My next Writers' Bureau assignment is either to send off the first chapter of a novel or a short story, so I thought I would send off a first chapter of this novel and get a professional opinion for it. (It's about time I sent off another assignment, too!) This is the novel I do want to send to the RNA New Writers' Scheme too.
I am rather excited about this novel. I really like the concept for it, and just hope everyone else does too. It's sort of Clark Kent meets Notting Hill. It's about a developing relationship of a sister and brother as well as finding love. But the hero has to hide his true identity to do it (hence the Clark Kent). I don't know, I've just got a good feeling about this story - I just hope I can pull it off and do it justice.
Tomorrow night I'm also dead excited about, as I will be going to my very first RNA Chapter meeting, which is organised by Rachel Brimble. I met Rachel last year at the conference (we were on the same dorm), and can't wait to catch up with her and fellow RNA members.
So next steps? Once this chapter is sent off to my WB tutor (which is hopefully tonight), I will start trying to write 1000-1200 words a day towards finishing this manuscript. Can I do it by the end of April?
I just thought I'd share that it feels great to be writing again. I know how some writers love the editing stage, I much prefer the writing part. I find it much easier to make time to write and bash a thousand words out. But don't panic, I haven't forgotten about The Wedding Favour. I will load that on to my Kindle and start reading through after this weekend and look to submitting very soon. I need to give it a bit of a break so that I've got fresh eyes looking over it. It's too easy to skim when you're so fed up with the damn text!
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There's so much positivity about this post, it's rubbing off on me. Things to remember, Teresa: you ARE that clever, and you are the best person to bring YOUR IDEA to fruition! I love the way you're multi-tasking your novel!
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks, Annalisa. Let's hope so. I'm hoping to have some fun with this book as it has potential for some comedy. Having written one novel, hopefully I've improved better with my writing that this will be an even better book.
DeleteSounds intriguing! Yes, the sun is warming my spirits too! (-:
ReplyDeleteWorried what's going to happen when it goes in. Because we know this sun won't last forever.
DeleteI hope it is intriguing!
You sound very upbeat. And I'm looking forward to seeing more of PIAO. :D
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the RNA chapter meeting. The ones I've been to up here are lots of fun. Is this the one Jo Myles will be at? Say hello from me if she is.
Well, if you want to carry on reading as I write it, then I'm happy to send it over. I actually looked back at some of your edits about the first chapter and put those in, ready to send to the WB.
DeleteOh, yes, must remember to say hi to Jo if she's there. Such a small world. Looking forward to tomorrow night :D
I'm happy to read the first draft, but only if you want me to! Sometimes it's NOT helpful to have comments on the first draft. I used to be okay with people reading the draft, but I've got shy of that lately. Up to you anyway.
DeleteI'm happy for you to read it through. You keep me a little on the straight and narrow and might help with some of the bunnies growing as the plot develops.
DeleteYou sound like April is going to be a productive month. Yay for clever writing :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope it will be productive. At least in writing. The other thing in my life is still taking it's time - so writing is the best thing to help me not think about it all too much. I've got a spread sheet from previous, so I can work out how many words I do a day too :D yay!
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