I told myself if I could get to 60,000 words on HER RELUCTANT PROTECTOR, then I could do ANYTHING! If I could get to 60,000 words, the last 10,000 wouldn't be impossible. If I could get to 60,000 words, I'd be halfway to the total # of words I need to add.
I hit 61,000 words last night after a near-4000 word writing day.
Today I tended to other things- working outside the house, promo stuff that needed to be done, full-time job search, reading.
Tomorrow I intend to get busy with the next chunk of new words. This weekend I expect to get a significant amount of work done. After all, I told the editor I'd resubmit the manuscript by the first week in August. I have to revise the suspense angle of my plot since there's a new addition to the team of villains! I have to figure out where he belongs and how to have his story unfold so that the reader is a bit shocked when he's revealed.
Wish me luck!
Friday, July 13, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Above All, Be Professional
I'm hard at work on the revisions for my "revise & resubmit" request from a FABULOUS editor. I started at the weekend and got so excited. I emailed the editor and told her I was working on it and would send it to her by the 1st week in August at the latest. On Monday morning, bright and early, I got a response from her answering the question I had asked and also saying she was looking forward to reading the revised version. I worked hard on Monday, and part of Tuesday and THEN....
Panic entered. I had added 2500 words, but I suddenly realized that adding the necessary 15,000 words would be a much bigger undertaking than I'd first realized. (word count requirement went up within the year my full was on the desk.) Suddenly I knew my precious story would have to change A LOT.
I whined, panicked and begged on twitter for some pep talks. I wondered what made me think I could pull this off. I played on the computer and stopped writing for the day. Then, as I got ready for my local writers' meeting, I started getting snippets of ideas for the changes I'd have to make. And through the lovely pep talks I got, I came to a HUGE conclusion.
I'm a professional. I've always prided myself on being professional when dealing with my writing world. I don't bad-mouth people in public ever and I don't whine...too much. But, the reality is revising is part of the job. Taking what I love about this story and pulling it apart to make it even better is necessary. This editor working with me has GREAT insight and I need to trust her. If I feel like I can't do it, so what? I KNOW I can. It is, after all, my job. And it's the job I want to eventually have full-time so I need to quit bitchin', pull up my big girl pants and deal.
Panic entered. I had added 2500 words, but I suddenly realized that adding the necessary 15,000 words would be a much bigger undertaking than I'd first realized. (word count requirement went up within the year my full was on the desk.) Suddenly I knew my precious story would have to change A LOT.
I whined, panicked and begged on twitter for some pep talks. I wondered what made me think I could pull this off. I played on the computer and stopped writing for the day. Then, as I got ready for my local writers' meeting, I started getting snippets of ideas for the changes I'd have to make. And through the lovely pep talks I got, I came to a HUGE conclusion.
I'm a professional. I've always prided myself on being professional when dealing with my writing world. I don't bad-mouth people in public ever and I don't whine...too much. But, the reality is revising is part of the job. Taking what I love about this story and pulling it apart to make it even better is necessary. This editor working with me has GREAT insight and I need to trust her. If I feel like I can't do it, so what? I KNOW I can. It is, after all, my job. And it's the job I want to eventually have full-time so I need to quit bitchin', pull up my big girl pants and deal.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Jason's Influence
Today I'm over at http://dominiqueeastwick.blogspot.com/ talking about how my favorite fictional character, Jason Bourne, influenced my writing. Stop by if you have time and share your thoughts!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
6 Sentences of Her Reluctant Protector
This is my 1st time participating in Six Sentence Sunday, where authors (published & unpublished alike) share 6 sentences of their writing. To learn more about it or to see who else is participating, visit here: www.sixsunday.com
My entry is 6 sentences from my current work, HER RELUCTANT PROTECTOR. I'm in the process of revising the manuscript so I can resubmit it to an editor who would like to read it again. This story has a special place in my heart. It was the first full-length manuscript I truly believed had the potential to sell. Hopefully I'll kick butt on revisions and wow the editor into offering a contract!
So, what do you think?
My entry is 6 sentences from my current work, HER RELUCTANT PROTECTOR. I'm in the process of revising the manuscript so I can resubmit it to an editor who would like to read it again. This story has a special place in my heart. It was the first full-length manuscript I truly believed had the potential to sell. Hopefully I'll kick butt on revisions and wow the editor into offering a contract!
So, what do you think?
Her gaze fell away from him. “Surely we can share a bed.”
Matt’s blood heated. Without
touching? Without pulling her into his
arms to smooth away the worry etched across her brow? “Sure.”
Thursday, July 5, 2012
We Have A Contest Winner!
HOORAY! WE HAVE A WINNER!
First, thank you to everyone who has read HER HIGHLAND CHAMPION and left a review or a rating anywhere online. I appreciate your comments & the time you took to share them.
Now, out of those who left a review, I've chosen 1 winner using random.org. This winner receives a FREE book of her choice from Decadent Publishing and a treat from me.
And the winner is......
BETH ROWAN!
Congratulations, Beth! Shoot me an email at alexa AT alexabourne DOT com
and we'll get you your prizes!
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
I'm Interviewing...
Today I'm over at the Get Lost in a Story Blog interviewing Kathy Bennett! Come join us, learn all about her, leave a comment there & be in the running for her giveaway!
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