Week 3 Recap

Goal: Develop my Characters

Progress: One step forward, Two steps back

Say hello to my new baby.

Today is the official release of my new middle grade novel, Audition & Subtraction.  In many ways, it’s my little bundle of joy.

In other ways, not so much.

This baby was not conceived in joy.  In fact, it was conceived in desperation.  I was stuck in another book, floundering, hopeless and depressed–when I decided to try a writing prompt from a magazine. From that prompt, emerged the first thoughts of this book.

And yes, I nurtured the idea to life.  I watched it grow, felt it blossom inside my mind, and saw it take shape on the page.

Thanks to everyone who participated in my cover unveiling this week!  I loved reading the comments and especially got  a kick out of how many of us were in band or played an instrument at one time or another.  So cool!!

I wish I could send a copy of the book to everyone.  Unfortunately, I’ve got one ARC and that means one winner.  And that person is:

MESA

CONGRATS Mesa!  I’m sending you an email today to arrange the details.

A huge thanks and shout out to all the bloggers who participated.  I love you guys:

Once upon a time, reviewing a book was pretty straight forward.  I read a book.  I logged on to Goodreads and shared my opinion. End of story.  (Sorry, couldn’t resist the pun.)

Then, I became an author and the whole reviewing thing has become a whole lot more complicated–and a whole lot less fun.  Here’s the problem:

1. I know the sting of a harsh opinion.