Life certainly is filled with ups and downs. My nonfiction agent tells me a publisher is interested in two nonfiction titles my current publisher turned down. This made me think of developing a whole series on the topic. Amazing how just a little bit of encouragement (and the publisher hasn't even mentioned more than a passing interest) can spark ideas, hope, energy!
I was interviewed on my local radio station and by a local newspaper about LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE. What fun that was. I love talking about my work, love helping people and giving them tips on healthy living. Some people came to my latest book signing because they heard me or saw the interview in the paper. Still, turnouts aren't as terrific as I'd envisioned---you know, thousands screaming my name, millions buying my book. I keep thinking of something I read that Tess Gerritsen said about signings. Having one person come and one person buy a book is the norm. What we authors won't do to sell a book.
Then there's the new Michael Moore movie, "Bowling for Columbine." I taped it because it was on later than I stay up. Glad (and sad) I did. See it if you can. I think he's my new hero. This guy confronts the really important issues in our country. This one is on the culture of fear. It's scary, frustrating, and made me cry to see some of the heartbreaking stories. Catch it if you can and let me know what you think.
Been working on a ghost story. It's such fun to be whimsical. It gives me a perspective on the world.
Another up---two agents have indicated an interest in my juvie fantasy. One asked for the whole manuscript online. I love that. Saves me time, effort, money and I don't have to print out the darn thing. The other wanted 20 pages. More on this later...
Stay well and keep writing and reading...
Carolyn
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Monday, October 10, 2005
Ghosts
Living Well
Ideas are apoppin'. Sometimes I go for long periods of time without new ideas for a book. This week, two came to me, so I jotted them down.
Guess what? They've been calling to me, so I've been writing a little on each for the past few days. I know agents always caution to stick with one manuscript, but I have to go where my muse leads me.
I got that doing twenty things at once from my mother and to me, it seems a natural thing. I've always done a lot of things at once...not exactly at once. When I'm working on the one that's a ghost comes back to solve her own murder, I do put my total attention on that, and when I go to my old-love-returns story, I'm totally focused on that. By afternoon, I'm doing pr for my already published books, reading my email, doing book signings, etc.
It's how I've always worked and will continue. Otherwise, I get bored or stuck. This keeps me well-greased and interested in what I'm doing.
Hope you can say the same.
Keep reading and writing.
Best,
Carolyn
Ideas are apoppin'. Sometimes I go for long periods of time without new ideas for a book. This week, two came to me, so I jotted them down.
Guess what? They've been calling to me, so I've been writing a little on each for the past few days. I know agents always caution to stick with one manuscript, but I have to go where my muse leads me.
I got that doing twenty things at once from my mother and to me, it seems a natural thing. I've always done a lot of things at once...not exactly at once. When I'm working on the one that's a ghost comes back to solve her own murder, I do put my total attention on that, and when I go to my old-love-returns story, I'm totally focused on that. By afternoon, I'm doing pr for my already published books, reading my email, doing book signings, etc.
It's how I've always worked and will continue. Otherwise, I get bored or stuck. This keeps me well-greased and interested in what I'm doing.
Hope you can say the same.
Keep reading and writing.
Best,
Carolyn
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