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Random Novel News and a Photo

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I (finally) had a weekend off and I managed to get loads of editing done. In doing so, even after reading it for what must be the twentieth time, I’ve discovered I like my story! so at least if no one else ever reads it, I can enjoy it over and over again. But having said that, I’m going to do my damnedest to get it published–fates willing–this year.

I began seriously thinking about the sequel to The Great Dagmaru and I got as far as writing a page of it. I’m extremely tempted to switch to the first person, past tense for the second book. The first is written in third person omniscient. I’m afraid of limiting myself too much by changing. If I remember correctly, it’s what Anne Rice did with “The Vampire Lestat” after having written “Interview With A Vampire,” so the concept isn’t without precedent.

Apart from that I didn’t do much worth writing about over the weekend. I did take this picture though:

colours of spring 2

Somehow the white in this photo is much more palatable than the white of snow, don’t you think?

 

 

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Author: Linda G. Hill

There's a writer in here, clawing her way out.

25 thoughts on “Random Novel News and a Photo

  1. macpurrson's avatar

    Love the photo … it looks dreamy. Our lilacs aren’t out yet.

    Good that you like your story. Would be hard to publish it if you didn’t. Had to stop and think whether the book I’m reading now is in first or third person. It’s third.

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    • Linda G. Hill's avatar

      Thanks very much! Our lilacs have come and gone, now. They’re one of my favourite parts of spring. 🙂
      I’ve actually heard a lot of authors say that by the time they were ready to publish they couldn’t stand reading their work another time – maybe I’m just not there yet, but I hope that’s not the case.
      Thank you for the comment. 🙂

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  2. LAMarcom's avatar

    “I’ve discovered I like my story.”

    See? That is my problem: “I like my story!” and I give ‘good story’, but they (always ‘they’ and ‘them’) are sooo long; no one even reads them
    Yet, I read them and tweak them, and come back to them. (I am my biggest fan)
    But, I like them.
    (Yes, Yes, Linda, this was not your point, but your ‘point’ made me just feel so much better)
    I do hope this makes some sense.
    Thank you.
    Lance

    (And possibly, I missed your entire point, but I take your points to me and sometimes just use them, as they speak to me)
    -L

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  3. hannaplummer's avatar

    Glad you had a weekend of editing…..’bout time you let someone read the finished product, isn’t it?? WINK….. This will be your year!

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    • Linda G. Hill's avatar

      Haha! Yes yes… I’ll get through this edit and I want to rewrite the beginning – since you’ve already read that, I’ll give you the choice. The whole thing or the rest of it. But I promise you’ll be the first to know when it’s ready. 🙂
      Thanks, Hanna. 😀

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  4. navigator1965's avatar

    Lovely photo, Linda. Changing voice between books seems like an interesting idea.

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  5. Deborah's avatar

    It’s great that you’re enjoying your story and that you’re excited about getting it ready for the rest of the world! Looking forward to it! 🙂

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  6. Ariel Hudnall's avatar

    Love the image, and yes, I agree: the white of a blossom has a soft velvet to it, while snow is ice and chill.

    Congrats on the editing, and moving into the ‘loving it’ phase of the work!

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  7. IreneDesign2011's avatar

    Great to hear that you did have a weekend just for you. Needed I think. Beautiful photo and good luck with your book 😀

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  8. joey's avatar

    GORRRgeous photo! Congrats on writing something you love! When can I read it?

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  9. A.PROMPTreply's avatar

    Lovely photo! Do like that white much better!

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  10. Paul Davis's avatar

    Good to hear you had time to write. Can’t wait to finally get my eyes on your….work of fiction 😉

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  11. dF's avatar

    To write the novel you would want to read has to be the trick to it all. I am so happy for you and look forward to seeing it get published =) as it most surely will.

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