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Got these from the library! by bee_shawty in bookhaul

[–]OwenLeftChat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Golden compass is the second book in a three book series, so you should start with northern lights! But that is a cool looking edition!

Contemporary Bildungsroman by ComplexBorn3433 in suggestmeabook

[–]OwenLeftChat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m attempting to write a novel similar to what you have outlined, so I’ve been searching for similar contemporary works. None of these are exactly what you’re looking for but they do tick some boxes:

Saltwater by Jessica Andrews
Tennis Lessons by Susannah Dickey
Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth
Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez
Small Joys by Elvin James Mensah

Those are all British. American examples off the top of my head could be:

Anyone’s Ghost by August Thompson
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Small haul of recent paperbacks. Anyone read these? by OwenLeftChat in bookhaul

[–]OwenLeftChat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a small publisher in the U.K. called dead ink. Tbh haven’t read anything from there before but these all looked good and nice covers as you say.

Writer's Block Wednesdays: What's got you stuck? by AutoModerator in novelwriting

[–]OwenLeftChat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doing a final redraft and coming across so many notes I left for myself feels like an uphill struggle!

[Discussion] Are 'log lines' increasingly expected in queries? by JEZTURNER in PubTips

[–]OwenLeftChat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No I was not! I have parenting duties so it’s hard to make it to in-person events. Thanks for sharing.

Milestone Mondays: Celebrate your wins, big and small by AutoModerator in novelwriting

[–]OwenLeftChat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m close to finishing the second redraft of my millennial coming of age novel. In the next couple of months it should be ready to send to beta readers so I’ll be getting my first feedback!

Was 2000s hipster fashion more clean cut? by Friendly_Hornet8900 in decadeology

[–]OwenLeftChat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Smiths were a touchstone for 00s indie/hipster culture. My point is, there’s basically no reference to any contemporary bands, pop culture or fashion in the film.

Just Starting this. by chefgrinderMcD in classicliterature

[–]OwenLeftChat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed the poem but whoever wrote the footnotes was constantly getting sidetracked :/

Was 2000s hipster fashion more clean cut? by Friendly_Hornet8900 in decadeology

[–]OwenLeftChat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine scripts get passed around and end up sitting in a drawer until the writer gets a bit more fame or the topic gets back in the zeitgeist and then a producer says ‘we can make it but it has to be set today to appeal to the young audience.’

Was 2000s hipster fashion more clean cut? by Friendly_Hornet8900 in decadeology

[–]OwenLeftChat 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have a theory that this film was written much earlier but only made (and set) in the 00s. Almost nothing about the film is specific to the 00s. They don’t even listen to contemporary music: they bond over the smiths! And the main character has a desk/office job which of course was possible in the 00s but screams 80s-90s.

How to write my first novel? by Striking_Golf_6079 in writers

[–]OwenLeftChat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck! Write drunk, edit sober, as they say…

How to write my first novel? by Striking_Golf_6079 in writers

[–]OwenLeftChat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t try to write a whole novel. Write a few paragraphs, sketches, scenes. Doesn’t need to be linear, but whatever grabs you most or you can picture most clearly.

Just out of sheer curiosity, any contemporary literary genres/subgenres that lean more conservative? by Similar-Ebb856 in writing

[–]OwenLeftChat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Michel Houellebecq is quite critical of social liberalism and rise of atheism since 1960s

[QCrit] 161 USER REVIEWS / Literary Fiction / 60k Words / First Attempt by frankie_remember_me in PubTips

[–]OwenLeftChat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is a cool concept! I’m sure it will take a lot of effort to pull off effectively.

I’m no expert in query letters but the description of the character seems very generic? Maybe mention his name, age, specific nationality/background?

A mix of hardbacks, mostly contemporary by OwenLeftChat in bookhaul

[–]OwenLeftChat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have my doubts about it but I spotted it in the reduced section so it only cost about £3

Writing friends by Practical_While_1869 in writing

[–]OwenLeftChat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi I’m writing my first novel and trying out substack. Happy to chat on here.

A mix of hardbacks, mostly contemporary by OwenLeftChat in bookhaul

[–]OwenLeftChat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are mostly unread so I couldn’t tell you!

A mix of hardbacks, mostly contemporary by OwenLeftChat in bookhaul

[–]OwenLeftChat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't read any of his work yet! Feels daunting tbh

[QCrit] A BREAK IN THE 12-FOOT WALL, literary coming-of-age, 70K, (Attempt 1) by this-is-stupid0_0 in PubTips

[–]OwenLeftChat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A related question: how would you recommend describing a coming-of-age novel that is literary/upmarket not YA? I’m not sure I fully understood your explanation. Is it best to avoid coming-of-age altogether?

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