Thank you friends

I've been a dead head when it's come to reply's and posting.  There have been days where I'm putting in 12 hours w/two different jobs.

Plus its toward the end of school and my four boys are keeping my busy with after school sports, parties, and what ever. 

I hope soon I can get back into the grove and be more on top of things.  Thank you for being patience because I haven't forgotten anyone.

Happy Mother's Day to all. May your day be full of love and happiness.

6th and Final half

I just received my 6th and final of half of my book.  Can you believe it?  This is the last go through of my book until I get my query letters out.  My goal is to have it all the way completed by the end of the month.

The last year of having my editor has been a roller coaster.  But this book started out 55 pages.  It is now over 250 pages.  Thank you Leslie Silton for being the best coach/teacher/editor and to top it off, the best of a friend.  Thank you again.  I couldn't have done it with out you.

I was tagged by Kathryne Elizabeth Jones. She is a writer and opened her own publishing company.  You can find Kathryn here: http://idea-creations.blogspot.com/

And I want to give Kathryne lots of thank yous for picking me to be on this Blog Hop.

What Are You Writing Right Now? Blog Hop 

1) What is the working title of your next book? 

At this moment, it's Dreams Ghosts, and Coffins. (Possible change to The Tractor Ghost)

2) Where did the idea come from for the book? 

Big long story about that,  but it deals with a rock grinder about 150 + yards from the house I grew up in.

3) What genre does your book fall under?

Tween to Young Adult.  The age of the M.C. is 15.

4) What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?

I'm at a total loss.  Would have to do some research.

5) What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

Fifteen-year-old Melissa is caught up in a whirlwind of her nightmares as they become reality.  

6) Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

Up in the air at the moment.  I'll try to go agency/publisher 1st, then for the self-publish.

7) How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?

Back in 1980/1981 was when I wrote the first 55 pages.

8) What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

I'd compare it to the Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys.   But rate it more as a B type series.

9) Who or what inspired you to write this book?

It was a goal I wrote down 30 years ago and I wanted to complete it.

10) What else about the book might pique the reader’s interest?

It is based in the town I grew up in and has some history blended in with the story.  My editor never gets tired of reading it when she's correcting it.

As soon as I get reply's from my chosen blogs, I will post and brag about them.  I just needed to get this posted to stay on schedule.  Thanks for looking.

A New Week...

This is a new week with a new step.  Have a happy one all.

A new start in a new month

A new start in a new month.  The only problem is, it will be placed on hold some.  I tripped going up the stairs last night, fell, and my right hand pinky stayed on the side of the stairs as my hand kept moving up.  I don't think its broken, but the knuckle part in the hand hurts like heck and I can't move it with out grinding in pain.

Just an up date, so if I'm a little slow on my blog posting, that's the reason.

Happy Saturday to all.

Back to the Grind

The month of April was a busy one at that.  With the A to Z Challenge and getting a new job kept me very busy.  Plus I started doing more temporary work and was putting up to 12 hours a day two to three times a week.

Yes it's a struggle, but yes it helps pay for the braces on two out of four of my boys and a few extra bills I have.  This year is going to be the 'Get Out OF Debt' year.  Not going to be easy, but will be worth the effort in the long run.

My book in on its last edit with corrections and additions.  I also hope today this will be the last day I read my book.  I know, that sounds bad but you can only read your own book so many times.  I'm going to need a push to get started and to finish it.  I'm to the point of wanting to clean my house top to bottom instead. Lol.

Happy day to all and happy writing.  I wish everyone a great and prosperous day.

My tween/Young Adult book is fiction, but it's based on a few real histories of the county in Idaho its written in.  Here is one segment I thought you'd be interested in.  And this guy is probably going to be in the 2nd sequel.  I think some fun ideas are brewing in my brain. 

http://harlancolt.hubpages.com/hub/Starr-Wilkinson-Americas-Most-Famous-Native-American-But-you-know-him-as

My four boys summer 2011

This is Bigfoot aka Chief Nampuh (Indian name for Nampa, the town I live in) and his birth name Starr Wilkinson.

Bigfoot was a giant man standing just under 7ft. tall.  he weighed more than 300lbs.  The measurement around his chest after he died was 6 ft.

I wouldn't want to be on his bad side back in his time.

Bigfoot was a gigantic outlaw with the measurements of this statue.  He killed and terrified this area (Canyon County) in Idaho from 1856 to 1858 when he was ambushed and killed with  16 bullets.

His death was not reported so for 10 years travelers imagined Bigfoot was hiding behind bushes and feared for their lives.