About to sign publishing contract #2!

Success

 

Oh! What a way to end the day, well it’s 1:00 a.m London time but still you know what I mean. I’m not tired, I’ve been up doing word prompt writing challenges and reading blog posts- catching up on what I’ve missed these last few days. I should really be in bed, as my little boy will be up bright an early expecting to go to nursery school but it’s the summer holiday  bless him.  

It’s been a busy end to last week and start to this week. Last week, I received the edited version back of novel #1 “A Stranger in France”  I’m pleased to say no edits to my actual story, my editor left it untouched at this stage. Just edits to allow the book to be better read. I’m happy. Today, I also received (an hour ago) an email from my publisher with a contract for the short novella story I wrote. It’s due for release Christmas 2016, as my publisher will be releasing a number of Christmas themed books then I guess to pump up sales around the festive season. I am beside myself with nerves, happy thoughts and positive vibes. Since it’s after 1:00 a.m in the morning, I can’t call anyone and scream down the phone yet- hence the blog post. 🙂

So, I will look over the contract, sign and return along with the request for a brief on my book cover. I actually don’t have any idea how I visually want the cover to look. (Yet)…. do I bling -it- up and go all festive, or keep it sexy and romantic it is after all a contemporary feelgood romance, with slight suspense based around the festive season… decisions decisions.

The book is complete, and submitted already.  I’m just waiting for the edited version. In the meantime I’m still working on edits for ” A Stranger in France” I’ve got a lot on writing wise but loving it.

Stay tuned to the blog I will do a cover reveal again and chapter preview again for novel #2.

 

Day 2 – Three Day Quote Challenge

Thank you for nominating me for this challenge Denise. I would like to nominate the below.

Ngobesing Suh Romanus
MiracleGirl
Roberta Primentel
HarlemATL

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Three Day Quote Challenge SymbolRULES FOR THE QUOTE CHALLENGE

1.Thank the blogger who nominated you.

2.Post 1-3 quotes a day for 3 consecutive days.

3.Nominate 3 bloggers each day.

Here are my quotes for the day. I would like to thank my friend, Eddaz, for nominating me for this “Three Day Quote Challenge!

Quote by Ray Bradbury

Three Day Quote challenge

“Your intuition knows what to write so get out of the way.”

Sometime you have to get out of your own head; stop rationalizing everything. Let your creative juices guide your pen.

Quote by Buffy Andrews

Three Day Quote Challenge 3

“Writers see the world differently. Every voice we hear, every face we see, every hand we touch could become story fabric.”  

There’s a story everywhere. We can be inspired by a simple thing, a spectacular sunrise, the way someone smiles, a word, a phrase, a name. You’ll find a story behind everything.

Quote By Terry Pratchett

Three Day Quote Challenge 6

 “If you don’t…

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The Lipstick Index

I love me a good lipsstick… matte finish if you’re asking and  M.A.C or Revlon brand  if you’re  buying 🙂 ( Just playing). I found this poem to be so me, and so true! I had to re-blog.

 

Colour me red, wine, toffee, orange, mauve. Make my lips luscious. No matter what the economists have to say a good lipstick is a must Bags will come and turn into messengers, totes and slings My l…

Source: The Lipstick Index

Her Autonomy

Nice words, nice to hear women referred to as the roots, the strength. Very nice.

HarlemATL's avatarHarlem Inner City Blues: Random Thoughts

What is the most important part of the tree?

Between Male and Female who best represents the tree?

Her Autonomy

Her Autonomy

Stand up and salute thee
Her anatomy paves
Way of her autonomy

She is like the root of any tree

Kept underground, hidden and unseen

Separate the root from the tree and the tree dies

Separate the tree from the root and

It’s the root that has the possibility

To spring forth another tree

Together, we create the fruit of the world.

She has the “Power” and the right

To create milk

To recycle blood

To house a child

Spring forth a nation

Dictate it’s direction

Our Creator speaks

To us through She

The Atom before Steve

A Atum before Eve’s Eden

She’s independent

With her independence

In her own thoughts & actions

Which came first

The chicken or

The egg

Don’t be confused

It’s…

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Autonomy

Really really well said, I love the reference to Martin Luther King here too.

Expedition Nomadic Adventurer's avatarExpedition Nomadic Adventures

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Autonomy is a word used by organizations in political disagreements, against countries, and independent groups rebelling against the establishment.

Autonomy is a concept found in moral, political and bioethical philosophy. Within this context, it is the capacity of a rational individual to make an informed, un-coerced decision.

WordPress daily word prompt

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