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Thursday, 19 November 2009
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UPDATE
Illness swept through the household, sparing only the 6 month old. (Thank you, Lord.) I was offline for almost 14 days. Once the initial cravings ceased, it was kind of nice not having to deal with the headlines concerning political shenanigans, celebrity tomfoolery, and general nonsense that makes up Web life. (Excluding of course those who frequent this blog. No shenfoolerence or tomnanigance here!)
The most interesting thing I have to say is that I will be coming online only on Saturdays until the end of the year. My deadline is December 31 and I have to have a reasonable facsimile of a manuscript by then. Since I am easily distracted, I have to start a Web abstinence program now.
For those who check here in hope, I opened Pleasant Days and started reading through. There may be a chance that I will get some more of that written down. It's rattling around in my head and I need to be rid of it. No big declarations, but a glimmer.
Thanks for checking back. I am working at A Word, A Look and hoping to have it to the publisher by the 31st so it can be in book form by spring.
Have a very happy Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for each of you.
Take care--Susan Kaye
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
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Read much?
!!UPDATE!! Thank you for the great response. Unfortunately, too many helpers can be as bad as not enough, so I am going to ask those whose e-mails are in my box right now to read for me. If this works as well as I hope, there may be an opportunity to read another part of the book. Thanks for you time and your willingness to help.
Have you ever seen a macro photograph of a common object? At times you know immediately what it is, other times you struggle to understand what you are seeing. I'm having the same trouble with the first few chapters of A Word, A Look.
I mentioned some time ago that when I was finished with the first rewrite, I might ask a few of the blog readers to be First Readers for me. Well, I'm not finished with the first draft, or its rewrite, but I need some comments to help me determine direction. And to see some continuity kinks that I know are there, but elude me.
So, if you would be willing to read approximately 80 pages of my first draft, drop me a line. This will not be editing for publication, there would be no compensation, and there are no guarantees that I will use any suggestions you might have. All you get is a sneak peak of the next book and a bird's eye view of a writer's mind when they are "in the process."
Drop me a line at awal@susankaye.com if you are interested in helping.
Take care--Susan Kaye
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
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Here's why
She's nearly 18 pounds now and loving sweet potatoes, peas, and peaches. Oh, and a very happy little girl.
Hope you have a great weekend. BTB, Frederick and Anne are transitioning to the page nicely. I hope to have the manuscript to Wytherngate December 1.
Poor Pleasant Days is on hold.
Take care--Susan Kaye
Wednesday, 02 September 2009
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A Word, A Look
!!UPDATE!!The first part of Chapter One of A Word, A Look is up at Blogger . -- Take care--Susan My Blog: "I Had to Laugh" (susan-kaye.blogspot.com)
Parts 1 and 2 are up at Blogger. Part 3 will be up in about ... 10 minutes. See you there.
Thursday, 20 August 2009
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Alive, breathing, and everything
I've gotten a few enquiries as to where I am, am I still alive,
how is my granddaughter, are you writing, and when will
you finish Pleasant Days. The answers, in order, are:
at home, yes, great, yes, I don't know.
This summer has been harsh. (For the rest, go HERE .)
Take care--Susan My Blog
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