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Book 1 is Done-ish, Now to 2

I just submitted the second draft of the first book in the Seer series tentatively titled “The Mark of the Seer” (let me know what you think of that in the comments below) to my agent.  I don’t expect any news about it for a while though because she’s going to be reviewing my SwordContinue reading “Book 1 is Done-ish, Now to 2”

My Gosh Durn Potty Mouth

Whether it be YA or Adult, I have set my sights on writing Fantasy and Science Fiction.  And as long as the story is good and the characters are developed that should be all I need to worry about, right? Wrong. It turns out, YA books aren’t supposed to have the level of swearing thatContinue reading “My Gosh Durn Potty Mouth”

A More Middley Middle

I have gone back and forth on whether or not Seer will be a Duology or not.  Almost to the point where I’m a lovestruck girl pulling leaves off a branch going, “He loves me, he loves me not…”.  I really want it to be two books because I feel like there’s enough material forContinue reading “A More Middley Middle”

Duology No More

I like to think that, when embarking on a challenge, I give it my best.  That’s really all you can ever do: your best.  I don’t believe in that whole, “Give it 110%” nonsense, because it is an impossible task.  You can’t do more than your very best at any given time.  To suggest otherwiseContinue reading “Duology No More”

Rising Above Rejection

I’m not gonna lie, when my agent reached out to me with my first rejection from a publishing company this song started playing in my head: For those of you not familiar with the magic that is Lion King 2 go and watch it. I’ll wait. For those of you who don’t have the timeContinue reading “Rising Above Rejection”

Who’s on first? Wait…what? And WD Conference!

So I’ve run into a funny little problem when it comes to my second book.  Because I’ve decided to split it in two, I am now referring to it as my second book’s first book, and other equally nonsensical things.  I’ve decided to settle on ‘the first part of my second book’ as that isContinue reading “Who’s on first? Wait…what? And WD Conference!”

Stand-Alone, Duology or Trilogy?

So my agent has heard from a publisher who is interested in seeing my full manuscript!  I don’t want to say who because I don’t want to jinx it but I’m excited.  I also have to find a way to bench that excitement because it could take 1-3 months to hear whether or not theyContinue reading “Stand-Alone, Duology or Trilogy?”

Word Count Worries

I think I was a bit spoiled by my writing of the book Seer.  The story wanted to be told and so, the words just flowed out of me with ease.  I was averaging 2k-3k words per day and finished the book in the span of two months.  Most books aren’t like that.  Most booksContinue reading “Word Count Worries”