Happy 2017, everyone! As one of my New Year resolutions is to blog more often, here comes the first post (of many). And since most of you are here because you’re fans of writing and/or Imminent Danger, let’s kick this post off with an Cerulean Bound update:
I have officially written the epilogue!
Now, granted, I haven’t actually finished writing the book yet. But I’m getting there! After a very productive holiday spent back in Ontario with my brother and father, and several long walks in the woods working out plot details, I now know how the book will end. It’s going to be epic! All that remains is to get the words down on paper.
My current goal is to get the first draft written by the end of January. Yes, that gives me roughly two weeks to finish the book–which is approximately 75% written, with 50% of that needing a re-write to conform with the directional switch I made to the ending. But the re-writing shouldn’t be too extreme, and I do finally know how the last 25% will go, so I’m feeling hopeful I’ll make the deadline.
In other news, I’ve been toying around with the idea of finding an agent and trying to get Imminent Danger published by one of the big publishing houses. I gave it a shot back in … gosh, 2010, I think? … without success. But now I’ve got two books under my belt, and I think they’re pretty darn good, so hopefully it will work out.
On a related note, I had an “angel card reading” done yesterday (one of our B&B guests does it for a living and offered to do a reading for me) and apparently I just need to visualize the perfect agent, and write down what I’m looking for, and put my positive emotions out there, and success will come. I have a feeling sending out some query letters might help as well, but a little positive energy never hurt anyone, right?
So, that’s the update! Potential first draft done by the end of January, and the beginning of an agent hunt. If things go unbelievably well with Cerulean Bound I may be able to get it out by the summer, but considering the editing for book 2 took a full year, I’m thinking that might be an unrealistic goal. Nevertheless, fingers crossed, everyone!
Unrelated media of the day:
Michelle Proulx - Author 
Not to pressure you or anything, but if I don’t get a new book from you soon I’ll have to start writing Imminent Danger fanfic that involves shipping Fino’jin and Grashk. You know I could do it.
You’d better do it! I would read the heck out of that.
Good news re Cerulean! And good luck with the agent hunt. Keep us posted.
Will do!!!
Hey, that’s great 😀
As for the agent and the good vibes, I’m reminded of the (ancient Greek) story with the guy whose cart gets stuck in the mud. He takes one look and starts wailing, “Athena, please help me.” After this goes on for an hour or two, goddess Athena herself appears to him and says, “Dude, praying to Athena is fine and all, but you gotta push, too.”
Hahaha I can definitely picture Athena in a leather jacket, backwards baseball hat, and sunglasses going “DUDE”.
While rolling her eyes 😀
Good luck! Hope the agent hunt works out for you.
Thanks 🙂 I’ll keep you posted!