Less Than Perfect – Page 2

Plot Holes

I just found a plot hole in my copy-edited manuscript. The manuscript they plan to put a cover on and try to sell. It’s in the first chapter. Not on the first page, but… IT’S IN THE FIRST CHAPTER. I can plug the hole with a single sentence. It’s not a huge tear in theContinueContinue reading “Plot Holes”

Cover Art

I was tempted to call this ramble: Don’t Judge a Book By It’s Cover. As you can see, I did not. One, I couldn’t remember which of the little words needed to be capitalised and two, I’m pretty sure there’s a thousand articles roaming around the ‘net with that title. So, we have a boringContinueContinue reading “Cover Art”

Inspiration Versus Perspiration

I just submitted the third round of edits for Less Than Perfect. I’m pretty excited—not only because I think these are the last major edits, but because I believe, again, my story is awesome. I know not everyone will share my point of view and I know I’ll need thick skin come September when readersContinueContinue reading “Inspiration Versus Perspiration”

Meet Mickey and Reg

Mikayla and Reg are the heroes of my upcoming book, Less Than Perfect. While I wait for the official cover and release date, here is some fantastic artwork from Kay Steele showing Reg and Mickey just after they knock the socks off The People (nefarious aliens). So excited to share this picture! Hopefully I’ll haveContinueContinue reading “Meet Mickey and Reg”

Ramble: Words

Thoughts, so far, on being published: The First Draft (not the first one you wrote, or even the first one you showed someone else, the fifth, sixth or seventh iteration, the one you finally send to a publisher) is your IDEA. And like all ideas, some parts of it just don’t work. So you haveContinueContinue reading “Ramble: Words”