shaken & stirred
Yay! Got a call today from the editor I'm working with on the HEATWAVE anthology (hot summer beach read coming in July 2007, with Stephanie Bond & Leslie Kelly), & I officially get to keep my story's title of "SHAKEN AND STIRRED." In fact, they liked it so much, they want me to add a couple of tidbits to tie the title into the story even more. :-D (Martinis, anyone? *g*)
This is good news, especially since I've been using that title very tentatively when I talk about the anthology, & I always kind of expected it to be changed. But now, if I want to stick it on bookmarks or add it to my website without worrying that I'll have a giant typo on my hands, I can!
There are a couple of other minor revisions she wants me to do--by Tuesday, no less--but I don't think they'll give me any trouble & hope to get them done over the weekend.
Mostly, I was just thrilled to hear that she loved the story--loved my characters, loved the set-up, loved the love scenes. Whew! It's always such a relief to hear that your editor likes your story. I certainly loved this story, but I was extra nervous about it, since I'd never written a novella before & wasn't sure I'd done exactly what they were looking for. There was also the added concern that there had been an editorial switch in mid-stream, so the editor who was going to be reading & approving my story was not the same editor who had approved the idea in the first place. Aack!
But all is well because she did like it, & now I just can't wait for this book to come out! Weeeee!
Currently watching Garden State
Currently reading Your Cheatin' Heart by Nancy Bartholomew
This is good news, especially since I've been using that title very tentatively when I talk about the anthology, & I always kind of expected it to be changed. But now, if I want to stick it on bookmarks or add it to my website without worrying that I'll have a giant typo on my hands, I can!
There are a couple of other minor revisions she wants me to do--by Tuesday, no less--but I don't think they'll give me any trouble & hope to get them done over the weekend.
Mostly, I was just thrilled to hear that she loved the story--loved my characters, loved the set-up, loved the love scenes. Whew! It's always such a relief to hear that your editor likes your story. I certainly loved this story, but I was extra nervous about it, since I'd never written a novella before & wasn't sure I'd done exactly what they were looking for. There was also the added concern that there had been an editorial switch in mid-stream, so the editor who was going to be reading & approving my story was not the same editor who had approved the idea in the first place. Aack!
But all is well because she did like it, & now I just can't wait for this book to come out! Weeeee!
Currently watching Garden State
Currently reading Your Cheatin' Heart by Nancy Bartholomew
