEm :

Same here, Niki! ^^


Jane, no smoothly about it. I start fresh vignettes, or scenes. Keeping the pov's different and from blending is the realchallenge.


Niki and Em, there's alot to read!

05:22 PMLumineye :

Yes, I was wondering how many words your story is. I am never quite sure what is too long and what is too short.

05:22 PMShevi :

Emma, that's funny, because my outlines are usually around 20,000 words long.


LOL. There is no filler. Honestly, you just make the story bigger. I can barely get it all in.

05:23 PMEmmaWhy :

outlines?I can't outline lolMy stories are 20,000 and then I look at them and there is no description, no nothing.Cool xD


guys lets not chatter too much. post questions for randy, but please lets not chat too much. makes it hard to follow thequestions and answer

05:23 PMEm :

Question: does writing as the opposite gender provide more or less 'word count'?

05:23 PMSabryth :

Another thing that I have trouble with when I'm trying to write, is making my characters different from myself. I getthese ideas but they end up going nowhere because I don't like the idea of creating characters with ideals differentfrom mine, so I end up trying to make them just like me and it doesn't work. I think this is why my writing's kind of at astandstill right now.

05:23 PMMcNZ :

When I read "the outsiders", it helped me a lot with male perspective. Are there any other novels you canrecommend?


I do not outline. Knowing how something will end ruins it for me. I am very very jealous of John Grisham for beingable to plot an entire book and then still be interested in writing it.

05:24 PMSabryth :

I'm the same ay

way*


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Set up a lot of conflict and you're ready to go. Stay in control and make the conflict worse and worse.

05:24 PMShevi :

I like writing characters who aren't like me. I spend all day being me. When I sit down to write, I want to be someoneelse.

05:24 PMNiki :

Good question McNZ.


Lumineye asked did you ever concern yourself with accidentaly stereotyping?

05:24 PMSabryth :

If I think about the ending I send up obsessing on that and I lose interest in the rest of my story.


Shevi, you're on top of it. A writer needs empathy to do fiction well... esp for people you may not like at all/


When writing from a different perspective is it harder to give your characters realistic characteristics, or supernaturalpowers.


I have trouble with making my characters sound different from one another. Even my male characters will sound likemy female protagonist. How do you make your characters their own individual in the way they speak?

05:25 PMShevi :Randy, I call that Murphy's Law for fiction writers: "Whatever can go wrong, should."

05:25 PMLumineye :

I am the same when writing - but then do you ever come to an awkward point where you are unsure where to take thestory?


Accidental stereotyping happens. I do worry about it. At least one of my characters is black in Dead Rules. I nevermention it.


Breanna wanted to knowHow did you come up with your characters

?


Shevi, nice. It's also interesting to figurte out sometimes what your character Doesn't want. So much emphasis onwhat they do want, it's a nice switch.


Also is it hard to write from an antagonist point of view

05:26 PMSabryth :

My issue with writing characters different from me is that I feel like they are 'worse' than me somehow. Like, I'm avegetarian, and I just can't bring myself to write a main character who isn't.


Breanna, Hard to say. I look for peopl;e who interest me, who I don't understand... and then start them out to teachme what they're all about.


I have trouble with making my characters sound different from one another. Even my male characters will sound likemy female protagonist. How do you make your characters their own individual in the way they speak?

05:27 PMRandy Russell :It is hard for the antagonist pov because if you aren't careful they become the protagonist.

05:27 PMShevi :

Sabryth, I have a fear of heights, so I gave my character a love of heights. Maybe you can do the same. It's veryliberating.


Shevi, that'

s hilarious! I love it!

05:28 PMLumineye :


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That would be an interesting story, though. Antagonist to protaganist.

05:28 PMSabryth :

But then how do I write about a character I don't like?

Because once I give them one aspect I don't like, I feel like just making them the opposite of me.


Make you chaeracters want something different, Jinxx. Make them have different life obilgations (little brother or

something, job). That will help you keep them separated in voice as well.05:29 PMLumineye :

Why not try to understand that aspect of their character - see it from a different light rather than sticking to your ownview.


Randy, there was a lot of questions about length earlier. EmmaWhy :, how do you make sure that your book is long enough - is there a lot of filler or do you expand on scenes? I knowwhen I'm writing, the story is normally 20,000 words finished.

05:29 PMShevi :

Maybe I'm weird, but I really like people who are different from me. Makes the world more interesting. I once went outwith a guy who was just a male version of me, and there was no spark.

05:29 PMSabryth :

hmm...

05:29 PMJinxxDraconett :Opposites do attract.

05:30 PMSabryth :

Thanks guys. One more problem that is probably my biggest in writing.

05:30 PMLumineye :

Yes - how long is your book? I have a problem of never knowing what is too long and what is too short.


Emma, length comes with story complexity. If you want a commercial novel, you'll generally need mor than 20,000words. Could two of yor stories be happening at the same time? Can you combine them,?

05:30 PMMcNZ :

That'd make a cool book

05:30 PMSabryth :

I can't finish anything. Actually, this is a problem in my life too, but I won't go into that. Anyway, I start a story and get

really into it, and then either get bored with it or move on to something else. That's why I made myself stop asking forcovers and whatnot on Inkpop forums.


Length: it really doesn't matter once you reach a minimum. I now this sounds wrong, but it's true. Editors want thelength to fit the story. Too long is probably the real handicap.

05:31 PMShevi :

For YA and over, the minimum length is 50K, but 60-70K is ideal.


So randy, could you recommend ways to finish a novel?

sor Sabryth?

for Sabryth?


Dead Rules was about 75,000 words. It ended up at 72,000 or so after editing./

05:31 PMMcNZ :

Sabryth, try writing middle scenes to add later.

05:31 PMShevi :

Right. So if you have a 140K story, you might want to break it in two.

05:31 PMLumineye :

Thank you - need to remember that.


Shevi, call it a trilogy!

05:32 PMShevi :


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Yup!


I agree with Randy's suggest there Shevi

05:32 PMLumineye :

When you get bored of your plot, spice it up. Also, if you are coming to a slow point, write a rough plan to get yourselfmore motivated and involved with the story. You might not have found your perfect story yet. You are also young -still constantly improving.


there is a book we're publishing called The Selection

it's a trilogy

where the first book ends, there is definitely a huge cliff hanger


@Randy


Ways to finish a novel? For me it means going back to the beginning... when I hit the doldrums... and remindingmyself what is important to my characters, then the engine starts running again.

05:33 PMInTheDollHouse :

During your rough draft process, did you have beta readers in order to tell you whether a characters reactions werebehavioral contingent with how a teenage girl would act?

05:33 PMinkpop_editor :it's like it was probably a longer book

05:33 PMLumineye :

Trilogies are becoming very popular - people want more. Will Dead Rules have sequel?

05:33 PMBecca :

hey! did i already miss you talking about how you write like girl?? haha


What advice would you give to novices?

05:33 PMSabryth :

my issue is even worse than that, often i don't make it past the first page. i think it's just me.

05:33 PMShevi :

Usually when I critique something that's too short (although not always), I find it can be remedied by digging deeperinto what the main character is thinking and feeling.


Thanks for asking, Lumineye. Sequel is possible. But I am writings something new right now.

05:34 PMLumineye :

Sabryth - try the inkpop challenges. Write short stories with select themes. They really help motivate and mature yourskills. You also learn to finish pieces within a deadline.

05:34 PMSabryth :

hmm that's a good idea

very good

thanks!

05:35 PMLumineye :

Is you new project supernatural?


how do you keep organized and motivated especially when your writing more than one story how do you keep yourcharacters diverse

05:35 PMMcNZ :

How many tries did it take before you had the rough idea of the book?


Dollhouse, I use beta "story" readers. I love working on story stucture. Actual writing, I have two NON writers read mystuff as I am writing it to look for anything that makes them stumble or confuses them.


After you finish something new do you start up working on something else or no?


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05:36 PMSabryth :

well, i think all of my questions have now been answered. Thanks so much guys. I'm gonna go.


Who was you best critic for 'Dead Rules'?


McNZ, I did about five chapters and let it set for months while I thought out the main story arcs. Then I went back to itandstayed till it was over.

Non writers are always my best critics, Jinxx.


McNz asked a good questions earlier: When I read "the outsiders", it helped me a lot with male perspective. Are thereany other novels you can recommend?

05:36 PMShevi :

Do you participate in NaNoWriMo?


Breanna, yes. WHile finishing up there are new ideas everywhere. Once you are in the zone of writing, your innermind/heart is turned onto story. They just happen. I always write the next few chapters of something new as soon as Ifinish a project.

05:37 PMShevi :

I feel there aren't enough YA novels with male main characters.

05:38 PMJane Shelley Louisa Millay :I agree!


Btw, I have written more than 40 publisher short stories. And have had six novels published over the years. ButDEAD RULES is my first YA.


Besides NaNoWriMo, do you participate with any other writing contests?

05:38 PMBecca :

Where can we read some short stories?


Shevi, I agree. I think people are of the opinion young boys don'

t't talk or think

05:38 PMLumineye :

How does one publish a short story?05:39 PMJinxxDraconett :

What was your first publishing experience like?

05:39 PMShevi :

Do you write in different genres?


SHort stories: my first were in ilterary magazines. eSTories are probably the best go these days.

05:39 PMLumineye :

Thank you - I must check that out.


I have written two book of short stories "on theme" and those were published as books by a regional publisher. Bothare in pb now.

05:40 PMBecca :

Did you know anyone in your life that had a personality like Jana's?


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Shevi, genres? Yes, but my overall concern in all fiction is love. That's the thing worth figuring out before I die, or afew years after



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how do yo keep organized and motivated. Also, when you're writing more than one story how to you keep yourcharacters diverse


JinxxDraconett wanted to know:What was your first publishing experience like?


you

05:41 PMLumineye :

Is your newest project YA and 'supernatural' or completely different?


Becca. Yes, Jana is NOT remote to me. She is friendless and so when she falls in love it is all or nothing. It is evenher family.

05:41 PMMcNZ :

Do you believe in love at first sight or love that starts from a friendship for books.

?


How long have you spent writing at most?

05:42 PMLumineye :

Do you ever find yourself wondering what is love exactly?

05:42 PMthescreencre8tor :and how do you get published b/c every major/ known publisher site says they do not except random manuscripts


What 's your biggest inspiration?


Jinxx, first publication is fun! After many many failures. But also small. I did have a couple poems in The Paris Reviewand that wasa thrill. But look, it paid $35.


The Paris Review is huge though. That must have been such a great feeling

05:43 PMHelenL :

Is there anything you needed to do to get into the mindset of a character of the opposite sex?


Oh...at least you got something!


thescreencre8tor: Get a Writers' Market book, they list all publishers.


Jane, other writers are my biggest inspiration. I sorta wrote Dead Rules thinking this is how Vonnegut would write YA.But also heavily influenced by movies. I love the wayscreenwriters do story structure

05:43 PMNiki :

And go to writers conferences/retreats where you can meet editors/agents face to face.

05:44 PMLumineye :

How would someone get their manuscript seen and published if it is there first time?


Helen, key is getting into the mindsetof that individual character, whether they be of the opposite sex or not. Makethem distinct.

05:44 PMShevi :

I majored in English Literature and Theater Studies, so I know what you mean about movies. You learn so much fromstudying dialogue.

05:44 PMSusan :

Screenwriter story structure, yes! Story's read and write like movies to me. Good ons at least. It's all about pacing.


Susan, this is perfect insight!

05:44 PMSusan :

stories* woow.


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05:44 PMHelenL :

Good point. I guess my theatre training could help me there.

05:45 PMSusan :

Late to the game, but with insight at least!


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05:45 PMthescreencre8tor :is there an age minimum for publishing because i don't think anyone will take me serious if i call. Also i can't ask myparents because they don't care and won't do it.

plz answer

05:45 PMShevi :

There's no age mimimum.


Lumineye, the best way to get circulating as a writer and to have your stuff seen RIGHT NOW is online. No kidding.Inkpop.com is perfect for this. Figment.com is kinda cool too. Also amazon.com NANO


I'm with thescreencre8tor


thescreencre8tor: You can't call a publisher, first. And no there is no age minimum.

You have to approach agents first, though, not publishers05:46 PMRandy Russell :

Screencre8tor, you can always fib about your age and see how it goes.


How would you get an agent?


XD Randy


You query agents


thescreencre8tor: There is no minimum age, I have a friend who is 13 and she's getting published.


publisher's marketplace has contacts for all major agents05:46 PMSusan :

Query Tracker is a great resource for researching agents

05:47 PMMcNZ :

Wow! lucky her


also books

all authors thank their agents in acknowledgements


Querying is easier right now than it ever has been. Don't use up all the agents at once. Or use a psuedonym and seehow it goes.

05:47 PMNiki :

thescreencre8tor, if you are writing YA or middle grade you should look into SCBWI.org, you can get a lot of info

there on how to get published.05:47 PMShevi :

Also agentquery.com


Randy did you thank your agent?

05:47 PMShevi :

The SCBWI has the best conferences and workshops.


lol. Inkpop, I dedicated t book to my agent.


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there ya go

so if your book is like Randy's

05:48 PMNiki :

Agreed, Shevi. I never would have learned anything about publishing without SCBWI.


after you read his booktry querying his agent

make note of what is similar between your two books


G'bye


they like to see you've done your homework


I know of authors who got published without an agent.


My current agent is well known for YA and MG, btw

05:48 PMSusan :

Publisher's Marketplace costs per month but it's a great place to see what's selling and which agents are seling it.

05:49 PMShevi :

Are you epublishing too?


Yes, it's $20 per month

05:49 PMLumineye :

This is definately the information I have been looking for.


Jane, it is hard today to get pub'd w/o an agent. but there are alternatives.


there definitely are

05:49 PMSusan :

Thanks, Inkpop. Wasn't sure what I pay. It just drafts.

05:49 PMShevi :After nine years, I've given up on traditional publishing. I'd rather epublish.


I don't epublish, but my 5 inprint books are all available as ebooks


Self publishing works as well

yes


what do you think of nooks and kindels

kindels


Yes, self publishing is a terrific way to learn a lot very fast./

05:50 PMBreanna :) :After you publish your first book how long does it take to be sold?

05:50 PMLumineye :

Do you ever get pressured into writing more books/sequels once you have published?


Well, I have two friends under the age of 15 who are in the process of getting published withour agents, they did theirresearch on publishers that take unagented writers.


so guys, time is almost up


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To be printed and sold : 18 months to two years. Unless you're really well known and the publisher backburners otherprojects to get your title out there


We need to thank Randy for coming to speak with us today!

05:51 PMMcNZ :

Thanks Randy!

05:51 PMShevi :

Thanks, Randy!

05:51 PMLumineye :

Yes, thank you so very much.


Thanks Randy!


Thank you for the advice and help Mr.Russel.

05:51 PMNiki :

Thanks, Randy! Enjoyed the insight!


Jane, that's super cool. Mary Shelley was 17 when her first book was published.

05:51 PMinkpop_editor :Randy, are there places that the inkpoppers can find out more about your books,follow your news and maybe contactyou?

05:51 PMLynneKelly :

Thank you, Randy!


Thanks a lot Randy!


Frankenstein was her second bool (age 19)

bool=book

05:52 PMrobin bridges :

Thanks, Randy! I've been lurking but I learned a lot!

05:52 PMLumineye :Remember, it is not so much age, but they quality and enjoyment of the reader that matters more.


check out my webpagewww.ghostfolk.comI have all my contact info there. Phone number, the works. Agent name,etc. And you can get to all my bools.

bools = books


That's what the Shelley in my user name stands for. Thank you, Randy.

05:52 PMLumineye :

Thank you


somethng about bulls today.

05:52 PMSusan :

You really want them to be your bools today.05:53 PMRandy Russell :

Jane, I LOVE Mary SHelley!!! Total genius. her whole life.


Thanks you so much! And thanks inkpoppers for coming out

05:53 PMAngeni Mai :

Thank you Randy

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This is a hoot. Anyone who wants to keep commenting, please do. You can hit my email or my facebook page.Everything is atwww.ghostfolk.comI love talking writing!

Just a quick note on short stories. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD was originally a handful of short stories sent to aneditor.

The editor wanted more

Thanks, Angeni! Thank you for being here.

KEEP WRITING!
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