Category: romance novel

My Ode to Romance Countdown to Valentine’s Day

I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.

#5 of 14 The Love Song

Troubadour’ Entry – Jakob Emanuel Gaisser

Love songs express the emotions felt by the writer or singer to the one they love.  One such song can be found in Song of Solomon ( 22nd book of the Bible)

Also called Canticle of canticles.  It is a song or a chant known to be written by King Solomon approximately 930 BC of the old testament Bible.  The song tells of simple love between a husband and his wife, emotionally, spiritually and physically.  Metaphorically speaking it is also a relationship between Christ and his bride, the Church. 

“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” Song of Solomon 6 verse 3

My Ode to Romance Countdown to Valentine’s Day

A kiss is the touch or pressing of one’s lips…

#4 of 14 – The Kiss

“Let him kiss me…” Song of Solomon 1 verse 2a

‘A kiss is the touch or pressing of one’s lips against another person or object. ( Wikipedia -English 2021) And can express the sentiments of love, passion, romance, affection, respect, greeting, friendship even betrayal among other things, depending on the context and culture.’

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Writing Journey Step #2 How to take criticism good or bad and work with it

When receiving a rejection or advise please, please listen and keep an open mind

Ok, I haven’t posted anything since before late spring or early summer but I haven’t forgotten.  As always life gets in the way but in a good way.  I have to work out my time in odd hours.  I quote loosely from a blog I read about Toni Morrison…I write on the fringes of my life. That is awesome and so write…ok no pun…

I need to share. I’ve completed a few things I find fascinating.  I went to a romance writers conference and I pitched my book idea.  She liked it and gave me some great ideas I plan to use.  I had a reader read my synopsis and she didn’t like it and told me why.

The advise was hard to take but I didn’t respond right away but played it over in my head before I could come to terms with what she said.

That’s the hard part.  Acceptance.

I remember a rejection I received from a editor I queried from a publishing house I wanted so badly to accept my work. and I was upset.  I believed she didn’t understand the concept of my novel.  The gall of the woman after I worked so hard, I knew I was right and she was wrong.  I wrote back thanking her for the decision but not before I explained to her my novel, again.  That was stupid.  But at the time I got it off my chest and out there which didn’t help me much because it was still a rejection and I mostly wouldn’t submit to that line ever again.

Step #2 

When receiving a rejection or advise please, please listen and keep an open mind.  Think about it this way:

  • Was it good advise?
  • How can you learn to adapt or make some changes that can work to having an editor read my work and get excited about it?
  • Editors read so many different requests so how can your work stand out?
  • What is your targeted publisher or editor looking for?  In other words do some research on the publishing house or editor before submitting because your work maybe good but they may not be looking for work in the genre your writing.
  • Be kind and thank them for looking at your work.  They have busy schedules too.
  • And finally, don’t stop writing.

Cheers to all the adventures in writing and keep going…

 

Procrastination

That is not the key but it is sometimes my middle name.  It is almost the end of the week and I am still finding time to write. So proud of me.Wonder how long that will last.  If that ugly procrastination comes forward then wham, I’ll kick it to the curb. (I hope)

My characters surprise me every single day and I am learning more and more about them as they evolve. And I’m writing on “the fringes of the life.” I write on my commute home instead of sleeping.  It does beat missing my stop.

Great writing source full of information and helpful tips called  thecreativepenn.com by the writer Joanna Penn.  Check it out.

Take care and God bless

Writing Journey

Yes, I am writing an outline for my new romantic suspense novel.  I will keep this blog informed and try to work on my website blog as well.

I worked hard yesterday for sometime developing characters, scenes and the plot.  My characters are taking a life of their own but it is all exciting. I am following several people on Twitter who are encouraging. I have a working schedule and will try hard to stick to it but I do have wiggle room.

Later and God bless

Mimie