Comments on: The first rule of Write Club is: you don’t talk about Write Club

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:19:20 +0000

This is the bit I’m not into – up until now, everything’s been up to me. Now I’m reliant entirely on timing and luck (assuming what I’ve done is good enough, naturally).

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:52:32 +0000

Good luck with it, Gary.

My experience is that you’ll hear a lot quicker with the instant rejections, one of mine basically broke the laws of physics with their rejections, I’m sure of it.

In your favour, though, you’ve got a market. They’ll read “like Brookmyre” in 72point type; knowing where to pigeonhole you is always good for them.

Anyway, on with my second draft.

Jamie

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:14:00 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I don’t expect to have any more news for a couple of months: average response time to a submission is up to 9 weeks, and that’s just for an agent to say “liked the first three chapters, now I want to read the rest” or to send a rejection. Publishing is many things, but it ain’t quick…

By: Andy McGarry

Andy McGarry — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:25:29 +0000

Look forward to reading it. Fingers crossed for you.

By: Professor Batty

Professor Batty — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:48:44 +0000

Congrats, Gary. Several of the bloggers (are you still called a blogger?- at least until you get published?), I’ve followed have had some small success in getting published, I hope the birth isn’t too painful. Nothing like writing a novel to appreciate what an effort goes into great literature, I’ve started mine, but it will be along time (if ever) before anyone sees that!

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:24:07 +0000

Heh. Yeah, Mrs B hates the title too. It’ll do for now :)

By: Tony Kiernan

Tony Kiernan — Mon, 25 May 2009 09:12:24 +0000

Was wondering when you’d get round to this. I like how you sneakily fitted it in when everyone just assumed you were busy being a father.

You sure about that title, though? (Sorry)

By: Squander Two

Squander Two — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:25:35 +0000

I say with some confidence that Gary’s a better writer than Brookmyre. I just hope that an agent, a publisher, and the book-buying public realise this.

By: Brennig Jones

Brennig Jones — Sun, 24 May 2009 07:37:58 +0000

I’ve been an avid reader of Brookmyre for years. I’d be interested in any excerpts you put up.

By: rutty

rutty — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:10:23 +0000

Is it written in Weegie? Like the Glasgow equivalent of Trainspotting? ;)

Seriously, congrats in getting it finished. I farted about with short stories when I was younger and I could barely carry a narrative for longer than 10 pages – 250 is a great effort.

Good luck with finding an agent and selling your book. Just think how proud you’ll feel when you see it on the shelves at a bookstore!