Here are some of the awesome highlights of 2013:
- I was a Pitch Wars contestant and me and my mentor won the middle grade category with my book Everdream getting the most MG agent requests. I got lots of awesome feedback on the book, even though it ultimately didn't pan out with an offer of representation.
- I did a ton of editing on two different books and wrote lots of shiny new words on some other projects.
- I queried one of the books I did a lot of editing on and got some really great feedback (your writing is wonderful, but I have something too similar; the market's not right for it but send me your next project, etc.)
- I got inspiration out of the blue (not from my existing idea list) and wrote my fourth novel in less than 6 weeks. It's an awesome concept which I love.
- I'm still in the running with one of my urban fantasies for the Harper Voyager digital submissions contest, the pool having been whittled from over 4,500 entries to less than 300.
I guess 2013 was a year of lots of agent near-misses. And I know that means I'm getting close to finding the right agent and making my break into the pub industry. So, I'll just keep on writing my ass off! I hope to query my latest WIP in the next couple of months and we'll see what happens from there. In my non-writing life, 2014 will be a year of lots of transition because I'm sad to say I'm getting a divorce. It's definitely for the best, but it's hard nonetheless. We need to sell our house, and my son and I will be moving into town and finding a place to board my horse. Lots of change on that front!
So, writer friends, what's your year been like? And what do you want to accomplish in 2014? I certainly am glad I have the support of such an awesome community of writers!
Happy New Year!
Here is to reaching your goals in 2014. I wish you the best, the happiest and the most fun in this upcoming year.
ReplyDeleteI wish you much luck in 2014 :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Alexia! Though 2013 was a year of near-misses, it means that your name is out there more so your influence has expanded ready for taking the pub-world by storm this year!
ReplyDeleteAlso; a novel in six weeks?! Yowza, that's awesome!
I love the optimism in this post :) I hope 2014 has fewer near-misses and more right-on-targets! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteMay 2014 bring new joys!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful year in 2014. Your near misses in 2013 means you are very close, so keep going forward. That's my approach too:) You did so great last year writing so much. I wish I could write a novel in 6 weeks. Here's to a great 2014 for all of us:)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about some of your disappointments, but you have the right attitude, and having the right attitude is 90% of what it's all about! Cheers to a better 2014!!
ReplyDeleteWell, shoot. I know that's frustrating. But it sounds like you're shaking things up for the New Year and I know you've heard it all, but being that close..really does mean you're close. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteYour year sounds a lot like mine. 2014 will be better!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNear misses are a GREAT sign. Good luck, Alexia! I hope 2014 is the year for you!
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