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  • Queries and Conventions
    First, my critique partner suggested that I blog about the query process so here we go. Writing the query letter is extremely important because it’s the first thing that an agent sees. It has to be good enough to catch their eye and want more. It’s my least favorite thing to do in the whole process. Same with the synopsis. I never know how much to give because the entire book is interesting to me. So, I sent out a shit load of queries and I hope I have better luck this time. So send good vibes to whatever god you talk to.

    Another thing that is bothering me is I mentioned a few months ago that I was invited to go to MARCON- a zombie convention, to talk about self-publishing. I didn’t do so well selling any books that’s why I’m looking for an agent and publisher again. The experience with the publishing house wasn’t the best. But I can’t really talk about being a self-published author since I seemed to be stuck in mud. I would like to go to a writers conference in New York but should I just focus on getting an agent and wait til next year?

    Something fun that I’ve been doing is a family tree. I found out that I’m related to the 2nd president of the United States, John Adams. And Nome may find this funny but I have royal blood. So I’m literally a royal pain in the ass. So far, I know that I have English and Irish blood.

    Anyone have some good advice I could used it about anything.

  • Oh Hold!
    I just wanted to remind everyone that STORM OF MAGICK is on hold pending on what I hear from Damnation Books. Wish me luck!

  • Good Bye 2009
    I’ll be happy to see 09 go. Don’t get me wrong there were a couple of good things to happen. I’ll start with a bad moment to be followed by something good. Well hopefully.

    - Water main busts and floods my basement.

    - It’s wasn’t too expensive.

    - My husband’s overtime was cut.

    - He still has his job and I got a job that I enjoy.

    - I parted ways with my agent. But, I still have the greatest critiquing partner ever.

    - I hope to have good news soon.

    - We took our daughter to see Creed.

    - Then our tie rods on our vehicle broke.

    - We had a good Yule.

    - But we will be cutting what is left of our ties to my family.

    The planets lining up in a formation that hasn’t happened in more than twelve years so that has to be goods news. Right?

    Happy New Years.

  • Creation
    My critiquing partner suggested that I should do a blog about how I created my race of beings. Well if someone picked up my original manuscript, you would’ve found a very different storyline all together.

    Believe it or not, Logan’s world started out with vampires in it. But at the time, the writing group said that my series was too much like Anita Blake series. At first, I was honored to be compared to Laurell K. Hamilton but then I wanted to be known for my own style. Hence, the first set of changes was made.

    It took two more rounds of changes for me to become stumped. It took some deep thought and the recreating of several characters and plots. I started to think about how I can make my series different from everyone else’s. I started toying with the idea of fairies but Laurell had a fairy series too so I thought about it and I combined the two.

    Okay so I came up with the race of beings now the name. I picked up a name book and started to read. I came up the vashon. I liked it and it fit. Next, I had to break down how a vashon would feed, what would they feed on and what kind of powers would they have. My mind started racing from the unlimited potential of the race and the storyline.

    When thinking about creating a race of beings just make sure, you don’t create yourself into a corner.

  • Hold
    For certain reason that I'll share later the purchase of STORM OF MAGICK is on hold.

    When I find out more I'll let you know.

  • Guest
    I'm guest blogging over at Naomi Clark's livejournal today. Check it out.

  • So skin me......
    Okay, so I’m a horrible person and you can skin me later if you wish. As most of my readers know I did a blog talk radio interview, which, went very well. Does anyone have any comment or suggestions on my interview? I hope to do more interviews soon.

    For those of you who have been waiting for my book to be on Amazon.com well it should be showing up there very soon. I will let everyone know as soon as possible. My book will be given away with one of Jackie Kessler’s remarkable book contest and the fabulous debuting author Naomi Clark. So, I hope to reach more readers.

    Trying to get my book out there to be purchased isn't the easiest task that I've ever done but I am a very tenuous about becoming a popular author. Its just taking longer then I expected. So if anyone can purpose any ways to bring more attention to me and my book please share.

    I’ve been working a lot at my day job and for the most part I enjoy it. But on the other hand, it takes a lot of juggling between my writing, family, home and my day job to get things done. So now, I have to leave my house and work on my book at Borders. I hope to have a new post every week and I’ll share my progress. Maybe it will put just enough pressure on me to get BLOOD ON THE MOON done.

  • Interview

    I think my interview went well. Give a listen.


    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/KimS

  • Blog Talk Radio

    I hope everyone will join me in my first interview.

  • Get it while its hot

    A quick note for everyone in the Medina, Oh area, you can now get STORM OF MAGICK at the library.

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