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Monday, August 13, 2012

It's Conference Time

Well, I've been a bad blogger. Haven't been posting much but in my defense, have had lots on with getting Mr Sheikhypants into a fit state for sending, while angsting about my next Samhain submission and also the editing of the next Indulgence that I'm planning to send off soonish.

Oh and in the middle of that there's the Romance Writers of Australia conference that I'm going to and then the week after that the New Zealand Romance Writer's conference. Not to mention Dr Jax being an international jetsetter and flying off to Milan in a week or two - without me, I may add.

It's all very busy. 

Hopefully when I get back from the Gold Coast I'll have some good goss to relate and blackmail pics to post. I'm pitching to an agent there - first time evah! - so wish me luck.

In the meantime I'll leave you with a link or two:

This is to the Hot Pink Typewriter where fellow Indulgence author Victoria James is talking about torturing your characters. Okay, so she doesn't put it quite like that, but that's the essence of it. And since she posted this the same time I was putting my sheikh through the emotional wringer, I thought it was very appropriate.

Also see here, where the fabulous and talented Maisey Yates has her story of selling to Berkley with a cowboy story! So proud of you girl!

Ummm...and that's about it. Might do a post later about what to do when your characters take you places you really don't want to go (not looking at anyone in particular Mr Sheikhypants!). Should you go there or rein them back??  (I let him go there and still can't work out whether that was a bad thing or not).

 Have a good week, y'all.

8 comments:

Joanne Dannon said...

See you at the conference :)

Rachael Johns said...

Cannot WAIT to catch up! Can already taste the bubbles!!!

Caroline said...

Editing caves - don't 'cha just love them! Have a great time at your conferences - and good luck on the pitch. Caroline x

Maisey said...

Aw, thanks, Jackie! :) And good luck on the pitch, darlin! I think you rock too. And I totally relate to the crazy! I think we both have a stupid number of books to write this year. But it's the best busy ever!

Jackie Ashenden said...

Joanne - can't wait to catch up!!

Rach - Oh me too, m'dear. One bottle of Moet coming right up...

Caroline - Thanks! I will!

Maisey - Hehe, stupid amount of books is right. But hey, as you say, best busy ever!

Madeline Ash said...

You have been SO busy! Can't wait to catch up again at the conference! xx

Victoria James said...

Hey, Jackie thanks so much for the mention-you are the best :-) Sounds like things are super-good-busy over there. I can't wait to hear about the conference-have a great time and good luck with the pitch! Oh, and I want lots of pics! I shall be living vicariously through you! :-)

Jackie Ashenden said...

Madeline - hey! Yeah, can't wait to say hi! Will keep an eye out for you.

Victoria - No worries, it was a great post. Thanks re the pitch and yup, will take lots of piccies! :-)