When plans go wrong
Life in General, Writing|I had plans. I had a schedule. I have no idea what has happened to these ‘organised’ things. I think I had an attack of ‘life’ as in ‘life had other ideas’ or ‘life got in the way’. It happens to the best of us sometimes.
Thank you to those who have sent messages in the last few weeks asking me when they can expect another work out there. I know little more than you do. I have a publication date for early February for “A Good Knight” from Changeling Press but that’s the only planned work at present. Not from lack of trying. This is one of those times when hold-ups behind the scenes have thrown everything to wind. If the storm settles I’ll let you know as soon as I do.
One thing for all would-be writers and interested readers to note is that when you submit to a publisher there is a waiting time. Then there may be pre-contract edits, or edits after contract, and then proofing etc. It all takes time and you’re not the only writer in a queue. It doesn’t matter how well your last book did, it’s often first come, first serve and you have to be patient. I’m not the first writer to feel you can grow old while being so very patient but there’s nothing that can be done about it. Short answer is I’m still working ‘behind the scenes’ and dying to start something else.
Yes, I had a rather strange but possibly fabulous idea over Christmas for my next story and I want to start work on it…I just can’t. I can’t because I have a list of things that need my attention first. Ug. It’s so damn frustrating. If they ever perfect cloning technology I could do with another one of me. (That’s a joke. I don’t want another one of me although it might prove interesting for the husband.)
In the meantime, I’ve got around to joining facebook. Anyone on there do a search for Sharon Bidwell and say hi.
