Re-writing
In Bed
Re-Writing
At my Desk
Re-writing
Standing at the kitchen table
Re-Writing
At the local coffee shop
Holiday - for 1 week
Re-Writing....
Almost done with the massive edits and re-writing process - then WHAMMY! I get the advice (from a VERY trusted professional source) that maybe this should be a YA novel. No really, as a career consideration (I have about 50 ideas for YA novels after this one and only 3 or 4 ideas for general fiction and even 2 of those 'work' as YA) maybe this book should be aimed at YA so my Agent/Publisher/Support Team can be the same group of people from first book onwards.
Not Surprisingly Devil in My Dreams is one of my general fiction ideas that could be YA as well.
So I am currently writing a Scene-By-Scene analysis of what I would need to change to make it work YA. I don't think it would take a lot more work and it just might be the best move overall.
I'll keep you updated on my decision.
Meantime - there is light at the end of the jobless tunnel. Unofficial word that a job is in the offing. Should know more tomorrow!
Kisses!
I can totally see how DIMD could be a YA novel. I think the themes you address are particularly relevant to that age bracket/audience - dreams and fantasies; feeling simultaneously in control and out of control; and does the way you think and react to your particular set of challenges mean you are actually crazy or perfectly sane but misunderstood (even by your own self).
ReplyDeleteHeather - as usual your comments are cogent and extremely valuable to me!
ReplyDeleteAs soon as it is final, I am sending my manuscript to you!
I can't tell you how important you are to me!!
Kisses!