Thanks first of all to
Heidi-Jo for asking me to take part in this feature on her blog about my path
to publication. Heidi-Jo gave me some questions to answer for the feature and
so here goes!
Have you always been a writer?
I suppose I could say that up
until recently, I had only ever dabbled in writing. When I was young, I used to
write poetry but I wouldn’t want to share that with anyone! It was only last
year that I started to do some serious writing. I’d been having quite a
difficult time personally and had decided to change to part-time working as a
way to ease the burden a bit. Then, in April of last year, I had an idea for a
story and I sat down to write it with no idea of where it might lead me. By the
summer, I’d written 70,000 words and when I changed to part-time working in
September, my writing naturally became something for me to do. I’ve got the bug
now and enjoy writing as much as I can, whenever I can.
What prompted you to join the RNA NWS this year?
I think I first found out
about the RNA at the Festival of Romance last November and when I discovered
that there even was such a thing as a Romantic Novelists’ Association, I
couldn’t quite believe it. Then I read about the New Writers’ Scheme and it
seemed perfect, especially because I knew that I would need a professional
assessment of my manuscript at some point. I didn’t expect to be accepted
though because I knew that the competition to join was fierce so I was
delighted when I managed to get through.
Have you attended any events?
I joined my local RNA group
and have been to lunch with them a couple of times now. I attended the RNA’s
Summer Party in May and I’m looking forward to the Conference. I
have found everyone so friendly and so willing to share their expertise. It has
been really heartening as a newbie to be so readily welcomed into the fold.
What are you planning today with the MS you submit?
I have recently received my
NWS report on my debut novel, ‘From Here to Nashville’ and I was very grateful
to my reader for the constructive feedback I received. I have made a start on
the final revisions now and I plan to self-publish once I have had a
professional edit and proofread and sourced a professional cover design.
What are your literary aspirations?
My dream is for my writing to
become my full-time job and for me to keep doing it!
You can get in touch with me
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