Nothing new to report here. Just twiddling my thumbs. Actually that’s a lie, I started a new story. Bad, bad Jackie. I have two stories at the partial stage and one with a first chapter done so those really need finishing – I shouldn’t be starting a new one! But y’know, when the new story … Continue reading “Just Hanging Around”
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Round One Edit Complete
Okay, so I’ve finished the first edit of my wip. Still no word from the ed on whether she likes chapters 2 and 3. I had planned not to touch it until I heard from her but couldn’t keep away. Anyway, it’s done now and it’s in better shape than the first time round. Wondering … Continue reading “Round One Edit Complete”
The Dance of the Seven Veils
Aren’t you guys fabulous? I got some great comments about the whole digging deep deal last post – really set off lots of lightbulbs for me, especially with the WIP I’m going to be subbing next. So big cheers and thanks to you all for commenting! Anyway, that digging deep post really set me thinking … Continue reading “The Dance of the Seven Veils”
Digging Deep – What the $@&! Does That Mean??
It is a question that has mystified the ages – what on earth do they mean by digging deep? Well, giving you a giant hint here: it’s got nothing whatsoever to do with mining. Or drain laying. 🙂Now, in my journeying through the murky, disgusting swamp they call conflict, I received some valuable advice from … Continue reading “Digging Deep – What the $@&! Does That Mean??”
Post Birthday Blues
Took a short blog hiatus over the weekend. Had a fantastic birthday where Dr Jax whisked me away to our wonderful capital city – Wellington – for a weekend of a swish hotel, fine champagne, nice food and, best of all, no kids! My birthday present was a lovely bit of bling, something that surprised … Continue reading “Post Birthday Blues”
Happy Hoo-ness
I’m talking about Hoo, knee high stockings and not giving up at the Sisters blog. Check it out if you’re interested. If not then as you were. 😉
Forty
Okay, so it looks like a particular dream I had will not be realised. I wanted to be published by the time I turned forty, and as that day is on Saturday, short of a miracle, looks like I’ll have to accept that I won’t be. However, I’m hoping that as I will be forty … Continue reading “Forty”
Too Many Eggs and Not Enough Baskets
I’m wondering about eggs. And baskets. And wondering if I’ve got too many in one place with the whole Modern Heat thing. Because that’s the only line I’m targetting at the moment. Mainly because I really, really wanted to get a handle on it and doing anything else felt like changing my focus. Yeah, I’m … Continue reading “Too Many Eggs and Not Enough Baskets”
Control, Alt, Delete…
I deleted 4k yesterday. Yep, after a whole day sweating over all those words, I decided that there was a reason I was sweating over them and that reason was because they were crap. Honestly, you’d think I would know this stuff by now but no, after two years of short category discipline, I still … Continue reading “Control, Alt, Delete…”
Jackie is Climbing the Mountain
Chapters 2 and 3 are now in the hands of the editor. So is my sorry excuse for a synopsis. I’m not very good at them I’ve decided. I hope it was better than my last one – I think it is. I concentrated entirely on the emotional growth of the romance with barely any … Continue reading “Jackie is Climbing the Mountain”