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Congratulations, Judy!

Thanks for sharing Judy. Great story and congrats again. Looking forward to reading your debut in September. Off to check my characters motivations are watertight.

Nina x

Hi everyone and thank you so much for the messages- I have to tell you that it all is still slightly surreal and...weird. Still pinching myself (and checking the contact to make sure I didn't imagine the whole thing! LOL!)

I entered a SA short story competition in 2010 that was run in one of our local magazines in conjunction with M&B. I didn't win but came within in the top three. The stories were sent off to M&B and Flo Nicoll asked me to develop the characters into a novel. I worked on it with her for about six months and then she sent it off to the powers that be.I really thought I had no chance, it was taking so long! Then Flo said that the Riva team had liked it but could I do some revisions (and they wanted the revisions in a week!!!! Gasp, dismay!). Long story short, Flo called and gave me the news, said they liked the revisions and said they'd buy the second book as well. My husband, who was home at the time, was listening to my conversation and later told me that he was ROTF laughing because all he heard me say was 'thank you, thank you, thank you!' like a real geek! LOL! 

So that's the story and I have a new career (sort of- can't give up the day job yet!). One thing I've learnt in the last year or so is that the character motivations have to be water tight and consistent throughout the book. The setting can be great, the dialogue sparkling but if the characters aren't working their butts off for their HEA then the book won't succeed. 

So, here's wishing you all luck and really hoping that I get to be as incredibly gracious about your success as you have been about mine! And soon!

A virtual hug to you all!

xxxx

PS: I've just set up a facebook page under my pseudonym Joss Wood. Visit me there! 

Judy! What wonderful news!! I'm so glad to hear it! :)

Sally--best of luck on those revisions. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Catherine--hang in there with the wait. No news probably means good news.

Congratulations, Judy!

And thank you to everyone who woo'd at my news of a full request, I've since had a revision request, and have, today, sent them. (gulp!)

Cognrats Judy!! *tosses confetti*  That is TERRIFIC news!! Tell us about your call story when you get a chance!

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I really
understand the frustrations around waiting for feedback on MS’s- it’s soul
destroying. But I can only encourage you to hang in there. After 7 months of torturous silence I was given a two book deal two weeks ago so not hearing anything does not always
mean that nothing is happening. Keep the faith and keep writing.Please don't give up!

 w/a Joss Wood 

Maddie and Cale's story to be released by Riva in Sept 2012

Unfortunately I really think it depends on the individual editor and their schedule. Some editors seem to be able to respond in less than 3 months. For others, it is much longer.

I've actually just tweeted M&B and asked if they can clarify what authors should do when they have waited longer than 6 months on a sub. Previously it has been suggested that a follow up email every 4 weeks is the way forward. However, recent communication from eeditors seems to suggest they would rather we just sit back and wait :-(

With all the different options available nowadays I really see a problem with astronomical waits. 

does anyone know, off the top of her head, what the wait is on a full right now? I'm at about 12 weeks - I know, not long at all!

Will keep fingers crossed for you. A requested full is an achievement. From what I've read on the boards, the wait can seem interminable so hope you've started on something else.

I've uploaded an entry to SYTYCW but am not holding my breath for good news. Pressing on with a new project instead.

I'm still working on it. I may not reach that deadline. But I will keep working towards it. There is always the slushpile.

Nancy good luck with your SYTYCW entry!  Have you already forwarded it or are you working towards the Dec. deadline?

Lindsey

Oh terrific, the spammers are back!  If I remember correctly, this happened last year and I suspect drove a lot of traffic away from the site.  What a pity!

Way to go, Sally!!! Fingers crossed for you!

Congrats on your full request. Wishing you a positive and speedy response

That's fantastic news. Have a virtual champagne cocktail on me :)

Best

Christy 

Woohoo! I'm doing the happy dance at the moment - Challenging Andie has received a request for the full, and I sent it yesterday.... Now nervously hoping that the ed loves it as much as I do. Fingers crossed!

I REALLY do know how you feel- I have an MS sitting with a commissioning editor since mid-June and as of yesterday it is STILL under consideration for publication! Urgh.

On the days when I'm feeling strong, I tell myself that my job is to write and keep writing- on the days when I'm neurotic (this whole past week!), I want to give it all up and take up Kntting!

Don't worry about what you're doing wrong, just write. If you're enjoying writing it, we'd enjoy reading it. 

Just don't give up! Sending you a virtual hug and an icy glass of wine!  

Sorry! I meant to reply to this soon after you sent it, but my mush-brain let me down. 

 I feel for you having to wait so long. It's never easy waiting. Congratulations for getting to the full stage though, that's a huge achievement.  

I'll keep my fingers crossed that they get to you soon and that it's good news.

xx Christy xx 

Or can someone kick me up the bum with a firm hand? Lol.

I'm on 36 weeks wait on my med full. I've followed up twice, once in July {it was subbed mid Feb} and again 4 weeks ago. I was told then it would be marked urgent ... but still nothing.

I'm a Leo, patience is not really in my vocabulary and I'm finding the wait really hard right now. Of course, I'm moving on and writing more but I worry I'll be making the same errors and it all feels a little like wading through mud right now.

Any advice or a good hard kick in the pants appreciated!! 

Don't give up hope yet. Last year, there were some folks who did not make the top group but NV followed up with a request for more, so don't give up hope just yet.

Keep writing and polishing. 

....you lift your head, a couple of hours have passed and you've lost yourself in your characters? The morning whooshed by! Times like this remind me why I write because there's NOTHING that is quite so rewarding as escaping to another world, creating hayhem and then returning to earth and seeing that white screen filled with black writing!

Of course, I'll probably turf most of it when I edit but that's another day's problem!  LOL! Have a good day and happy writing!

Thanks for your messages and hello to Judy! After reading your replies i decided to call this morning, but got the editorial answer phone and didn't want to leave a message..

Think i'll wait now until the excitement of New Voices dies down as i expect that's taking up a lot of the editors' time - i know they've received it as i already chased once in the summer! Will try NTAI for a bit longer!

E x 

I'm with Ros, 7 months does seem a very long time. I'd be inclined to follow up pronto.  Either way, you're in a brill position to sub something else with one stab at the send button, and thereafter keep stabbing!

Let us know the outcome and good luck!