Well I'd say my road trip has been fairly twisty, with lots of hills and valleys, but a very fun ride.
I started writing my first novel (well, not the first, first, but the first one I took seriously) in August of 2009. The next year was full of excitement and learning. This was the first novel I ever *finished* writing, and I even started dipping my toes into the blogging world in early 2010.
Along with meeting some fantastic writer friends, I learned about the industry, and even got to meet a real live agent at a conference. In October 2010 I wrote yet another book (much faster and cleaner than the first) and polished it until it shined.
Then I took a dive into the querying world, which I know I haven't said much at all about. I started querying Happily Never After on February 28th, and with success! But that's where my first real traffic jam hit. I got a lot of requests, and had some dream-worthy agents reading my material, but none of them loved it enough. Which is fine, and I totally respect that.
But that's where my journey detoured from what I expected. The detour I wound up on though? Not so bad! I've written another book that I love, I've learned even more about my craft and the industry.
And just around the corner? Who knows. Could be another hill to climb, could be another detour, but whatever it is I'll just keep trucking on. I mean, what's more fun than road tripping with the music blaring and great friends beside you?
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