Whoops. How did this happen?
Hmm.
So, I was talking to one of my fellow writing buddies tonight about a possible change to the title of Teen Ghost. First, I had an agent at AgentFest recommend I change the title. Second, I saw a book called Ghostgirl at Barnes & Noble this past weekend. Sitting all prominent on the YA New Release Shelf. *Sigh* The book is nothing like mine in premise or storyline, but the title is a little too similar for my taste. Who knows if an agent will see my title and automatically chalk it up as a copycat. And it’s nothing like it!
So, I came up with a title that I feel pretty good about and decided to share it with my pal. She likes it and pointed out that it could go many directions if I decided to keep up the theme for other books in the series. So, I started thinking about other titles for the other books, and I sort of kind of maybe got excited about the whole Teen Ghost world again. So, I’ve sort of started writing Book 2.
That’s not a terrible thing to happen, but it wasn’t the plan and here’s why. I’m trying to get an agent. If I can’t find one for Teen Ghost and I’m busy working on the sequel, then…that doesn’t help me much. But if I can’t find one and I’m working on my next project, I’ll have something ready to send out again in a few months.
The problem with the rational, eye-on-the-prize approach is that I really want to be working on Book 2. But…I’m starting to really like Clash as well. So, I want to work on that one. Forget the POV dilemma. We have an entire book dilemma on our hands. And by we, I mean me. And my characters tugging war over my brain.
What am I to do? I really don’t know. I think I’m going to sleep on it. Hopefully the morning will bring some clarity of thought.
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Comments
Looks like you’re feeling TG2 a little more than Clash right now. I say “Go with it and see what happens.”
And, not to bring up Jim Butcher again, but one of the ways he was able to get an agent for the first Harry Dresden book was by having three or four completed sequels ready to go.
I am having the same problem- I’m writing two manuscripts at once, and it would really be helpful if one would oust the other!
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