\o/ I've been waiting with baited breath for your verdict. I felt responsible, for luring you in with fic *g* Actually, I did! I was very nervous as to what you'd make of a totally original story, so to say I'm relieved that you enjoyed it would be a definite understatement.
I started writing Snowbound about four years ago and it really was just intended to be for, and read by, my better half. I wrote what I know, without thinking of a wider audience, hence the medical bias to the story. When we got an inkling that it might be okay to send off to a publisher, I went back through and had a good, long look at it and tried to tone down some of the detail, and make sure it wasn't too overwhelming. There's still a lot in there but I'm glad to hear that it's not too incomprehensible.
I know I'm completely biased but I love Kate and Sam. I wrote four (I think it was four!) totally new scenes for them after hearing from my editor and going back and writing the characters again was just a joy (also ended up with more food being added!) and one of the reasons I didn't find the editing too traumatic. It was as much about developing stuff as taking stuff out. I don't think there'll be a sequel (you're not the first to have asked!) I'm not sure I could realistically put them into another adventure, but I'm not one to ever say never!
Glad the Peak District photos helped out. I didn't want people to think mountains when really, they're ancient hills. They are beautiful though, bleak and moody as hell but beautiful.
Next story is at 60,000 words. I have no idea if it'll be picked up by BSB but if it doesn't then I'm sure it'll sneak online somewhere, I'm not bloody wasting it! I'll let you know what happens to it when I'm done.
Sorry, being distracted by my cat chasing a chilli around the kitchen *g*
My bottom line - I really appreciate you reading and writing and showing such an interest in the last few months. You've been a star :-)
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Re: Snowbound is a hit!
Date: 2011-12-13 08:04 am (UTC)I started writing Snowbound about four years ago and it really was just intended to be for, and read by, my better half. I wrote what I know, without thinking of a wider audience, hence the medical bias to the story. When we got an inkling that it might be okay to send off to a publisher, I went back through and had a good, long look at it and tried to tone down some of the detail, and make sure it wasn't too overwhelming. There's still a lot in there but I'm glad to hear that it's not too incomprehensible.
I know I'm completely biased but I love Kate and Sam. I wrote four (I think it was four!) totally new scenes for them after hearing from my editor and going back and writing the characters again was just a joy (also ended up with more food being added!) and one of the reasons I didn't find the editing too traumatic. It was as much about developing stuff as taking stuff out. I don't think there'll be a sequel (you're not the first to have asked!) I'm not sure I could realistically put them into another adventure, but I'm not one to ever say never!
Glad the Peak District photos helped out. I didn't want people to think mountains when really, they're ancient hills. They are beautiful though, bleak and moody as hell but beautiful.
Next story is at 60,000 words. I have no idea if it'll be picked up by BSB but if it doesn't then I'm sure it'll sneak online somewhere, I'm not bloody wasting it! I'll let you know what happens to it when I'm done.
Sorry, being distracted by my cat chasing a chilli around the kitchen *g*
My bottom line - I really appreciate you reading and writing and showing such an interest in the last few months. You've been a star :-)