Percolating
You may have noticed my word counter hasn't moved.
That's because I'm percolating.
Remember Bad Boy's Redemption? It got rejected, but no worries, I'm looking forward to sharing what I've learned from that.
Now I'm thinking about where I should go from here. Should I keep targeting Love Inspired? Or should I go Single Title?
And so I percolate.
Have you ever needed to reconsider your goals? Do you jump right into a new direction? Or do you have to sit on your feelings for awhile?
That's because I'm percolating.
Remember Bad Boy's Redemption? It got rejected, but no worries, I'm looking forward to sharing what I've learned from that.
Now I'm thinking about where I should go from here. Should I keep targeting Love Inspired? Or should I go Single Title?
And so I percolate.
Have you ever needed to reconsider your goals? Do you jump right into a new direction? Or do you have to sit on your feelings for awhile?
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I say jump right in. Most of the time, we don't consider making the jump unless we're running into interferance anyway, so why not. It's part of the learning process.
If we don't continue to take chances, to try new things, and let our creativity take over and lead us - we'll sit in the same place, and that does nothing to push us down that rocky road to publication.
Candi
Have you considered trying White Rose Press? It's a vanity publisher, but they've printed some awesome stories, and through them I know of at least one who has contracted future books through LI, so it does help.
BTW: I love that title "Bad Boys Redemption". Sounds so intriguing!
I'm sort of percolating while I'm finishing up WIP. My goals need to be tweaked. :)
Pass some of your bravery my way, please! LOL It's actually Bridegroom's Revenge. I want to make it single title so I've just been kind of thinking things through, etc.
You're such a prolific writer. I can totally see you jumping into new stuff! :-)
That's a good point. Hopefully this is the right project for me. So now that you're finished with the one story, what are you planning next?
I think you write great contemporary.
I've thought about White Rose, but I want to try the traditionals first. And actually, I'm pretty sure White Rose isn't a vanity. They don't give advances, that I know of, but I'm pretty sure they don't charge anything and you'll get royalties.
Thanks for liking my title. :-)
I am proud of you. Percolating often means hearing from God, and He will steer you in the right direction.
You are growing into a wise woman of God. Is that cheesy? Well, it's true, cheesy or not!
Percolate away; it will make you a better writer!
I'm not real great at it; wish I would have learned it at your age!
jen
The fact that I remember her and Cole means they're strong characters. I do think they have a future.
I'd like to hear from God. What he wants to me to show with this story, etc.
But LOL!
I could just be procrastinating. A "p" word with a whole different meaning!
True enough. :-)
I'm always working on more than one project. Non-fiction still draws my attention, especially devotionals.
Blessings,
Susan :)
Keep up updated on your decision and good luck!
That's so funny about the shrink. :-)
If you're drawn to devotionals then that's awesome. Sometimes I wish I could think of something to write like that, but it's like my mind blanks out.
Stew is a great word. That feels a bit like what I'm doing. So does percolate come first? Or stew?
I def. fantasize and daydream about my writing future. LOL
The next time my kids are pressuring me for a decision, I'm just going to say, "Hang on. I'm percolating!" LOL
But I'm with you. Percolate you must! There's nothing wrong with taking stock and reassessing - even if it means a small delay progress. Make sure that if you do switch direction, you're headed in the right one.
That sounds kind of cool. I haven't tried to switch genres yet. I'll be that could be intimidating. Kudos to you for going with your gut.
I hope I am headed the right way.
Come enter my writing contest if you'd like to. :)
I hope when you're story idea is ready that it flows and is as fresh and tasty as a just-brewed pot of your favorite coffee.
As you well know, I've been percolating too. For many of the same reasons as you.
I've been reassessing my goals and reevaluating the way I put a story together. It's never a bad thing to stand back and see the bigger picture ... where you've been going juxtaposed against where you've always wanted to be.
In my evaluation, I realized I've been spinnning my wheels by being stubborn about some writing stigmas that were ingrained in me from the beginning. Stigmas I've had to drop to see the bigger picture.
So yeah, I know what you're saying, and I think it's a really good place to be. It's called growth, and in any walk of life, we have to be willing to grow if we're going to get tall enough to reach that lofty goal. :-)
Good girl for realizing that so early on and not waiting for book #6 like some people (who shall remain anonymous--Snort!)
Well, I hope you come up with the perfect out! You never know, just the slightest shift in a plot point or a new character can help shake things up a bit.
Thanks for commenting. :-)
Thanks for commenting.
And I'm seriously considering your contest. It sounds exciting. :-)
Thank you! I hope it turns out that way too, for both me and you!
Stubborn? No....
:-)
About the picture on "Family Fountain" ... It is a tree, but can you see faces in it? You should be able to find 10 of them. Thanks for looking and trying!
I'll have to stop back by and take a look. :-)
Your friend sounds pretty smart!
I tried to write what I thought the market was looking for.
I tried to write what I thought would be popular.
in the end, I trusted my writing voice, and the stories I loved. And that's when the right door opened.
it took a few years, but I finally got there.