Today’s topic comes from Cole. She asks “Are you querying? Gearing up to go on submission? Writing? Revising? I’d love to hear what’s new with you. And if you’d like to share a snippet of your WIP, even better!”

Way to keep us honest, Cole! Ok. So where am I at? I finished the first draft of my MG and have a few minor things to fix and then it’s off to my agent in September. I feel really good about it. In fact, the last time project I felt this good about was INCONVENIENT. So here’s hoping that’s a sign.

I also just finished my copy edits of INC. Aaargh! Exciting and scary at the same time because after this, that’s it. It’s off to the printer’s in September. I remember when November seemed so far away. It’s really scary to send that book out into the world. When I was doing copy edits, I read scenes I haven’t seen in months and got to know the characters all over again. This made me so protective of them. Just hope people connect with them like I did.

And now that I’m done with copy edits and the MG, I can focus on YA #2, due my editor in November. I think both he and my agent are scared that I’m not working on that book. But I am! Really! It’s just that I was stuck and needed a break and now I’m back with tons of energy and ideas and have a writing weekend all set up for Aug. 21, in a hotel and everything where it’s writing 24/7 and I plan on pounding out many many pages. I’m very excited to get back to that book. The characters have evolved from my initial vision and I think this will make all the difference.

So that’s it for now. Back in my house after the AC/mold debacle. And it’s my birthday today! Wahoo! I love birthdays!

To see what’s grooving with others else in the blog chain, check out Kat’s post from yesterday and Sarah’s post tomorrow.

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