I've read on KA's board where several people have kept their Nano draft and are re-working it towards publication. Most people see it as writing a first draft in one month and later polishing it.

I'm looking forward to October where everyone will be talking about plot, pov and just freaking out in general. Should be a blast. Although I may re-new my Celexa perscription before November arrives. 

Well, I'm reading Driven and so far it's the two lead characters having thoughts about how hot his/her body is.  But I was flipping through the book and I did come across one mild sex scene. Well, mild for me. I think these books are geared towards young women. And any description about these books starts with the word romance.

So I think since the bookline is new, it's probably still trying to find it's place. I think the covers would appeal to guys, even though the books have female leads. I think it would be better if the bookline offered male leads as well.

And last night I got to thinking how Driven reads like a Louis L'mour western. Only set in the future. Instead of going on a cattle drive through barren, dangerous outland and outwitting rustlers, the characters are going on a 18-wheeler drive through barren, dangerous outland and outwitting rustlers.   

I think this review describes what the books are about. The italics are mine.

"“If Maverick’s fast-paced, genre-bounding novel is any indication, Dorchester’s new imprint, Shomi—which aims to hook a younger generation of readers—should catch an audience quickly. Maverick grabs readers from page one, throwing together romance, science fiction and cyberpunk. …It’s easy to get drawn into her world of twisting realities and shifting identities."

Alternate reality, a bit of sci-fi and cyberpunk. I can see it in the book Driven. No vampires or werewolves though. Futuristic stuff.

Now, if only I could write that kind of book.

If anyone cares :p I've decided to give this a try and see if my manuscript isn't crap after all.

Anyone else going to try the contest? You've got until April 30, 2008.

For anyone considering sending a manuscript to this, Kelley has suggested reading the three books currently out by this publisher. Since they are, to quote Kelley, "a form of category fiction" she urges writers to get a feel for how these books are written; i.e. if they follow a certain guidelines closely or if they lean towards romance or paranormal.

Just some fyi.

This has got good stuff, imo.

http://www.crusiemayer.com/workshop/protagonist-and-antagonist/jenny/

Hope it helps.

I have to agree with MerryB. And Mickey Finn. 

One the one hand, I think there's a bit of snobbery by writers concerning eBooks. But on the other, I wonder how dedicated the esite actually is when it comes to good writing and editing. Do they actually reject any manuscript or take anything? From the response I got from them, that particular person didn't sound too chatty about wanting to reveal any information on the company.

Need to get in touch with that gal. 

Oh, and I'll probably be an older lady when or if I'm ever published. Or maybe by that time, eBooks will have become legitimate. 

Well, on her blog, she says she and her editor there go through a standard three rounds of edits. just some nosey fyi. 

Take a look at Character Maps, Character Types and Story Types. Also Notes From The Writers Room. Well, it's all good, imo. One of the few sites that makes me think. Hope you can use it to develop your characters.

http://www.emotionaltoolbox.com/etb/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=13&Itemid=114


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