Your Best Life, by Bratprince

Right now I am reading a book by a promising author that has the potential to "make it".  I am reading the book because as part of my job I work as a literary agent.  However, this book is a bit out of my normal realm..thus I am making sure that I can properly represent the book...otherwise I will recommend that the author seeks another agent.

In my life I have had two literary agents of my own.  I have started, but never completed two books.  Both were picked up by agents.  I regret I never finished what I started.

I have done so many things in my life.  I have had more "careers" than I can count.  I am most well known for my years in the interior design world.  As some of my readers have seen, that career is folding as my clients struggle to survive.

SO..well...I am writing again!  A few years ago I came up with a television show idea.  I got a producer and a show runner interested...however...to my surprise..they didn't want me to be just the creator of the show..they wanted me to write the pilot.  I tried.  However, I now understand why novelists don't write screenplays.  It is a totally different art form.  It is complex and requires a lot of knowledge about cameras, sets and placement of actors.  Frankly, I just couldn't do it.  Thus, I shelved the project.  However, it has always been in the back of my mind.  I wanted to write it as a novel, but couldn't come up with the correct tense.

A few days ago (perhaps because the impending financial crisis as my business dries up) I found the tense.  I am writing a book from a sixteen year old girl's perspective.  As I started I was terrified that I would "sound" foolish, but to my amazement those that have read what I have written are quite astounded.  I chose the right character to write from.  She is someone I understand and her words flow through me.  I have been reading a great book called 'ROOM' where the writer speaks as a five year old child.  I need to send that author a "thank you".  She proved to me that you can write as anyone as long as the character is part of you and you believe in them.  I believe in my character.  I understand her.  She is becoming a good friend.  I love what I am doing.  I know the whole story.  I am not lost as to how it ends.  I have a direction and it just literally writes itself.  I am so excited!

My mother told me before she died that the "way" I would make it was as a writer.  Now don't get me wrong...I definitely need an editor...my grammar can be a mess....but...after having two agents and a new book flowing through me...I know I can write.  Heck, the essays on the blog are usually the most popular feature.

So....wish me luck, my dear friends.  I am on my way and I am really pleased with the efforts.  See you on the bestseller list.

Yours, Bratprince