It's been less than a month and the first agent I sent my book to (my top pick) sent me a really nice letter, praising the writing (they called it "very strong") and the premise of the book very strongly, and wanting the first 100 pages, plus a chapter outline. I am NOT READY. But is anyone ever ready? I did sit down and work on the all-important first chapter, which is not as good as I want it to be. Then I could not sleep last night, and today did motherly duties. So, tomorrow, after writing group and dance, I will be down in the office, working. I'll probably do nothing but work all weekend--I promised to send the material by Wednesday (again, the full moon--howwwwl). BUT--this evening, Mr. Strega and I went to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; I badly needed to get out and have some fun--and it was! It's a great film!
Goodnight!
My name is Joan McMillan and this blog is, as Emily Dickinson says, "my letter to the world." I am currently working on a nonfiction book about the murder of a young woman, Asha Veil, born Joanna Dragunowicz, and her unborn daughter, Anina, on September 9, 2006. My book is meant to honor her life and illuminate the need to create a safer world for women and children.
To read an excerpt from the book, please click on the following link:
ashaveilbook.blogspot.com
An excerpt from The Pleasure Palace, my romantic comedy, can be found here:
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