Stephenie Meyer Fans discussion

A good friend of mine (not to name any names... Angela) brought up the idea of having a discussion for authors. So, here it is :)

I'd like to discuss anything book writing related...

i dont write books but i am a poet.

does writing stories for fun count?

I'm an author.

I'm an author too.

Yay! There are some of us in here :) If you like to write and have hopes of becoming published, then this is where I'd like to have a discussion. If any of you ever have a question or just want to share your grief (lol) than here is the place. Others who are going through the same kinds of things. I think that was Angela's hope for this discussion.

My book's coming out in May 2010 and I'm still nervous! What if no one likes it!?

We already added it to our to-read Jennifer, don't worry :)

Jennifer, I'm sure it will be great!

Mine's projected to be out late 2009, early 2010. I'm going crazy so I know exactly how you feel!

Jennifer wrote: "Jennifer, I'm sure it will be great!

Mine's projected to be out late 2009, early 2010. I'm going crazy so I know exactly how you feel!"

At least you know how I feel!!

Thanks Vivi! In 3 days 60 people have added it to their shelves! (Angee - :))

Yay! I'm so excited to know other authors in the SM group! Thanks for starting this discussion Angee!

Jennifer, is your book Angel Star? I read the summary and it looks really good! I added it to my to-read list. Gothic Angel, do you post your poetry on goodreads? Meg, I think writing for fun totally counts! Jennifer Twilighter, what is your book called and what is it about? Angee, I'm almost done editing your book! I still have a two chapters to read but the plot is really good! :)

My book is called Eternal Starling and it's a paranormal romance. I'm currently in the query process. I have one agent who asked for the full manuscript a couple of weeks ago and I'm trying to keep calm while I wait to hear back from her. :) Jennifer and Jennifer Twilighter: did you just query agents or did you query publishers as well?

I sent my query to the publisher. Within weeks I was contacted and asked to change my story from first person (which I prefer), to third person. As you can imagine, I was so excited at the opportunity that I jumped at changing it.

I write paranormal romantica (erotica with romance HEA)My book is called Passion Projected and involves werewolves, as does the second book I signed a contract on titled, Stalk Me.

Jennifer, I marked your book as a to-read. It sounds really good! Can't wait to read it!

Jennifer wrote: "I sent my query to the publisher. Within weeks I was contacted and asked to change my story from first person (which I prefer), to third person. As you can imagine, I was so excited at the opportun..."

Wow! How long did it take to revise it from first person to third? Did the publisher offer you a contract before you revised it? Do you have a website where I can read more about the books? They sound like something I would enjoy. I'm currently reading the Anita Blake series by L.K. Hamilton.

OH! I LOVE the Anita Blake Series! Anita addict, here lol.

It took me about three days working nonstop to revise the whole book. Plus, I added and changed a lot. Yes, they offered me a contract on the term that I change it to third person since they sell better.

http://www.jennifersalaiz.com/ This is my website. If you go under my Writings page it has a blurb of Passion Projected.

There's also a link to my page on my publishers site if you click purchase now (although you can't purchase anything yet, so don't worry, lol) The book should be coming out at the end of 09 early 2010.

Also, feel free to go in there and sign the guestbook on my site!

I am like gothic angel i write poety

Jennifer Twilighter, I'm going to check out your site now!

Jennifer Black, do you post your poetry on Goodreads? I would love to read it! :)

Yeah i do

Thanks, Angela! Hope you like it.

Mrs. Jennifer Black, I voted on Your Dangers. Very good!

Thank you

Your welcome :)

Angela, Thanks for signing the guestbook! I'm glad you liked the Q&A on the publisher's site. They kind of give you an idea inside my weird mind, lol.

Sorry guys, I'm a little behind on my posts! Angela, I queried both agents and publishers. Had a lot of bites but Lands Atlantic called. I just love them!

thanks everyone for adding Angel Star to your lists - I'm eternally grateful!!

Angela wrote: "Yay! I'm so excited to know other authors in the SM group! Thanks for starting this discussion Angee!

Jennifer, is your book Angel Star? I read the summary and it looks really good! I added it to..."

then...yes i'm technically an author.

Meg, what do you write for fun?

Thanks Jennifer! I've been trying to decide whether I should query publishers at the same time as agents. I'm glad you had so much success with it! I'm sure Angel Star will do really well!

Just thought I would throw this out there for aspiring authors or anyone who might be interested to know.

If you go to the passionatepen.com, I believe ( I know it's The Passionate Pen), Jenna Peterson has a great list of Publishing Houses and Agents with info on Submission guidelines and Agent info. It's a great site! I go there for anything writing related.

Hope this helps anyone out who might be lost when it comes to submitting to anyone. I know I was completely lost when I first started. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Jennifer wrote: "Just thought I would throw this out there for aspiring authors or anyone who might be interested to know.

If you go to the passionatepen.com, I believe ( I know it's The Passionate Pen), Jenna ..."

Thanks Jennifer! That's great information! :)

You're Welcome! Anything to help. I know how hard it is out there.

Angela wrote: "Meg, what do you write for fun?

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just random fantsay stories. i guess they're kinda good. they could definetly use some improvment

Do you post your stories on goodreads? I would like to read them, if you dont mind. :)

Wow this discussion has blown up since the last time I got in here :) YAY! I'm really glad!

@ Jennifer, Twilighter: I had no idea you were an author!! That's awesome! I'm a fade-to-black type of gal or else I would be all over your book. I feel horrible because I want to support authors as much as possible! Maybe I can just buy a copy anyway :)

@ Angela: I'm glad you gave me this idea to start this discussion! This will be a very helpful tool, I think. Thanks for meeting up with me this weekend to go over my book! I just had one of my friends finish reading it and she said she actually cried!! I'll have to post her email because I was SO excited and flattered! lol.

@ Jennifer Murgia: I'm so excited for your book to come out! It sounds REALLY good!! Glad I could help spread the word about your book!

I don't know if anyone would be interested, but I have my Prologue and first five chapters on my website Cavanaugh Academy. Let me know what you think :)

Angee, it's great you got your website up! I'm glad your friend liked the book so much. Are the chapters and prologue on your site the revised ones?

Okay girls, I've been waiting for my copyeditor to through my book, Eternal Starling, and now it's almost done! If you want to check the book out, you can read a few sample chapters on my website. I posted some of the chapters on Goodreads a couple of months ago, but the updated chapters are all on my site. www.angelacorbett.com :)

Angela, loved the site! I was looking through your playlist you listened to whenever you wrote your book. I noticed we share a lot of the same music in common. I love Muse and Seether. My puppy's name is actually Muse because of my love for them.

I can't wait to find out who she picks. I'm so obsessive over books that I will probably drive myself crazy until I get a chance to read it. LOL

Hope everyone is have a great day!

Angela wrote: "Angee, it's great you got your website up! I'm glad your friend liked the book so much. Are the chapters and prologue on your site the revised ones?"

Yes, I have my revised chapters on my website :) I still need to make a few changes, but those are the most updated version and will continue to be as I do my next drafts.

Is it weird that I am using my maiden name for my website? Hansen is a very common last name and Saxey isn't so I figured it might be better.

Angee, I just read your prologue! It completely sucked me in! Will make time to read the rest later. I love the voice you project in your writing - it's tentative and emotional.
Your website looks great, by the way. Love the colors and the "handwritten" quote on the home page.
Saxey's kind of cool - why would you question it?

Jennifer wrote: "Angee, I just read your prologue! It completely sucked me in! Will make time to read the rest later. I love the voice you project in your writing - it's tentative and emotional.
Your website look..."

I'm so glad that you liked my prologue!! I think it has a different tone than the rest of the book, but that's because she is in a different emotional spot than the rest. Poor thing... I put her through the ringer. lol.

It was hard for me giving up the last name Saxey when I got married for sure. But I guess now I get to write with it, so I'm good. :)

Jennifer wrote: "Angela, loved the site! I was looking through your playlist you listened to whenever you wrote your book. I noticed we share a lot of the same music in common. I love Muse and Seether. My puppy's n..."

Thanks Jennifer! And thanks for looking at my site! I'm so glad you liked it! Aren't Seether and Muse fantastic? I love Seether all the time, but especially when I'm in a bad mood. LOL :) That is so cute you named your dog Muse!

I had 15 beta readers and they seem to be pretty evenly split over which guy they want Evie to end up with. I wish I could post more chapters so you could be introduced to Emil.

Angee wrote: "Angela wrote: "Angee, it's great you got your website up! I'm glad your friend liked the book so much. Are the chapters and prologue on your site the revised ones?"

Yes, I have my revised chapte..."

I'll have to check out your updated version. :) I think it's great you're using Saxey! Like I said at dinner, if I had a name that cool, I never would have changed it! I just had time to glance at your homepage last night but the site looks really good! :)

Jennifer wrote: "Angee, I just read your prologue! It completely sucked me in! Will make time to read the rest later. I love the voice you project in your writing - it's tentative and emotional.
Your website look..."

Hi Jennifer,

If you like Angee's prologue, you'll be blown away by the end of the book when you get to read it. :) She did a really great job!

Angela wrote: "I had 15 beta readers and they seem to be pretty evenly split over which guy they want Evie to end up with. I wish I could post more chapters so you could be introduced to Emil."

I'm Team Emil... for sure! SO HOT! I can't wait for the second book so I can spend more time with him!

Angela wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Angee, I just read your prologue! It completely sucked me in! Will make time to read the rest later. I love the voice you project in your writing - it's tentative and emotional.
Y..."

@ Angela: You're so sweet! Seriously, I'm way flattered! I still have to put my last chapter together, but I will send it your way as soon as I'm done with it for your comments/edits :) (I'm still touched by the chocolates gesture after dinner! They have proved to be very helpful during the editing process!)

Angela wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Angela, loved the site! I was looking through your playlist you listened to whenever you wrote your book. I noticed we share a lot of the same music in common. I love Muse and Seet..."

LOL, I know what you mean about listening to them when you're in a bad mood. I'm the same way. Muse is more of my writing and driving music. All right, it's my all the time music.

Well I got some good news on my book. Siren has set the release date for Oct 30th and I got the cover in. I'm so excited. Today has been great! I'm posting my cover in my goodread pics right now. Yea!

My friend is planning to start writing a novel. What advice would you give her?

Jennifer wrote: "Angela wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Angela, loved the site! I was looking through your playlist you listened to whenever you wrote your book. I noticed we share a lot of the same music in common. I lov..."

When are you going to change your profile into an author's page and add your book?

As soon as I get the isbn number I will. I'm in the process of finding that out as we speak.

@ Jennifer: YAY!! That is SO exciting! Is this your first novel? How long did it take for you to...

a.) Write your book?
b.) Edit?
c.) Find a publisher?

Congrats again! I can only imagine how you must be feeling!

It took about a month to write it. Editing was done the month following that one. I'm doing final revisions as we speak, lol. It seems that process is never over.

As for the publisher, well I have a really good friend who happens to be an author, Tara S. Nichols, and she's the one who pointed me in Siren's direction. Which I couldn't be happier. They're a great group!

All I'm doing is watching for my publisher to write me back and I'll be starting up my author profile. It's very exciting! Thank you all so much for the support!!!

Angee wrote: "Angela wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Angee, I just read your prologue! It completely sucked me in! Will make time to read the rest later. I love the voice you project in your writing - it's tentative an..."

Angee, I'm so glad you let me read your book! And I'm glad you liked the chocolates. Some people aren't chocolate fans, but I wouldn't make it through the revision process without A LOT of chocolate. :)

Jennifer wrote: "Angela wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Angela, loved the site! I was looking through your playlist you listened to whenever you wrote your book. I noticed we share a lot of the same music in common. I lov..."

October 30th!!!!!!!!!! That's so exciting!!! Congrats Jennifer! Will we be able to buy it at Barnes and Noble.com and Amazon? Yay! I can't imagine how thrilled you must be!