I've posted the first 500 words of Merili's Wine on her facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/MerilisWine

I'd really like to hear what you all think. I'm looking for honest feedback.

And just a heads up I'm also looking for a cover designer and an editor. I'm laying this desire in God's hands and praying that I'm led to them and that they are led to me.

Have a great weekend.

Missing Merili

It's been almost three weeks since I visited Merili. I gave her my word that I'd stay away and let her rest. Do you think I'm crazy? I miss her so much. I can hardly wait to see her again next week.

It'll be time to do some editing, clean up some stuff and all that other housecleaning.

I want to send a special thanks out to Lizzie Ford, author of The Rhyn Series as well as the Witchling Series and many more books (available on Amazon). She gifted me with two books about digital publishing. I reading like crazy, hoping to be done by next week. My daughter told me about her and I wrote her on Facebook. She responded right away and then gave me the books.

This is going to be so much fun. Don't forget to go to meriliswine@facebook this weekend to check out the first 500 words. Let me know if you like it.

What does Merili want?

It is so true. I'm actually having anxiety about this. You see, last week I finished the book. Well, I finished the 2nd draft. It's no where near ready, but the meat of it is complete. So where do I go now?

Let me tell you. Everyone has an opinion. You'll never get it published. Digital's the way to go. E publishing's the way to go. Okay, Okay.

What I'm finding out is that when you're ready to take the next steps, there are tons of people that will help you. The important thing is to listen to your heart and listen to your protagonist. They've been your best friend for at least a year, right?

You do have to learn. I feel like I'm in graduate school. I spend about four hours a day just researching, learning, reading, and talking to people. Amazing things are happening. My daughter told me about an author, Lizzie Ford, and I Facebooked her. She wrote back and gifted me two books on e publishing. People are offering to help. It's the way we are no a days. A connected community.

This week, I'm learning how to twitter, make a web page, do Linkedin, create an author page, pick up this blog and how to let the process flow. I am so excited about how its all going to work out. I feel to deeply about this. Merili will find a way. Look for the first 500 words at meriliswine@facebook.com this coming weekend. And thanks for all of your support and friendship. It means the world to me.