Do you want it?
Suzanne and I were talking about writing tonight. It got me thinking about goals. Being a published author has been my dream for as long as I can remember. Everything I’ve written when I was a child, even before I discovered romance novels, was a love story. Victoria Holt was the first romance author I ever read. I devoured her books. Then Jude Deveraux introduced me to spicier romance with The Maiden.
I kept a yellow three-ring binder with my stories. I wrote my own tv episodes to Beauty and the Beast (do you guys remember that show? Ron Perlman and Linda whats-her-face-terminator-chick). When I was fifteen, I submitted my first story. I’ve been submitting ever since (and I won’t tell you how many years that is). There’s a thrill in submitting, of waiting for an answer in the mailbox. Harlequin was the first house to request a full historical manuscript from me, and that has only fueled the desire to do more.
With each book I write, the excitement grows. Oh yes, I mourn when a book is rejected. I wallow in misery and wonder if I’ll ever be able to write another book because SOMEBODY THOUGHT MY BABY WAS UGLY AND REJECTED IT. But I do write that second book. And I fall in love all over again with those new characters.
Now, if I can just talk the art department into putting Daniel Day-Lewis on the cover, I’ll be set. 
Michelle posted in Writing @ 5:54 am | Viewed 1032 times
kacey Says:
Looks very pretty now! (but I want smilies!!) oh, and it’s Hamilton. You’re welcome.
Margery Says:
You’ll sell, Michelle. Those editors just haven’t discovered your talent yet.
Michelle Says:
Linda Hamilton! Of course. Thank you!
katie Says:
Michelle, it is gorgeous in here! You did so great!!
Suzanne Says:
I loved Victoria Holt, too!! And your blog looks great!
Vicki Says:
It’s gorgeous in here now, Michelle! And I loved Victoria Holt, too.
Jill Shalvis Says:
Don’t get discouraged, just keep writing. It’ll happen. And I keep forgetting to say pretty site!
Cheyenne McCray Says:
Hi, Michelle! Thanks so much for stopping by my journal. I love yours. The front page is beautiful.
I’m a lot like you–from the time I was a little girl I always dreamed of writing and creating worlds that people could escape in like I did when I was reading.
Take care, and good luck with the next ms!
Chey