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Thursday, July 28, 2005It Took Three Years **Day 4 of "Journey to Publication"**It took me three years to hone my craft. The first thing I did was join that romance organization that had hosted the luncheon (see Tuesday's post). I went to their conferences, their monthly chapter meetings, signed up for workshops given by published authors, entered contests, joined a critique group, listened to tapes, read "how-to" books and wrote, wrote, wrote. Rather than trying to fix that first novel, I shelved it and started all over on a new one. I called it Tobacco Bride. It was about a 17th century English woman who was sold in the colonies for her weight in tobacco leafage as a bride. I wrote it for the general market (as opposed to the Christian market). After three arduous years, I typed "The End" and prepared to send it off to New York. Tomorrow ... New York's response. P.S. Don't forget: This week is your last chance to enter the contest for a free, autographed copy of A Bride Most Begrudging. Winner will be announced on Monday, August 1.
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3 Comments:
You're bio sez you're a homeschooler tho also. Sooo were you homeschooling while all this was happening? And, if so, how'd you manage all of it at the same time? Especially with young children. If you're willing...
10:57 AM
Sure. What I think I'll do is run through the main "journey" this week. Then next week, go back and fill in the peripherals. So, keep your questions coming!
11:42 AM
Great! This is fascinating!
1:35 PM
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