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Ok, using a quilt of what I personally love best about the book, I made a synopsis that appeals to what I find interesting about the story.

I shall re-read tomorrow and see if I still like it. For now, I only wish I could have included every character. Because I love them all.

( For the author, this is what a bond of blood means... )

Here's my list.

Maybe I can turn this into a query.

( things I love about it )

( evening has carved paths of light )

Here's what I have:




And here is why I'm screwed:

http://theswivet.blogspot.com/2008/03/on-word-counts-and-novel-length.html

:-(

And yes, cutting it up feels like cutting into my own flesh. I even picked a spot to try and cut it in half and it was STILL TOO LONG.

Shoot me now.....

I'll let it get dark
so you'll see the stars
they'll say we're in love
we probably are


http://www.myspace.com/jarsofclay

Dear Editor/Potential Agent,

I'm about to describe to you my novel in language so terrible and unappealing that even *I* no longer wish to read it.

Also, I've exceeded your word count by several hundred thousand words (however I notice other fantasy writers have done the same so I'm praying allowances will be made)

Thanks in advance for forgiving this query letter which is laden with a plethora of ridiculously inappropriate adjectives that help to punctuate my extreme terror and anxiety.

Humbly Yours,

Nat

Above letter written in starbucks just before a post-tea meltdown. And after writing and erasing the following opening lines:

1. My novel 290 000 word novel "Blood Bond" is a fantasy adventure with equal parts quest and romance...
2. My novel 290 000 word novel "Blood Bond" is a politically intriquing fantasy adventure quest novel with romance too.... O_O

After that I:

a) got a really big tea
b) made myself write the opening query line for 3 books I could think of (Twilight, Dune and Kushiel's Dart)
c) made myself write down all the reasons I first WROTE the novel

Then I came up with something better. :-)

Now I'm doing up and saving query letters by agency after googling them all to garner as much individual information as I possibly can :-D

As an aside, my resolution to spend the weekend doing query letters was nearly thwarted by the currently 2-day-long power outtage of my entire building O_O

No power, hot water....internet..... *tear*

I'm wandering Toronto in search of free wireless...

I just realized, as I'm now into book TWO, that I'm still not entirely clear on how exactly vampyres are made. (( except for these bits of info )

My main character just asked and I was like, "I have no idea."

*BAM*...........writers block. :-)

Ah well, I'm supposed to spend today doing QUERY LETTERS for book 1.

Perhaps writers block is my mind's attempt to bolster my courage.

Oh brain.....

morning, you settle a fine loveliness across the world
render all things a hazy silhouette
for a long, lonely moment there is nothing significant
the unthinkable glass heights we've built
hold only a bare firefly glow
as we wake, remember living
and head out into experience again.

Yup, everyday at 6 am, that's the plan.

I'm going to shower BEFORE bed. So far I love it!

Cue cards for book 2 galore!

Annnnd, I just re-read my synopsis for book 1....and I would read that book.

*exhales in relief*

Up late, can't sleep, writing in bits.

On my table: two empty milk glasses, half my book printed, the twilight DVD, a silk flower hairclip and my writing journal.

The sequel is sort of dancing around the edges of my consciousness (much like sleep) but Olivia's first words just won't come out.

And behind those words are gallons of conversation between Ingrid & Errol. I should have written those down the first time they came.



Not sure why I have this restlessness. Life's good, work's good.......why can't I sleep?

After what can only be described as a fiery corona of responses to Synopsis #2, I both fear and anticipate the responses to this one. :-)

( How about this one? Would you read this book? )

( Would you read it? )

On my birthday.

In Paris.

By the Eiffel Tower.


The moment was almost as much a dream-come-true as Drew is :-)

( when you opened up )

1. Paris for my birthday - January 17th
2. Submit Blood Bond to literary agents & publishing houses
3. Work on Sequel and on Ingrid & Errol
4. Pay off credit card and NEVER charge it up bigger than I can pay AGAIN
5. After credit card start paying off student loans in bigger increments

And the usual:

6. Exercise - do some!
7. Eye exam & glasses update
8. Find a family doctor
9. Get teeth cleaned more regularly at dentist

And lastly, just for fun:

10. Go blonder again.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Bought The Writer's Market today and have been reading it as well as Putting Your Passion Into Print.

*TERROR*.

Yes, that's right. I've even started a notebook.

I've barely begun REVISING el novel and already el sequel is clamoring around in my head.

Blast you Olivia with your spectacular dialogue! Curse you Areiinhorn and your unresolved storyline just BEGGING for an epic love story!

Drat you first novel loose ends that Olivia just happens to hold the key to!

And lastly, mountains, with your delicious one-liner in book one taunting my brain "the mountains, where it was rumoured lived creatures with no name"

crap crap crap

the stupid villain even appeared today, Sabian, an evil Vampyre

and then these giant half-tree half-ice looking mountain peak dwelling sprites appeared too, whose touch makes you immortal


I'm doomed.

I really really wanted to instead work on that story about the girl who thinks she is haunted by a ghost who turns out to be a disembodied greek demi-god......*pouts*



sidenote: Why can't I ever write NORMAL stories????

screw that part about the TREE!

I just found THIS line:


What moment told a man he had the strength for victory? What reason woke him back to living after such grief?


Gah. Anatole, you get all the best lines.

:-)

Sometimes the best way to solve a problem with your protagonist is to put him( in a tree )

....so I wrote a song about wanting something so much it almost isn't safe in your hands.

Wouldn't it rock if I could also post a recording of the ACTUAL song? Someday peeps....

( my secrets with its sound )