DreamerSo I'm in potentially the final draft pre-querying of a YA fantasy I've been writing for what feels like my whole life at this point. it is Book 1 of 4, the major problem is book 1 stands currently at 300,000 words, which unless you're Brandon Sanderson will never see the light of day.
Now before anyone suggests splitting the book in two, it can't be, this is story 1 which sets up the everything for the rest of the series.
I know I have pacing issues and potentially too much worldbuilding which I thought I addressed with this final draft, the thing is none of the chapters are filler chapters every chapter is an instigator or foreshadower to things to come and relevant to the story......and I need help!!!!!
Maybe there are communities that can help me weave through this , or recommended editors or editing sites or other resources I don't know.
I know you can hire editors but for this number of word count it's going to cost an arm and leg.
Because it will be the end of me if I have to edit this again.... I'm going to lose my mind.
Thank you to anyone who answers.
Now before anyone suggests splitting the book in two, it can't be, this is story 1 which sets up the everything for the rest of the series.
I know I have pacing issues and potentially too much worldbuilding which I thought I addressed with this final draft, the thing is none of the chapters are filler chapters every chapter is an instigator or foreshadower to things to come and relevant to the story......and I need help!!!!!
Maybe there are communities that can help me weave through this , or recommended editors or editing sites or other resources I don't know.
I know you can hire editors but for this number of word count it's going to cost an arm and leg.
Because it will be the end of me if I have to edit this again.... I'm going to lose my mind.
Thank you to anyone who answers.
