I did it! I got A Cat For Troy finished! Well, it still has to go through beta reading and revisions, but it’s written! Yay ‘n stuff! We’re on countdown for a response from the agent who asked for the … Continue reading →
I finished! At 12:30 am, total 93,246 words. So the entire 3-book series is done! At least, unless that one little niggling idea for a 4th book ever works itself into a viable plot, LOL! But for now, FINIS!!! And … Continue reading →
Excitement!!! I had a literary agent ask for a partial (first 50 pages) of Wishes in a Bottle, the first book of my Wishes & Dreams paranormal romance series. In the end she declined to see more… but she seemed … Continue reading →
There was a Podcast interview with Kevin Kneupper with Paul Sating, on the issue of the “Cocky” trademark. So, having been a career medical transcriptionist a great deal of my adult life, and finding so much information in that I wanted … Continue reading →
There are places you can find very detailed explanations of what has occurred. I’ll post a few links but the short version of the *primary* issue is that a romance author, Faleena Hopkins, has been granted a trademark for the … Continue reading →
So the literary agent who had requested a partial of Wishes in a Bottle, has declined to request to see the rest… However!! It was such a great letter it made me want to stand up and cheer!!!! LOL! I’m … Continue reading →
I’ve decided that, as a writer, I’m really very lucky I’ve been on Facebook and Twitter now for over a year and a half, and I see a constant theme amongst unpublished and newer writers. And that is, so much … Continue reading →
Excitement!!! This week’s excitement was the request for a FULL MANUSCRIPT of SwanSong, the first book in my Sons of the Desert series, from the literary agent who made my day a couple of weeks ago by asking for a … Continue reading →
OMG OMG OMG! I heard back from the agent who requested the first 3 chapters of SwanSong!!! I saw the email and was afraid to open it… I wept all down Messenger at my SecondLife mom because I was so … Continue reading →
UPDATE: April 7th. Not much change from last Saturday, except….!!! I finally got the troublesome scene written in A Cat For Troy that’s been holding me up these last several weeks. So I have a very good chance of wrapping … Continue reading →
Not much change except I’ve gotten over the block on that one major transition scene in A Cat For Troy that was holding me back. I’m going full tilt at finishing that scene and its aftermath, and finishing the manuscript … Continue reading →
Now, Levi is an entirely different story! While appearing to be every bit as afraid as MaryJane, he doesn’t hit or spit or lash out. He cowers, lowering his head and his ears, and trembling, when I reach to pet … Continue reading →
So I’ve had the kitties now for 6 weeks, and I thought I’d post an update. MaryJane, the 3 y/o who’d lived with an elderly lady who had to go into nursing, is just not coming along at all. My … Continue reading →
I got stuck the last couple of weeks on just one (crucial, pivotal) scene, that just wasn’t working out. Thanks to a suggestion by a fabulous writer friend, I got it back on track, so I’m back to looking at … Continue reading →
Today I’m sending out query letters to literary agents, starting out with Wishes in a Bottle since I’m so close to finishing that 3-book series. I’m a nervous wreck. I’m checking and double checking, and double checking my double checking … Continue reading →
There’s not so much change from last week. My focus is on the revisions of A CAT FOR TROY. I’m going to be going to Romance Writers of America annual national conference in Denver this summer, and my plan is … Continue reading →
I just got this from one of my regular beta readers: “ I love reading your books! You’re so much better than the ones I usually read!” I do try to be modest and not, like, brag or be all … Continue reading →
So another writer on Twitter mentioned a site, Inkarnate, that was for people to create their own fantasy world map. I headed right over. There were no instructions, and you start from a blank picture of water, so it was … Continue reading →
I’m an aspiring romance writer, with several completed manuscripts. If I can go to the annual Romance Writers of American National Conference this year, I will have the opportunity to meet with over a dozen agents and publishers, with the … Continue reading →
There’s not so much change from last week. My focus is on the revisions of A CAT FOR TROY. I’m going to be going to Romance Writers of America annual national conference in Denver this summer, and my plan is … Continue reading →
So far so good. I’ve gotten professional editing done on SWANSONG and WISHES IN A BOTTLE. The primary focus now is to finish A CAT FOR TROY, the third and final book of the Wishes & Dreams series. I’d like … Continue reading →
So after my Gunnar died, just before Christmas, I haven’t felt up to taking on another pet of my own yet, so I contacted Pawsitively Cats, which is a no-kill shelter, and put in an application to be a foster … Continue reading →
I did it! I finished the revisions on A Gift of Jacinth, and it’s open for beta reading! That’s huuuge, and I’m so glad that it’s done!! As a reminder, if you’re interested in being a beta reader, I’ve got my … Continue reading →
That’s right, now you can read TRUCK STOP for FREE if you’re a Kindle Unlimited customer on Amazon! Check it out now! And please please please, leave a review! Thank you sooooo much! 🙂 … Continue reading →
Again not much change from last week’s plan. I’m almost done with A Gift of Jacinth, I have done all the POV re-writes, and have one highly emotional/traumatic scene to write (I’ve been procrastinating on that, yes, but plan/hope to … Continue reading →
