A Contrite Heart

I come to you with a contrite heart and an apology--along with a confession (as I pray I do not drive you too crazy).

I hate to be so wishy-washy. However, I need to tell you a story.

Last night, I got a Christian Writers Guide in the mail and I started to look at the publishing requirements of Christian/inspired historical fiction publishers. I am going to a writers conference in February and want to see how many books I can write and edit to perfection between now and then.

Well... This only told me how I need to change my word count yet again. I need to decrease the size of book by 40,000 words more--from 90,000 to 50,000. Also, I got more of a vision of what to expect for the FAMILY TREEZ OF THE USA SERIES.

Sigh.

So, you know what that means. I am starting a new book for Camp NaNoWriMo.

Now, I have to commit if I want to have several books ready for meeting with publishers at the writers conference... I cannot change my mind ever again. If I do, it will throw my schedule out of whack and I will not bring my best to the conference. That is simple inexcusable and is not permitted in my book. I hold myself to a higher standard than that.

Never mind how I do not want to drive you crazy, turn you off, frustrate/annoy you, and so one. Your readership means far too much for me to be so wishy-washy.

I pledge to you... I never make a promise I cannot keep. The next book I write--starting today--will be the one I write and finish for CampNaNoWriMo. That means I have 11 days to write 50,000 words. (No pressure. That's 4546 words per day. But, I can do it. I will do it.

So, will you, please, forgive me, and join me for the ride over the next 11 days?

I will spare you downloading it on my store at Smashwords until it is finished, but will send blog posts to tell you about it between now and August 31st.

Book: MARY DICKMAN, here I come!

 

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Thank you

Thank you to all of you who have read any of this blog. You humble me. What a blessing you are.

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Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

For Fiction Writers: Recommended Sites

Every now and then, I am going to put together a list for you of sites I recommend to help you/us write fiction novels, no matter the genre.

Writing 4 Success

http://writing4success.com/

My Comment: I've read most of the books out there over the last ten years on how to write a novel, how to write fiction, novel writing, writing fiction, and so on. These books are by far the best I have read. Period. Hands down. Why? They are simple, yet packed with material you can use today. They are powerful books. They are well worth every penny. I own every book she has published and will buy every book she publsihes from here. That is how much I believe in write 4 Success and Marg McAlister. Check her out. What a gem. Priceless. I cannot begin to tell you how much she has taught me about writing.

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Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction