Remember a little over a month ago, when I decided to make Mondays official Question-Maker posts? And I was so proud of myself for making a weekly blog feature? And then I did it once, and promptly forgot?
Today is Redemption Day.
Questions from the Question-Maker
QM: It's good to be back, finally. Of all the authors in all the bars in all the world, why'd I have to end up with this one?
me: Moving on.
QM: Okay, let's have a looksie. Hmmmm. Here we go. Topic is, revision letters. Do you really have your husband read the letter first?
me: Yes. Trust me, it softens the blow. Like jumping off a building and hitting a few branches on the way down to the ground... anything to lessen the impact with the cement.
QM: Does your editor know you just likened her revision letters to having your bones shattered by diving head first into a slab of cement going at terminal velocity?
me: You're twisting my words.
QM: Hmmm... Do you ever think that your editor's revision letters mean she doesn't love your book?
me: It might be tempting to think that, but my editor sends me these letters because she loves the book.
QM: Is that what you tell yourself?
me: Yes.
QM: What's the hardest part about this next round of revisions?
me: My editor wants me to up the romance factor, but I'm not very good at showing my character's true feelings. It all goes back to high school, where they guy I crushed on for three years never knew I existed, because the way I showed my feelings was to follow these two rules.
1. Never talk to him.
2. Never be in the same room as him.
You can probably see it wouldn't work in a novel, for the main love interests to never actually interact. Any advice for me?
QM: I've upped my romance factor, so up yours.
me: Hilarious.
QM: When are your revisions due?
me: December 22nd.
QM: So, we can expect the quality of your blog posts to... um... hit the crapper.
me: Hey! Watch the language.
QM: Moving on to the other question you've been getting, Brrrrrr... What's that chill in here? Oh yeah. It's your blog. Could it be any more sterile and cold?
me: Yes, it could.
QM: I mean, at the top, you have a big block of - what is that, ice?
me: No, it's broken glass.
QM: And then the rest of it... tsk tsk. Did you find your decorating ideas in the Hospital Equipment Catalog? Better Homes and O-R's?
me: Look, I'm not a blog designer. My last blog design was making me feel claustrophobic, and slightly allergic, considering all the flowers. I had to get out because it was making me itch. Any advice?
QM: I've upped my meds, so...
me: Bite me.
So, blog readers, do you have any questions for me? I'm going to make a FAQ section of the blog, and contributions would be appreciated! Or, you can just tell me about any holiday shopping deals you've seen. Or, what you did over the weekend. Or anything. Open mic.
