Stop Worrying Where You're Going... Move On

Finally, FINALLY getting some work done this week. It feels good.

Need to dig out Slide and get to work on that too.

One small step for me & Jeannine, one giant step for... well, me & Jeannine, I guess. Maybe you too if you like the stories we tell.

Success Is Like Failure, It's How You Perceive It...

It was a successful weekend, I think; I succeeded in surprising my husband with a weekend "away" at a hotel downtown. It was nice not to have to drive too far to get where we wanted to be.

The success of the weekend led to a discussion with my dear husband about success in general. What is success? Public recognition? Making a lot of money at something? Having your name on the side of a building?

I don't feel as if I'm having much success these days, at least not professionally. Then again, what is success? Is it just making money, or is it doing what you want to do? I am doing what I want to do, for sure. But is that enough? And does wanting both kinds of success asking too much?

Anyway, it was a lovely weekend with my Valentine.

Think Pink

This does not appear to be much of a writing week... considering that I haven't written anything, that may be an understatement.

It is, however, a week for planning. Planning is good, and I'm hell at it. Planning of Valentine's Day surprises, for one... and family vacations for another. Oh, and Oscar parties, too. And the next agent contact, for sometime next week. No word from the last agent contact, so time to move on.

And maybe... just maybe... I'm planning the next chapter of the book. That would be righteous.

Asking the Universe Part 2

Had to take a break to help some family members last week, but here I am again. And I'm borrowing from an old post format, although the goal this time is somewhat different, so read on...

Wanted: 1 agent (male or female) skilled at shepherding novels and screenplays to critical and financial publishing/production success. Race/religion/location not important but a strong sense of ethics is necessary.

Must have: Book industry contacts; ability to strike and complete lucrative deals; tact; concern for clients; fairness; great communication skills; commitment to assisting clients that he/she believes in; faith in LBV and in our other projects.

Would prefer: A sense of humor; tenacity; moderate politics; an interest in a long-term agent/client relationship.

Must like: Strong women; big dreams.

Must not: Give up easily; take more than his/her share.

Dealbreakers: Dismissiveness; greed; lying.

In return: We offer a mainstream, literary and plot-driven novel, marketable to both men and women, particularly those interested in America's Civil Rights Era. The Long Black Veil, our first novel, recently took second place in the national Xerox Aspiring Authors competition judged by Emily Chenoweth, fiction editor for Publishers Weekly, and Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s book critic. Ms. Chenoweth described The Long Black Veil as “a well-conceived, carefully imagined melodrama [that is] poignant and suspenseful…” and said “[r]eading The Long Black Veil was an absolute pleasure.”

Professionally edited and completed manuscript available upon request. All serious requests considered.