[stylist] What comes first?...response to response

[Fred Wurtzel]

Hi Amy,

I also read that book.  I agree it is very good.

As I recall you asked about short pieces.  Many times magazines will respond
to queries about an article idea.  As I understand novels, on the other
hand, the work must be done before approaching publishers.  Non-fiction can
be partially finished when approaching publishers.  These are my
understandings.  Others may have other information.

I am on this list for exactly the reason you stated -- to hear what others
are doing and to pick up good writing tips and ideas.


Happy writing.

Warm Regards,

Fred
-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Amy Krout-Horn
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:29 AM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Subject: [stylist] What comes first?...response to response

Hi Judith,
I understand that everyone has their own unique process and that there isn't
a "right" or "wrong" way. I simply wanted to get a feel for what my brothers
and sisters of the pen are doing when it comes to submitting their work. I
like to know these tidbits because I find them fascinating and it feeds my
own creative process to hear the ideas and thoughts of other writers. For
example, after reading Stephen King's On Writing, I spent one afternoon
attempting to work with some heavy metal music playing , as Mr. King stated
that it was part of his horror-writing method. What did I get from this
experiment? Well, a headache and only about a half of a page, but I thought
it was worth a try, as it seems to work for an American horror master. I
guess I find "how" writers write as interesting as "what" they write. BTW, I
would highly recommend King's book. Best one I've ever read concerning the
craft.
Amy
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