A Case of the Bah-Humbugs
It's that time of year, when disorganization seems to infiltrate my life. Scattered thoughts on what to get who, which in itself, uses up an inordinate amount of time and brain cells. Then there is trying to fit everything in any given day. which leaves no room for spontaneous things that pop up.
I have a slight case of the Bah-Humbugs this year, something that rarely happens. I begrudgingly put up the tree, because the family will be over for Christmas, but I'm not sure we would have cared otherwise. No real explanation for it, just the way I feel.
I have many things going on, all good, sort of, which have taken a good share of my time since we returned from Gay Rom Lit in October. One publisher had taken a wobbly turn, so I requested my rights back to two of my titles, and received them, immediately, without question. Those titles, Love Immortal and Splendid Captivity, are going to undergo rewrites and expansion, and then I'm going to submit them to a new publisher. I haven't even started the process, so heaven only knows when they will be ready.
In November, I started rewriting and expanding my Sapphire Club series at Noble Romance. Two books are done, I'm working on the third and have a sequel started, 22k words in. Then I'm thinking I'm going to write yet another in the series.
Noble went pare-shaped in July, when the former Senior Editor (she often told people she was the owner,) left, apparently taking most records with her, while complaining that people were treating her so badly because she just walked out hours after announcing her departure. Promises were left unkept, books left in various stages of publication, and many authors left wondering what in the world was going on.
We've been introduced to the new CEO, and though he's a hardliner, someone who doesn't really listen to authors complaints or concerns, he is working hard to untangle the mess that the former SE created, and it is massive.
Since reversion of rights, something I asked for from the former SE, and she said she would return them "when I have time," the new regime isn't inclined to fulfill that promise. I'm okay with that, from the standpoint that I signed the contract, I've been paid every month, and I don't want to fight. A time suck I can't afford.
When my editor at Noble asked if I'd like a re-edit on my work, I jumped at the chance. For me, re-edit means rewrite. So, I am applying everything I've learned over the last three years to my Sapphire Club series and A Minute After Midnight, which is in dire need of work. I'll look into the other titles at another time, but I think they are okay.
I have a sequel to Chocolate, Tea, and the Duchess partially written, did that before the rewrites. Now, Duchess has been expanded, with a significant change to the story. Serenity's Dream and Lord Decadent's Obsession have both been expanded, with 13 and 12k additional words respectively.
There is another book I want to write in the series, one about Haynes, who appears throughout the series. In the rewrite of Serenity, he got a significant backstory, and I'll tell his tale in an upcoming book. He speaks to me with every word I write in this series, and he won't stand for the background anymore.
All of the above, I hope, will be accomplished by mid-2013. About then, I get the rights back the Free Me and In His Arms, and I plan to combine them into one volume, give them the title, Freedom in His Arms, and submit them elsewhere. Very unhappy with that publisher. I've already finished expanding Free Me, which was originally written as as short piece for a submissions call, and doubled the number of words in that one piece. Much, much more story there. when I have time, I will work on In His Arms.
Instead of sugar plums, I have characters and titles floating around in my head. I laugh when someone talks about writer's block. The only writer's block I have involves lack of time.
Everyone is well and happy, and waiting for Mama to get over the bah-humbugs. Maybe around January 2 I might have time to fit that in.
Hugs,
Brita
I have a slight case of the Bah-Humbugs this year, something that rarely happens. I begrudgingly put up the tree, because the family will be over for Christmas, but I'm not sure we would have cared otherwise. No real explanation for it, just the way I feel.
I have many things going on, all good, sort of, which have taken a good share of my time since we returned from Gay Rom Lit in October. One publisher had taken a wobbly turn, so I requested my rights back to two of my titles, and received them, immediately, without question. Those titles, Love Immortal and Splendid Captivity, are going to undergo rewrites and expansion, and then I'm going to submit them to a new publisher. I haven't even started the process, so heaven only knows when they will be ready.
In November, I started rewriting and expanding my Sapphire Club series at Noble Romance. Two books are done, I'm working on the third and have a sequel started, 22k words in. Then I'm thinking I'm going to write yet another in the series.
Noble went pare-shaped in July, when the former Senior Editor (she often told people she was the owner,) left, apparently taking most records with her, while complaining that people were treating her so badly because she just walked out hours after announcing her departure. Promises were left unkept, books left in various stages of publication, and many authors left wondering what in the world was going on.
We've been introduced to the new CEO, and though he's a hardliner, someone who doesn't really listen to authors complaints or concerns, he is working hard to untangle the mess that the former SE created, and it is massive.
Since reversion of rights, something I asked for from the former SE, and she said she would return them "when I have time," the new regime isn't inclined to fulfill that promise. I'm okay with that, from the standpoint that I signed the contract, I've been paid every month, and I don't want to fight. A time suck I can't afford.
When my editor at Noble asked if I'd like a re-edit on my work, I jumped at the chance. For me, re-edit means rewrite. So, I am applying everything I've learned over the last three years to my Sapphire Club series and A Minute After Midnight, which is in dire need of work. I'll look into the other titles at another time, but I think they are okay.
I have a sequel to Chocolate, Tea, and the Duchess partially written, did that before the rewrites. Now, Duchess has been expanded, with a significant change to the story. Serenity's Dream and Lord Decadent's Obsession have both been expanded, with 13 and 12k additional words respectively.
There is another book I want to write in the series, one about Haynes, who appears throughout the series. In the rewrite of Serenity, he got a significant backstory, and I'll tell his tale in an upcoming book. He speaks to me with every word I write in this series, and he won't stand for the background anymore.
All of the above, I hope, will be accomplished by mid-2013. About then, I get the rights back the Free Me and In His Arms, and I plan to combine them into one volume, give them the title, Freedom in His Arms, and submit them elsewhere. Very unhappy with that publisher. I've already finished expanding Free Me, which was originally written as as short piece for a submissions call, and doubled the number of words in that one piece. Much, much more story there. when I have time, I will work on In His Arms.
Instead of sugar plums, I have characters and titles floating around in my head. I laugh when someone talks about writer's block. The only writer's block I have involves lack of time.
Everyone is well and happy, and waiting for Mama to get over the bah-humbugs. Maybe around January 2 I might have time to fit that in.
Hugs,
Brita
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