I’m getting excited for the Oregon Coast Writer’s workshop
coming up in July. The emails have been flying back and forth about the class
in preparation, only making it worse. I
have to send in a writing sample for the instructors, so I’ve been debating on
that. I think I will send in Vessel, since it’s newest and it’s something I want
to work on perfecting. I’ve queried it to
a couple agents and publishers, but no bites so far. Given my generally
positive experience with self publishing so far, I don’t think I would hesitate
to publish it myself if it comes to that.
Every trip we’ve taken to Oregon has taken us to a new
beach. This time it’s a place called Oceanside, perched on a cliff, not far
from Tillamook – cheese capitol of the west. Things I’m looking forward to –
tide pools, seafood, and writing/photography.
Things I’m not looking forward to – fog, rain, and any form of cold
weather. Our spring has been too cold
and I’m ready for summer now. Got that Oregon?? I want sunshine!
My latest project is the third book in the Storyteller
series, working title “The Last Page”. All
the chapters are outlined (I’m a huge outline fan) and I’m just finishing
Chapter One this week. My goal is at
least chapter a week. If I can do that, I’ll have a book in six months. That
would be lightening speed for me. Maybe with the kids out of school and dance
lessons for the summer, I can do it. I’m having fun with it anyway. I guess
that’s what’s important.
I’m hoping to reveal the cover of Hush Puppy in the next
week or so. I’ve been lucky enough to have a publisher that allowed me input into
the cover design and I think it’s going to be really beautiful. Can’t wait to
show you!
Peace~
I'd love to hear about it when you return. I've thought of doing that conference many times.
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Yes, I've heard great things about it. I will certainly give an update, maybe even during the week I'm there if I get the chance.
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