I'm Taking a Fantastic Voyage. Won't You Join Me?
This has been one hell of a week. Sick, doctor appointments, x-rays, mammogram, barely any sleep, torrential rains and flooding, and worrying about having everything I need together for my PubSlush campaign. Then this morning my husband called my work line...he never calls my work line unless it's an emergency. I had my cell phone …
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My Mom used to say, "When a guy's sick he don't feel good." She would say it in the cutest voice. She would say it to any of us who weren't feeling well, as she sweetly wiped our hair away from our brow and administered her one of a kind healing powers. Chicken soup, hot …
Continue reading "Did You Miss Me or Did You Not Notice I Was Missing? ;)"
I really hadn't planned on blogging tonight but it's midnight you see and that means my brain is on fire. The past few nights my brain was on baby needs which is immediate and sweet and full of chubby hugs and smooches but I need to get down to business. I need to sell some …
Continue reading "I’m Back! I’m Fired Up! I’m Ready to Rock ‘N Roll and Sell Some Books!"
This weeks episode is so boring. Seriously, it's all about television. Since I don't see any funds in sight to get my current manuscript edited and polished for publishing, I've been spending about three hours per night binge watching "Orange is the New Black" on Netflix. I'm currently up to Season two, episode six. It's …
I should be jumping for joy right? I just finished the second round of edits for "The Blue Diamond." No, I'm really sad. I'm sad because I know it will be at least another month, maybe more before I can afford a professional proof reader/editor. I'm sad because I love this effing book so much …
Continue reading "Round Two Edits Complete. Why Am I So Sad?"
Although I'm only 2/3 of the way through the second round of editing my manuscript at the moment, I believe it's time to begin the search for an editor. She's super clean already but I need her detailed. Here are some particulars on the job: 97,500 words Historical Fiction Soft edits; grammar and punctuation have …
Author P.S. Bartlett 