Friday, August 15, 2008

The Anatomy of a Novel

It's not really a novel. It doesn't have enough words. I didn't know that at the time and I'm just as glad I didn't. Because I wrote it as a novel and I'm publishing it as a novel. Because according to me-the-author-who-should-know, it is a novel.
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Things are moving. I've sent the story of Alex and Lily to one editor and two friends. I've incorporated their feedback, added several new chapters, and just tonight finished a second draft.
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I've gotten a price from the printer for a per copy bound book with color cover and book quality paper.
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I've thought about how and where I will market it, including readings in several major U. S. cities.
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I've zoned out writing and rewriting and reading and rereading this book. It is an act of love.
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I don't know where my confidence is coming from. Maybe it isn't even confidence, but something is pushing me forward. And for that I'm very glad.

19 comments:

  1. If you decide to read in my major city, you know you have a place to stay.

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  2. thank you sandy

    thank you ces

    thank you s

    :)

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  3. Wow, are you publishing yourself? Well done. I have a friend who is a writer and she's having a devil of a time being taken up by British publishers . . .perhaps she should try the same route. Best of luck to you!

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  5. baino, the publishing industry is upside down and a new book/new author is getting publicity maybe 3months at most. so i'm taking matters into my own hands...

    friends, thanks for your visit. a uk tour would be an accomplishment i don't dare imagine!

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  6. I'm really thrilled for you and looking forward to the UK leg of your tour!

    :-D

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  8. You inspire me, KJ!! I just said that the other day to our leader at BY -- what you're doing is awesome ... loving and believing in your writing. Woohoo (victory flag is a-wavin')!!

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  9. Great stuff! Good luck I know it will all fall into place and happen beautifully.

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  10. Brava! I believe your confidence comes from your heart and soul - from where you know that this is what is right & true for you! Yay!

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  11. Ride the push, KJ, just ride the push :-)

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  12. miladysa, it is so nice to have you back!if i were in the uk, you can be sure i would look forward to having tea (and maybe chocolate)with you!

    melissa, you inspire me.

    chief, i aspire to your success. you inspire me too.

    carla, that heart and soul of mine is causing me trouble these days, but man oh man i'm trying to follow the theory of lemons-to-lemonade...

    peter, what great advice. thank you my friend.

    debra kay, always a pleasure to hear from you. thanks for the encouragement. i hope i sell more than 25 copies!!

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  13. It's us! Your loyal readers are pushing you forward! Woohoo!

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  14. cs, this is the truth. sometimes when i have no confidence, i think to myself, "But cs likes it...".

    i appreciate your support so much.

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  15. true love makes us brave and confident... and be sure the product of love is something unique and everlasting...

    so i can guess that your novel is perfect... keep going and don't let anything stop you....

    looking forward to seeing it published...

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  16. hb, you sound like such a gentle soul....

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