I sent my new picture-book manuscript out to said editor. It took me longer than usual to finish but I had unusual challenges. The plot had to be totally redone. Also, I needed to find my theme! First time that's ever happened. I almost always have the theme and I guess I actually did I just didn't know it until I did a lot of shaving of extra darlings. In other words I had to pare it down considerably.
I am working on my chapter book at present and am happy to report other chapter books out there have nothing on mine! Except the beloved Ramona books. I don't know how Beverly Cleary does it. She makes it look easy which of course we know it isn't but she gets all of her info in the first chapter plus everything else. I am going to deconstruct Ramona the Brave to find out how she does it. I always hate to do that. It takes the magic out of the book for me but it has to be done and I'll only do that one book. I'm also going to take a trip down memory lane and read her Ralph S Mouse books. I used to read those to JP.
Bone Song, my novel, has been put on the shelf, again...although I have a new and much better approach to it. A bit more realistic than nostalgic...different for me. But, I think Ria comes to life. Am excited about it.
Will be at Borders on McKinney in Dallas at 2pm Sat. Oct 10th to do a signing. Really happy aobut this one as I like the store especially well. The children's section has a small town feel and that may be due to Jack, the bookseller up there. So friendly and kind...
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