So, I had my assignment, 50,000 words by December 3. But they couldn’t be just any words; they couldn’t be just a first draft. They had to be final, ready for an editor. I don’t normally write perfect first drafts; generally, I write an extended outline so that I know how the plot works out…
Month: November 2012
Travels with Jessica, continued
In our last installment of Travels with Jessica, we had arranged for Giorgio to plan a trip for us to Italy for less than eight million dollars, and Jessica had negotiated a trip to New York City (“Since there are no direct flights from Kansas City and we have to change planes somewhere! And we…
How a Book Is Born – Part 1
So a publisher comes to me and says, “We need you to write a contemporary romance by December 3. Fifty thousand words. Thanks.” I look at the calendar; my eyes do not deceive me. It is indeed the last week of October. Giving me … well, not a lot of time. Considering I have a…