Tessera
Folgen

Jakob Lingaas 📚 Querying Writer

@jlingaas.bsky.social

Aspiring fantasy author currently working on a Whalepunk heist novel inspired by some ungodly mix of Lies of Locke Lamora, Dishonored, and Six of Crows. 🐳

173 Posts148 Follower99 Folgt
Scott Lynch@scottlynch78.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I'm seeking an artist to do a digital cover illustration for the standalone ebook edition of my story "Kaiju Agonistes." I'm looking for something in the $300 range (plus, I profit share): stylized, not elaborately realistic. You can see my existing e-book trade dress at: www.scottlynchstore.com

Jakob Lingaas 📚 Querying Writer@jlingaas.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I think emotional depth for characters. Alean's struggle with the guilt, shame, and self-loathing that comes with poverty mirrored by Priscilla's struggle with the intersection of privilege and disability is really strong. That, and I've heard my dialogue is good 😊 I'm no Scott Lynch, but 🤣

Alejandra Pinal (commissions open)@alejandrapinal.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Artists, I think we're all too comfortable sharing our imposter syndrome. I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at. No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at Is anyone brave eniough? 👀

Jakob Lingaas 📚 Querying Writer@jlingaas.bsky.social · 7mo ago

My (hopefully) debut novel is getting incredible feedback from beta readers 😊 Draft four edits will be tricky but super manageable. In a few months I'll be querying this Victorian Whalepunk fantasy heist novel, inspired by Six of Crows and Lies or Locke Lamora 🐳❤️

Jakob Lingaas 📚 Querying Writer@jlingaas.bsky.social · 11mo ago

This email from my editor is in my "for a rainy day"-folder. Been feeling a bit disheartened about my chances of becoming traditionally published and writing full-time, but it's really special to have someone who knows the industry truly believe in you. Going to keep editing my inciting incident.

Screenshot of editor's email to me: I strongly disagree that Al is the only really well-written character, especially as you've moved through rounds of revisions. I think there was a time when it was mostly the Al show, but you've moved past that. The good news is, this feeling is normal. You're tinkering with teeny, tiny details and you're focusing on those details rather than the book as a holistic whole. This work is necessary and important and will pay off in the end, but remember that the *whole book* is what really matters. You're doing the work of making sure emotional throughlines show up in each scene, that every character has a real motivation and arc, and that those motivations and arcs are demonstrated (at least a little) on the page. That's good and I'm impressed by the progress you've made. BUT. Just because you've made progress doesn't mean the previous version was bad. A professional athlete continues to train to improve their performance, but they were already a professional athlete. Same goes for musicians. They can keep practicing and refining, but you would never say that they were bad just because they were a violinist with the second best orchestra in the world. You're a good writer. You have a good story. You have the ability to make a career of this. Of course you will continue to improve your craft and refine the product as you go. But that does not mean the previous drafts were poorly done.
Writer's Block@writersblockds.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Six days left until our August Competition ends--the theme is "Resistance." The challenge is to write a short story in 1000 words or under. It's friendly--the winner gets bragging rights and chooses the next theme! If you're up for it, come join us below! #writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky

Join the Writer's Block Discord Server!

Writer's Block is an on-topic writing server that focuses on fiction, including fanfiction, short stories, novels, scripts, and screenplays. | 849 members

discord.gg

Jakob Lingaas 📚 Querying Writer@jlingaas.bsky.social · last yr.

Editing. Discovering weaknesses. Cannot fix them because the story, setting, characters are all getting cemented, and some weaknesses just can't be fixed. Writing hard 😭 but this book is getting better! Victorian Whalepunk fantasy heist remains a killer concept 🐳