I have a completed ms sitting here that needs to go out. But I want it to be in GREAT shape before I send it to my editor. So I printed it up, handed hubby a red pencil, and put him to work. It’s a fantasy for Kensington — my first Sapphire book. Hubby is a big sci-fi, fantasy reader. Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, Piers Anthony, etc. You get the picture.
I figured I would torture him, because it’s a romance. Totally.
He read the entire ms over the weekend and then applauded me when he was done. 
Said it was a fabulous book. “The romance didn’t drive you nuts?” I queried. He said no. He couldn’t put it down. (and I know that’s true because I asked if he wanted to watch a movie last night and he replied, “No. I want to keep reading.”)
“You’re afraid to tell me,” I teased.
“Nope,” he insisted. “Only thing I’d change would be the term ‘anti-grav crafts’. I’d pick another name for those, but I can’t think of what right now.”
Wow. It’s probably really silly to be happy your hubby likes your work, because after all, they’re married to you and are under duress. *g* But that made me happy.
I hope your week starts out well, too! ((hugs))
LOL, Dana!
I was excited, Stacy. He’s so picky. *g*
on March 5th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
Aww, that’s so sweet. The best kind of compliment - to have your dh love your work so much. Thanx for sharing.
on March 5th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Wow… he read it! And liked it! Way to go!
My hubby has read one of my books. He told me he would not read one until it was finished. I think I shocked him. He thought it would be crap. hehe And yes, it was romance… straight romance. Poor guy.
on March 5th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
Thanks, Charli! He’s only read one other thing of mine — my futuristic vamp series with EC, so he doesn’t usually read my stuff. (I was really nervous, truth be told.)
Hugs!
on March 5th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
That’s fantastic, Sylvia! I always heave a sigh of relief when my husband can’t stop reading and loves the book.
on March 5th, 2007 at 9:26 am