Currently Writing
My friends often ask me, whenever I see them, how my romance-writing is going. I’m never really sure if they’re asking just to be polite or if they really want to know, but I’m guessing they’re asking just being polite! : ) Regardless, I thought I’d post it here. Seems like a logical place. If they’re truly interested, they can click here. And if they’re not, they can just say “oh I read that on your blog” and neither of us will be the wiser. : )
Plus it’ll keep me honest, and will make me realize that I’m making excuses for why I’m not published yet.
So here’s the breakdown:
Book 1: Lia McCabe and Charlie Keller (working title: Tapping In)
Where it is: Re-Brainstorming stage — I finished this MS and sent it to Harlequin Critique. They sent it back with suggested changes, which I made, but since then (after writing the novels of Lia’s two sisters below) I’ve wanted to change it dramatically. I’ll have to re-brainstorm this and rewrite it.
Book 2: Simone McCabe and Adam Mason in ”Earning Wings”
2012 RWA Golden Heart® Finalist
Where it is: Just finalled in the Golden Heart! Looking for agent representation. – Wow! I can hardly believe it, but Earning Wings just finalled in RWA’s biggest contest for unpublished writers — the Golden Heart! I’m so happy. I love these characters, Simone and Adam. This book went through an extensive Beta read with some wonderful friends and fellow writers, and I can’t thank them enough for their invaluable input! I’m thrilled that the manuscript is now in the hands of industry agents and editors — keep your fingers crossed that a wonderful agent and editor will love these characters as much as I do!
Book 3: Giselle McCabe and Fin Hensen (working title: Making Waves)
Where it is: First Draft stage — I’m on Chapter 23 (out of 27 chapters) of the first draft of this book, which my critique partner and I call “the surfer story.” Looooooooove this one. Will finish as soon as I can. I’d love to have it done by the time I go to RWA Nationals in July.
Planning Stage
- Noel Mason and Brisa (no working title) – follow-up character from “Earning Wings” (Adam’s younger brother) – I’ve written the first part of the synopsis for this, and character sketches, but need to brainstorm it with my brainstorming group. I really fell in love with Noel when he made his appearance at the end of “Earning Wings” and knew I had to write his story.
- A new Young Adult (YA) book that I want to brainstorm (with my pre-teen daughter) to pitch for Harlequin’s new teen romance line
{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
Are you doing Charlie and Lia’s book as well?
When do I get to see it? LOL
Thanks, Patti! Charlie and Lia’s book is written, but … ahem … well, it’s not very good!
It was the first one I wrote, and now that I’ve written the other two (about Lia’s sisters Simone and Giselle), I want to go back and redo Lia’s book. I want to apply all the techniques I’ve learned while writing the other two books.
I wonder if all writers feel this way about their first book? You learn so much as you go, I can’t imagine anyone not looking back at the first and just wanting to groan. (Thank God mine was never published! I can’t imagine having your first attempt “out there.”)
Laurie,
I love your new website. It is awesome!!!! And keep writing!!!