Tuesday 30 July 2013

Changes...Changes...Changes...

I am still waiting to hear back from a few literary agents, and as I've learned through this whole process is that this business is all about playing the waiting game. It's like playing chicken, and I say this because all you really hope for is that the other caves and brags about how amazing your work is. Well, it's not like that. Most replies are informal and kind, and by the end of most I want to reply a thank you and sorry for wasting your time. I think they have done a very well reverse psychology because I never thought I'd smile at a rejection letter. But getting a literary agent is to play the worst game.

Any who because I am so impatient (pause for gasps) I am looking into self publishing... Not because I don't think I can't hack it in the "BIG" business, but because I want to get it out there so that people can read it. I also think I have romanticized the idea of creating a cover, and actually having a say on my book title and all that jazz. It is exciting and I have so many people that are willing to help me, and that's what makes going down this road so much less scary. Oddly, everything is falling into place...slowly, but surely...

So yes...I'll definitely keep you posted as to which direction I choose to go in!


Thursday 18 July 2013

Music

One of my favorite questions is how did you do it...I mean how did you write 314 pages?

I'm not the first person to brag about my abilities because I don't think I'm any better than any other writer out there. So I thought about it, and the only thing I could come up for the longest time was a shrug of the shoulder, and an embarrassed smile.

Since the last time someone asked me that question I actually sat down and seriously thought about it. How did I do it, and it wasn't until recently that I realized how...

I realized that music has helped me a lot. I just looked through my 'deviation' playlist in itunes and realized that I have over a hundred songs that helped me piece the story together. I don't know if this helps anyone reading this, but I am the kind of person who waits for something to affect me deep. Something that resonates so deep within my being that I have to share it with the world. I love that the music I chose to have playing in the background somehow makes it's way to the characters emotion or voice. I think that's what I love most about writing--that a piece of me stays with each character.

I love it!

Music has helped me to do more than writing...and I guess I realized that today when I listened to The Lumineers, Imagine Dragons, Mumford and Sons, or (My all time favorite) The Fray (And so many more). They save me every time I need some safe place to hide. I laugh because as I write this 'Stubborn Love' plays in the background, and it makes me hope that after we die we get to look back on our lives and listen to the soundtrack that accompanies our everyday life that we lived. I hope it's like that, and I hope that I fall in love with my story all over again. And I hope that it's because of the music.

Friday 5 July 2013

While You're Waiting.

So since I understand how brutally painful it can be to wait for a book to be published I decided to give you some GREAT recommendations of books that I love, so that it will keep you entertained until my book gets picked up and published...




Dust Lands is book one of three, and they are an amazing read! If you like a book with awesome adventure with a crazy southern drawl, you will love it! It's where True Grit intertwines with dystopia. The main characters are rich, and everything is explained so well. I love that it can be both for boys and girls because there is a little romance, but nothing that is over emphasized or too think. Truly an amazing read!


Monday 1 July 2013

They Want a Sample!!!

So after two kind rejections, I have received a request for sample pages!! Which is awesome because that means they liked my query and it was interesting enough for them to ask for more!!! 

So if any other agents ask for sample work I have to notify the agency!! 

So lets cross our fingers that I keep hearing good news!!!'