Oh, sequel (or for my friend Elizabeth: Schmequel). How you have tormented me. How you have laughed at me, tossed your head back and drank your whiskey with glee.
BUT I HAVE SENT YOU TO MY EDITORS. I have temporarily won. Temporarily because it is now up to the editing Gods whether or not this is the sequel that shall be printed. I have to admit, it's much more action packed than Infinite Days.
So, after a year reading reviews of Infinite Days (some good, some bad) I'm sort of at a zen place with them. At first, I was reading Goodreads reviews all the time and Amazon reviews, biting my nails and hoping people would like the book. I am over it now but as a debut author, it is very easy to become OBSESSED. But that's just it. I'm a debut author...I mean, I DON'T BARTEND ANYMORE! Sorry, just had to put that out there. Yay!
But overall, the reviewing process was pretty painless. I was most excited about my Kirkus, School Journal and Publishers Weekly reviews and then...after many months...I realized it didn't make a difference what people said. Because writing is an art - it's subjective and you have to hope you can structure a novel together to make it cohesive and entertaining. So that's kind of where I'm at now. I love great reviews, bad reviews I try to ignore, and well the rest is left up to fate.
So what am I doing in my time off? Two things. The first, is I am spending some time at Vermont College where I will meet my third semester advisor and will work on my realistic project. The second thing I am doing is compiling my SONG OBSESSIONS OF 2010. Everyone has a "best-of" books list but I am reading so many for school it's too hard to choose. So here's my top 10 songs I have played ad nauseum for the last year. Yes, I know some of them are from the 60's but if you know me at all, you know I am OBSESSED with The Doors and my obsession began in about April.
10. "Five to One"- The Doors
9. "England" - The National
8. "Off the Hook" - The Rolling Stones
7. "Pursuit of Happiness" - Lissie's cover of Kid Cudi
6. "Sweet Chariot" - My Jerusalem
5. "Wild Goose Chase" - Dark, Dark, Dark. (This woman's voice is incredible)
4. ANYTHING NIKI MINAJ because I love her and think she is awesomesauce.
3. "The Stable Song" - Gregory Alan Isakov
2. "Bloodbuzz Ohio" - The National
1. "Look Away" - Lissie
Here's a link so you can listen to it:
Friday, January 7, 2011
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I hope the "schmequel" is out SOON!!! I already promised my boyfriend I'd let him read the first. He'll love it, I'm sure. And nice obsession. It's better than ones I've seen before.
Sixties are awesomeness:)
And SOOOOOO excited for SCHMEQUEL!!!!! NEED!!
*breaths* Sorry, I'm good now.
*claps* I'm happy for you that you've gotten over the reviews thing and can be happy with what you've written. But for the record, you>awesome
Aw thank you both so much!
I CANNOT WAIT FOR STOLEN NIGHTS!!! I loved INFINITE DAYS! TEAM RHODE! <3
i'm so excited for stolen nights!!!
when does it come out?!! i need to knowwww!!! D:
Looooved Infinite Days!
My favourite character was Tony.
What a way to end as well! Woo Hoo..
Go you! :P
OMG! I loved Infinite Days! I'm mourning for the sequel!
Are you taking many lit classes? It does somehow start to feel like one painful class after a while. I think the most painful readings I have had to do were for the British Novel. Vanity Fair, while a great piece of literature, was so very painful. And I reckon that's a very healthy attitude where reviews are concerned. You might not be able to please everyone but the ones you do please are very, very pleased. Have fun writing!
I LOVED your book, and am praying to the 'editing gods' that the sequel gets published. xoxo :)))
I love this book! I bought it about six months ago and just now got around to reading it. I don't normally like vampire books but I thought this one was great!
Also, I'm in Vermont too! And I'm a writer! Aspiring writer, but still. I am a very big fan of yours!
Kate
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