Yes. I'm ripping my baby to shreds. It's not pretty right now, but perhaps someday it will.
I've struggled with this manuscript, had all kinds of different feedback on it, and now, once again, I'm tackling another set of revisions. Sometimes I wonder if I'm killing it or molding it. Is it getting better--or worse?
What are your thoughts on revisions?
I had the opportunity to attend a really great conference this weekend. And it's not just because I won third place in a contest (although that was very cool). I learned about character bibles, writing great queries, and how to have a great blog (thanks Elana!)
I also got to brainstorm with the wise and uber-talented, not to mention really nice, Sydney Salter Husseman. It means a ton of work for me, but it was still full of awesomeness. I met two new writing friends there, too. Hi Sally and Janice!
I pitched FREE BREAD GIRL to Sara Crowe. I liked her and not just because she was interested in looking at my ms.
The best part of it all was hanging out with fabulous writing friends who I adore.
Conferences are full of awesomeness.
What are some of your favorite conference memories/experiences?
M = Music
N = Nothing – the word wives say to husbands that really means something
O = Opulence – I just love this word.
P = Two words – Prison Break – How could I have not found this sooner?
Q = Quiet – My favorite sound
R = Running – Yes, I like to
S = Spinning – Yeah, this one too
T = Time – Why does it seem like there's never enough?
U = Undivided – Not able to divide which can also mean united, another good "U" word
V = Vanquish, as in master or overcome
W = Writing stories!
X = Xanthous (or yellow) We should all try to use this to describe yellow in our next novel. Doesn't that sound fun? No? Okay, fine.
Y = You – thanks all of you for coming by to visit!
Z = Zupa's – the best restaurant for soup and salad
Have a wonderful week!
