Beta Time

I just finished a read through of the first draft of "Carry Me Home" and send it off to two beta readers.  I'm anxiously and nervously awaiting their thoughts so I can proceed from there.  Now...perhaps I'll start writing the first chapter of my next project.  Just don't know which one I should begin...

Carry Me Home Cover!

Here's the cover for Carry Me Home!  We're on the home stretch!  As usual, Keary Taylor did an amazing job on the design!

First Draft...Done!

After pestering my husband for the last hour about how it should end, I just wrote the last paragraph and have officially finished the first draft of Carry Me Home!  Now onto the fun...or not so fun part of re-reading, revising, and editing.  I'm hoping it'll be an easy process and available within the next month. :-)

Carry Me Home Update

Just a quick update on the third book in The Home Series.  I am on the last leg of Carry Me Home!  I'm just about done with the first draft.  After that, I have to edit and revise and the cover is currently being designed.  My hope is, it'll be ready for public consumption within a month.  I'm anxious to get the rest of Jesse and Riley's story out there and begin work on a new project that's been stewing in my head for the last couple of months. 

Carry Me Home's been harder to write than I thought.  I've had a much, much bigger response to Last Train Home and Far From Home than I ever expected and I'm so grateful for that.  I've gotten so many emails from people I don't know from all over the country telling me how much they've loved the series and can't wait for the last book.  Because of this, I'm really scared of disappointing people. I want to find the perfect ending to their story.  I think it's on track now and I'm anxious to get it out there!  I'll continue to post more updates as it gets closer to being done!

Stay positive!

I've always written.  For as long as I can remember, I've always had stories running through my mind.  I used to spend hours in my room as a kid writing.  I stopped writing in high school and didn't take it up seriously again until about four years ago.  I'd forgotten how much I love it and am so glad I started again.  My writing was never for anyone but myself, but after some encouragement, I decided to share it on Amazon.  It's been a crazy ride and mostly positive.  It's such a high getting great reviews and when people email me.  It means so much, but ouch when I get a negative review.  It just makes my stomach sick and I want to stop writing altogether.  I know I shouldn't let it get me down, because the response has been overwhelmingly good, giving me confidence I never had, but I can't shake the bad stuff.  It takes a while and I try to remember the kind words.  Today for example, I got an email from a lady who'd read Last Train Home and Far From Home and can't wait for the last book.  It gave me an immediate high.  Then, a few hours later I got a scathing review about Last Train Home on Amazon and it took all the wind out of my sails.  I know I shouldn't focus on it.  There are 42 reviews on that book and all are either 5 or 4 star except for 3.  That's the case with all my books.  Most of the reviews are great, but it's so easy to only remember the bad ones.  Why do I dwell on the negative.  I know not everyone will like my stuff. I get that.  I just don't get why people have to be so mean.  Anyway...that's the price I pay for making my stuff public.  I need to get a thicker skin I guess.  I just want to thank everyone who has taken the time to give me a good review or send me an email, telling me how much they've enjoyed my books.  It's for you I will keep writing and for the rush I get from creating new people and new character.  With that said...I'm off to do some writing!