Uploaded August 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
This is my fifth Q&A video where I answer your novel writing questions. Part one is available here: youtube.com/watch?v=pJn_x8oae9A
MY WEBSITE:
ellenbrockediting.com
MY TWITTER:
twitter.com/EllenMBrock
Complete List of Questions
00:29 How long does it usually take to go from concept to publication?
02:33 How to be more descriptive and use less dialogue?
04:14 Do the novel's quarters need to be exactly the same length?
06:19 Do you believe in prologues?
08:13 Can I open a YA with a mentor character instead of the protagonist?
09:50 Do you have to hire an editor before querying agents?
This is my fifth Q&A video where I answer your novel writing questions. Part one is available here: youtube.com/watch?v=pJn_x8oae9A
MY WEBSITE:
ellenbrockediting.com
MY TWITTER:
twitter.com/EllenMBrock
Complete List of Questions
00:29 How long does it usually take to go from concept to publication?
02:33 How to be more descriptive and use less dialogue?
04:14 Do the novel's quarters need to be exactly the same length?
06:19 Do you believe in prologues?
08:13 Can I open a YA with a mentor character instead of the protagonist?
09:50 Do you have to hire an editor before querying agents?
![Novel Editor Q & A [Live Recording]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p8wgl2RI0Kc/mqdefault.jpg "Novel Editor Q & A [Live Recording]
A Q & A session on novel writing and editing. This is my first time hosting a Google Hangout so please bear with the awkwardness.")
