Author Shelly Goodman Wright

Hello all!

 Just a quick update: The manuscript is back in my hands and I'm combing through it. I have until November 14 to get it back to her. A few 'twists' in the road have happened along the way--one is the title change. The new title is TWISTED ROOTS with the subtitle A Light into the Darkness. On a positive note, I get to keep my title as a subtitle.

I've been really blessed to have an editor who's been great at listening to my suggestions on the things that are out of an authors hands.

In a few weeks, I will be sent to the cover designers and will begin work on the commercial and then begin working with the marketing agent.

I hope all my writing friends are writing and participating in NaNoWriMo. To finish a novel is a huge accomplishment and I'm proud of those who have. It took eight drafts and three years before landing my first deal, but I'm glad I had that time to really let the story unfold. Although I have to say, working with an editor, I've learned to 'flesh out' and tighten through her suggestions.

Lastly, I'm getting closer to pulling a name out of the fishbowl and giving away the first gift card. For you who have joined, if you refer a friend and they join (making sure to note who pointed them to the site so you get credit), you get an extra entry into the bowl. So make sure to keep reading my blog posts. :-)

 As always, happy writing and thanks so much for you're support!  I hope to start planning the launch party here soon and you're all invited! (I hope to webcast it for those who can not physically attend)

Shelly