Second Revision Done

I have been working on my vampire novel for about 18 months now, if not longer. I've just finished with all the edits and revisions in the second proof copy of the book. I uploaded the new file and will be ordering a third printed proof- just to make sure that nothing has slipped past this time and that the continuity issues have been remedied.

I love this novel. Even my greatest critic, Kelly, has read through the novel twice and says she'll read the revised version, too, because she really likes the story. High praise from my daughter who can be highly critical of my books- still stings that she doesn't like My Magical Life when I think it's one of my best books. (A Writer's Digest judge also enjoyed the story last year when I entered the book in the Self Published Book Award Contest- he/she just didn't find the cover very exciting- that's been remedied during the two months I spent at the beginning of this year giving my books updated covers and more professionally laid out interiors.)

butterscotch-a collection of stories is available now. I have 25 copies coming to the house- most of them already spoken for, but a few copies will make it to the local author shelf at the local indie book shop.

Although I feel as if I'm not accomplishing much this year, retrospectively from just over 5 months into the year I have one novel and three story collections self published, and all those new covers and interiors in all but the three Christmas story collections done. Plus new ghost stories written, a new novel started, the sequel to Black Knight. White Rook perking away in the back of my mind....so, I guess I haven't just been sitting around after work and on weekends twiddling my thumbs after all!