Four Years In Writing

Four years ago at this time I was getting ready to query literary agents for my first novel. That novel went on to land me my first agent in April 2007, but no book deal.

Three years ago at this time I was writing my third novel, the novel that would land me my current literary agent in November 2008. We did not take that book out to market.

Two years ago at this time I was writing THE MOCKINGBIRDS, the book that my agent would go on to sell to Little Brown in August 2009.

One year ago at this time I was copy editing THE MOCKINGBIRDS for its November 2010 release date and drafting an outline for its sequel for Little Brown.

Now, my first published book has been on bookstore shelves for nearly two months, my second novel is going into copy edits, and I am revising a new novel that I hope will be the third book we sell.

For all of you writers – keep writing, keep the faith. It takes time and patience and love of the craft.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!