Jungle of despair...

I have been lost in the jungle of despair as I have hit the saggy middle and can not, despite all I do, to find my way out.
while awaiting response from HQN from my ms request, I have still been trying to finish my latest work to no avail.
We all dread this moment in our career and I would dare say that alot of us has experienced it and would feel for where I am at the moment.
It feels like months of bashing my head against a brick wall and only getting concussion for my efforts.
So after the last two months and some helpful words from a writing Friend, I have cut the jungle down to make a path and for a while I am going to put the damn thing aside.
so the exciting part is, I am back and i am stating a new dream, a new world within my imagination and I'm putting it to paper/computer.
I'm trying not to feel too despondent and pushing on.
What do you think?

Kez

Working Hard

I know, I know. I am naughty.
Sorry I haven't been blogging lately, especially after my promise of doing so, but I have been busy writing, working and living.
Damn work is such an inconvenience on my life. lol.
So here' my update- I am still waiting to here from MB but I understand it will be a while before I do because everyone dreams of writing for them therefor there are a lot of submissions for them to go through; despite what I drill into my husband, the world does not revolve around me. boohoo.
So instead I am working on my other ms that still requires alot of tweaking and the last three chaps. I have hit a snag where i have the internal conflict bringing them together and holding them apart. They want a future together but she wont fully commit because her 'secret' will destroy them.
Then the external conflict brings them together but he forgave her too quickly.
Dang! I don't know, like I said, it needs tweaking.
So now you know where I have been. I have not dropped off the face of the planet or won lottery or blew away in the last two dust storms.
I am here trudging away, bleeding from my finger tips and going bald. haha.
I hope you will all forgive me and I will try better from now on.
love to you all
happy writing
Kez
xxx

RWA Conference update

Well, we're back. It was fantastic and I wish to thank the organisers and speakers.
Annie West and Trish Morey delivered a wealth of information.
I'm sorry my e-pals didn't recognise me with my dark hair, I will get to putting up an up to date picture; the dark hair through you all off.
So, here's an update on the e-pitch with HQN UK. Bless them, I received an email of request of a partial.
How very exciting!
They had already gave me positive feedback for the first chapter but have request another two.
I know, I know. Don't get too excited, you say. But how could I not?
To get this far is a dream.
Any way, this was just a quick update. I have heaps of work to do and a partial to send with my fingers crossed.
Oh, and good luck to those ho pitched at the conf and was asked to submit a partial also.

Happy Writing
Kez

I Finished It!

I finished Make That Man Mine about an hour ago and loved it.
I'm not familiar with erotica reads but I truly enjoyed this.
New. Fresh. And it worked for me.
I laughed, giggled like a school girl and wanted to attempt my come-hither eyes on DH; poor man. lol
I was totally engrossed in her imagination of the New Zealand mythology, it was refreshing.
Loved the immediate chemistry between them and especially loved that she was presented like a real woman. A woman with curves-voluptuous all over; well that's how I describe myself. hehe.
All in all, I'm going to have to buy more of Shell's work.
Thanks sweety for the entertaining day.
For those who haven't read it yet- Do so!
Now I'm inspired to perfect my own ms.

Kez

Shelley Munro: Make That Man Mine.

Well, you've probably heard I won a copy of Shell's new book: Make That Man Mine, through Christina Phillips' blog.

Well I just received it and I'll let you all know how I went; I'm sure it'll be fantabulous of course.

I read her excerpt; which you can too at the end of her interview by Christina- link on the side of my blog page, and I ginned the whole time.

Her characters have great chemistry and humour; I loved it.

Any way, I'm off to have a read.

See you all next time and happy writing.

Kez

Link for Shelley www.shelleymunro.com

Ally Blake

I've been surfing the blogs today and was directed to Ally Blake's Writing Tips.
I wanted to share the article with everyone who dreams of being published by HQN because it's extremely helpful.
I remember trying to breakdown my ms to figure which line it would fit into and i had gotten it wrong, which meant i waisted my time and resources and the editors of HQN.
Ally has broken it down for dummies like me and I sure wish it was around when I first sent my ms out.
I hope it's as helpful for someone else as it was to me.
Thanks Ally.

Link: www.allyblake.com/writingtips-sexyvssweet.html

Happy Writing
Kez

HQN E-PITCH.

How lucky are we? Answer- Extremely!!!

Thank You, RWA & HQN.

Who else asked to pitch to HQN at the conference and get to e-pitch instead?

I'm soooo excited because I just sent my pitch and first chapter last night and can't wait to get the feedback.

I have to thank Sandie and Diane for the 50k in 30day challenge last year. This was the push off for this ms, it's unfortunate I couldn't sign up again this year, but I had loads to do.

I wish everyone luck for this years challenge, you'll love it.

I can't wait to meet so many of you finally at the bris conf; heck, I can't believe I'm going! Yah!!!!

Anyway, I'm totally motivated at the moment and decided to revamp my first ms.

'Ooohhh', I hear you say. I know, it's a task. But it's also really interesting to see how much you've grown as a writer.

I let you know how it goes.

Happy Writing, all.

Kez.