That's me, hiding behind the little blue bunny! I've been crazy swamped...only posting once a week these days, busy finishing Kings of Trillium, Book II of the Nightshade Chronicles, almost there! Then I have a book proposal to work on, something so super secret I've been told not to talk about! I feel all super spy! Not to mention, as we speak a new blog is cooking up with some amazing middle-grade authors which I'm so thrilled to be associated with, just think FIGHT CLUB, only without the swear words and violence! So I've a lot on my plate!
So, what's up with you?? What's keeping you busy? Are you finishing a story, starting one, or are you stuck somewhere in the middle?
xoxo -- Hilary
I'm writing a new story, querying an old one, and trying to ignore a Shiny New Idea until I finish the WiP.
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot going on!
Your super secret project sounds exciting! I've got an ankle biter who keeps me on my toes and two crazy boys I can barely keep up with. Then of course, some writing, editing, and plotting worked in there. Fun times!
ReplyDeleteI was in France for three weeks and took lots of notes for a new story. But since I've been home, the jet lag has affected my muse and she can't seem to get her sh*t together!! Luckily, each day finds me back more in the groove, and I anticipate many blissful writing sessions in the very near future.
ReplyDeleteYour new project sounds intriguing -- best of luck with it!
((hugs)) Nicole
Oh, Tere, those Shiny New Ideas are so hard to ignore! I know exactly how you feel!
ReplyDeleteJanet, I have a 2 year old ankle biter myself! I feel your pain! Luckily, she still naps! ;)
Nicole, three whole weeks in France?? I'm super jealous of you! I bet you had a blast! And yes, I'm so excited about my new project! The idea has been in my head for over a year, so it's about time I put pen to paper (or laptop)!
xoxo -- Hilary
Good luck with everything!
ReplyDeleteCool about the middle grade author blog. There's not enough out there about middle grade authors/book blogs. I've been trying to squeeze in writing between working and getting my daughter to camp and a busier summer than expected.
ReplyDeleteI've been researching agents, sending queries, and even got one request for a full, which was very exciting, even though she passed in the end.
ReplyDeleteYou do have me curious about the secret project...
I'm finishing some revisions on my YA contemporary for a second round of agent submissions, hopefully next week sometime! WIP is stalled until I finish that and then I'll get back to it.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Michelle Sussman and I are working on our blog, YA Flash Death Match! Tomorrow we'll have our first competition posted, between two great aspiring YA authors. It's very exciting!
Congrats on all the goodness going on! Can't wait to hear about the super secret project!
awww! You're a cute blondey dumbo ratty!
ReplyDeletei had a blondey rat, but she was not a dumbo.
I'm just stuck in the middle of line edits. Working my way through
The rats in Prophecies are commanding my time, now that I have just spent some in the tunnels with yours (think they are jealous! :-) ) and are giving me all new sections and discoveries about them! Who knew visiting with others would make them so vocal!! hee~hee!
ReplyDeleteA super secret project, very cool! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI'm finishing up final chapters of a WIP!
Adorable pic!
ReplyDeleteI can't hardly get a hold on anything. Rewrites, writing assignments, home stuff, and just a month before school starts. We have so much family stuff to do!
I'm hoping I can find myself again this fall.
Natalie, we are so excited about the blog! Everyone is getting their bios together now! I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteKarly, I love your new blog! I will check out the death match ASAP!!!
Paula, querying is scary, yet so exciting too! Keep us posted on your full request!!! Squee!!
Errr...Sarah, did you just call me a dumbo??? ;)
Victoria, good luck with your story! Glad my rats could take you away for a bit! :)
Kerri, sending tons of good karma for your final chapters! Sounds like you and I are at the same point in our WIPs!
Janna, trust me, I know how you feel! I don't know how I get anything done with my "real" life! Oh, that's right, I never sleep!!! ;)
xoxo -- Hilary
What fun! To finish the sequel!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing all of the above. Letting a manuscript rest while I plot a new one.
Enjoy being a spy!
Thanks, Laura! Good luck with your WIP and your new one! I can't do more than one story at a time--impossible for me!
ReplyDeletexoxo -- Hilary
Sounds like you've got a lot of great stuff going on. Super spy...how fun! Right now I'm revising...and revising...and revising... Seems like it will never end!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I didn't realize it was a series/trilogy?. Yay you! Just watched your book trailer--so awesome! Did you make that yourself? I can't wait to read your book. It's right around the corner too. I'm finishing my 2nd book in the series, due in a week (eeek!). Can't wait for the blog, super excited!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of keeping something super secret and trying to stop it breaking out when it is burning a hole in my conscious! Go you, keep bottling it all up.
ReplyDeleteI'm writing two YA paranormal romances and an MG - keeping busy!
sounds super interesting, Hilary ;)
ReplyDeleteOnce a week blog is a must during the summer months. Same here and I'm trying to finish my novel as well. Good luck to you finishing.
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