Pitch Contest



Now that I have you attention...

Okay, so I entered a pitch contest over this past weekend via Twitter.  I had 140 characters to pitch.  Whew...all I could think about was tag line.  What's a good tag line for my story?  Well...my tagline was good enough that they publisher asked me for a full submission.  I know, I know...

Well, now I have to write a synopsis and put the final touches on my story.  So don't be surprised if I hit up my crit group (and you know who you are) for help with the final revision and synopsis.  I'm actually not nervous because this is my story that was rejected back in October so even if they don't want it, I can say that I have done a synopsis and at least was asked for a submission.

Okay, I'm done...talk amongst yourself or give me some advice.

:)

Update

Now that I have your attention...this way, turn this way.  You can drool later...

Just a quick update.  I'm almost ready to re-submit my rejected short story.  Fingers crossed.  I have figured out the tag line/log line pitch and that was a blast to figure out.  I know, I'm weird. 

I've also gotten some really good crits back on Waiting on Sunday.  Seems that I need to lose the Prologue and butch up my hero.  He was too Beta, not Alpha enough.  Changes made...I love getting crits back.  I like to read what other people think and see where I need to make changes.  As a newbie writer, I appreciate the feedback and I feel it makes me a better writer, if not a better reader.

I still plan on entering Waiting on Sunday for a contest but I need to work on it alot within the next couple of months.  Its due in March.

Until next time, keep on writing...

New Year's Day

The sexiest man on the planet

I know, I know.  Its been awhile.  As most of you know, I subbed and entered contests this year.  Didn't win anything and the first sub that I had was rejected and it devastated me.  I didn't write or even read a book for almost a month.  I realize that's part of the process but the rejection stung for alot of reasons that I won't go into on this blog.

Here are a few of my goals for the upcoming year:

1.  Write more.  Sounds easy, right?  For me, its not.  I don't see how some people write with a EDJ, marriage, kids and just life in general.  But I will do it this year.

2.  I am entering a contest for Decadent publishing.  Story is half finished and I need to finish it so I can turn it in by March.  

3.  Update this blog more often.  I don't want to bore everyone to death with my ramblings, so I'll try to keep it brief when I do.

4.  As most of you know, I joined RWA.  I did also join Passionate Ink through RWA.  I highly encourage any writer to check them out.  Great stuff over there.  Regardless of how you feel about RWA, Passionate Ink is a great chapter for support and encouragement.

5.  Lastly...isn't Jon lovely.  ***sigh***  I've been in love with him since 1980 and that's a long time.  :)

Mills & Boon New Voices

I know, I know...one more contest but hey, it can't hurt, right?  Well, I entered the Mills & Boon New Voices Contest.  Now, if you don't know who Mills & Boon are I'll tell you.  M&B are the grandparents to Harlequin.  Yep, Harlequin.  They have been publishing for over a 100 years now.  Based in the UK, they have this contest every year.  You don't need to go vote for me, the editors will pick the finalists but I would like some feedback.  I would really appreciate it.  Who knows?  They might like a story about small town Oklahoma.

http://www.romanceisnotdead.com/Entries/1041-Waiting-on-Friday-Night

Update

Okay, its time for a massive update for my blog today.  I have added another watch dog, Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler) from Friday Night Lights.  He just won (finally) the Emmy for Friday Night Lights.  If you haven't watched this show, I highly recommend it.  You don't even have to like football to really like the show.  I'm still in the grieving process that the show is over.

I have signed up for NaNoWriMo this year.  I plan on using the story that I'm working on for a writing class.  The writing class is with Delilah Devlin and Elle James (Myla Jackson) called Plot Bootcamp.  Great class so if you ever have a chance to take it, please do.  Wish me luck and check back in November for my updates on that.

Still waiting on whether I made the cut for the anthology.  I will found out in October whether I did or not.  I pray I did.  I'm very proud of my story but if it doesn't cut it, I do have another place for it.  Rejection is part of the process, right?

I have also entered a writing contest and I should know the outcome in October, too.  More nervous about this one because if chosen, I will get to pitch the whole book to an editor.  Yikes.  

Starting next month, I will be guest blogging on a couple of authors blogs and I will let you know when and where.  Its been fun to guest blog.  Its amazing that people actual want me to talk.  If you really know me, this isn't a problem for me.  LOL!

Anyway...please sign up for email alerts on my blog.  I would be forever grateful.  And if not, that's cool, too.  Ooo, also, I hate my progress meters.  Any help in this area would be greatly appreciated.

Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose....the motto of Friday Night Lights and one that I will be remembering during my writing journey in the next few months. 

Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: FANGIRL ALERT and a Dedication of sorts.....

I have had the pleasure of guest posting on Three Wicked Writers. Here's the link. I'd love it if you came and commented.

Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: FANGIRL ALERT and a Dedication of sorts.....

Waiting...

I'm sure that this is nothing new for you authors but I hate waiting to see if someone likes my stuff or not.  I realize that the editor has to read all the subs, she what she likes, what to reject, and if a story deserves a shot with some polishing.

Phew...I've never waited before and the bad thing is, I'm not nervous for the rejection, if it comes.  I just want to know so I can either be excited or take my original story and expand it/polish it up and submit it somewhere else.

Thoughts?