Thursday, September 1, 2011
A Real Publisher's Review
I received my review today from a real live publisher. No, it wasn't to get my book published. This was just for informational purposes, and it was great information. I'm sort of in a daze now with all that they said along with my new ideas floating around in my head (sorry Amy). I'll come out of it when I finish revisions. ;)
Monday, August 22, 2011
New Book
I started on a new book this past weekend. Yay me! It's about a girl, a boy and a ghost boy named Elliot. In this one the ghost stuff starts right away. Hehe, I'm a ghost writer.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The Joys of Internet
I've been attending a sort of internet writing conference this week. It's been so very helpful. I suppose I should go ahead and apologize to my customers and employees for my inattentiveness. Nah, I'll wait until the week is over - more apologies might be needed.
But all this learning was perfect on the heals of my mini vaca-Ahem, research trip. We took a trip to Cape San Blas (yes, it's a real location and yes, it's in my book White Star), and St. George Island. Let me tell ya, that place is gorgeous and the lighthouse was so adorable and quaint. But the most surprising little discovery was Apalachicola. I had no idea it was so beautiful. I thought it was going to be the typical briny, rough-around-the-edges port city. Not even. The downtown is so pretty and it's so rich in history. The natives take so much pride it in also. My sister and I will be going back soon. Gibson Inn, here we come!
(pictured St. George Island Lighthouse)
But all this learning was perfect on the heals of my mini vaca-Ahem, research trip. We took a trip to Cape San Blas (yes, it's a real location and yes, it's in my book White Star), and St. George Island. Let me tell ya, that place is gorgeous and the lighthouse was so adorable and quaint. But the most surprising little discovery was Apalachicola. I had no idea it was so beautiful. I thought it was going to be the typical briny, rough-around-the-edges port city. Not even. The downtown is so pretty and it's so rich in history. The natives take so much pride it in also. My sister and I will be going back soon. Gibson Inn, here we come!
(pictured St. George Island Lighthouse)
Monday, August 8, 2011
Contest
It's been a while - sorry. I'll give a quick update.
I recently won a bit of a contest where people could "vote" on my book from over 5,000 other books. Winning the contest means I get an experienced editor to read White Star and give me a full review. I'm excited about this and nervous as all get out. I had a lot of revising and editing to do before turning my precious baby over to them, but it's done. Go me!
In the coming weeks, I will be sending out query letters to agents and test the waters on how well my book idea will be received. I'm nervous about this too. To be truthful, I should have already been doing this. The idea of failure had me stuck. But I'm pushing ahead and, sink or swim, I'm putting my book out there.
In a week or so I will post a link up where you can go read the first five chapters of White Star. I'm excited about this too. Keep checking and the link will be here soon!
I recently won a bit of a contest where people could "vote" on my book from over 5,000 other books. Winning the contest means I get an experienced editor to read White Star and give me a full review. I'm excited about this and nervous as all get out. I had a lot of revising and editing to do before turning my precious baby over to them, but it's done. Go me!
In the coming weeks, I will be sending out query letters to agents and test the waters on how well my book idea will be received. I'm nervous about this too. To be truthful, I should have already been doing this. The idea of failure had me stuck. But I'm pushing ahead and, sink or swim, I'm putting my book out there.
In a week or so I will post a link up where you can go read the first five chapters of White Star. I'm excited about this too. Keep checking and the link will be here soon!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Another very nice review
White Star
My my.
I read the blurb. I got excited. My expectations were high.
I knew I would love it.
But even so, I was shocked by the raw beauty of your prose.
The first part was thrilling. It was heartwrenching and sad, even as it was terrifyingly intense. It was captivating and so horribly lovely that it had my heart pounding erratically in my chest, like a bird trapped in a cage, fighting to get out. I was captured by the very first sentence and I was never set free.
I’m not saying this to be a kiss-up. I’m being perfectly honest about how I felt, how I feel. I legitimately loved what I read.
The second part, even after such a stunning beginning, didn’t disappoint me. I love the way you introduced Phaethon and Lane. You didn’t drag it on for paragraph after paragraph of backstory that would take away from the immediate story-line. Instead you pulled it off with simple words pieced in smoothly to show a connection without going into extreme detail. And the teenage male antics were spot-on and refreshingly amusing.
Overall, I found this first chapter to be intriguing, unique, and ultimately the start to an awesome literary journey. I’m psyched to read the rest.
- Kennyninja
My my.
I read the blurb. I got excited. My expectations were high.
I knew I would love it.
But even so, I was shocked by the raw beauty of your prose.
The first part was thrilling. It was heartwrenching and sad, even as it was terrifyingly intense. It was captivating and so horribly lovely that it had my heart pounding erratically in my chest, like a bird trapped in a cage, fighting to get out. I was captured by the very first sentence and I was never set free.
I’m not saying this to be a kiss-up. I’m being perfectly honest about how I felt, how I feel. I legitimately loved what I read.
The second part, even after such a stunning beginning, didn’t disappoint me. I love the way you introduced Phaethon and Lane. You didn’t drag it on for paragraph after paragraph of backstory that would take away from the immediate story-line. Instead you pulled it off with simple words pieced in smoothly to show a connection without going into extreme detail. And the teenage male antics were spot-on and refreshingly amusing.
Overall, I found this first chapter to be intriguing, unique, and ultimately the start to an awesome literary journey. I’m psyched to read the rest.
- Kennyninja
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
The best review ever
"Oh.my.freaking.fudge pops!
Ladies and gentleman, may I introduce the next Nicholas Sparks!!
I have never cried that much while reading something in my life. I mean the Bridge to Teribithia(sp?) made me shed some tears but not like this.
I felt the heartbreak. I felt the sorrow. It wrapped around my heart and I felt it break along with Kara.
Very few people find a love so pure, so good that it literally breaks you when it ends. Everyone dreams of a love like Phaethon and Kara's. So many people are terrified of it as well.
You are such a talented writer. Like, seriously. I loved this story so much that I read it all. Every.Single.Chapter.
I want to see this book become a movie. And I will watch it and I will cry all over again even though I know what happens.
...
Please keep writing because you are so good! And when this book becomes published I will be in line at your book signing, waiting for an autograph :)
The best of luck with everything you do,
Shelby "
Ladies and gentleman, may I introduce the next Nicholas Sparks!!
I have never cried that much while reading something in my life. I mean the Bridge to Teribithia(sp?) made me shed some tears but not like this.
I felt the heartbreak. I felt the sorrow. It wrapped around my heart and I felt it break along with Kara.
Very few people find a love so pure, so good that it literally breaks you when it ends. Everyone dreams of a love like Phaethon and Kara's. So many people are terrified of it as well.
You are such a talented writer. Like, seriously. I loved this story so much that I read it all. Every.Single.Chapter.
I want to see this book become a movie. And I will watch it and I will cry all over again even though I know what happens.
...
Please keep writing because you are so good! And when this book becomes published I will be in line at your book signing, waiting for an autograph :)
The best of luck with everything you do,
Shelby "
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)