When reading your own book out loud

Taking the advice of some awesome authors out there, I was told a great way to do your final read through is to read it out loud. So, after kids were shipped off to school today and hubby left I fired up the netbook and opened the book. I began to read. Feeling awkward, I looked around remembering it was only me here. So I started reading and lord if someone had a camera it might have made for excellent tv. Before I knew it, I was getting all into it. Though, it was quite funny, that if you know me, I am not crazy about vulgar words. So when reading aloud the sex scenes, I quieted when reading certain body parts. I might be able to write it, but apparently even alone I can't say them too loudly.

Next time I do this, I plan to have some wine opened. 

I did however have an excellent read through. I was very pleased with the story and as I read it and caught simple words I don't always catch when reading it silently. Such as I might have written his but I meant him. 

So I submitted it. I have really enjoyed working with Beachwalk so I am sending it to them first.  Now I will bite my nails and panic until I hear back on what they thought and if they liked it. So,  I need to get back to writing this series that I hope to have published. Book 1 is submitted!

On another note, my current book under contract Amber's Muse is not part of this series. It is coming along nicely I think. Bless my editor who has taken me under her wing. I am learning a lot!

More soon!