So, have now rewritten chapters 2 and 3 – they’re totally different to all versions of this ms. It’s actually now a completely different story to the one I initially submitted. The only things that have remained the same are the names, the hero being a venture capitalist, the heroine’s love of photography and the … Continue reading “Getting Rid of the Box”
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Announcing – Jackie!
Yeah, it’s me. If you want to know more about how I actually came to write romance (and see a photo that I spent HOURS fiddling with), then check out the Sisters’ blog. www.sevensassysisters.com If not, then there’s nothing to see here. Move along. 😉
The Seven Sassy Sisters Strike Back
Who are the Seven Sassy Sisters? What on earth do they do? What’s all this about a double life? Why is a small, knitted, blue octopus so important? Is it even possible to write both Blaze and Sweet at the same time? Who likes Stephen King and romance too? What is it about displaced Australians … Continue reading “The Seven Sassy Sisters Strike Back”
Revision Nightmare
I’ve been slack as with this blog the past couple of weeks. Mainly because I’ve been wrestling with these revisions. Hard. Hard. Hard. You know I say that romance writing ‘aint for sissies? IT’S TRUE! Tears have been shed. Yes, I admit it. Tantrums have been thrown. I have said many times ‘I’m giving up. … Continue reading “Revision Nightmare”
Finding the Happy Medium
I’ve always been an instinctive writer. I’ve been writing for 25 years (not submitting I hasten to add just in case anyone has visions of Jackie stuck in a garret, toiling away), writing lots of different stuff, poems, science fiction, fantasy, literary, and romance, and all of it just kind of flowed. I had no … Continue reading “Finding the Happy Medium”
Revisions or What the Ed Said
So, been examining the ed’s email in great depth and having a think about my story. There were a number of points that she pointed out were wrong and here are the main ones: 1. My conflict was too obvious, too early. I really needed to give hints of it, not reveal it so starkly.2. … Continue reading “Revisions or What the Ed Said”
And the Winner With Massive Revisions is….Jackie!
Yup, consensus is revisions! Lucky me! Well, I have to say, it was nothing I didn’t expect. When I wrote the partial I thought it was the best I’d ever done – certainly better than the last one – but of course, over the space of five months, you learn. And once you’ve learned, you … Continue reading “And the Winner With Massive Revisions is….Jackie!”
Character Arcs – Learning Craft
Craft wasn’t something I ever paid attention to when I first started writing. I never read any books and I never took any classes. Writing was always instinctive for me. And that type of approach certainly worked for 20 years – it was that experience that got me an editor letter from the Instant Seduction … Continue reading “Character Arcs – Learning Craft”
More About the Non-Sassiness of My Heroine
Have had a little writing hiatus over the past week or two. Actually, when I say writing hiatus I actually mean writing sulk. I went on strike in other words. Not that anyone except me was affected and certainly no one noticed. So yeah, my strike was very effective. Not. Still, it did do me … Continue reading “More About the Non-Sassiness of My Heroine”
Climbing Everest
I’ve been thinking about how tough this business is the past couple weeks – while I’ve been waiting unsurprisingly – and wondering at what point people give up. Is it worth the constant feeling of impatience? The feeling of sickness when you download your email in the morning? The disappointment when there is no answer … Continue reading “Climbing Everest”