I finished a book I was working on for a publisher this week. It took me a little over two months to write a 17-chapter, 200 manuscript-page book on how to write a book proposal. I’ll reveal more about it once the book is published, but it is a bit of a different twist on a common topic and includes guidelines for writing proposals for fiction and children’s books, as well as memoirs, inspirational books and more. I’ve also included sample book proposals that sold, which always pleases authors who are struggling with the concept of writing one.
Now I’m writing an article for Cat Fancy Magazine on godparents for cats. Interesting concept when you consider that over 500,000 pets are taken to shelters or worse once their caretaker can no longer care for them because of (the caretakers) illness or death. More and more cat owners are arranging for their cats’ care in advance of something happening to them.
I also have an editing job on my desk. Looks like it will be an interesting project. Most of those I accept are.
I’ve been racking up quite a few reviews for the Klepto Cat Mystery series. Just this morning I noticed three new ones—two were 5-star reviews and one reader slapped a puny 1-star ranking on a book in the series. Readers sure come in all sizes, shapes, and attitudes.
I’m itching to get back to writing fiction. I’m halfway through writing the 6th in the series, but I’ve been sidelined with other projects for a few months.
But first, I plan to do some website revamping. It seems as though my websites are a little out of touch with what I’m currently doing—the direction my work is taking me. Another reminder that nothing stays the same—life is change.