tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73875903361187496862025-11-21T08:55:46.061+00:00Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10712024237175327405noreply@blogger.comBlogger46913tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387590336118749686.post-78371607475930202732009-10-15T19:14:00.004+01:002011-11-16T20:37:30.719+00:00I know it's been ages...life (editing, wedding planning, looking for work) has yet again got in the way of blogging.<br /><br />But I couldn't let today go by without marking this exciting occasion - Cally Taylor, writer, full-time worker and blogger extraordinaire has had her debut novel <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cally-Taylor/dp/1409103234">Heaven Can Wait</a> published today.<br /><br />Cally's <a href="http://writing-about-writing.blogspot.com/">blog</a> was one of the first writing blogs that I came across. Not only is she a talented and dedicated writer (she wrote Heaven Can Wait while holding down a demanding full-time job and has had tons of short stories published) but she has a great attitude towards life and writing. I've learned a lot from her blog posts about the realities of being a writer and getting published.<br /><br />Heaven Can Wait is available from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heaven-Can-Wait-Cally-Taylor/dp/1409103234">Amazon</a> and other bookshops from today. I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed - she is a great writer. She's running a competition on her website where you can win plenty of goodies and a signed copy of her book <a href="http://www.callytaylor.co.uk/blog.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Congratulations Cally!Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10712024237175327405noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387590336118749686.post-49924666563353244972009-06-25T21:03:00.005+01:002009-06-25T21:09:34.287+01:00Once I sent out my first novel for review I did a lot of work on my second - read some "How to" books, interviewed my characters, played around with a premise - it was all systems go.<br /><br />But then I heard that my contract at work is more than likely going to end in six weeks. I had heard rumours for a while so the official news wasn't a big shock, but it did make me realise that I had to pull my socks up and apply for some jobs.<br /><br />Fingers crossed I'll find something soon, but until then the job hunt has trumped writing. And I'm in no hurry to get my editorial review back either!Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10712024237175327405noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387590336118749686.post-29342218444200279952009-06-10T18:10:00.003+01:002009-06-10T18:19:13.172+01:00I sent my manuscript to the <a href="http://www.writersworkshop.co.uk/index.shtml">Writer's Workshop</a>, mainly because the report is followed up by a phone call with the editor. They also accept manuscripts by email and payment by credit card (handy if you're an overseas client like me). My little book is now with them and I'm feeling a little nervous for it. Good luck book!<br /><br />I'm re-reading my "How to" books and just enjoying the anticipation.Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10712024237175327405noreply@blogger.com14