Ask the Author: Nerine Dorman
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Nerine Dorman
Please refer to my guidelines on my blog.
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Nerine Dorman
Ah! I'm sorry I'm only seeing this message now. I'm glad that my writing inspires you. Being an author is a calling, not a career. And with the internet doing its thing, it doesn't matter where in the world you are. The only real benefit to being in the US or the UK is that you'd be closer to the big conventions where a lot of meeting and greeting takes place.
Getting published has been a long, bumpy road thus far, and I can guarantee that each author you meet and speak to will have a different path that they'll have followed. I started out in the small press scene in the US then gradually shifted to a combination of small press, traditional and self-publishing.
The more you get involved in the industry, the more people you meet, and I believe the more opportunities are opened. It requires a lot of hard work, revisions and a thick skin to deal with all the rejections.
Getting published has been a long, bumpy road thus far, and I can guarantee that each author you meet and speak to will have a different path that they'll have followed. I started out in the small press scene in the US then gradually shifted to a combination of small press, traditional and self-publishing.
The more you get involved in the industry, the more people you meet, and I believe the more opportunities are opened. It requires a lot of hard work, revisions and a thick skin to deal with all the rejections.
Nerine Dorman
At present, Thedas. Yes, yes, yes, I know it's a book world based on a video game but it's one I've fallen in love with.
Nerine Dorman
More like my winter reading list. I'm currently busy with the long-awaited Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobb, which I've been fiending to read ever since I pretty much completed the series for a second read. Of course there are other books, but this one has my heart.
Nerine Dorman
Oh, this is one that I've played with before in my novel Inkarna – what happens after we die? Are we nothing, or do we get reincarnated? Are there gods? If so, are they benevolent? So much material to adapt.
Nerine Dorman
Hi Lenette, if it's to read your assignment, unfortunately I will not be able to as I simply don't have the time (and I've had many requests). But if it's a simple question that I an answer here, I'll try my best.
Nerine Dorman
This is difficult, but perhaps my favourite is Ghost and Steve of Poppy Z Brite's Lost Souls. Or perhaps they're the couple that comes up first before all others.
Nerine Dorman
Hi Andy – tricky question. I've generally had good experiences with the bigger presses, however the wheels take a long time to turn when it comes to getting anything done with them, either as author or editor. "Hurry up and wait" seems to be the underlying theme there, and the decision-making process for anything can take a while. Small presses are generally easier to deal with, but I've had mixed experiences there as many either went belly up within two years of opening doors or in one case, got swallowed up by a large publisher that is a nightmare to deal with. There are but a handful of small presses I'll still work with – for the rest I won't touch with a ten-foot barge pole unless I can see they have a reputation for dealing straight with authors and editors. My current feeling is that the industry is volatile, and if authors are looking for the best of both worlds when it comes to self-publishing vs. traditional publishing, my advice (especially to authors writing niche fiction) is to consider creating an authors' co-op. I'm currently experimenting with this model and am hoping to garner positive results.
Nerine Dorman
There are times when I simply can't write. I admit it. This is usually when my work pressures are too heavy or I'm sad or something has happened to make it difficult for me to focus. When that happens, I'm kind to myself. If I need to rest, I rest. I play games, watch films or read books that inspire me. I make an effort to do something that's different from my routine. Sometimes, all I can manage is a page a day. Or hells, let's face it, sometimes merely a 100 words a day. But I try to write a little bit every day, even if I'm not feeling it. The point is I try, and that's what's important. Those little bursts of writing *do* add up. Being an author is not a race. It's a calling.
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