Normal blogging to resume… in December, I think. I’ve been elected to judge a Cybils panel, which means a bit more reading in my life. It’s going to be a juggle this year, because I’m still revising two novels whilst trying to do everything else.
Saturday night I got The Idea that’s going to allow me to pick apart THE SISTER CITY and reweave it into something that works. ROCKET RIDE is off to be shopped around (not science fiction, just a weirdly ME title) and now my mystery (untitled at present, thinking FAVORITE SON) is going to have to wait a few while I fix things with the sisters — and then we’re off and running again.
I really love writing across genres. Maybe next I’ll attempt steampunk.
Today I wrote a synopsis for HAPPY FAMILIES, which is now going to be shopped around the European market. My fingers are crossed. None of my work jumps the pond(s) very well; I think somehow I have a provincially American outlook on things, which, after going on five years of living in Scotland, is just a wee bit disappointing! But, what can you do.
I’ll write a real post soon. Soon!
Happy October to you.
Holy wow. Lots going on. Yay on the Cybils and the shopping around of novels. And triple yay on that fabulous photo. Is that near you? I want to be there!
Can’t wait to hear good news announcements!
Is there anything you can’t do?
Have fun with the sisters and the favorite son.
Love the photo. Looks dark and menacing, like a scene from Rebecca.
Did you take that photo, Tanita? It’s amazing.
RAH RAH to all your books. I look forward to reading them all.
Also, I vote for steampunk.
Tech Boy took this one – and then he did a weird multiple exposure thing with it to make the clouds stand out and the lighting go strange. And it looks quite October Country-esque now!
Yeah for the Cybils involvement!!
You can do steampunk research when you’re in Seattle–there is a huge group/festivals/etc around here.