Going bald

Okay, I know this is a good complaint. Scratch that, its a great complaint but its leaving me feeling pretty frazzled. And I’ve a desire to pull out my hair.

I’ve to rewrite my poor little book. As in, scrap what I’ve done already, get out my notebook and write. I’ve typed up three chapters, and chapter four is in long hand. I feel like having a tantrum but no one would listen to me. I’ve a publisher interested based on a one paragraph pitch. But I’ve to do all this work first. If anyone thinks writing is an easy job try it for a few days.

Results for Abbey Hill Quick lit contest out. I came third. Yay! I won $50 so am rich. Its great but one of these days I’m going to write a story that’s good enough to win instead of coming runner up.

Any writers of romance out there reading this? Wildrose Press are looking for shorter stories, that is between 7,500 and 50,000 words across all their lines. They’re interested in one of mine but I’ve to do a rewrite.

I’ve a feeling I’m going to be throwing my laptop out the window soon.

Ax

Add a comment March 30, 2010

Swings and Roundabouts

Sorry I haven’t written anything for a while. I’ve been hiding away. After almost seven months I got a three line email saying they were rejecting my poor little book. Boo hoo!!! That’s it, I can’t write, I’m burning everything etc etc.

After a day of feeling sorry for myself I started to plan. I submitted an extended version of the story that came runner up in the Short Story radio contest. I got an email back almost immediately. They like it. I just have to add a few scenes from the male point of view. Okay, I can do that! Fingers crossed they still like it when I’ve done that.

I’ve another publisher interested in my book based on a one paragraph pitch. And I have someone to act as my agent. Bad news? I’ve to do a complete re-write. I may have it ready this side of Christmas.

Why, oh why would anyone want to be a writer?

Ax

2 comments March 18, 2010