Snow Day

Survived what I hope is the last blizzard of 2010. The Rockland County area received over a foot of the white stuff. Schools were closed for the holiday season, so at least the highway dept. didn't have to worry about clearing the way for school buses and the like. Kudos to the guys behind the snowplows who did a really good job battling the elements.

Snow days are always good for writing and I was able to make significant headway on 2 new projects. One is a YA novel that will be very different from what I usually write. The Sea of Aaron is due out in August but I still don't know what the publishers have selected for the cover.

Here we are again tottering on the brink of a new year. Hope it's a good one for all.

More Babbling

The publisher expressed interest in the new novel, The Sea of Aaron, but they requested it be trimmed down by at least fifty pages. The truth of the matter is it's probably not worth the hard work, stress and aggravation to systematically chop the heart out of the novel, but I've decided to view this as a challenge and see what can be done.

For anyone out there who thinks writing is a glamorous occupation, think again. Unless you're a well-known bestselling author who appeals to mainstream readers, there is no glamour at all. Of course the positive side is that there are some readers who respond appreciatively to your efforts.

Babbling to myself

Gee, I haven't visited my own blog lately. That doesn't sound very good at all. If I'm bored with my own stuff, how can I expect anyone else to find it interesting? Just a rhetorical question that kind of speaks for, and answers itself.

Have written a new book. Actually it features the secondary characters from my last multicultural/inspirational romance novel that was entitled Dawn's Harbor. There were a few readers who expressed interest in hearing Valerie and Aaron's story. The novel is tentatively titled The Sea of Aaron, and I was inspired to write it because of those appreciative few.

Just sent the manuscript in to the publisher, but I have no idea if they'll let the characters see the light of day. Meanwhile, I'll just keep plugging away in my fantasy world.