A Scary Milestone
Just a few observations today kids...related to my very first request for a "full" that came through on Friday afternoon. I've spent the majority of time since NOT getting my mum settled in her knee rehab facility staring at the manuscript, tweaking, mini-revising and contemplating the "what ifs" of getting it published. It's a stunning thing really, to anticipate that one of the works of your heart--a first fiction, after 2 years of work, might...just might...see light of day.
I don't mean to discount the things I have published already mind you. Those things were works of heart too. For different reasons.
But my Realtor series of novels truly is that first big thing I wrote. That .... thing that although it bears little resemblance style wise to my first enthusiastic, head hopping, overuse of certain words, slightly confusing stream of consciousness mess it was remains at its heart an amazing story of growth for my heroine spanning nearly fifteen years. It means a lot.
To see the words: Please send a full MS at your convenience in the old inbox did a LOT for my ego and re-energized me to finish the last of the three stories--or at least get it out of my head and onto the screen, as it were.
Here is the gist:
The Realtors: Life in the House Lane THE REALTORS spans fifteen years in the life of Sara Jane Thornton as she finds her way in the cut throat, difficult world of real estate sales, stumbling along the way over a couple of men who will either complicate or complement her life.
In Floor Time my heroine comes face to face with Jack Gordon, the older, super alpha, millionaire broker with a female-shaped chip on his shoulder. He has spent a lot of time and energy knocking it off--and then he meets Sara. Can he overcome the self-created hype that hides a fractured heart long enough to admit how much he loves her?
Then Craig Robinson enters the picture--a Ducati-riding, rock band playing, young, newbie Realtor who has no issues admitting how he feels about Sara. But their relationship seems doomed from the beginning--by the sheer force of Jack's personality.
Sara struggles, makes mistakes, and breaks hearts. And along the way learns not to measure her happiness in the eyes of others, but based on her own inner peace.
have a great week!Liz
I don't mean to discount the things I have published already mind you. Those things were works of heart too. For different reasons.
But my Realtor series of novels truly is that first big thing I wrote. That .... thing that although it bears little resemblance style wise to my first enthusiastic, head hopping, overuse of certain words, slightly confusing stream of consciousness mess it was remains at its heart an amazing story of growth for my heroine spanning nearly fifteen years. It means a lot.
To see the words: Please send a full MS at your convenience in the old inbox did a LOT for my ego and re-energized me to finish the last of the three stories--or at least get it out of my head and onto the screen, as it were.
Here is the gist:
The Realtors: Life in the House Lane THE REALTORS spans fifteen years in the life of Sara Jane Thornton as she finds her way in the cut throat, difficult world of real estate sales, stumbling along the way over a couple of men who will either complicate or complement her life.
In Floor Time my heroine comes face to face with Jack Gordon, the older, super alpha, millionaire broker with a female-shaped chip on his shoulder. He has spent a lot of time and energy knocking it off--and then he meets Sara. Can he overcome the self-created hype that hides a fractured heart long enough to admit how much he loves her?
Then Craig Robinson enters the picture--a Ducati-riding, rock band playing, young, newbie Realtor who has no issues admitting how he feels about Sara. But their relationship seems doomed from the beginning--by the sheer force of Jack's personality.
Sara struggles, makes mistakes, and breaks hearts. And along the way learns not to measure her happiness in the eyes of others, but based on her own inner peace.
have a great week!Liz
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