Revisions, Revisions, Revisions
I finished working on some edits/revisions that I got from my editor on "Crush." Who knew that making revisions would actually be harder than writing scenes in a novel? In any case, I e-mailed the revised manuscript to my editor and am anxiously waiting for her feedback.
So now what?
Although "Circled Bow" is complete story wise, I haven't gone through to do a general proof/edit on it. If I begin working on that today, I should be able to knock that out by the end of the week. If I finish early I'm going to get started on beefing up my outline for my next novel "Jury Duty." I also need to begin working on my research. "Jury Duty" is going to be a very challenging book. I believe that the concept and twists are unique and will push me as a writer.
I've created a Facebook author page and have been posting excerpts from my novels. I will be starting some contests and giveaways to help promote my writing and to get my name out there. Stay tuned for more updates and tell a friend about my writing if you like it. It would be much appreciated.
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Can I Get Published In A year
Monday, August 29, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Day - 500
Summertime Update
I haven't updated the blog in quite some time. Oops. So what have I been doing with my time since the last update? A lot. I've done some more studying on writing structure, techniques, etc. I've also completed my fourth manuscript, "Circled Bow," which is part of the "Bow" series. I started writing that book on 7/8/11 and finished with 72K words on 8/8/11. Not too shabby at all.
I've also secured a local editor to help me edit "Crush." The name of my editor's company is The Tempered Quill. Sarah H. is a great editor and she has a lot of unique ideas when it comes to working on developmental edits. Her high attention to detail is unparalleled. If anyone needs an editor, let me know and I can help you get in touch with her.
What else have I been doing? Oh yeah, I went to this little event called The Ragged Edge with Ted Dekker, Tosca Lee, Steven James, Eric Wilson, and Robert Liparulo. Driving 36 hours from Oregon to Franklin, TN was a blast. The conference was life changing. I can't adequately put into words how inspired and encouraged I was to be in a room with such creative individuals.
So fresh on the heels of completing my fourth manuscript in just over a year, having obtained the services of a professional editor, and having been inspired by Ted Dekker and friends, I am ready to move into the next phase in my writing. I'm going to work on the edits for "Crush" and get those ready to send to some local publishers. I'm also going to submit "Seized" (formerly "Untitled") as well to see if I get any bites.
I've got outlines ready for two new books. The first is called "Jury Duty" and while I can't elaborate a lot on this book, I can say that it is going to be the most involved, unique, and twisted book that I have written. The following book is called "60 Days" and it is a love story told from two different perspectives. Vague much? :)
There's a new Facebook Fan Page that I've created. Tell a friend, your mailman, your dog's hairstylist, anybody you know to check it out.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jose-Miguel/233512120023173
Can I Get Published In A Year
I haven't updated the blog in quite some time. Oops. So what have I been doing with my time since the last update? A lot. I've done some more studying on writing structure, techniques, etc. I've also completed my fourth manuscript, "Circled Bow," which is part of the "Bow" series. I started writing that book on 7/8/11 and finished with 72K words on 8/8/11. Not too shabby at all.
I've also secured a local editor to help me edit "Crush." The name of my editor's company is The Tempered Quill. Sarah H. is a great editor and she has a lot of unique ideas when it comes to working on developmental edits. Her high attention to detail is unparalleled. If anyone needs an editor, let me know and I can help you get in touch with her.
What else have I been doing? Oh yeah, I went to this little event called The Ragged Edge with Ted Dekker, Tosca Lee, Steven James, Eric Wilson, and Robert Liparulo. Driving 36 hours from Oregon to Franklin, TN was a blast. The conference was life changing. I can't adequately put into words how inspired and encouraged I was to be in a room with such creative individuals.
So fresh on the heels of completing my fourth manuscript in just over a year, having obtained the services of a professional editor, and having been inspired by Ted Dekker and friends, I am ready to move into the next phase in my writing. I'm going to work on the edits for "Crush" and get those ready to send to some local publishers. I'm also going to submit "Seized" (formerly "Untitled") as well to see if I get any bites.
I've got outlines ready for two new books. The first is called "Jury Duty" and while I can't elaborate a lot on this book, I can say that it is going to be the most involved, unique, and twisted book that I have written. The following book is called "60 Days" and it is a love story told from two different perspectives. Vague much? :)
There's a new Facebook Fan Page that I've created. Tell a friend, your mailman, your dog's hairstylist, anybody you know to check it out.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jose-Miguel/233512120023173
Can I Get Published In A Year
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