2012 in Review

[fabulousfrock]

Well, it was QUITE a year. I was thinking about it, looking back, the other day, and it took me three years to sell a book from the time I really made it my focus. As soon as I got paid for that first book, in February 2009, my focus began to shift, slowly but surely, to getting out of Florida, and three years later, I did. So I'm thinking it takes

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[olmue]

Moving wreaks havoc on writing, that is for sure!! (Maybe that is why it takes me years longer to do things than it does other people, if every 2-3 years I'm packing up all over again?) Hopefully that is all behind you now and you can sink in to those stories you have to tell. Arestin...of all the many, many books I've critiqued for people, that is still one of the ones that sticks in my head the most!

[fabulousfrock]

That is quite possible! I admire anyone who can move frequently and keep it together, although I imagine it does get a little easier, at least...there are definitely some things I would have done differently if I moved again.

And that is very nice to hear about A&O! And it's gone through more edits since (well, in part because of all you lovely people who critiqued it--I really did have a lot to learn about conveying that world) that I really feel have made it a pretty strong manuscript. So here's hoping that dream goes somewhere in 3 years too...

[soniag]

When I was in my early 20s, I worked at Sears and made 6.25 an hour, and in my heart I was a frickin' reincarnated glam rocker. So I'm getting back to that. Back to looking at the stars instead of the gutter.

I love this!

I'll join you--no more being bummed out about this biz!

ETA: And it's funny that I just tallied my reading stats for a Friday post and it was strange to see that I'd read many more adult books than YA this past year. Wonder what that's all about?

[fabulousfrock]

Yes! I actually felt like...SO MUCH better after declaring this to myself. I could practically feel the weight falling off my shoulders. It's amazing how these things just kind of build up pebble by pebble, and pretty soon you're buried under it. So a toast to not being bummed out and having an awesome 2013.

Hmm...well, I must say sometimes I miss adult books. They tend to have more depth and length, which to me is their advantage and their disadvantage. So often I just feel mired by adult books because they're like...too long. But then when you get a good one it's just so immersive. It's especially refreshing when I've had a run of YA that just feel too formulaic and shallow...

[robinellen]

I do think moving sucks a lot out of anyone -- so I get it! :)

Here's hoping 2013 is a year of loveliness for you...in every aspect of your life!

[fabulousfrock]

It's true, I guess, but I still feel kind of aggravated by how much its affected me. When I decided to move I thought it would be like, 2 months of physical disruption and maybe a couple months where it was kind of exciting and then I'd be all settled in and normal. HA HA HA.

I hope 2013 is a lovely year for you and your family too! (BTW, that reminds me, you need to update your Christmas card list!...mine got forwarded from Florida.)

[tracyworld]

Jackie, not sure if it was yesterday or today, but either way I want to wish you the happiest of birthdays. Hope there's lots of cake and laughter, and that the coming year brings oodles of joy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[fabulousfrock]

Why thank you! And it was the 19th. You were right on schedule. =)