Light at the End of the Tunnel

I can see the light at the end of the editing tunnel! Each night for the past two weeks I’ve come home, logged into my laptop and delved into Bayou Cove. Even though several things changed during the first round of the editing process, I know the town and my characters much better. It’s a great experience. I pray for all aspiring writers to have an exciting first round of edits.

Don’t be fooled; writing is a lot of work. I haven’t sold one book yet, but I’ve put in countless hours on this manuscript. From writing the initial words on notebook paper while watching Super Bowl XLV, to earnestly writing it in 2014 and taking it to Fiction Forge at the Springdale Public Library, to pitching it last year at the Ozark Creative Writer’s Conference, to this month’s round of editing, an author puts a ton of time into their manuscripts. Still to come are more rounds of editing, cover design, getting beta readers, setting a launch date, and promoting the heck out of the book. Then, I get to do it all again for next book. Thank you so much for following my journey to become an author. I truly appreciate it.

The next two Friday’s I’ll be on the road with my girlfriend. I will try to continue my blog during the trip. Writing these few words are fun for me. I enjoy it tremendously. Who knows, I may even turn the blog into a “Fun Facts About…” wherever I am at the time. After all, history doesn’t write itself.

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What I’m Reading – Many readers I know like to inquire what their favorite author is reading. At the end of each blog post, I’ll let you know what book I have my nose in. I may not be a published author yet, but I hope my choice of reading material inspires you to read. I read two fantasy books by Jessica Feinberg, Birthstone Dragons and Fairies of the Forest. My reviews are on Goodreads.com. I’m currently reading Washed in the Water by Nancy Hartney.  I encourage you to read a variety of topics.