I submitted my application for the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) Writer's Surgery using the Battle of Korunai as the sample material. I had to submit the application plus a 1-page synopsis and 20-page writing sample.
I requested feedback on approaching publishers/agents, manuscript development, finding a market, and formatting and presentation. The first three are what I am really after, but the formattting and presentation I added as this is the first time I have used this sort of template and have no idea about presentation from an author perspective.
I have placed my work into the genre of speculative fiction, which includes science fiction and fantasy in most of its guises as well as cyberpunk. The Battle of Korunai is definately in hard military science fiction. Another I am working on is well within cyberpunk while another straddles cyberpunk and hard military science fiction.
It would be great to just have the money to fund expenses to enable me to complete these things. Writing daily professionally is a dream of mine - one I have had since a small boy.
I requested three consultants in order of what I considered to be relevance to my work and current location in the writing profession:
Angela was recommended to me based on a discussion of my position and writing maturity. Peter looked interesting as he has a similar genre... or at least closer than anyone available. Sally seemed to have extensive background in non-fiction publishing of which I have a lot of stuff, but have never really considered if (or how) to publish it.
So, in summary, this is my first formal step on putting my writing into the hands of professional writers for review and consideration. Although I only emailed it in 2 hours ago, I am hoping for a reply any minute! Will keep you posted.
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