After over twenty years dedicated to Corporate work, I quit last year. I accepted the lack of pay, insurance, security, or schedules to follow because I realized that continuing that life would slowly kill my dreams. I decided to mind my advice, which I gave to many others, from my children to colleagues: "Bet on your strengths, on the t…
After over twenty years dedicated to Corporate work, I quit last year. I accepted the lack of pay, insurance, security, or schedules to follow because I realized that continuing that life would slowly kill my dreams. I decided to mind my advice, which I gave to many others, from my children to colleagues: "Bet on your strengths, on the things that give you energy and challenge you. Target as much happiness as you can."
I jumped into a black hole of query letters, agent searches, and daily writing, and although it is not easy (IS NOT), I would not change it for anything, not now. Give me a year to see if I change my opinion :)
I did this as well and am cheering and rooting for you endlessly!! I'll be 50 in May. I have about 9 months left. I have a question, do you have material already and that's why you're getting an agent or are you seeking out an agent first? 🙏✍️💗
Hi Niki, thanks for your support :) I have my first novel finished, the first of a three part project. That’s the one I am presenting to agents. Parts two and three are on the works.
You have the luxury of doing this after working more than 20 years. I hope other people will be empowered to think the same if they've worked a salaried job for such a long time.
After a year, I have signed a contract to publish my first novel in March 2026, which means I'm working on the last rounds of edits. I've been working on my second novel as well, and I expect to finish the manuscript in a couple of weeks and start again the treasure hunt without a map called "I need an agent, please love me."
Sooo... going "more or less" as expected. I'm publishing via Hybrid, I have no agent, and the 5 Big did not fall in love with me-YET- but I keep on working every day :)
After over twenty years dedicated to Corporate work, I quit last year. I accepted the lack of pay, insurance, security, or schedules to follow because I realized that continuing that life would slowly kill my dreams. I decided to mind my advice, which I gave to many others, from my children to colleagues: "Bet on your strengths, on the things that give you energy and challenge you. Target as much happiness as you can."
I jumped into a black hole of query letters, agent searches, and daily writing, and although it is not easy (IS NOT), I would not change it for anything, not now. Give me a year to see if I change my opinion :)
I totally admire you for this, and I wish you an inbox full of agent requests!
Abundance baby
I did this as well and am cheering and rooting for you endlessly!! I'll be 50 in May. I have about 9 months left. I have a question, do you have material already and that's why you're getting an agent or are you seeking out an agent first? 🙏✍️💗
Hi Niki, thanks for your support :) I have my first novel finished, the first of a three part project. That’s the one I am presenting to agents. Parts two and three are on the works.
You have the luxury of doing this after working more than 20 years. I hope other people will be empowered to think the same if they've worked a salaried job for such a long time.
How are you now after a year ?
After a year, I have signed a contract to publish my first novel in March 2026, which means I'm working on the last rounds of edits. I've been working on my second novel as well, and I expect to finish the manuscript in a couple of weeks and start again the treasure hunt without a map called "I need an agent, please love me."
Sooo... going "more or less" as expected. I'm publishing via Hybrid, I have no agent, and the 5 Big did not fall in love with me-YET- but I keep on working every day :)
so you got a contract signed from the hybrid publisher prior to completing the writing on your novel?
I had completed the manuscript, now we are improving it, as it would happen with any publisher ( add a bit or this and that to make it even better)