It's a short work week for a lot of people in the romance community. Only one or two more days until people begin boarding planes for flights to Atlanta and the RWA Conference. For those who are going, have a great time and remember that the conference sessions are, for the most part, taped, and you can buy them to listen to later. But the people you talk to may be the exact women and men you need to get your career to the next level. You can find a critique partner, a fellow author published by the same house you are, editors, agents, New York Times bestselling authors--they're all there and rubbing elbows with you. If you look up from your conference schedule and talk to them. Most of all, have fun. You'll be surprised at how short the days and nights are.
I just got the word that I'm going to be a participant in the Soul Mate Christmas anthology, writing a short story, between 5,000 and 7,000 words. I haven't written a short in a long time, and it's a great exercise, since everything has to be shortened up. I presented the first two chapters--about 1/3 of the story--to my critique partner yesterday, and she said I was taking too long to get to the cute-meet. She was right, and I need to trim the front part to make room for the back end. It might be harder to write a short than it is a full-length novel.
I'm a bit more than halfway through my next full-length historical and time is getting short to finish it. The next book in the series is scheduled for release in September, and I like to have the next one out to the publisher when the release date happens. Tick-tock.
Speaking of publishers, Crimson Romance is having a sale for the month of July to celebrate one year in business. All the e-books released during the first year are on sale for $1.99 all month. But July is getting short and running out of days.
And it's Sunday evening. I usually post my blogs on Sunday morning, so you're getting a short version this week. Sorry about that. Short attention span.
So, what are you short on this week?
