Sorry for the silence
Upon return to New York and life in general, I got hit with some massive revisions for my latest book--alas! I had a feeling they were coming but it still doesn't keep me from experiencing a rather large lurch of panic. There's nothing like having your book in shreds around you--figuratively speaking, of course, but still. It's scary. I've revised 7 chapters and have 3 to go, with the hope of turning it in on Wednesday. And then there's the next deadline of Feb 15--I'm going to write a book in a month?! I wrote about 7,000 words of it before the revisions came, and now I'm scrapping it all because it's just too darn dreary. So once these revisions are over I'm starting over with a fresh plot. The idea came to me while I was rocking baby Anna to sleep--what if an Italian billionaire (of course) were driving along a deserted country road in England in the middle of the night and came across a woman walking in an evening dress, all by herself? That's the opening scene of what is currently titled Pretend Mistress, Convenient Wife, and it hasn't even been written yet, so you're coming in at the very beginning! I'll keep you posted as best as I can, as this book has to be written FAST...I'm also hoping to update my website with a new story and contest and some more details on my upcoming books--The Italian's Bought Bride is out in the US and Australia this February, and you can already buy it on eharlequin. It managed to sneak into the Top 10 Ebook list at #7, which is great news.
All right, back to my shredded manuscript...
posted by Kate Hewitt at
4:43 AM
Kate - Hugs on the massive revisions. Poor you. And don't think I ever congratulated you on the birth of your daughter so: Congratulations! I'm all admiration at how you're coping with a newborn and writing and revisions. So don't be too hard on yourself, you're doing brilliantly! Don't think new mums can be told that enough. Loving the new opening scene - can't wait to read. And if anyone can get it written fast you can.
Look after yourself,
Sue Child
Good luck with the revisions.
Kate good luck with the revisions, I can feel your pain believe me - I had nightmare revisions with second to last book. And I LOVE the opening image of your new story, absolutely brilliant. I'm sure you'll rattle it off in plenty of time.
x Abby Green