Suzanne Carter

Aspiring author of urban fantasy, avid reader, crazy cat lady, coffee fiend
she/her

[Suzanne Carter @SuzanneBooks]

Right now I have zero followers. But I do have 2.5 books written who yearn to be published and an adventurous heart for the future. I look forward to where this new account may take me. #aspiringwriter #newtotwitter

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Me: *loosely outlines the rest of the book*
My characters:

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Y'all this semester was rough. I guess with 3 jobs and fulltime doc studies, it's a miracle I ever have time to write. Anyway, I finally jumped back into my editor's notes and finished reviewing B1. I think, I can call this draft... final? #amwriting #amediting #WritingCommunity

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My stress levels have been through the roof for the last month or so, and I've been doing more reading than writing, and more work than both.

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@MJAAuthor Trying to survive work and school...

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Some people claim they know book people. @halfpricebooks truly knows book people. Those price stickers just peel right off. No residue. No fighting. Just shwoop, no more sticker. I respect that.

#amreading and also #amhoardingbooks #withoutuglystickers

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@righter_writer Yes! And I'm already writing book 3. I don't have the strength for developmental changes back in book 1. Plus, not to sound vain but I think my plot and characters are good. It was my sentences that needed some love and support 🤣

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I took a leap and hired a professional editor for my first book. Going through the tracked changes is a little overwhelming, but I'm over the moon at how much better my book is getting, and I really appreciate the little positive comments thrown in.
#amediting #WritingCommunity

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@VinceAdams19 I found her on @ReedsyHQ! I was able to send requests to couple different editors. She sent me a sample, and I was so impressed with her sample edit.

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@readingtheline There are a few places where she let me know that I could add in some more description, but so much is just restructuring my sentences for better flow. ♥️

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@writerscottcyre It wasn't so much getting over the price as getting into a position that I could afford the investment.

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@righter_writer Copyedit :)

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@LAThomasAuthor I have a couple friends/family that will read it again, but otherwise straight into querying.

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@fedorak_shirley I've been very focused on keeping a growth mindset through the process. It's not about someone judging my work, it's about making my work the best it can be. That and the reassurance that I can reject a change if I don't agree with it have been immensely helpful. ♥️

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@MostlyAlexLeigh I'm working on a doctorate in instructional systems design and technology :)

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I have so many other things that I should be doing, but y'all, B3 just passed 50,000 words. I have dropped about 11,000 words in the last two weeks.

Should I be doing my homework? Absolutely.

Am I gonna?
Not tonight.

#WritingCommunity #amwriting #30thousandtogo

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@SYLVIAMULHOLLA1 Haha, not that much!

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@RealJackRanger I feel you. It was something I'd thought about for a long time, and I'm so happy that I finally decided to do it!

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@durona_jesse I used @ReedsyHQ! Highly recommend :)

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@vengeance_books Yowza!

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@LAThomasAuthor Well, when I finish going through the edits and final polishing, I'm going to (finally) sit my butt down and write a synopsis and query letter, and then start sending my baby out into the world.

All while continuing editing on book 2 and finishing writing book 3 :)

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@DBWinklerWrites Yes! I hired mine through @ReedsyHQ too!

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@bezotes Oh she gave me both versions and recommendations of how to tackle whichever I prefer. I chose the tracked changes as a learning process for myself. 😀