My edits are complete and the The Ride is once again back at ArcheBooks waiting on the next step. If this foray into the publishing world has taught me anything, it’s that patience is a very valuable asset.
So as I sit patiently waiting for my book’s release, I sometimes enjoy flipping through Chase’s Calendar of Events.
Did you know that last Monday (April 21) was Charlotte Brontë’s birth anniversary? Don’t feel bad, I didn’t either until I came across the entry. It’s been a long time since I read Jane Eyre, and I honestly can’t remember if I liked it or not. But I know it has to be an important book simply because the name “Eyre” appears in almost every crossword puzzle I’ve ever worked. What would puzzle constructors do if she’d had named the title character Jones or Smith?
I also read that Charlotte and her sisters, Emily and Anne, published a collection of poetry together under assumed names. According to Wikipedia, only two copies sold. Obviously, marketing wasn’t her cup of tea either.
In the preface to Jane Eyre, Brontë wrote, “Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last.” I believe that passage, written in the 1800s, is equally significant today. And that qualifies her, in my humble opinion, as a talented writer.
Speaking of talented writers of timeless works, last Wednesday (April 23) was the birth and the death anniversary of William Shakespeare. What are the odds of dying on your birthday? I only hope he had a chance to enjoy his cake and ice cream first.
Readers, I also hope you’ll leave a comment on whether or not you’d recommend that I reread Jane Eyre. Or post a comment about your favorite or least favorite works of Shakespeare.
Thanks for stopping by. See you next week.
Jane Kennedy Sutton
Author of The Ride (to be released by ArcheBooks Publishing)
janekennedysutton@gmail.com
http://janekennedysutton.googlepages.com/
http://www.authorsden.com/janesutton
Tags: The Ride, Archebooks, Chase’s Calendar of Events, Bronte, Jane Eyre, Shakespeare
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Update
I’m back! The past three weeks have been a roller coaster ride—but nothing to do with my book, The Ride.
Hospitals and rehab centers have been the focus of my attention during my 87 year-old mother’s road to recovery from numerous medical problems. At the same time, Arkansas was deluged with rain and storms. A tornado stuck within a mile from their home, where my husband, sister, and I were staying. We were without power for about eight hours. More tornado sirens sounded a couple of days later, but fortunately none touched down. We also moved my parents and 91 year-old uncle to a retirement home – not an easy thing to do with one person in the hospital and her 89 year-old husband too worried to help with any of the planning a move requires.
That is my excuse for not blogging.
Now for news about The Ride. I decided I wanted to have a copy-editor go over the manuscript, even though it may delay my release date. My Archebooks editor, Vickie, concentrated more on content.
I used a friend that I met through the Gulf Coast Writers Association, Martha Jeffers, also known as the Grammar Granny. I’m so glad I made this decision. She has a terrific knowledge of English usage and noticed the smallest of details. I’ll forever be indebted to her.
I was stunned by the number of mistakes that Vickie and I missed. I’m embarrassed by some of my grammatical errors (such as always using towards instead of toward) and simple punctuation mistakes (comma splices). In my next life, I’m going to pay attention in English class!
I hope I’ll be finished making the corrections in the next day or two. But in the process of fixing one mistake, I may have made others. If you find a goof when you read the novel, I take full responsibility.
Also, I want you to know that I have not forgotten about the publication date contest. Those of you that sent entries for May through July are still in the running.
Thank you all for stopping by. I look forward to seeing you next week.
Jane Kennedy Sutton
Author of The Ride (to be released by ArcheBooks Publishing)
janekennedysutton@gmail.com
http://janekennedysutton.googlepages.com/
http://www.authorsden.com/janesutton
Tags: The Ride, Archebooks, Martha Jeffers, Grammar Granny, Gulf Coast Writers Association
Hospitals and rehab centers have been the focus of my attention during my 87 year-old mother’s road to recovery from numerous medical problems. At the same time, Arkansas was deluged with rain and storms. A tornado stuck within a mile from their home, where my husband, sister, and I were staying. We were without power for about eight hours. More tornado sirens sounded a couple of days later, but fortunately none touched down. We also moved my parents and 91 year-old uncle to a retirement home – not an easy thing to do with one person in the hospital and her 89 year-old husband too worried to help with any of the planning a move requires.
That is my excuse for not blogging.
Now for news about The Ride. I decided I wanted to have a copy-editor go over the manuscript, even though it may delay my release date. My Archebooks editor, Vickie, concentrated more on content.
I used a friend that I met through the Gulf Coast Writers Association, Martha Jeffers, also known as the Grammar Granny. I’m so glad I made this decision. She has a terrific knowledge of English usage and noticed the smallest of details. I’ll forever be indebted to her.
I was stunned by the number of mistakes that Vickie and I missed. I’m embarrassed by some of my grammatical errors (such as always using towards instead of toward) and simple punctuation mistakes (comma splices). In my next life, I’m going to pay attention in English class!
I hope I’ll be finished making the corrections in the next day or two. But in the process of fixing one mistake, I may have made others. If you find a goof when you read the novel, I take full responsibility.
Also, I want you to know that I have not forgotten about the publication date contest. Those of you that sent entries for May through July are still in the running.
Thank you all for stopping by. I look forward to seeing you next week.
Jane Kennedy Sutton
Author of The Ride (to be released by ArcheBooks Publishing)
janekennedysutton@gmail.com
http://janekennedysutton.googlepages.com/
http://www.authorsden.com/janesutton
Tags: The Ride, Archebooks, Martha Jeffers, Grammar Granny, Gulf Coast Writers Association
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