MARCH QUESTION: Have you ever pulled out a really old
story and reworked it? Did it work out?
I certainly have. I've shared this story before, but I'll
do it again. :) When I was twelve, I started writing a book that flourished
into a series. At the age of seventeen, I had reached Book 4 when writer's
block hit and hit me hard. I didn't write for months. I felt a total disconnect
from my characters and my plot. It took me a long time to realize why...it was
because I had matured, and so did my characters, but I wanted them to be older
than when they started. So, I set about rewriting the entire series from Book
1.
For years, I slaved over these stories, and I have finished
all 4 books. But I was never completely satisfied with the first book. I kept
tweaking it, redoing the beginning, editing it and editing it. It wasn't until
2015 when I asked for beta readers to read the first 3 chapters and the
wonderful Yolanda Renee helped me to whip the book into shape. I love it
now!
I actively sought representation last year and only
received rejections, but I'm not going to give up on it. I do have to
rework Book 2 to fit the changes, and I still have to revise/edit the final two
books, and I will...when it's time. :)
OPTIONAL APRIL QUESTION: Have you taken advantage of
the annual A to Z Challenge in terms of marketing, networking, publicity for
your book? What were the results?
Reminder: The questions are optional and meant as a prompt if you struggle with what to post. You don't have to answer a question if you don't want to. :)
