This month I learned about all the things a publisher of inspirational romance would deem inappropriate for the genre (Which would most definitely mean I would never, ever get published in this particular genre.) And I learned about the difference between Chick Lit and Women's Fiction. It was all very enlightening.
In inspirational they will kick it to the curb if you have kissing with tongue, any bad language, violence, sex (naturally), inappropriate PDA and any mention of inappropriate topics, drinking, and (unless it's a historical) dancing. That was interesting. My book would have been killed with the first three pages read.
The cool thing with women's fiction is that the main characters are usually older than their twenties and have heavier topics to deal with. Also, there may not always be a happy ending as there is in Chick Lit. Women's fiction pulls you in with intense emotion and feelings.
I found all this fascinating.
I also had a huge sense of pride as I was presented with my 'PRO' pin. This was given to me for the simple fact that I finished the manuscript and have been rejected. Seriously, how awesome is this group? I rack up rejections and they award me for the effort. Talk about inspiring and supportive. This is why I keep going. This is the fuel that drives me and has me submitting more queries to agents. The women at these meetings are so amazing and have such beautiful spirits that you have no choice but to be inspired by them.
Also the meeting was the deadline for the writing contest the organization puts on each year. And all I can say is Wow! People were bringing in their submissions right up to the very last moment. I think I would have thrown in the towel and waited til the next contest. What troopers though. I know I would have been too paranoid that something would be wrong and there would be no time to fix it.
That's my question for today: What's your deadline?
Are you the type of person that needs to have things in early and in a timely manner? Or, do you thrive with the threat of a looming deadline and get a high from procrastination?
I discovered that there is no wrong or right way to handle deadlines. Only, the way that works best for you. So be the first one done or the last one there as the door is shutting, as long as you get in, it's all good.
Rejections to date: 10
Queries Out: 10
Pages on Book 2: 110
Pages on New book: 10 (10 seems to be the magic number. I'll play the lottery this week.)
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