The Danger of Going Backwards

Well, not much to report on the "Connections" front, this week. I just felt like talking about the fact that, a few months ago, in an effort to get to know Emily better, I decided to write a short story about how/when she met Jacopo in Venezia.

That short story (currently called "Alternate Rialto") was planned to be 15,000 words. However, it has blossomed into a full-fledged novella of its own, spanning approximately fifteen chapters and more than 31,000 words. My CP, Nell, has helped guide me through it, offered great advice, and given me the confidence to continue forward with the tale. I'm enjoying it immensely, as are a handful of readers I've let it go out to.

With this event have come a handful of problems, though.

Problem #1: It is now more than twice as long as the revised version of "Connections" that presently appears on Authonomy.com.

Problem #2: It is quite a bit different from "Connections," particularly in that there are a number of "love scenes" therein.

Problem #3: I have come to the conclusion that I must now combine this tale with "Connections" and the just-getting-underway "A Milano", and the projected "Bentornato a Bologna", which completes Emily's story.

What's an over-ambitious writer to do? I had originally intended to send "Alternate Rialto" out to e-pubs when it's done, but now I don't know what to do.

Hold on to it until I've finished the others?

Send it to publishers who will keep the rights only for a short while?

Mention the other stories when subbing "AR", in hopes that the publisher will be interested in picking all four up?

I'm too much of a newbie to find my way alone! HELP!

But find my way, I will. Indeed, I will. This story will be shared!

*ahem*

Just a thought.


Unfortunately, I haven't been spending enough time on Authonomy, lately to keep my story climbing. The privilege of being one of the "HC12" has paled a bit, as well. Still, several writers have been picked up via the site, so I'll continue for a while, there. But I have to be productive and proactive, lest I fall behind even further.

But the writing is first priority, right now. Get the stories done, do them well, and hope I can find them a good home where people will find them and love them as much as I do.

Fingers crossed!

Ciao!
Kimberly

I'm Backsliding!

Thanks to the devotion I've shown another work in progress (which happens to be the prequel to "Connections"), my plugging on Authonomy fell to the wayside, as did the upward ascent of "Connections" on that site.

I peaked at #27, but now I've slid back to #32. Ugh.

I keep trying to find time to write, to plug, and to do my "real life" stuff. Things are really hoppin'!

It Makes Me Happy

I love getting my comments in on "Connections".

Of course, it doesn't hurt that they're mostly positive. Even some of the so-called "negative" comments can make me smile, because I see where I can steer something back on track, if several people see the same thing is wrong, or just doesn't "read well".

The fact I was one of the "HC 12" on Authonomy.com is another positive thing. Someone, somewhere, saw something in my work that they thought would be of interest to others. As yet, however, I've not had any further feedback from that neck of the woods.

Still, I'm hopeful. And happy. Cool!

Ciao for now...
Kimberly

NP: "Sonde" - Subsonica

Welcome!

Welcome one and all! This is a new blog for me to work on, devoted to my novella-in-progress, "Connections", as featured on Authonomy.com!

At the time of this writing, "Connections" is ranking thusly:
#32 on the Editor's Desk ranking for the week.
#14 for all genres on the weekly chart.
#14 for Fiction on the weekly chart.
#6 for the Literary Fiction weekly chart.
and
#3 for the Romance weekly chart.

Needless to say, I'm quite pleased.

This blog will focus on the story, giving extra info, Italian lessons, and anything else that might be of note for folks interested in this story. One day soon I'll do a proper site for story, as well.

Yeah, it's all a bit slap-dash at the moment - but it'll be ironed out in time.

So...

Ciao for now!
Kimberly