I trunked four novels *before* my first published one.
I haven't *yet* trunked one since, but my first book came out in 2024, so maybe too soon to say. That said, though I can't control whether a novel sells or not, at this point, I have a lot of confidence that I'm putting out professional work.
Hey authors -- I'm curious. For various reasons, we usually only see the highlight reals on social media, but how many novels have you trunked over your career? Especially post first published book?
At this point, if no acquisition editor wanted a manuscript of mine, I don't think my inclination would be to trunk it, but maybe to write another and, meanwhile, wait for the market to be more receptive.
Feb 2, 2026 00:46Given that I'm shopping a nonbinary MG book right now, I guess I'mma find out real soon if the market is receptive to what I'm doing or not.
But it's a good book either way. I know it is.
