Ahh. After the long weekend the kids are back at school. And I’m doing my last prep for Rocky Mountain Gold.
Well, I wish it was the last!
They don’t tell you what editor/agent you will meet with beforehand. So I’m doing three separate packets based on posted submission guidelines. I figure that if I don’t meet the other two I can still use the package. So I’m writing my synopses today. I’m almost finished with the six page one, and then I’ll cut it down to three, two, and one. Next I need to write one more query letter and print out the sample pages each requests.
I can’t decide if I should print off a complete manuscript.
I think putting the manuscript of the first book away for a while was a good decision. I’m re-reading it now as I write the synopsis and it seems fresh and new. Also, it’s still funny. And it’s still a good book. Maybe the strangest thing is that the scenes leading up to the They Have Sex scene are better than the actual sex scene. I’ll have to think about that. Meanwhile, this is a good book.
Today I’m sitting in my sunroom admiring the new sound wall. It’s almost finished and they’ll put in a gate and I’ll have my alone space back. I can’t really decide if I need to be alone (no kids or husband around) when I’m writing, but I definitely work better when I don’t have a back yard full of construction workers! There’s plenty of yardwork I could be doing, but first: Colorado.
The other writing news is that I’m working on my second book. I’ve written around 25,000 words, and have rearranged scenes and story so that I have finished the first act. I’m workshopping that material Friday morning. Also, after a lot of soul searching, I’ve decided to have the second book of the series as a dual viewpoint between Brooks and Kit. Her voice is so well-developed that sometimes it narrates my real-life adventures. I don’t have a real handle on him yet, but expect it will come.
All right, back to work with me. And you.
ellen mcbee 
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