It’s been a while since I’ve done a writing post – this month has been crazy with edits and covers and blurbs and newsletters, so the poor old blog has suffered. Before I sold I used to blog a lot about the trials of being an unpublished author and lots of other writing related stuff. … Continue reading “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit”
Category: submitting
When You’re Afraid of Your Own Story
Alrighty, I have now finished the partial requested by Mills and Boon, and also the full I need to send to to Carina. All I need to do is a final polish on both and then a synopses each. Easy. Well, okay apart from actually writing the synopses. And the HUGE subbing fear that is … Continue reading “When You’re Afraid of Your Own Story”
The Importance of Being Nervous
Why am I nervous? Because I’ve heard from the editor that I’ve been working with and she’s told me that she should be getting to my partial in the next couple of weeks. Argh!!! And I’ve gone from impatient waiting to nervous twitching instead. Perhaps it’s nicer not knowing. Because when you don’t know, you … Continue reading “The Importance of Being Nervous”
Chocks Away!
It’s done. Cat and Sean are winging their way to London. Hope they like it over there. Hope the ed likes them. They’re really a lovely couple. Much nicer now I know them properly. Sean has been re-alpha’d because the ed warned me not to make him too good. And Cat has been de-immatured.They have … Continue reading “Chocks Away!”
Synopsis Sent
After two weeks of fiddling and rewriting, synopsis version 6 is on its way. Thanks to the wonderful Michelle Styles, I now have a story with potential, rather than severe flaws. Of course the editors at Mills and Boon may not agree but even if they don’t, I have learned SO much about conflict and … Continue reading “Synopsis Sent”
The Rebound Submission
Yes, that’s exactly what my rejected sub was. I had the rejection on the revised full and then, so desperate to submit again was I, that I quickly fiddled with a new story and sent it away without thinking it through properly. Or rather, I over-thought it. I was trying so hard to get it … Continue reading “The Rebound Submission”
The Hook – Vital Plot Element or Unnecessary Complication?
Okay, you’ll all be pleased to know that I’m done with the crows (until I hear from the eds I guess but NTAI!). My poor climber has been left to languish at a crucial moment so I should probably get back to him and give him his HEA. However, my sticking point is my plot. … Continue reading “The Hook – Vital Plot Element or Unnecessary Complication?”
Submission Doubt
I’ve put up my scarecrow again because I’ve got submission doubt and need something to scare away the crows.These are particularly ornery ones I have to say. It wasn’t so bad the first time around because I was just so pleased to have had a full request. And true, the first lot of revisions were … Continue reading “Submission Doubt”
Sent
I’ve done it. Sent in my new sub last night. Was going to ship it around a few more people to read but, well, simply couldn’t face fiddling with it any more and thought I’d just send it and forget it (sorry guys!). Haven’t heard whether Anna received it or not. I hope she lets … Continue reading “Sent”
Moving On – The Next Sub
I’m posting quick smart because I don’t want my rejection post to be the first thing people see on my blog. It’s been a hell of a process but it’s done now and I’m moving on. And what better news to move on with than an email from Anna. After telling her that I had … Continue reading “Moving On – The Next Sub”