I’ll bet you’re wondering – what happened to Blog-A-Book? (Heretofore referred to as BAB). No, it didn’t die. It simply took a hiatus while I finished a different book, and went to teach at a conference, and while Rachel also worked on a book…. but we’re Baaaack! With the next installment of the story. So – here it is, go post your questions and suggests and comments at http://www.mybooktherapy.ning.com/ Chapter 2 discussion! As I wrote this, I tried to find a scene where we could put Luke and Kenzie together, and I wanted a case of mistaken identity. Also, I wanted to introduce the idea that meeting a famous woman might be an issue for Luke. Might try and work that in more as I go. Also, wanted […]
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Award season
We’re in the book writing award season. An exciting albeit tense time. Big congratulations to Susan May Warren for finalling in the Christys and the Rita’s for Finding Stephanie. Well deserved, Susie. They are very prestigious awards. And, as long as we’re here… Love Starts With Elle finaled in the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence as well as the Ritas. I was on the phone talking with Susie – who was telling me she’d just gotten the Rita call – when call waiting toned in on my phone. It was the Rita coordinator! So, while Sooz was on hold, I was getting the same news she’d gotten a few minutes before. We had a fun time with that one. Keep writing, Voice. There will be more of our Blog-a-Book this […]
Read the RestChapter 2.1 Final RD
Chapter 2.1 Rough Draft Final “Leaving L.A. just feels like running away to me, Greg, and the truth is…I never run away from trouble.” MacKenzie walked to the railing of the rooftop porch, overlooking Manhattan Beach. Greg didn’t exactly have a sandy front yard, but from three stories up on his Mediterranean-style home, she could see the Pacific Ocean surfing up the shore past the last gilded rays of the day into the shadows of twilight. Palm trees and volleyball nets along the shore shivered in the wind, and the sun iced the roofs of the neighboring homes with hues of gold. “No, Hayes O’Brien, 006, never runs away. You, MacKenzie Grace, are allowed to run. To hide, to go far, far away and lie low while the […]
Read the RestChapter 2: Line Edits by SKD
Oh, this is good stuff by Susan! One of the things she wanted me to mention is, like with all editors, authors have feedback on all suggestions – because that is what they are, suggestions. But, as evidenced by this edit, Editors really know what they are doing, and it has to be something I feel strongly about if I am going to disagree. Great job on this piece, SK! I’m going to accept changes, make a few more tweaks and it’ll go in the hopper! Chapter 2.1 Rough Draft C with SKD line edits. “It just feels like running to me, Greg, and the truth is…I never run.” [SKD: I had to read this sentence over a couple of times before it sank in that she wasn’t […]
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