Review from a Publisher!

Hello all,

Today is a big day! I'm submitting the first 30 pages from The Middle of the Sidewalk to the agent who requested it. It will take up to 2 months for them to get back to me, but I'll keep you posted on my most recent project, a sci-fi romance novel called Mimbio, which will be the first book in a trilogy.

As for my first story, The Sons of Luther, the publisher replied with a not-so-positive review that said the book was well written, but the plot was too simplistic, the characters were shallow, and that I hadn't convinced her that the story was plausible.

So it's back to the drawing board with that one, which I'm fine with. I'll re-write it one day. Until then, I'm going to keep my head up and start writing  Mimbio, a story with one of the most action-packed plot-lines I've ever come up with!

Onward and Upward,

Scribendi: The Results are in!

Last week, I sent my manuscript to Scribendi (a professional editing service) so they could edit the first 1,500 words for free. This is what they said about the selection:

"The plot is intriguing so far, and readers' curiosity about what is to come is piqued. Additionally, the writing style is engaging, the story is well paced, and the protagonist appears to be well developed. The readers will definitely be interested from the very beginning, especially due to your use of suspense regarding the circumstances surrounding Cory's little brother. The story is certainly not too wordy. Rather, the writing is well paced and descriptive, with very good attention to detail."

So far so good!!

Onward and upward,

Progress: The Middle of the Sidewalk

Good morning, world! I thought I'd take this moment to summarize what's been going on with my newest project, The Middle of the Sidewalk. I've sent a query letter to three agents this week. One turned it down yesterday because she's not looking for any books in the "Young Adult" genre, but another agent (who I'm VERY excited about) requested the first 30 pgs.! This is a huge deal since last year that agency received 36,000 query letters and only requested samples from 898 people. Hopefully they'll be impressed with the first 30 pgs, and I won't need to self publish.

Just in case they aren't, I'm prepared to leap head-first into the world of self-publishing. Here is what the process would entail:

Becca (editor) - In Progress
Chris (editor) - In Progress
Ramona (editor)
Naomi (published author who has graciously agreed to be an editor)
Scribendi (professional editing service)
Me (final edit)
US Copyright Patent
ISBN number
Amazon cover design
Amazon first copy print
Amazon and Barnes & Noble online distribution!!

The journey would be scary, unfamiliar, and expensive. But with your moral support, I know I can succeed. Thanks for being there, everyone. You mean everything to me.

Onward and Upward,

Welcome!

Welcome to my writing adventure! My young adult romance book, The Middle of the Sidewalk, is complete at 60,581 words, and I aim to publish it by the end of this year. I'll update this blog with noteworthy happenings throughout my writing journey, writing tips and tricks, and (hopefully soon) book signings and promotions!

Onward and upward,