Wednesday, January 25, 2012

This Round...

If all goes as planned this will be my last round of revisions. I know I've said that before, but this really is it. Really!

The biggest change for this round was cutting a few paragraphs from the beginning of my first chapter. Yes, I'm guilty of major info dump! Also, there are certain elements I need to add throughout the story so readers don't forget about them.

Originally I was finished. But this past September into December I took a writing workshop. It was awesome! YA author Shannon Delany met with a group of us almost every Saturday.

So, I'm taking all I learned from the workshop and using it to make my novel the best I can get it. By February 3rd I will be sending out my novel to my Beta readers. Then I'll work on my synopsis and query letter. My goal is to be ready to submit my novel by the end of March.

Things are definitely coming together!

Also, I've made seventeen pieces of jewelry for my sister's open house. Twenty-three more to go in order to reach my goal. I'm really doing this!

What are you working on? How's it going with your goals?

Have you heard about The Fired Up Blogfest?

Please take a moment to visit Melissa Sugar's blog to find out more! There will be amazing prizes, including a Kindle Fire. Wow! Sign up ends on January 29th.

Creative Wishes,

11 Comments ~:

Tiana Smith said...

Woot! Way to go! I'm still slowly plugging away at my first draft ...

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

You can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Catherine Denton said...

Yay for getting it done! And way to go on your jewelry making!!!

Old Kitty said...

Goodness me!! There's truly no stopping you! Yay!!!

I just know your novel will be like your jewelry, sparkly and glowing like precious stones!! Hoorrah!

Take care
x

Kelly Lahl said...

How exciting, Jamie! :)

DL Hammons said...

I think I said that about three rounds of revisions ago. :) But like you said, its all about writing the BEST book that you can! :)

This Moment said...

Jamie--congrats on finishing up your revisions. I'm in awe of you and your writing!

Jill

spaark said...

Happy to hear it is all going as planned. Happy...for you! Julie

Diandra said...

Congratulations! Feels good being so close to the finish, right?

Anne Gallagher said...

Good for you. It's an amazing feeling when the end is in sight.

Misha Gericke said...

Ooh that's so exciting! I hope that your last round goes smoothly. :-)