we are all held together by a crazy string

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This I know for sure… Writing is certainly re-writing. Since the start of this year I have been working through rewrites of my novel. I can’t pretend that editing is an easy straight line, but I am quite grateful that a team of editors at WeBook read and reread my words with such care, and thanks to their efforts, Crazy String is a far better novel than it was before. But here’s the most exciting news: last week I signed off on the completed manuscript! So, we are indeed in the final stretch towards publishing. Before the end of July I will have an official pre-order date for the paper book (the eBook is already available to pre-order on Amazon). A big part of me has been on hold during this rewriting stage, so I am more than ready to fill my calendar with celebrations and launch dates and opportunities to meet with readers, and share this story with you.

Author holding her novel, Crazy String

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Say thank you

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There are days when you just have to say, this is good. No, no, that’s not it. It’s more that there are days when you know this one is more than good. The sun is still high in the sky even at 5:00. The breeze coming off the Pacific is gentle and lovely, while the ocean temperature is a warmish 66°. You know you will dive in eventually, but for now you walk along with your feet in the surf, taking in every hue of blue you see. You exhale. You say thank you.

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the final edits

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Authors have written extensively on how to start a novel, how to structure a storyline, shape believable characters, and build gut-gripping suspense, but none tell you how much single-mindedness, and patience and cooperation with a good team one needs to get a book to print. You can be sure, I will have quite the tell-all blog post this summer, when everything is said and done, and my forthcoming novel, Crazy String, is finally in your hands.

Crazy String written in the sand

Until then, please send lots of rainbows emojis and kitten pics and a well of unlimited fortitude to buoy me through the final editing process. The best reward, I remind myself, is that readers such as yourself enjoy the novel. To that hopeful end, I must get back to it!