Musings of a Romance Author
On 30th August I sent off the manuscript of my first novel to the open submissions for Avon Romance, part of publishing giant, Harper Collins. Yes, I was aiming high with my first ever submission to what is my dream publisher. At the time, I felt that my manuscript was as polished as I could … Continue reading My First Publisher Rejection
I apologise that I haven't done a personal post for quite a while. Things haven't been going badly for me, but they haven't been tip top lately either. I think I'm suffering from what I will label at writer's burnout. I'm not even sure if that is a thing, but that's what I'm calling it. … Continue reading Writer’s Burnout
On Friday, I pressed the button and submitted my manuscript to Harper Collins. My first Regency manuscript has been self-edited to the point where I can’t do any more, and I’m ready to start querying. At the end of June, I discovered that Harper Collins were seeking open submissions for their Romance branch, Avon Books. Well, … Continue reading My First Submission
I’ve written a couple of one-sided posts about beta reading. On the author’s side I’ve moaned about how difficult it is to get any beta readers, let alone reliable beta readers, and how difficult it can be to balance the sometimes contradictory feedback. However, beta reading is a two-sided process. As a reader I’ve had … Continue reading The Other Side of Beta Reading
I’ve mentioned that I struggle with time management, particularly when it comes to writing blog posts. The bus journey from my village to the nearest town is fifteen minutes. That’s a solid fifteen minutes where I can get a few hundred words down. That’s enough for a blog post. I go to town twice a … Continue reading I write on the bus; is that weird?
While my first novel has been with beta readers, I’ve taken a break from that manuscript and started planning my second novel. When I first started planning, I was a bit nervous about whether I would be able to write another novel. I’m still a bit shocked that I’ve managed to complete one novel in … Continue reading The Second Novel
It’s been a week since I sent my manuscript out to beta readers. How am I feeling so far? Honestly, I feel dismayed with the experience. I’ve sent it out to a number of family members. Well, they can’t turn me down. A couple of them are avid readers, so it will be nice to … Continue reading Beta Reading Frustrations
I hate to be negative but this blogging thing; I don’t like it. So why are you doing it? Yes, I heard you! I’m doing it because it’s is apparently the thing to do to help a writer connect with their readers. Why can’t I just connect with readers through my books? Why do I … Continue reading Blogging Blues