vigournet: My latest OU module on Creative Writing is kick-starting my writing so I hope to post here soon.


vigournet: The Eden Tree will be available from July 19th. 2016. And now breathe!
    michaelcahill: Be sure and remind us and let us know how to get a copy. :))
    Congrats!! A loooooong hard battle! -


vigournet: My computer upgrade would have been a few weeks disaster apart from FanStory having 22 chapters of my sequel! Thank you!


vigournet: My final manuscript is with the publishers. Cover designs are being created. It's all systems go for "The Eden Tree".


vigournet: Cant wait for my editor's final draft, and look at my publisher's new book cover. It's all happening here!


vigournet: Thrilled to hear today that my editor is enjoying my novel. That's great while she works on the edit. !


vigournet: My editor says she might complete the structural edit by Christmas. I guess I have a busy 2016!
    michaelcahill: Wow. They're really making you WAIT!!! Have you thought about alcohol to soothe your nerves? :)) -


vigournet: Signed the publisher's contract. Waiting for structural edit.


vigournet: Looking and cutting "as he's" in my manuscript: bit like my hair, there were lots now not so many.


vigournet: I have taken a very real step forwards to getting my book published, and have even spoke with the CEO at length!


vigournet: I am in a bit of a dilemma as I have not heard from Novum Publishing since I signed the contract, their London office is not manned and I have read some criticism on the internet. If it is a scam it is a very good one, and I would be gutted. I await their responses. Rest assured it has cost me nothing but wounded pride and some confusion about what I felt sure was a fulfillment of promises.
    Cumbrianlass: I read your comment and then did some searching on the net. Novum Publishing are an Austrian firm, apparently, with a London address that is 'unmanned'. Actually, they have several similar 'unmanned' addresses in other European countries. They are also a 'vanity publisher'. Unfortunately, vanity publishers don't make money from publishing. They make money from producing - at the author's expense. I would proceed with extreme caution if I were you. Personally, I wouldn't touch them with a 10 foot pole. -
    vigournet: Thanks for your input. I am researching myself, and still nervous. -


vigournet: I am busy revising and acting on the great reviews I have had on here. My publisher still expects my manuscript to be ready in a few weeks for their editing.


vigournet: Ok, so I get my publishing contract this week, then have about three weeks to re-edit. I want far more "show not tell" so any advice is great!
    nor84: This may help. Do a word search for these words and those similar: looked, saw, felt, heard, was, were -- and, as I said, anything similar. Why? If the character sees something, show it to the reader. Don't stand outside the character as a reporter -- get inside his skin and show through his senses. Not so simple to do, takes practice. Don't say, "he was sweating" say "Stinging sweat dripped into his eyes."

    YOU are the character you're talking about. Stay in his skin and experience the story yourself. -
    vigournet: Thanks that is great advice. I will look over the next few weeks. -


vigournet: May not post much for next three weeks as I revise The Eden Tree before final manuscript is sent to publishers.


vigournet: I have received today my publishing contract! Thank you FanStory for all your reviews, help and encouragement.
    Linda Engel: YEA!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo. So happy . Are you going to sell it through a large chain store or Amazon? I am always bragging to my friends about the authors I know on Fan Story. Best Wishes to you. -
    vigournet: Thanks to all. The release date is 6 months away, so watch this space. -