Writing is a solitary activity, but the beauty of the internet is that you can chat with anyone, anywhere, at any time.
I've made some great friends via the net. Sometimes I strike up a conversation with a complete stranger on a message board and before I know it we've swapped email addresses to become crit partners, sounding boards, and the modern day equivalent of pen pals.
Now I'm getting the chance to chat with readers about CONFESSIONS OF A SLIGHTLY NEUROTIC HITWOMAN and I've got to say, it's pretty cool. I've followed the progress of readers on GoodReads as they've read their way thru the book (seriously nerve-wracking, but ultimately rewarding). I've gotten some AMAZING notes from both reviewers and readers about the novel. I've asked and answered questions on Twitter, blogs and Facebook and I've had the chance to share some of the incredible early reviews the book has received.
Not to mention that once a week, I get to chat with you here. Which is wonderful. And awful. Because there are just some weeks when I can't think of what to talk to you about. Like this week.
I could shout from the rooftop that CONFESSIONS OF A SLIGHTLY NEUROTIC HITWOMAN is coming out in paperback tomorrow!!!
Or I could tell you to stop by THE WRITING SPECTACLE tomorrow to check out the interview with Godzilla.
Or I could BEG you to stop by the Avon Romance Blog and tell my editor that she was freaking brilliant to buy my book and you want her to buy the rest of the series.
But really, I can't think of what to chat with you about.
So tell me Killer Friends: What would YOU like to chat about over the next few weeks? Because I'd really like this to be a conversation, not just me spouting on about the subject-of-the-week.
9 comments:
Good question! I'm really enjoying hearing about COSNH -- it's fun following along and although I'm sure it's nail biting for you, it's awesome and fantastic on this end:) I'd love to hear more about the editing process (um, when you have a real editor like yours, is what I mean LOL).
I have the same problem about knowing what to talk about. More importantly - Congrats on the print release!! I can't wait to get my copy.
I have the same problem about knowing what to talk about. More importantly - Congrats on the print release!! I can't wait to get my copy.
Hurray for the print copy! And I'd love to see everyone over at The Writing Spectacle tomorrow. (Post loaded and set to go up at just after midnight.)
Thank goodness for the internet. I can't imagine doing this writing thing back before the web. I'd go nuts. I love all the friends I've made online who are there to help, or lend an ear, or just chat about nothing.
You could chat about your pets, what it's like reading other people's unpublished books, how being published compares to what you thought being published would be like... Anything really.
Lindsay -- Okay, I'll talk about edits soon!
Jennifer -- I've been admiring my copy for a couple of weeks, lol.
B.E. -- Great suggestions, thanks!
I'll beg your editor for a sequel...but first I BEG of Amazon and my mailman to deliver my books at lightening speed, since all the exerts and reviews of CONFESSIONS are making me so darn excited!
runnergirl
sorry meant "excerpt!" ---
oh and the mailman better move fast due to the fact 3 Barnes & Noble friends have purchased their nook versions this weekend and two have finished it and LOVED IT! :)
runnergirl
Anonymous -- I hope your mailman moves fast!
Please ask your friends to rate the book from wherever they purchased it, B&N, Amazon, etc!!!
I've so enjoyed everything you blog about, but I especially love when you talk about the publishing progress and your personal experiences. I know as published authors we have to be careful what we say in public, but those little snippets of another author's experiences with editors/publishers/etc are my favorite!
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