Nothing like letting a month pass, huh? I’m sorry!
I have news though. Big news! My novella, Ena’s Fire, sold to Liquid Silver Books yesterday. So that’s freaking fantastic, right? I’m so excited. It won’t be out until next year, it’s part of their Hearts Afire fireman series. I met with an editor and several writers [...]
Posts Tagged ‘publishing’
Must be a better blogger…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged kids, publishing, school, writing on August 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Sisters Between the Covers
Posted in writing, tagged publishing, writing on July 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Out of curiosity, I did a little research today as to the writing habits of a couple of prolific romance authors. Namely Nora Roberts and Christine Feehan.
According to my Google search, both write at least eight hours a day. Every day for Nora.
I read something else about Ms. Roberts that I found incredibly heartening. We [...]
Keeper
Posted in writing, tagged publishing, writing on July 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’ve been offered a contract for my novella, Keeper, by Pink Petal Books.
To say I’m happy would be the understatement of the century. I’m not sure I can even describe how I feel. Amazing.
More later. Today…I celebrate!
Beautiful
Posted in writing, tagged garden, publishing, writing on July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Days like today, I wonder why it took me so long to leave Las Vegas.
According to Google it’s 68 degrees here. It’s not raining, but it smells like rain. You know that yummy smell they try to make candles smell like but always fail? I’ve lived in the desert for so long that rain-smell is [...]
Better Than Rejection
Posted in writing, tagged publishing, rejection, writing on June 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I heard back from Pink Petal Books today. They sent me a revise and resubmit letter. That’s considerably better than a rejection. My brain knows that. My heart is a little heavy. But I’ll live. At least I know what the problems are, and I can fix them. [...]
Patience, patience
Posted in writing, tagged garden, publishing, writing on June 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Isn’t it nice to come home? I really love the feeling of sleeping in my own bed after a few nights trying to sleep with a wiggly toddler on a narrow mattress. Especially because my husband is a little bit of a clean-o-holic and I know that I’ll come home to clean sheets [...]
Rejection
Posted in writing, tagged agent search, publishing, RWA, writers conference, writing on June 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
About a week before I submitted Devil You Don’t to Pink Petal Books, I submitted it to Samhain Publishing. Last night I this was in my email:
Dear Shaunta:
Thank you for giving Samhain Publishing the opportunity to review your work, Devil You Don’t, for possible publication. Unfortunately, we won’t be extending an offer of publication [...]
Waiting Game
Posted in writing, tagged book, publishing, writing on June 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I just finished reading my entire manuscript for my first novel, Devil You Don’t, in preparation for sending it to Pink Petal Books. It’s sent.
It’s been a good 18 months since I finished my last edit on it. I was really pleased with it when I re-read it last night and [...]
Umm…Holy Crap
Posted in writing, tagged publishing, writing on June 16, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This was in my email today:
Dear Ms. Alburger
Thank you so much for submitting DEVIL YOU DON’T. Both I, and another editor, have read it, and we would love to read the full manuscript. Please send it by email at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for thinking of Pink Petal Books!
XXX
Can you hear me squeeing? Can [...]
Perfection
Posted in writing, tagged publishing, writing on June 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Sometimes I daydream about having a perfect place to write.
A place that’s quiet, and pretty, with just the right amount of distraction. You know what I mean–enough to let me disengage myself when I’m trying to work something out, but not enough to make me totally forget that I’m supposed to be writing.
A [...]
