It's the 1st Wednesday. Happy Insecure Writers Support Group Day. IWSG is the brainchild Ninja Captain Alex J. Cavanaugh.
Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
Thanks, Alex, for starting this group and keeping it going. And thanks to this month's awesome hosts: Christopher D. Votey, Madeline Mora-Summonte, Fundy Blue, and Chrys Fey!
Instead of bemoaning the fact that I’m still
working on my WIP, I have good news. My cozy mystery, The Case of the Meddling Mama,
is finished. I did a happy dance after I shipped it off to my editor.
Once again, Alex O’Hara is up to her ears in mysteries. After
surviving an attempted murder, all she wants is R&R time with Nick
Palzetti. But his mother leaving his father (“that horse’s patoot”) and moving
in with Alex puts a crimp in their plans. Then Nick leaves on assignment and
the teen she rescued from an abusive father believes his buddy is doing drugs.
Meanwhile, Alex has two easy cases to take her mind off her shaky relationship
with Nick—a philandering husband and a background check on a client’s
boyfriend. Piece of cake.
Still,
I have the usual insecurities when releasing a new book. Will people buy it?
Will they like it? Will they leave a review? A good one, hopefully. But none of
that can reduce the joy of completing a story and getting it out there for
others to enjoy.
Happy Spring!
Because
April is the A to Z Challenge (which I’m not participating in, btw), this post
is shorter than usual. Have fun, all who are participating. This week we’re
traveling (again), so I’ll be late in responding and visiting you all.
Click here to find others on the Insecure Writers Support Group Blog Hop. Or go to IWSG on Facebook to see who’s blogging today.
Congrats on finishing and good luck with the release!
ReplyDeleteWith this cold, drizzly MI weather, I wish I was heading back to AZ with you!! Congrats on Mama! Off to 1-click!
ReplyDeleteAlex O'Hara sounds like a fun, unique heroine, Diane. I'll have to make a point to "meet" her! Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful!! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteWell go you with another title out in the world. Enjoy the special joy a book release brings. And, especially your time in AZ!
ReplyDeleteWahoo! Huge congrats. Celebrate away and worry another day.
ReplyDeleteSarah, thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteNancy, heard you getting snow tomorrow. Glad we're south of Michigan tonight. Of course, last night we missed the tornadoes. Could do without those.
Sandra, I hope you like Alex. She is such a character. LOL
Thanks, Julie.
Margo, thanks. Looking forward to playing with Toddler Girl again. And enjoying the new release.
Crystal, thanks. I still have the edits to do, but I'm enjoying the lull before the work.
Yeh for happy dances! And you're so right about the joy in completing a story and sending it out into the world. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Madeline. And thanks for co-hosting. I'm still dancing.
DeleteCongratulations on finishing your cozy mystery!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chrys.
DeleteCongratulations and wishing you much success!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cathrina.
Deletecongrats on your cozy pub! and keep at the wip
ReplyDeletei'm with you on the - will anyone buy it? - concerns, but we just have to keep plugging away!
Tara Tyler Talks
That we do, Tara. Thanks.
DeleteCongrats on completing your book! Enjoy your travels away from all the cold rain.
ReplyDeleteCold rain all day yesterday. Today was sunny and warm. So glad. Thanks, Jean.
DeleteAwesome that it's edited. Release day is just over a week - congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alex. I'd never release a book that wasn't professionally edited. My readers deserve that.
DeleteCongratulations on your new book!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tyrean.
DeleteGreat job, Diane! Congrats. I wish you a very successful launch!
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