Okay, so it's been awhile

6/12/2008 Yes, I return, abashed, humble, feet dragging, gaze downturned. I haven't posted in, well, a long time. I've had 4 people whom I haven't been in touch with for ages contact me through this website in the past few weeks (even an old flame!) and so, I've been embarrassed into finally jotting a quick note.

Update on the writing: have one story in with OnSpec and they've been holding it for 5 months which, according to those "in the know" means it's being held for second reading (good news). My hopes are up although I know I shouldn't let them. OnSpec is one of the top Canadian magazines for sci/fi fantasy. No way they'd publish a newbie like me. Still I wait.

Got some fantastic feedback from Guy Gavriel Kay who agreed to read the first chapter of my novel (you may remember from a previous posting that we met at World Fantasy Conference in New York) Apparently I didn't make quite the fool of myself that I thought I had and we've become email chums. Fantastic mentor and a nice person. Anyways, I've decided to make Prophecy into a stand-alone. It was originally planned as the first book of a trilogy but how do I get excited about writing the second book when I haven't sold the first yet (of course this would involve sending it out but . . details, details, details) Not happening. So I'm busy re-working the ending and tightening down on the plot, pulling some threads that I thought I might use in the later books and streamlining. To make this what I want should take between 75-100 new pages. No sweat! But the difference is . .I'm excited about this change and will make the time to write.

I need to do more writing. My writing has been on hold too long now with "life stuff". Time to focus on what I love (other than my boys -- they always get the first piece of me).

There. So much for a "quick" note.

You go girl!! I am checking this web site on a regular basis to see what you're doing. Glad to know you're writing, I know it's been a source of creativity for you. Can I ever read something you have written? Are there any "canadianisms" in any of your writings? I'm smiling as ponder that last question.

Deb

Posted by: Deb Johnson on 6/14/2008 10:41:57 PM

I'm glad that Guy Kay gave you good advice! You deserve a break! And making your novel into a stand-alone volume sounds like good advice to me.

Hope to see you soon!

Posted by: Carolyn Clink on 12/8/2008 7:48:48 PM

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