Just performed an autopsy on my Crime Novel today … Sayonara #2 is born!
I commenced Year of the Edit yesterday! Thirteen eager writers, plastic surgeons in-training met at QWC Brisbane with the fabulous Kim Wilkins as Chief Surgeon. (Thirteen is my lucky number!)
This course will give Sayonara a golden opportunity to develop to its full potential. After Day One, I’ve already performed micro-surgery on the first page … I’m prepared to wield my editing scalpel throughout.
With my main character Forensic student, Josie I’m giving her a complete Heart Transplant, questioning what does she have at stake? … What does she Fear and Desire the most? … What is the heart and soul of Sayonara?
I’m aiming that my new baby, Sayonara #2 will be at publishing stage by the end of 2009!
And that working on Sayonara will distract me while I wait to hear from the Publishers who currently have my first-born, Me and Her: a Memoir of Madness.
If any Publishers are reading this … I’d love to do a TWO-BOOK deal!
Forensic gloves on. All the best with the surgery, Karen. I’m sure that you are all up for the gore. Should be a ripping yarn (excuse the pun). Hold the guts a sec. Surgery. OK, delicacy required. Small incisions, nips and tucks, methodical and precise. Have fun. Be brave!
Joanna :))
HI Karen – Kim is awesome and I am sure you will reap many benefits from YOE. Detached and methodical, I think is the war cry to scream. I’m doing Year of the Novel with her online to redo my novel from scratch – I love my story THAT much and know it just has to be told and told right. Enjoy the autopsy – Wilkins style. I did 🙂
Sounds great, Karen. Loads of work for you to edit Sayonara to perfection. You’re an inspiration!
Karen, What about that Publishers suggestions to improve Me and Her?
I’m hard at work on the Rewrites … Ready soon if other Publishers request my full manuscript … I can’t neglect my First-Born!
‘Tis great to hear your creative juices are still flowing strongly.