BOOK IS ON THE SHELF!!!!
HI EVERYONE! I hope eventually there will BE an everyone!
Exciting news! My local book store, the Page and Palette in Fairhope, Alabama, notified me yesterday that the books are in and will be on the shelves today! I am so excited I can’t stand it. I will go “see for myself” today and will, of course, post a picture! In the meantime, I hope you will spread the news that this blog exists and that the book is available locally.
I am trying really hard to keep up this blog on a regular basis…so far, I am miserably behind schedule!
A friend asked me yesterday, “what is it that you are trying to accomplish with a blog?” Well, for one, I hope to be able to build an established email list for my readers and be able to answer your questions (either about the book or the process) here, on Face Book, or by email. Secondly, as a green horn writer, not having a clue as what to do “next” in this book process, I wanted to “pay it forward” by providing information on my experience and answering questions, to the degree that I can on YOUR process and progress. With the exception of a couple of wonderful authors, most I have found, are either too busy to discuss or just not inclined, to give newbie authors any heads-up or advice.
My thought for the day concerning writing a book. It is my heartfelt belief that most, if not all, of us have a book either started or in your head. My “advice”, such as it is, is STOP SELF EDITING. Spoken from my own experience. I would work on a chapter, go back later, reword, rework, re, re, re. That kept me stuck on one chapter. Trust me. Throw it alllll on paper and finish it. That is the important thing and the most wonderful feeling in the world. Then, you can go back and rework it, a few times if you like, then find yourself a decent editor (I looked on-line for local editors and mine popped up). Not all editors will want to edit your book. Like publishers, they normally want the first 20 pages or the first chapter. If they decline to be your editor, don’t take it personally. Typically, they may be writing their own book or the genre you want them to edit is simply not in their wheelhouse.
