This has been an eventful week. Took part in the Medical Pitch at eharlequin. Managed to get my times mixed up, it was set for 10am a question and answer session with Sheila Hodgson and 11am for the medical pitch with Lucy Gilmour. Tried to convert the american times into UK times and I thought I had done it, being 3pm and 4pm. But when I logged into the chat room at 250pm I found myself at the end of Sheila'a hour long chat with the pitch about to start! I got the fright of my life. Asked some of the hosts what time it was in their part of the world and it turned out they were all at different points in America and it was 8am, 9am and 10am respectively. Don't think I'm ever going to the hang of time conversion. One of the pitchers never showed for her pitch and I just can't help thinking about the missed opportunity. Haven't seen her on any of the boards since, so I hope she's OK. Anyway the pitch went well, and I emailed my synopsis and three chapters the next day direct to Lucy Gilmour. I know she's received it as I got an email back from her, plus another email later from the eEditors at Mills and Boon with a reference number, so at least I know my email isn't lost in cyberspace.
In the meantime I've sent my manuscript in to the New Writers Scheme at the RNA. It takes around 8 weeks for feedback so I hope to hear before the conference in July.
Now time to start something new......
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Sunday, 14 March 2010
Harlequin Medical Pitch
Finally managed to put a pitch together for the Harlequin Medical Editor Pitch and sent it in. Had reread it too many times and fiddled continously for days - so it's probably rubbish. Currently trying to write the most hated synopsis. I think I want to employ somebody to do that part for me as I hate writing them. Once I've finished that I'm going to have final read over my manuscript and send it in to the RNA New Writers Scheme. It can take three months to get feedback and I would kind of like to have it before I go the conference in London in July. Have heard back on all my chapters from one of my critique partners and am just waiting to hear back from the other who has the first three chapters. Isn't it amazing what a fresh set of eyes can see? And why is it when you get comments back you think.....of course, why didn't I see that!
I'm going to have to think about a new project and I've no idea where to start so I think I better do a little research, I've currently got about 20 medicals to read and that sounds perfect!
I'm going to have to think about a new project and I've no idea where to start so I think I better do a little research, I've currently got about 20 medicals to read and that sounds perfect!
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to me!I'm now 37 and feel absolutely ancient. Never mind, good news is I've booked up for the RNA conference in London in July and am really excited about going. Can't wait to meet everyone.
The writing is ticking along nicely 35,000 but am kind of stuck around Chapter 8. I know how the book finishes - I just have to get there. Deadline is end of February as I need to prepare a pitch for the Harlequin Medical Pitch by 12 March. Could be really exciting...
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Plans for 2010
Plans for 2010
This year I plan to submit more than once to mills and boon and will continue to target the medical line. The Independant Midwife is coming along nicely 17,034 (34%!!!!!!!!!!!!) I love seeing the percentage go up and up. I am aiming for around 5,000 words a week and hope to have revised the first three chapters for the end of Jan to send to my crit partners for some feedback. Have also rejoined the New Writers Scheme which is part of the Romance Novelists Association in Britain. Loved the feedback last year and who knows maybe this year I will get a second read? Also going to attempt the pitch for the medical line on eharlequin in March this year. Busy, busy all this plus a full time job and two demanding boys, there is just not enough hours in the day!
Monday, 14 December 2009
New Writers Scheme
Just read Kate Hardy's blog about Christmas shopping and loved it - it really got me in the mood. A parcel arrived for me this weekend, from vista print, lovely notebooks with a tropical island cover, my name on the front and the words This Will be a Mills and Boon. What else could a girl ask for? Well the call obviously, and another radley bag, but never mind. Didn't win the Presents competition or place but praying for some feedback. Currently working on new first three chapters for a medical submission and a full manuscript for the RNA New Writer's Scheme next year, hoping 2010 will be my year for a second read!
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
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