Once It Is Sold
The Queen’s Pawn on Amazon
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 | Once It Is Sold, Selling Your Work, The Writing Life | 3 Comments
I was so happy to find my novel available for Pre-Sales on Amazon. Though the cover art is not up yet, it is still exciting to see my book out in the world…one step closer to seeing it in print…
Here once more is a description of my novel and the link to find it on Amazon. I am working on getting a grass roots movement going…the more pre-sales, the better. So if my ladies interest you, hit that link. 
The Queen’s Pawn by Christy English
The Victory of a Finished Draft
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Once It Is Sold, The Writing Life | No Comments
Finally, I have implemented all the notes my editor gave me. Finally, I have completed the newest draft.
I have no doubt that once my editor goes over it, The Queen’s Pawn will need a few more changes. I am meticulous, but out of a 510 page novel, I may have missed something. Also, I am so close to this novel, after having worked on it for almost three years, that something may yet be unclear to the reader. If there are flaws left, my editor will catch them on her next pass. And when she does, I will fix them.
Patience is a Virtue and Irony is a Hoot
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 | Once It Is Sold, The Writing Life | 1 Comment
Ironic. The same day I wrote my last post, wondering where my notes were from my editor, she sent the manuscript to me, with notes attached. I have spent the last weeks working on my novel, and I am very happy with my progress. I have a new deadline, and it is good to know that The Queen’s Pawn is going to be worlds better for all the wonderful notes Claire has given me.
I have not mentioned her name before, but my editor is Claire Zion, and she is a genius.
Waiting on The Editor
Friday, April 10th, 2009 | Once It Is Sold, The Writing Life | No Comments
There are many things I did not know when I started the process of trying to sell my work, and still more about the process of publishing after my book was sold. One of those things is that it’s hard to wait for notes.
Now that’s obvious, right? But for some reason, it never occured to me that I would find it difficult to be patient and wait to hear what changes need to be made on the manuscript that I turned in to my editor.
Writing and Re-Writing
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 | Once It Is Sold, The Writing Life | No Comments
I disappeared for months again. In spite of all my best intentions, I keep doing that. This winter, I had a good excuse.
I was re-writing my book.
When I say re-writing, I don’t mean going over it once more and checking for errors. I meant that I started again at page one, and re-wrote the whole thing. Almost 500 pages. 483 pages, to be exact.
If I sound like I’m bragging, it’s because I am.
