I Laughed so Hard I Cried...

I'm sorry, some times my humor is in bad taste, but I laughed so hard when I read this I had to go reapply my makeup. I guess I find it so funny because I don't particularly like to do things like hike or wear outdoor performance clothes, something I get some slack for (as in get off the couch). That being said, I am guilty of over paying at Asian Fusion Restaurants and eating sushi.

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Write, Write, Then Rewrite...

My best intentions are to have an interesting and compelling blog. But first, I need to finish my interesting and compelling novel. So right now I'm in the process of editing, something I've been doing for awhile.

I realize there comes a point with a novel when you just have to say "done", so by the end of this week, I'm putting a stake in it. 

I started my novel in March 2007 and with the exception of some time away to let it marinate, I've been hard at work for a year. Silicone, Sedation and the Superficial City is women's fiction, a genre I hope to become a successful author in someday and a good fit for my personality.

So when is the book done? For me it's when the person reading it wants to keep turning pages until he/she gets to the end. When the person reading believes all the characters and their motivations and routes (I like the British use better) for them all the way through. When the reader laughs out loud at some parts and feels empathy at others.

Editing is hard work. People always say "I write because I love it"; well, I write because I love it, I edit because I want to sell it.

I'm almost done then it's off with queries!

If I Blog?

If I blog, will anyone read?

I'm about to find out.

Welcome to my blog. I am a writer of short stories and novels. I just finished my first book, Silicone, Sedation and the Superficial City and am seeking representation from an agent.

I am the mother of a busy toddler and the wife of a busy husband (they take after each other like that).

Nice to meet you!