Finished!

It’s a wonderful feeling to finally finish a book, especially if you obsess over unfinished books like I do. I’ve been writing for over 10 years, published 8 books and only have one unfinished book saved in my 'things to do folder'. But this book was especially annoying. As a published author it’s not uncommon to query unfinished manuscripts, and I’ve got a good track record of finishing. I even have an agent willing to look at this new book with one stipulation, she wants it finished. So, the western romance I started ages ago and then decided I didn’t like so much, hung over me, begging me to get excited about it again. Then a few weeks ago, I realized why I didn’t like it. My hero was boring, so I did a complete rewrite. From start to finish. I conjured up a new hero who I instantly fell in love with. That’s the important key. If you can’t fall in love with your own hero, no one else will either. So, like this picture of cholla that sat between me and my destination on my last trail ride, don't let things get in your way of completing the ride. Buckle down, be careful not to get 'stuck' and finish. You'll be happy you did.

Becareful Changing Genres

My latest and first contemporary was fun to write, but I don't think changing genres has helped my career. Even with a PW review, which wasn't bad, but wasn't great, and 6 other books, sales haven't been what they should. A $26.00 romance is hard to push. Also my readers like historical romance and want more of them. It seems, so does my editor, but with shaky sales on one book, editors aren't as likely to jump into another. I guess that's the "out of the pan into the fire" theory. And, you can't blame them. Nevertheless, we as authors never give up and will set aside one story to write another. I know I have, and you can bet your bippy, it'll be a historical. LOL

Getting Started

It seems I have always been one to wait and see what happens. Is it shyness? Or perhaps the lack of confidence. Either way, I think it's high time I started a blog. Publishers have them, agents have them, and all my favorite authors have them. And I enjoy reading them, so I've decided to try it and get started with my own.

The picture I've posted is how I'm going to look at this venture. I love to get on my horse and explore trails, some old, some new. If I don't saddle up, I can't ride, and riding is the only way I'll get there. So, I'm saddling up, and starting a blog. I just hope I don't get bucked off!