Hi Melissa!

From Laura and YALitChat!

Happy Birthday!!

Hiya Melissa!

From Laura and YALitChat!!

Melissa,
Thanks for the response. I wrote years ago--HS & journaling--just for fun, but birthing four kids, taking care of a house, husband, and the dog took precedence. Two years ago, when I was sure my brains had completely seeped out my ears, my husband encouraged me to join a writer's group. And here I am.

My first attempt at writing YA was way over word count-180,000, but I've learned a lot since then. I've put that one away to revisit later, make into two books. I have a completed YA fantasy romance that definitely crosses over to adult; it's 100,000 but cutting anymore takes away from the complexity of the story. I've considered breaking it in two, but it flows so nicely now. Much more concise than my first one. Anyway, I've been working on that sequel and I think I'm going to pick my MG series I'd started about 8 months ago.

I'd love to swap material, see if we're compatible. I'm also interested in picking your brain about picture books. I'm not so much interested in those, but in illustrated books for maybe K & 1st graders. I don't have a clue how to write one let alone submit one, but I have a great idea that I've written a synopsis for and a short query. My younger kids can't wait for me to write it, but I want to know how to format it first.

We can chat more before swapping material, or I can email you, maybe my first five pages? Let me know.

Chow!

Melissa,
obviously you don't know me from a hole in the ground, but I was reading a few comments and noticed you'd offered to swap your ms with someone. I'm totally new to blogging--two weeks to be exact--but I've been exchanging material with another writer for over six months now, and we're looking to expand. If it would be something you or anyone you know might be interested in, check out my blog. There's a link to a private critique group we've set up down the right side: http://writersally.blogspot.com

Seriously, this is so far out of my comfort zone. I must have had something to drink first, seeing how I'm all out of Hotheads. :)

Thanks for the message. I can't wait to see what happens with FINDING SPECIAL, I'm truly a fan.

Hi, Melissa. I didn't get an email from you. I'm just checking because sometimes my email is persnickety and I didn't want it to get lost.

I would love to read your draft. Just let me know.

My Writing World--by Ebyss

LOL!!

I have two finished mss. One on shelf, I plan on taking it down and fixing it. It needs alot of fixing. :)

My second--a full is out to an agent. My fingers are cross.

My current wip has almost 40,000 words. I plan on it being complete at 80,000 to 85,000 words.

How about your writing world. :)