Ransom Noble's Blog, page 32

Somehow, it always amazes me when the themes from my book touched my friends who read it. It shouldn't, I'm sure, but it does.

I wrote a book about a thirteen year old girl who wanted to be popular and smart. I gave her issues with her family and her friends and in her classes.

The more the book is out there, the more I hear from people about something where they relate to Janie. It makes me smile inside (and outside) and I want to share more of my stories with more people.

Guess I'd better dig ...

As writers, if you've sent anything out to try to get published it's much more likely than not that you've received a rejection for your work.

I recently saw a discussion online where the editor said she preferred it when writers thanked her for her consideration, even after a form rejection. I've never responded to a form rejection. I hate to waste an editor's time when her inbox is brimming with slushy submissions. I respond to personal rejections, rewrite requests, and -of course...

The results are in! The Art of Science placed 4th in the reader poll.

I'm really happy my book did so well. Thank you for all the votes! It really makes my day when someone loves my stories, and this even more so since it's my first novel published.

I'm still working on the next project, and I'm hoping good things come of it.

Preditors and Editors has nominated my book for their reader poll!  Currently I'm tied for fifth place, and I'm so excited about it.

For my dedicated readers, especially those who love my book, I'd appreciate your support in this poll. There are other 4RV publications that could also use support. Last I saw 4RV topped the publishers list.

Poll ends January 14th. I'll just have to sit on the edge of my chair until then. (Well, more likely chase the baby around the house, but you know what I...

I know. I've been AWOL for awhile. It's totally my fault. I'm back now – does that count? Please?

Anyway, my daughter is trying to walk. Mobile baby is great for keeping me on my toes figuring out what she's doing next. I am still writing. I finished NaNoWriMo again this year, and I'm nearly finished with the project.

There's another project in my head that hasn't sorted itself out yet. I get more and more details – soon I'll be able to fill a notebook with parts of it. I'll find the story in...

Really, I'm not. Which is why I was so surprised to read this: http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=262529

Most of the information is no surprise. I do reside in Des Moines, I am going to be reading from my novel on Saturday, but my publisher would be shocked to hear she doesn't exist! (Right, Vivian?)

I sent a note to the paper, and I think I'll also contact the bookstore. Just so my readers know: I won a contest at a small press publisher. I entered my manuscript in January 2008, and I...

When I'm asked about The Art of Science, inevitably the idea of a sequel comes up. I haven't given a lot of thought to sequels, but then, on my way home from my reading, a couple ideas surfaced.

So I suppose as I make notes for the next reading, the next appearance – I'll also make notes about the next novel, the possible sequel(s). So many things circling in my head now, between the rewrite of the other one and possible sequels and the stories I've been working on here and there.

I've seen some of those thoughts going around – am I a real writer? I had a moment today where I felt like a real author. Part of it is being published, I'm sure. But today the moment came where I read part of my book to people in a bookstore. It's amazing!

Yes, I write. That makes me a writer more than anything else. I know that. I have respect for a lot of writers that may or may not be published, simply because of what they write. I know I have a lot of weaknesses that I'm working on, one...

It's so hard to believe it's already tomorrow! I think I'm ready. How do you prepare for something you've never done before? I haven't seen many authors do readings.

It's on the website for the bookstore. I've informed as many people as I could get to listen to me (which is always fun). It's great to be able to say that I've done what I could to pull this together.

And tonight, I'll practice. I know what I want to read, but I don't want to stumble in front of family, friends, and...

It shouldn't amaze me about the mistakes plastered everywhere. Facebook  is full of errors that make me cringe, and I've come to expect that from the majority of the users. People who can't tell a plural from a possessive seems the least of the concern there. Typos multiply like rabbits and there are a few posts I have serious trouble reading.

I know I'm a writer and somewhat snobby where grammar is concerned, but my Twitter page has fewer errors. (Probably because I've been following...