Finally finished with the second revision of KILLER EYES. And it was a pretty rough draft. But that's understandable because it had only been revised once. KILLER OF KILLERS wasn't a polished draft until something like my tenth revision. Or more. Of course, it was my first novel. And absolutely it was a learning experience. I literally learned how to write a novel while writing that book. But what a book. Even now, after four books that I've written at this point, it's my favorite one.
I can count myself lucky in some ways. Many authors never get their first novel published, and here I am with a book deal signed for the first ever book that I wrote, and a publisher queuing it for publication this summer. Like they say, if you want to get a book published, you've got to write a great book. And that's just what I did. But anyone who's been reading this blog can tell you, it hasn't been an easy road.
Like a lot of first-time authors, I had to deal with the prejudice of editors, agents, and publishers for being an unknown entity in the writing world. I'm no celebrity, I've never been a literary agent or anything else that has to do with publishing. And I have zero connections, whatsoever.
Nope. I'm just a teacher at a Middle School. That's all. But it's going to happen. And when it does, then I'll celebrate. Stay tuned.
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