It's a little over a week since the Agent Round for Pitch Wars began. Eeeep! So what is life after Pitch Wars like? Exactly the same, except I check my inbox more frequently, made a bunch of new friends that I can't wait to meet up with IRL, and am anxious all the time. Ha, I guess it isn't exactly the same then.
In any case, I wanted to let you know what I've been up to, what I'm currently reading, and what my next writing project is!
This past weekend I flew to Cali for my best friend's (from high school) wedding. It was great seeing everyone and reconnecting with my friends now that we all live in separate states now.
Since the wedding wasn't until the evening, Michael and I took advantage of the glorious weather and drove to Napa to do some wine tasting. When we flew back to Seattle the next day, and it was grey and raining still, I was crushed. I need the sun, so I take solace in knowing I'll be back in California for the holidays.
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| Michael contemplating the wine, while I am ecstatic to taste! |
On the plus side, I went to the WINTER book launch with my writer friend Lisa where we got our hardcover copies signed by Marissa Meyer yesterday (who btw is so bubbly, I'd like to put her in my pocket and bring her everywhere I go when I need a dose of positivity--kidding! But really, she is just the sweetest darling in her ball gown).
Which brings me to my TBR pile. I haven't posted any reviews recently, but I will let you know that I finished my fellow mentee's ms, LADY HAMLET which was such a great read and had LGBTQ elements that need to be on the shelves! I also have another mentee's ms loaded onto my kindle, HESPERIA, which I cannot wait to read. But I still have tons of things to finish. Currently 50% in on MY LIFE NEXT DOOR (which was such a sweet gift from my mentor), 25% in on SIX OF CROWS, 20% in on RED QUEEN, and I just started WINTER. I don't know how agents can balance reading subs, client ms's, plus queries, because there are not enough hours in a day and too many great stories out there to get to.
And speaking of stories, I found my next story to work on. Though I would love to write the sequel to DIAMOND QUEEN, I know that it's best to get working on another project to maximize my chances of being agented in the future. So, in a Michelle-like fashion I'm getting back on that Contemporary train (because you know, I always do after writing a Fantasy). If you check under my projects link, you'll see that I listed this one as THE OTHER SIDE OF BEAUTIFUL (my current working title). I don't have a blurb for it yet, but it's a dual POV set in NYC in the vein of FLIPPED but with a revenge twist. I've been toying with the idea since October when I wrote the opening chapter in passing between the Pitch Wars craziness, but now I am fully committed to power through this draft once I get my outline finalized. So wish me luck! Hopefully I'll have a 'Writing Progress Report' post up soon for it.
How's your week been? What are you reading and what are you writing? Comment below!
Wow! Your life is always so full of awesomeness. Glad you enjoyed Cali and the wedding (great photos!) Seeing Marissa Meyer must have been neat - neat that she dresses up like that. And what a lot of reading and writing you have. Go Pitch Wars!!!
ReplyDeleteAwe thanks! You are always so full of sweetness ;) Yes, Meyer is so awesome. It was great to meet her in person!
DeleteOoh, a revenge twist! I haven't been to a wedding in a while, but my sister is getting married in April! ^_^
ReplyDeleteLoved Marissa's dress! I should totally do that when I have my book launch one day. :P
CONGRATS to your sister!!! That's exciting! And you totally should wear one! I'll be the first person in line to get my copy signed ;)
DeleteGlad you had fun at your friend's wedding...and you have to love an author who really goes for it at a book launch.
ReplyDeleteNot that I ever have plans to dress up in a Victorian-era dress or anything. I'd look like a cream puff.