Before I went on holiday I got a call most authors dread. Not the ‘we don’t want to publish any more of your books’ call, but the second worst. The one from your much respected editor telling you she’s leaving! Argh! Talk about feeling sad at the end of what had been a great working relationship, not to mention cut adrift. With a book going into line edits and a new series proposal in waiting for a green light I felt terrible, let alone anxious about learning to work with someone new.
I count myself very lucky in that I’ve been able to work with my previous editor for nearly three years and for six books (counting the one that’s at line edit stage now), but I count myself even more fortunate in that my new editor is equally as lovely as my first and I’m really looking forward to working with her.
Working with her? Yep, definitely. She rang me on 1 February to offer me a three book contract on my new mini series to be published in 2009 and if that isn’t a most excellent way to start a working relationship I don’t know what is.
So colour me happy and excited and nervous and all sorts of things as I stand on the precipice of a busy time ahead.
So, if I’m a bit scarce it isn’t because I have nothing to say (yeah, right, like that’s ever going to happen 
) it’s because I’m blissfully busy getting to know my new characters.
I’m also guest blogging at Novel Thoughts & Books on 4 February and I’m talking about my February release TYCOON’S VALENTINE VENDETTA, so pop on by. It’ll be neat to see you there! All comments will go into a draw and three lucky winners will receive one of my back list books to add to their ‘To Be Read’ pile.
Yvonne, this post seems really bittersweet- but with a heavy emphasis on the “sweet” – congratulations on the 3 book deal! I love your books so I’m very happy for you
Comment by JSL — 4 February, 2008 @ 9:40 pm |
JSL, thanks so much for your words. Yes, it was bittersweet. I was quite bereft when my editor told me her news. The worst of it, for me, was that she couldn’t tell me until the day before she finished. I am going to miss working with her because she was just wonderful but I can’t look back because my new editor is also wonderful and I’ve really enjoyed my interaction with her to date. Makes life a heck of a lot easier when you know you’re both on the same ‘page’, excuse the pun!
Comment by yvonnelindsay — 5 February, 2008 @ 4:41 am |