I'm nearly done with my first round of edits on book two. Book 2 has provided more challenges than book 1. Book 1, only a small handful knew about the book so there was no expectation. Book 2 also revisits famliar characters, familar locations with familiar rules -- I cannot let readers find that I don't know my own book.
I am pretty pleased with the plot, and am pleased with how the editting process is going. Next week I will share with a few volunteers who offered to give some editting suggestions too. By the end of May, I am hopeful to have my second book published.
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This past weekend I got to meet and talk with, as I was someone kinda important at the event, one of the coolest authors around. In fact, a good friend said that the author and I were twins. The author is one of the neatest people with such a humbling back story and raw honesty.
At one point, this author heard that <another author>, an idol and inspiration, would be getting a copy of the author's book to read. The author said, "it really would be amazing just to know that <author> read something I wrote. I don't need feedback or endorsement, or anything. Just knowing <author> read it would be amazing." I emailed the author after the event stating, "That giggly, squeally feeling -- that's the same when I get to talk with you." Because I do. Every time I met this author, and other authors. They are my superheros and my celebrities. Last night I held my first "Author Chat" with friends who had read my book. We spent a bit of time talking about the book... and much of the time talking about other books and readers and authors and life. It was exactly what I wanted: discussion. No, we didn't dig deep into character analysis or plot development. Instead we focused on what makes reading the most enjoyable: connecting.
Oh, and much scolding to me that one of the characters in book 1 does not make an appearance in book 2. There was some demand that she show up in book 3. (Um, book 3???) |
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