The Bad and the Good

If you want to see Finding Beth on a bookshelf, please say "I."

At this year's writer's conference, I received an invitation from an agent out of New York to send in my manuscript once it is complete. Due to this surprising turn of events, the remainder of Finding Beth will not be available on-line. Until now, I've focused on Beth one chapter at a time. When you write a full manuscript, the process is different. I need to concentrate on the entire manuscript so I can finish Beth's story and ship her off to Mary Sue.

From this point on, I will post updates on the manuscript and, hopefully, the publishing process. Please keep me in your prayers. This is a huge undertaking for someone who already has an overflowing plate. It will take me months to complete it. She said publishers want 75,000 to 100,000 words for Romance novels. I am probably about a quarter of the way there. A seasoned author might be able to turn out 2-3 manuscripts a year, but generally it takes a year for many authors to complete a book. I'm hoping to have it done by the beginning of summer. How long things will take from there is out of my hands.

I thank each one of my readers for your faithfulness in keeping up with my writing and letting me know when you enjoy it. You have helped make this endeavor possible by your constant encouragement. May God bless you and please don't forget me while I'm writing.

Lovingly yours,

Linnette