Friday, July 22, 2011

Friday Update

First of all, welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy!

Just thought I would update you on the things I am working on:

  • Splintered Lands writing contest entry: 2,500 words of (at least) 4,000. Half way through according to my outline. Entries are due August 15th.
  • Shadowed Stones: I have not gotten much research done on publishers to submit to. And *gasp* I haven't started writing my query letter or summary or anything. I have however started work on a digital version of my 10 year old hand drawn map.
  • Three of Ivory (WIP): Nothing concrete on paper yet. I have been working on fleshing out my characters in my mind. Can't wait to finish up some of the other things on my plate so I can get back to working on it.
  • Critique Group: Caught up with Roseanne in reading her current WIP "Change of Heart" - totally left me hanging and can't wait to read more. Anxiously awaiting the chance to read Jen's "Earth Song" - read the first chapter and it hooked me. Now have to wait for her to finish her next draft.

Keeping up with everything is getting to be a little daunting, but I don't mind. I enjoy being busy and am loving writing again. I do have a question for all of you. Do you like the title Shadowed Stones?

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8 comments:

  1. The East CoasterJuly 22, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    I love the title, Krista and good luck with the writing contest.

    What you're doing with your WIP is probably my favorite part of writing. Have fun worldbuilding!

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  2. KristaJuly 22, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I love world building too. One of my favorite parts is drawing the map and thinking of the culture and way of life.

    It's so much fun!

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  3. Jennie BennettJuly 22, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Thanks for the mention! I'm working to finish my first draft before the 'leagues' writing conference :)

    Also I still keep reading 'shadowed stones', 'shadowbed stones', don't know why. I guess I need to see it in another font or something.

    Don't worry about TOI yet, you have too many other things going on :)

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  4. KristaJuly 22, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Jen, it's probably because of the typo in the first draft I sent you. :)

    Thanks for the encouragement!

    Hope your second draft is going well.

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  5. Sarah TokeleyJuly 23, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    So what do you do in your spare time Krista..? :)

    I love the title 'Shadowed Stones'. Is it fantasy?

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  6. KristaJuly 23, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Spare time? What is that? :)

    Yes, Shadowed Stones is fantasy.

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  7. CherylAnne HamJuly 24, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Hi Krista. New follower here. I write fantasy for the YA crowd. :D Nice to meet you. It sounds like you have a lot going on. Good luck with getting it all done. I wish I could be more prolific.

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  8. KristaJuly 24, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    CherylAnne, thanks and welcome!

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