Am I good enough?

I’ve submitted a query and/manuscript to 2 different houses hoping I could get my novel published as soon as possible. I’ve been rejected by both. I felt so depressed all last week about it. The last one suggested that I use the first few chapters to grab the readers’ interest. I’ve been debating about either rewriting the fist few chapters or trying another publisher. All my friends and family members have given me so many words of wisdom. A co-worker said, “You’ve written a book. That’s something extraordinary. You should be proud.” A good friend said, “That’s the second time you’ve tried. If it was that easy, we’d all be published.” My son said, “Every time you’re rejected, you’ll learn something from it. It will result in you being a better writer.” I thought that was an amazing way to look at it and I’m surprised it came from my 19 year old son. I still felt like I wasn’t good enough and I worried that I may never be good enough. I’m used to falling and I’m used to getting up, brushing myself off and continuing on. I don’t give up…but this truly has brought me down. 6.5 years ago when I started writing the book I dated it for 2013. Somehow I knew it wouldn’t be finished until then. Maybe it’s just not finished yet. I’ve decided to continue writing the second book and I’ll slowly work on rewriting the first book. Maybe if I put it away for a little while then reread it in a few months it’ll be evident as to what to change, add and/reinvent.

First novel is finished

I finished writing my novel, ‘Forever Ends’ January 31st 2012. It’s been edited to death…however I get the feeling more changes will be made because of a publisher’s request. I’m now hunting for a publisher and I’m writing the second book, ‘Tomorrow’s Past.’ Originally Will was going to write the second book and Scott the third…plans have changed. I’m half way done writing the second book and I’m getting a lot of help, again from Will and Scott. There are two surprises at the end in all three books. The other books are based on the first book. Let’s see if I can catch a publisher’s interest. No matter what, I’ll continue to write…hopefully someday my writing will be good enough to be noticed.

Writing Again

I started writing again in May, last year and I’m almost finished the book. I can’t believe I’m so close to finishing a story that came to mind almost 6 years ago! Over the last 6 years I’ve had several transitions that made writing anything very difficult. My husband works at 3:30, just when my job is done so I couldn’t help but think, ‘I have plenty of time now, I should get busy again!’ I’ve been writing every chance I get ever since then. I, however, like writing with a pen and paper. The story seems to write itself and I just hold the pen; it doesn’t flow so easily when I’m typing it. I only have 9 chapters typed and I’m now writing the last chapter, chapter 16. Hopefully I’ll have the typing completed before May this year. Am I going to post it on this blog? Probably not…I’m going to try to get it published first. Oh and the boys are still helping me.

Forever Ends; is it a romance? Is it a mystery? Is it a Para-normal story? It’s all three and it’s all about breaking all the rules. Gabrielle Bowman’s a widow. Her and her two adult sons move to another part of the province. The house she bought is just perfect, just what she always wanted but there’s something not right about that house she’s living in now. A lot of scary things are happening in that house. Will they ever be able to live a normal life in this new house? Hopefully, with the help of friends and Gabrielle’s new neighbour, Ryan McKenna they’ll be able to make things right.