Archive for January, 2009

January 9, 2009

Well, I’ve lasted two days without dabbling with a new book. I’m supposed to be having a ‘rest’ i.e. only do real work but the new idea is calling me. I’ve started to do some research and brainstorm the plot/characters – and accidentally ended up writing the first 1300 words.

I must not write fiction. I must not write fiction. I must not write fiction…

For those of you who do want to write fiction, here’s an excellent new blog called Strictly Writing set up by a group of UK published and unpublished writers. The first two articles have lots of food for thought on the topic of The Slush Pile and Learning to Love Your Voice.

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January 6, 2009

I just sent my latest book to my agent!

It’s called It’s My Party and is set in the Lake District. Now I only have to await my agent’s feedback. She always tells it like it is – in a polite, gentle and upbeat way – so I know I can rely on her. She loved the first quarter so I hope she enjoys the rest as much, but as usual, I will be a quivering jelly until I’ve heard from her.

I now have lots of real work to do and my back is sore from sitting here editing solidly since New Year’s Day – including all day Saturday and Sunday. I’m off to the gym as a treat (yes, I know, that’s sad) in a couple of hours. I go to save my back, my waistline and my mental health… and for the Costa coffee they serve in the bar. They also have all the newspapers which is bliss.

Tomorrow, as well as working, I’m going to read other people’s books (starting with Janet Gover, Jill Mansell and Christina Jones) and look up friends for coffee for next week when Miss Bennet goes back to uni.

Update: it’s turning into a good day. I just had an email from the PLR. My library loans for DE and WYWH have all added up – I can’t believe how many times they’ve been borrowed and while I won’t get rich, the PLR sum was way more than I’d expected! I love libraries.

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January 1, 2009

Happy New Year to everyone.

I’m not going to make any resolutions as I’ll only break them (except one. To finish my editing on the new book by Monday and send it off to my agent. .

I shall have to see what life brings in 2009 which is both scary and exciting.

I hope 2009 is an even better one than you’re expecting.

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