Why I Write: The Long Process of Writing

I just finished my first edit of my YA novel. Now, I’m setting it aside before I do a final edit. Then, I could look for agents, editors, and publishers. And the process of getting my manuscript into print doesn’t end there.
If you’ve ever written a resume for a position, you know that selling your skills and qualities is key to landing that job. It’s the same with writing, except you sell it. That’s why I worked on my query letter and synopsis while I set my novel aside, and writing them takes a lot more effort.
In a synopsis, you condense much information about the story into 1–2 pages. Having an outline with a short description of what occurred in each chapter helped me organize my thoughts. Another thing that helped me was going online to other blogs for helpful information. There are tons of books on the subject with samples.
The query is probably the hardest to do. That’s the resume part of selling your writing. It’s where you provide the title, a paragraph synopsis, your qualifications, and contact information. If the agent, editor, or publisher didn’t find something that stood out, they might pass on the work.
It’s good to have someone else read your query and synopsis, and you have to go through as many revisions as you did with your manuscript.
The following are some of the websites I browse for more information on writing:
https://jerryjenkins.com/how-to-write-a-book/
https://www.janefriedman.com/
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/steps-to-self-publish-your-book/
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