Getting published by Bold Strokes Books...
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cj2017I got the good news back at the end of December but I think it's safe to tell people now!
Over the last four years, I wrote an original story. When it was finally finished, Cat and I both really liked it, enough to send it off to the LGBTQ publisher Bold Strokes Books to see what they thought. I figured every aspiring author should get a novel rejected at least once in their lives so I sat back and waited for the inevitable. Three months later I spent a good few minutes staring at the BSB response sitting in my inbox before finally clicking to open the damn thing. Let's just say that it wasn't quite what I was expecting... ;-)
So, Snowbound, my first novel is now scheduled for publication with BSB on December 13th, 2011 *happy dance*
The story is set up here in the North of England during a severe winter storm. Two women get caught up in the aftermath of a botched robbery and end up stranded and fighting for their lives. It's an f/f romance, adventure, thriller mix-up with a healthy dose of hurt/comfort (surprise *g*) and hopefully a decent sense of humour.
BSB already had a 'CJ' so I had to pick a whole new name (harder than you think once you try and do it!) Much scratching of heads, giggling and flicking through the telephone directory later and I'm now Cari Hunter - not too dissimilar to my own first name so with a bit of luck (even after a night shift), I'll remember it's me.
After a whirlwind month of trying to get my head around everything (still trying, mainly failing!) I have an author's page over at BSB with a bit of a bio and a teaser on it and a new lj/author's blog set up.
Oh, I also have a cover! Which is still making me smile... I have a COVER! For my novel. How the hell did that happen? ;-)
Over the last four years, I wrote an original story. When it was finally finished, Cat and I both really liked it, enough to send it off to the LGBTQ publisher Bold Strokes Books to see what they thought. I figured every aspiring author should get a novel rejected at least once in their lives so I sat back and waited for the inevitable. Three months later I spent a good few minutes staring at the BSB response sitting in my inbox before finally clicking to open the damn thing. Let's just say that it wasn't quite what I was expecting... ;-)
So, Snowbound, my first novel is now scheduled for publication with BSB on December 13th, 2011 *happy dance*
The story is set up here in the North of England during a severe winter storm. Two women get caught up in the aftermath of a botched robbery and end up stranded and fighting for their lives. It's an f/f romance, adventure, thriller mix-up with a healthy dose of hurt/comfort (surprise *g*) and hopefully a decent sense of humour.
BSB already had a 'CJ' so I had to pick a whole new name (harder than you think once you try and do it!) Much scratching of heads, giggling and flicking through the telephone directory later and I'm now Cari Hunter - not too dissimilar to my own first name so with a bit of luck (even after a night shift), I'll remember it's me.
After a whirlwind month of trying to get my head around everything (still trying, mainly failing!) I have an author's page over at BSB with a bit of a bio and a teaser on it and a new lj/author's blog set up.
Oh, I also have a cover! Which is still making me smile... I have a COVER! For my novel. How the hell did that happen? ;-)
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Date: 2011-02-06 03:25 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-02-06 03:50 pm (UTC)*shrugs*
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Date: 2011-02-06 04:05 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-02-06 04:13 pm (UTC)Including imitating the special effects.
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Date: 2011-02-06 04:16 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-02-06 04:22 pm (UTC)May the Lord and the saints preserve us. ;D
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Date: 2011-02-06 04:26 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-02-06 04:29 pm (UTC)*is completely and utterly amazed*
The things you tell me. :D
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Date: 2011-02-06 04:38 pm (UTC)Oh god, I actually kinda know what that means, how the hell did that happen?! I've only seen the damn movie two... *thinks* maybe three times! Y'all are breaking my brain!
left up to her it'd be girls in black leather with guns and vampires and cyborgs or somesuch!
I honestly, honestly don't see what your problem is here?! What we really need is a nice movie pairing up Ms Headey and Mr Bettany so everyone's happy ;-) Hmmm, maybe we could petition to get him a role in Game of Thrones; fancy costumes, facial hair, Brit accents, swords and intrigue... I really think I'm onto something here *G*
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Date: 2011-02-06 04:44 pm (UTC)maybe we could petition to get him a role in Game of Thrones
Huzzah! I'd watch it!
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Date: 2011-02-06 04:46 pm (UTC)What we really need is a nice movie pairing up Ms Headey and Mr Bettany so everyone's happy ;-)
Not I! ;D
I tend to pair him up somewhat differently. *g*
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Date: 2011-02-07 01:48 pm (UTC)I tend to pair him up somewhat differently. *g*
Oh really? Had not noticed ;-)
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Date: 2011-02-07 03:45 pm (UTC)*is amazed*
I thought I had been obvious. ;D
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Date: 2011-02-07 07:09 pm (UTC)Oh but you keep it so quiet... we're not psychic y'know ;-)
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Date: 2011-02-07 07:36 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-02-08 12:10 pm (UTC)Heh, I think you have my priorities a little twisted there ;-) The actress came first... which sounds so dodgy when you type it out loud *g*
And I have no clue how Lena and Paul have never encountered each other in a shitty movie before, they both have so damn many on their CVs!
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Date: 2011-02-09 10:13 am (UTC)