At first you’re thinking of writing a novel and you’re all…
But then you have an idea!
And you go…
But then you hit page 50 and you’re all….
And then you hit page 75 and you’re all…
But you power through!!
And then you’re finished!!! You have finished a novel!!
Only then find out you have to start querying agents.
So you write your query letter…
You obsess over it…
And then you send it out to agents and you’re all…
Then a couple of days go by and you’re all…
And…
And…
But then you hear from your first agent!! And you’re all…
And…
And it’s a rejection. But it’s just your first one so you’re all…
Then you get a few more and it’s more like…
But then! An agent calls! And they love your work! They want to represent you! And inside you’re like…
But you don’t want your agent to think you’re crazy so instead you’re like…
And you love your agent! When you say “yes” you want to…
But instead you go…
And then it’s time to submit to publishers. You are back on submission, and you’re like…
Then the editors start saying….
And…
And your inbox starts looking like…
And you’re all…
And…
And…
But then your phone says your agent is calling. And you want to be like…
But instead it’s more like…
And it’s an offer! You have an offer! And you feel like…
And…
And…
And…
And then you go celebrate with your friends and they’re all…
And on the car ride home you’re still like…
But it’s time for revisions. And you pretend you know what you’re doing…
And it’s back to…
But then you’re done! You’re really really done! Only your book doesn’t come out for another year. And so you’re like…
And…
You get your cover and you’re all…
But then publication day approaches! And your reviews start coming out and it kind of feels like…
But some of them are good! And you’re like…
And then your book is out there! People are reading your book!
And it feels pretty good!
And there’s only one thing to do. Start the whole thing over again.
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Kathy Phillips says
lol…That was great!
Susan Gabriel says
This is absolutely brilliant. I could relate all the way to the end. Working on rewrites today for my agent, so this was a great laugh!
Jeri says
What a great example of a visual essay! Such an effect would never be created via words alone, or even through words and pictures. Words and videos? YES!
carolynhughesthehurthealer says
I really needed a good laugh today and this did it for me! Thank you!
thinkhappy says
Truly awesome–and right on target–visual. I'm in the submission stage (to publishers) and loving that so many people "get" it.
D.V. Sheppard says
I barely started looking at this post, before calling my husband over to join me. When we reached the bottom he says: "Definitely clip that to Evernote – so we can save it forever."
Awesome post. Poignant.
Ms. Cheevious says
This was just so freaking funny… I'm glad YOU got an agent. My book is non-fiction memoir, so I am self-publshing! But this just CRACKED me up. Despite it all, I've lived through almost all of this (aside from the agent part. LOL) and am finishing up my book this month! 🙂
Diana Mcc. says
So-o-o Funny and So-o-o True!!
Janny says
Laughed 'til I cried!
Jenny S. Morris says
Wow, this is the best and funniest representation ever!!!
Hope Roberson says
Laughing harder, and harder, and harder . . .
Cinta García de la Rosa says
I simply cannot stop laughing! Tears are rolling down my face! Well done. As a writer, I totally relate to that 😀
Emily R. King says
I can't stop laughing. PERFECT explanation. Thanks!
Anonymous says
Touchdown; Nathan Bransford!!!!
Bill
Stephanie says
bwahahah! My girlfriend and I were laughing until tears rolls down our cheeks.
I'm getting ready to jump into this, and I'm terrified. I'm going to have to keep this as inspiration.
David C. Cassidy says
Hilarious … and sad but true! 🙂
colleen houck says
Standing ovation! Every author should see it. Thanks for all the hard work putting it together. =)
Terry Dassow says
Wow.
Carol Silvis says
Great!
Carol J. Garvin says
This is both hilariously funny and frighteningly accurate! Love it! 😀
Heather Bleier says
Still at GIF three…maybe four….
C. S. Lakin says
You left out the most important next part–which is terrible sales, no marketing dollars behind your book, then never selling another novel again to a traidtional publisher because your career ended after a lousy four weeks on the shelves. I'd end it the right way, though–going indie and making a killing on Amazon with ebooks–which is the way of great authors these days.
Barbara Sissel says
LOVED this, Nathan. Thank you! I haven't had such a good laugh in a looonngg time!
Gayle says
Love it!
Anonymous says
Inspired! Great mix of text and visual. You are inspired.
Michelle Moran says
Ok. This may be your best post EVER. HA!
Elysanna Louzada Cypriano says
Amazing! Love it!
Madison says
So creative and spot on. Too funny.
Anonymous says
I left out a few pieces: your wife leaves you for another man, critics hate your first book, and some special interest groups want to staple you to the wall.
🙂
Angie Muresan says
This is the best compilation! Ever!
Sylvia Mendoza says
Absolutely made my day. I checked it out three times today, just for that chuckle. Perfect depiction. Go Nathan!
Cynthia says
That was certainly fun to go through.
Creepy Query Girl says
Yeah, I imagine that's what it's like:) Loved those GIFs! Especially the writing ones. too funny.
Maddie James says
Priceless!
Sarah Grimm says
LOVE this. Can't to experience every freaking detail.
BECKY says
Adorable! Perfect! Fascinating!
Sephera says
You've been spying on me!!!
AWESOMESAUCE!!!!
beverlywells says
We must be all crazy to put ourselves through all this, because everybit of it's true. But again, writers are strange people, aren't we? I loved this and giggled all morning.thanks for starting my day out with such humor.
JohnO says
Huzzah! Nicely played, sir.
Samantha says
Amazing! So good!
JennyB says
I L O V E this!!! OMG so fabulous. I'm still laughing. You nailed it. Completely. I'd like to keep laughing but instead I should get back to work on a painful overly obsessed query letter.
Hiliary Brennan says
The sheer awesomenacity of this made my entire week!! Thank you for that :]
Belinda Mellor says
Brilliant. Loved it. Found it through Scribophile – the online writing/critiquing group. Lots of people to share it with. Well done.
Unknown says
Hilarious!
'And it's an offer! You have an offer! And you feel like…'
Natalie Aguirre says
Very cool and so true.
Pamela Clare says
Loved this!
Richelle says
This inspired me to keep trying after my recent stack of "no-thank-you's" came back. I needed that nudge. Thanks!
J.R. Williams says
Awesome!
Jennifer Jensen says
This was priceless! Nice to be ROFL when it's late and I still have a lot of work to do. Thanks!
Crystal says
Your video montage made me laugh so hard I woke up my 8 month old, ooopps.