Progress

 

After a lovely bout of COVID-19 (ugh! Yes, I'm vaccinated.) I am back to my book. I'm currently writing up the synopsis. I have to go back over my chapters 1-3 too. I am hoping to get this proposal package in to Harlequin before the pitch event on August 22. (See more here.) The book is not done, but I am determined to finish, and hopefully my submission will spark their interest. I figure by the time I submit the full (Cross fingers!) I can query some agents. 

If my book gets picked up, or while waiting to hear back, I will start the next one. I am planning a trilogy at present. 

Secondary plan? I thought of writing short contemporary like Harlequin Romance. I'm not sure I have the voice for Presents, though I love the line. That would be the last time I try Harlequin. I tried a few times to no progress. I believe my talent is best with historicals.

Dictation works.

I am definitely back in the saddle for writing. I have written more this week than I had in quite some time. It is a nice feeling. I hope I am out of the funk that had me down for a few months. With pain, surgery and recovery, it did hamper my creativity. I am hitting it off with dictating my book. It is helping me get down that draft so I can move on into revisions, which is the fun part. I hate the first draft stage. Revisions seem easier to me.

I am getting a jump on some revisions now. I had my manuscript (so far) printed up for me to start going over when I am not dictating the draft. I have to go get it at Staples (cheaper than printing myself and wasting an ink cartridge.) I have to get a few other supplies too like a binder, red pen, clear sheet protectors, etc. Ahhh I do like shopping office supplies. It's fun. 

So, yes, I am going to get this damn book done. I had to move my first draft deadline to July though. But, I am determined to finish this book. Once done I am going to submit to Harlequin Historical in addition to querying a few agents. 

I have toyed with writing a contemporary women's fiction based on my own life (loosely). At least the main character will go through similar trials as I had over the last ten years. Trouble is I am still waiting on one final portion to be settled. I've waited 2 years to see the abuser pay for his crimes. I hope it was worth my wait. 

Update on the WWII Romance

I did pitch on 2/14 and my book was requested in full. So I am working on that book. I will not be posting much here until I get that done and off to the editor. Wish me luck!

I am doing some art as a stress relief/creative stimulation. I created a piece I entered in a local art show for local artists. You can see more at my art site at www.miriamwood.net.

Working on my book for the Pitch Event

 

I have been writing on my historical romance set during WWII. Diligently. Tomorrow I will be taking part in the Harlequin Pitch event. It will take place on Facebook, so follow the link above to see details and others' pitches. Apparently all the lines will be acquiring. That is pretty exciting. 

So wish me luck.