That’s me. And every once in awhile I think about how lucky I am to know the people I do and to have the opportunities I have. Like my cp, Annette, who just rocks. She’s an all-around great person to begin with, but she’s also a fabulous writer and she keeps me on track. You have no idea how clueless I am when it comes to writing, or how many times I’ll email her and despair that I have no idea what I’m doing. And yet she’ll write back an email that says, Sure you do. You’ve done this and this and this. The story is totally on track. And I’ll sit here and go, How come I didn’t see that? :scratch: She just knows wwwwaaaayyyy more about writing than me. There’s actually a method to this madness. Explanations for what makes things work. Basically, there’s an instruction manual and Annette was smart enough to read it before putting the darn thing together. I just looked at the parts and slapped them where they looked like they fit, but have no idea why they fit. 
Basically, I don’t know what I’d do without her. I’d just flounder and :eek:, I think.
And somehow, during the last eleven months since I got the call from Kate Duffy, I’ve met the most wonderful authors. Just great people. And when I join them in endeavors I think, How the heck did I end up hanging with these awesome women? You all have seen the 2B Read Blog now. And the Allure Authors and I are waiting for our site to go up, and then there’s the Your Virtual Book Bag where me and some fun authors talk about our latest books.
One of the totally fabulous Book Bag authors is Teresa Bodwell, who is a lucky girl, too, for many reasons, one of them being because she keeps getting these awesome covers!!
Author: Teresa Bodwell
Title: Loving Miranda
ISBN: 0-8217-7816-1
Publisher: Kensington, Zebra Historical Romance
Release: October 2005
Teresa Bodwell announces the release of her second western historical novel, a sequel to her debut, Loving Mercy.
Benjamin Lansing is on his way to paradise with a short detour to nowhere. His brother left some unfinished business when he died. Ben aims to set things right and get out. He has no intention of allowing a pretty little distraction like Miranda to keep him from his goal. Even if that spark of life in her eyes threatens to melt the layers of reserve he’s taken a lifetime to build . . .
Miranda Chase knows exactly what she wants–a settled life with a steady man who will treat her right. She has no time for a smooth talkin’ city slicker who makes her heart race like a wild stallion when he touches her. Only a fool would try to lasso and break a man like Ben. Or a woman reckless enough to follow her heart . . .
Reviews:
“LOVING MIRANDA will bring a lump to your throat and tears to your eyes.â€Â
Betty Cox, NovelTalk Reviews www.noveltalk.com
“Sweet and touching, yet as rugged as the wild west . . .â€Â
Kathe Robin, Romantic Times BookClub.
“Ms. Bodwell has created a riveting story in this sequel to Loving Mercy.â€Â
LA (Leanne Davis), Rendezvous.
I know what you mean Syl. I feel like I flounder at this, that its a hit and miss. I have no concept of character arcs, and plot points…I just write. And when I think too much about that stuff, I suffer for it, and I question myself and then my writing really does suck!
So, I don’t even question it anymore. I just go with my flow. I know I’m doing something right…or I wouldnt’ be going where I’m going…
on November 8th, 2005 at 7:48 am
I feel that way about one of my cp’s, too. When I think my work sucks, she tells me it doesn’t and shows me my cycle of writing. How I start out with a bang then think my writing sucks and then I stress out over putting all the pieces together and then I’m on a roll at the ending. LOL. She has me down so good.
on November 8th, 2005 at 7:18 am
Sylvia,
I wish I was more like you, a natural. It would be great if there really was an instruction manual, or darn, a silver bullet. I could use one. *g*
on November 8th, 2005 at 7:07 am
Hi Sylvia,
I too have met some wonderful people on my journey to publication. Strong, suportive, ambition women that I am proud to call my friends.
Cathy
on November 8th, 2005 at 6:15 am