I’m a big fan of two book series that have new installments out this summer. Janet Evanovich’s Eleven on Top is the lastest in bounty hunter Stephanie Plum’s adventures, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has booksellers practically dancing for joy. Since I have roughly 400-500 unread books in my to-be-read pile, I’ve requested these two from the library. And wow, it might be 2006 before I get to read either of them. As of this morning, I’m hold number 266 of 276 for Eleven on Top and, remarkably, hold number 391 of 488 for the newest Harry Potter. Wow! For those of you who are writers, can’t you just dream of writing a book or series that is so popular that there are more than 400 holds on your book at one city library before it even hits shelves? I want to have a J.K. Rowling-esque career when I grow up.
Well, it’s nail biting time. I’m pretty sure my Bombshell revisions are on the editor’s desk now, so I’m anxious, hoping she’ll love them. I’m watching the days tick down until National, and while I’d take a sale whenever it comes, what a wonderful conference it would be if I could go in riding high on the news of my first sale. Oh well, only time will tell, and it’s out of my hands now.
Wrote 12 pages yesterday and up to page 13 for today. Plan to get in a few more after a break to walk on the treadmill. I was able to fasten a pair of suit pants yesterday that I couldn’t just before last year’s RWA conference, so I’m pumped to exercise.
And I’m thinking a lot about the wonderful supportive network within the romance writing community. My friend Mary said such sweet things about my Bombshell manuscript in her blog today. Mary is super talented too, and I can’t wait to see her fabulous books on shelves.
June 29th, 2005 at 3:19 am
Trish, I of course have to break down and buy Harry Potter. No matter how many books are in my TBR, they’ll all be pushed aside for HP. I wish I had Order of the Phoenix on CD so I could take it on our road trip.
My fingers and everything else are crossed for Natashya LOVING your Bombshell, and wow, I can’t believe how quickly you’re moving on your new project!
June 30th, 2005 at 11:30 am
I’ll join Mary in the finger crossing for your Bombshell
July 1st, 2005 at 6:55 pm
I LOVE Janet Evanovich’s Plum series, and ELEVEN ON TOP, cracked me up.
Yes, it would be wonderful to wear that ribbon at Nationals. I have a book on an editor’s desk too, and I would love THE CALL. =D Good luck with that Bombshell!