Beautiful Books: Editing and Writing Goals

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Hi guys! You remember Beautiful Books, right? Well, you should. I did the link-up for October … but not for November. Because I forgot. And was too busy writing an awesome novel. (*insert sarcastic laugh*)

Well, we’re back in January to do the final Beautiful Books before Cait and Sky return to Beautiful People. This month’s theme is ‘editing and goals.’

Now, because Beautiful People is a month late, I’ve decided to rebel and not answer these author interview-y questions.

Instead, Miss Claire Marie Chattoway of The Dressmaker’s Secret will be answering them for me. *nods*

What were your writing achievements last year?

You … you were serious? I actually have to answer these questions?

Of course I was serious! I’m always serious.

As when you seriously ruined my life?

Okay, you go me there. That was with evil laughter and much chocolate. Answer the question.

These questions are for you!

I know. That’s why I’m not answering them! *makes sense*

Very well. If it pleased you.

It pleases me very much.

*sighs* First, she published The Dressmaker’s Secret. Though it’s not a secret; it’s just nobody’s business but my own. There’s nothing wrong with my life; I’m not hiding anything.

Then why –

Shush. You’re making me do this; at least let me finish. She also wrote, edited, and published a novella, The Lady of the Vineyard, which is set in the future.

Actually, it’s set in 1938, but to you, it’s set in the future, yes.

She also wrote (and to some extent edited) the second book in The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy, Ivy Introspective, and she outlined and wrote the first draft of At Her Fingertips, The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy, Book 3. Then there were some poems, a couple short stories, and some random plotting … but I think that’s about all, isn’t it?

Yep!

What’s on your writerly “to-do list” for 2017?

Re-revising The Dressmaker’s Secret, editing Ivy Introspective, republishing The Dressmaker’s Secret and publishing Ivy Introspective, editing At Her Fingertips, writing Beyond Her Calling and Interpreting Calling James, finishing and editing Flowers (a short story), and working on some other random projects.

That … was surprisingly accurate.

I have to listen to you babble often enough. I should learn something from it, shouldn’t it?

Yes, yes. It’s just a little, y’know … creepy.