{"id":584009,"date":"2023-05-24T15:29:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T14:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/?p=584009"},"modified":"2025-05-09T11:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:05:58","slug":"alan-fraser-on-what-he-learned-about-his-novel-in-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/alan-fraser-on-what-he-learned-about-his-novel-in-a-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Alan Fraser on What he Learned About his Novel in a Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We spoke to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/ultimate-novel-writing-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNWC<\/a><\/strong> course alumnus Alan Fraser, who has just received a publishing deal, about the crucial things he learned about revising his work ready for submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>JW: <\/strong>What was your favourite part of the Ultimate Novel Writing (UNWC) course?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, the part I loved most was actually the part I thought I would like least: commenting on other people\u2019s work \u2013 and having them comment on mine. Thinking about why I like, or don\u2019t like, someone else\u2019s writing made me think more about my own. It\u2019s easy to pick holes in other people\u2019s writing, but, more often than not, as I started to type out what I thought could be improved, I\u2019d find myself thinking, \u2018But haven\u2019t I done exactly the same thing in my book?\u2019 And having people critique my writing in detail was fantastically helpful in sharpening up the book<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Thinking about why I like, or don\u2019t like, someone else\u2019s writing made me think more about my own.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>JW: <\/strong>Tell us about your journey to finding a publisher. What steps did you take, and were there any turning points\/transformative moments?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I started writing my first novel more than eight years ago when I was stuck on a plane with nothing to read and no access to my tech. I had the arrogance of a beginner and, after I\u2019d mapped out the basic structure of the plot, just started writing with no help, and without doing any research about how to write a novel. It was only when I came to think about submitting the completed 192,000 word opus I realised there was a whole load of stuff I needed to know \u2013 and really should have thought about before I\u2019d even started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was how I first came across Jericho Writers. They gave me a manuscript assessment which really helped me get to grips with what writing a novel involved, so I signed up to Harry\u2019s weekly emails. This meant that when I was working on my second novel, I was far more aware of the industry\u2019s expectations. I was determined to be more professional this time and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhp372.keap-link005.com%2Fv2%2Fclick%2F64529de59428364693738ceee40302bb%2FeJyNkEtrwzAQhP-LDj3ZdW03dW0wJYQQjNMc-jgHIS-JGuuBtIoxwf-9kltyaqBHaWbn29kLQZBUYtORihx1XmQkIgYY1xwkrpREymYxS5_zxzIiPZenjVFOk-ry1-xVD7_lU5EtIoKjBm_5eFuu2ma32W-bXeutmhrP-E_OIn0os-IatH5dNlsyTTeTQXBcn324JRUaB6FSx30t_DR9gCBqWyXJFxjOjmowHMHYe6ZE4nrkgiLEUp2hj4PE5SFmyhkLyYtDsWdUaMoPsnZyYLHVJhiy_C5o1vsY1M37_BKe6kSNDmxHx1jCYHtAz5pV5q_rd6yRnsDDTJz61anWILvfw7cw_hSYvgHBdZE7&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cv.hicks%40jerichowriters.com%7C1fdb8fd90b4e4ba2be5508daeda61f7a%7C2612c0bcfef84961bbd14371b93d2b88%7C1%7C0%7C638083594998825969%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UL1lVs3slQO6T4lDHx7YZAaUvUt%2BK09urz2jO8G1fLg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>signed up for the UNWC<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;in the hope it would help me navigate publishing. Whilst on the course I started submitting to agents. I had five full manuscript requests in the first six months which gave me real hope \u2013 but then nothing. On one of the agent one-to-ones I got with the course, an agent said that the industry had moved on and what I was writing didn\u2019t fit with what publishers were looking for now. I was despondent, but everyone in my tutor group \u2013 and my mentor \u2013 said how much they liked my book and reminded me that my writing was really strong. So I decided to have a \u2018last throw of the dice\u2019 and submit to small presses. In the end, I got two offers of publication but opted to go with Lightning Books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I was really lucky to be in a fabulous and supportive tutor group. There\u2019s no way I would have kept going without their encouragement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser-667x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-584214\" width=\"334\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser-667x1024.jpg 667w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser-768x1179.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser-1001x1536.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser-1334x2048.jpg 1334w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser-640x982.jpg 640w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser-314x480.jpg 314w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser-836x1283.jpg 836w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser-600x921.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-muse-of-hope-falls-alan-fraser.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>JW:<\/strong> In what ways has the UNWC helped you to where you are now in your writing journey?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was really lucky to be in a fabulous and supportive tutor group. There\u2019s no way I would have kept going without their encouragement. When the rejections started to come, they really rallied round and encouraged me to believe in my writing. I also had an excellent mentor in Helen Francis. She believed in the book, but more than that, she believed in me as a writer and believed I could get published. Every time I thought I\u2019d come to a dead end she encouraged me to keep going. The fact that she works in the industry, took the time to really understand my manuscript, and still felt that I should keep going when I\u2019d lost all hope myself meant the world to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>JW: <\/strong>Do you have any advice for new students for making the most of the course?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t think you know it all. Commenting on other people\u2019s stuff and responding humbly to other people\u2019s comments about yours is actually a surprisingly effective way to become a better writer. Oh, and make sure you take advantage of every opportunity the course offers. It\u2019s pointless investing in a course like this if you don\u2019t commit the time to learning. I picked up loads of great tips \u2013 often in the places I least expected to. The course only works if you work the course!<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"promo-block  alignfull\" id=\"\">\r\n    <div class=\"content-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"promo-block-container\">\r\n                            <div class=\"promo-image-container\">\r\n                                            <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/creative-writing-courses\/ultimate-novel-writing-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UNWC-CMS-Agents-1.png\" alt=\"Agents at Ultimate Novel Writing Course event\">\r\n                                                                <\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"promo-text-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"promo-text-wrapper\">\r\n                    <h2>Want more writing advice?<\/h2>                    <div class=\"wysiwyg-container\"><p>Our most comprehensive course is back, offering an unrivalled level of support, guidance, industry connections and opportunity. Open to writers across the world, the Ultimate Novel Writing Programme is now accepting applications for our Winter 24\/25 intake.<\/p>\n<\/div>                                            <div class=\"cta-container\">\r\n                            <a class=\"cta-btn has-background has-thriller-background-color\" href=\"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/creative-writing-courses\/ultimate-novel-writing-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Alan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alan Fraser is a writer from Birmingham (UK) who, after his dreams of rock stardom were cruelly dashed, took up writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His play,&nbsp;<em>Random Acts of Malice,&nbsp;<\/em>won the inaugural Derek Lomas Prize for New Writing, but for the past eight years, his focus has been on fiction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His novel,&nbsp;<em>The Muse of Hope Falls,<\/em>&nbsp;will be published by Lightning Books in the second half of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow Alan on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheWritingAlan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-584010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle-640x640.png 640w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle-836x836.png 836w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alan-fraser-author-circle.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We spoke to UNWC course alumnus Alan Fraser, who has just received a publishing deal, about the crucial things he learned about revising his work ready for submission. 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