Okay, normally I wouldn’t be around on a weekend (I do keep office hours, believe it or not) but this was worth an update. Valuable lesson learned at Kindle Direct yesterday. One tiny change to even the book details will shunt it back to the very beginning of the queue. Imagine the intolerant look on my face at this particular moment. * sigh * Anyway, sorry, folks. I’ll make an announcement once I stop messing up and everything’s live in the Kindle store.
Continue ReadingHappy Friday
I’m impatient today, waiting for THE NEW GIRL to finish processing on Kindle. In the meantime, I think I’m going to pretend to be doing something really sophisticated and interesting and authorly while I’m really cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms.
Continue ReadingNew Girl, New eBook, Whatever…
After a marathon editing session, THE NEW GIRL just went live on Smashwords. **wild cheering in background** Oh, and I got this in my inbox today: Very nice, I thought. And very fitting.
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Today I’m giving Thomas another editing pass. Soundtrack:1) 30 Seconds to Mars2) Queensryche3) Nick Adams
Continue Reading…And They’re Off
Editorial dispute solved! Yaaaay! (This is code for “I caved. God, I hate it when editors have to be so dang right all the time. What-EV-er.”) Anyway, THE NEW GIRL had some rewrites that are now back in editing. Today I’m working on some continuity stuff for book three. I would love to have THE NEW GIRL out by Thursday, but I might sit on it a hair longer if I’m feeling rushed. I’d rather have a tighter read than quicker release. Is that bad?
Continue ReadingScreeching Halt
So. We’ve had a um… slight difference of opinion regarding the last scene in Book 2. Editorial standoffs are a lot less fun (and a lot more work) than they sound.
Continue ReadingWishing Wednesday
Today, I wish: 1) That Book 2 edits were done2) That Book 3’s content was finalized3) That I wouldn’t have dropped my cellphone in the sink this morning (Ack!)
Continue ReadingMood Music
Meg’s Top Three editing soundtrack faves: 1) Houses of the Holy — Led Zep2) Chain of Fools — Aretha Franklin3) Freewill — RushHmm… no wonder she can’t concentrate.
Continue ReadingWow, That Was Fast…
Look what landed in the inbox today: Now if only the book was through with editing…
Continue ReadingWoo Hoo!
HELP WANTED is up and ready for download on Smashwords! Meanwhile, book two awaits the last editing pass, and books three and four are in development. Once book two is finalized, we’ll release information on chances to win a promotional copy. Enjoy the weekend!
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