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Galley Edits — I’m On My Way!

Last week there was no blog post. I know, bad me.

Let me update you on what I’m up to:

Circus in a Shot Glass has reached the galley proofing stage, so I am doing just that: galley proofing. I have until March 16th to finish, and with the power going in and out lately, I’m hoping to finish (and send) in time. Also, the aforementioned novel has a release date!–which I am not at liberty to share. The date might change. Will see. I entered PitMad on Twitter because I am a masochist. I queried a...

Truth in Fiction and a Bowie Update

“A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.” – Ernest Hemingway

Honesty’s the best policy. As a writer, I’m a truth-teller and yet a deceiver: Truth is wrapped up in a jacket of lies. I lie so I can tell the truth. In other words: The novels/stories I write did not happen in real life…but they speak a truth about me and/or the human condition. At least, that’s what I should strive for.

What is the biggest lie you...

Cats and Proofreading

I’ve done one round of proofing on Circus in a Shot Glass! I have a feeling that the end is nigh. YAY! I have no idea when Clean Reads is going to hit the great PUBLISH button, and I’m still taking guesses (I only have two so far, so please guess!) :

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In other news…

Bowie’s at the vet until Saturday. He’s getting fixed…and he will no longer be a Hemingway cat

Pride and Prune Juice

I’m feeling too lazy today to write a blog post, so you’re getting a short story instead. Poor you.

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     It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. It is also acknowledged that an old man in want of a wig can’t be choosy in that department.

Mr. Bennet, God rest his soul, had learned the hard way. He had, after all, married “one of the silliest women in Heartfordshire.” Mrs. Bennet, the devil take her, had been quite...

Cats and Editing Don’t Mix

Did I mention I have a kitten? Internet, meet Bowie!

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(‘Scuse the mess.)

I finished my content edits for Circus in a Shot Glass (coming out from Clean Reads later this year) before Bowie arrived. Line edits (fixing punctuation, grammar, spelling, etc.) came after Bowie arrived and, well…things were interesting, to say the least. Trying to concentrate on what my editor wanted me to do while Cricket chased the kitten around my ankles was a challenge. I survived…I think. Haven’t heard the verdic...

Where Do Babie–I Mean IDEAS Come From?

The most hated question among writers (well, at least ONE OF the most hated ideas) is this:

Where do ideas come from?

 

The reason it bothers some of us is because ideas come from EVERYWHERE. Still, don’t be afraid to ask me. You might get a vague answer, but I won’t be upset with you. On the contrary; it’s nice that you’re taking an interest in what I’m up to

Thank You and a Would-Be Cover Reveal

Thank you SOOOO much to everyone who has added Lady Catherine Says to their Goodreads’ Want to Read shelf! You guys are what keep me fueled and ready to punch through obstacles.

Now, for the cover reveal I mentioned in my post title. As you may or may not have known, I was going to self-publish my novel Circus in a Shot Glass, but it was accepted for publication by a small press back in the fall. Clean Reads. Check it out

What Are You Wearing?

In my novel Circus in a Shot Glass (to be released later this year from Clean Reads), the protagonist (Scotch) loves ’50s style clothing.

The dress on the left (yes, I realize the proportions are totally off) is based on one of Rosemary Clooney’s dresses in the film White Christmas. It’s black, has a sweetheart neckline with off-the-shoulder straps, and a mermaid hemline. My character Scotch wears the dress at point during the novel–a rather quirky scene, imo.

The second dress is one I’d im...

A Way to Help

If you guys wouldn’t mind, I could really use your help. It costs nothing and only takes a few seconds of your time. Would you please consider adding Lady Catherine Says to your Goodreads’ Want to Read shelf? By adding it to your shelf, it will raise visibility for my book among other readers.

Here’s how to do it:

Go to Goodreads and find my book (or click this link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... ) Hit the green button that says “Want to Read.”

That’s it

2018

Happy New Year!

Here are my goals for 2018:

Survive edits of Circus in a Shot Glass Finish revisions of “the goblets novel” Finish draft one of Death’s Keyhole (working title) Survive book signing at library Sell books at local craft store

Here’s wishing you all a wonderful 2018, full of hope and joy and (hopefully) writing!

Keep your pen on the page,
Beth