The book is smokin’
I love the rush of when a new scene starts to sparkle. The razor-sharp dialogue, the witty banter…and the book starts to take a life of its own. I hit a screeching road block at the first turning point and it was time for the conflict to escalate. I found the perfect means, and now I’m rubbing my hands together with glee, just watching my characters try to worm their way out of this one. Fun, fun. 
I’m still juggling the responsibilities of teaching, motherhood, and the terrible TV addiction to shows like 24, American Idol, and Lost. Can’t wait for the summer when I can crank out more pages.
Anyway, it’s in the rough sketchy stage now, where the pages just bleed out. I’ll have a bit of clean-up to do, fine-tuning and so on, but it’ll get there.
Got a rejection from HQN the other day. That’s okay. I still believe very strongly in this book. It’ll find a home and an editor who loves it. 
Today’s trivia: Women in the nineteenth century often took arsenic in varied quantities because it made their faces a delicate, pale porcelain color. This was, for whatever reason, considered attractive. Now that’s an extreme makeover!
Michelle posted in Writing @ 4:33 am | Viewed 776 times
katie Says:
Rejections suck.
I’m sorry.
But don’t you love that ‘good writing high’!!
Michelle Says:
Absolutely. That’s why I keep coming back for more!
Margery Says:
Arsenic and corsets. Life really was tough back then:cry:
kacey Says:
do you love that rush when you figure out what a scene needs and it just starts to WORK??
Larissa Says:
That sucks so bad on the R!
But that’s very cool that you’ve got a scene that’s working for you. That feeling is the reason I write. It’s a high like no othre!
Suzanne Says:
Good attitude on the R! I can’t wait for summer too….
Jill Shalvis Says:
I’m still waiting for spring, but I can’t wait to seem summer either! So sorry about the rejection!
Michelle Says:
Thanks for the sympathy, ladies. Don’t worry, though. I wallowed for a day and I’m over it. This is a business. You move on.
Mary Says:
Keep working. Although rejection sucks. I’ve been rejected a lot.