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September 09, 2011

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Quantum

Your extract is magical Donna.

What a wicked sense of humour to lead us on like that, right up to the last line.

How on earth will you get them back together after that!

A real test of your magical powers. *grin*

I hope you do self pub. I think it's really good.

Donna Cummings

Thanks, Q. You're the first "public viewing" of the excerpt, so I appreciate your kind words. (Only my agent and a trusted beta reader have seen this so far.)

I've got to finish some revisions and then hopefully it'll be available in its full-length form. If only the revisions would MAGICALLY do the work themselves!

Quantum

The following post copied from Lexi Revellian's Blog may be of interest as regards self-publishing.

Regards Q

8 September 2011 20:56
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The returns offered are indeed paltry, but at the same time some writers find it hard going on their own, or simply do not want the hassle.

A lot of authors are put off trying self-publishing because of the costs (not massive but still a lot for some) of formatting, getting covers, etc, and lack of confidence in SMP to market their book.

Which is why we are launching MWiDP - mark williams international digital publishing helping new and existing writers get into digital.

We believe that our experience and platforms and innovative approach give us a better chance than many small presses already out there to improve an author's prospects.

And we'll be offering an 80-20 return in the author's favour from whatever the payout is from the e-distributor.

Lexi, you are cruel and heartless to quote from that book blurb. But thanks for the laugh! :-)

Donna Cummings

Q, that's interesting info -- thanks for sending it along. I am not quite to that point yet, since I'm still editing/revising, but it's good to keep in mind for when I am ready. :)

Melissa

I think those rare days of magic are when we're most open to the surprises our characters come up with or even getting that clear moment of one-up-manship when it's us who gets to throw the character a curve. (Obviously, I'm never sure who is in charge. LOL)

Like in your "Bad Karma" excerpt, I love the twist! I love the little moment of guilt when she thinks letting him down easy with a refusal will be a tough blow on the heels of the morning's bad sex. :) Just a thought, but I'd also love it if she thought from the start he was going to propose, which would be logical with it being their anniversary and all. I could see she might have THOUGHT that the bad sex that morning might have been from the added pressure of expecting the proposal...but little did she know what he was thinking, right? :)

Donna Cummings

Melissa, I think you're right about not being sure who is in charge. LOL I like the thought of getting to throw my characters a curve, but I suspect they do it to ME more often than not!

And I love your suggestion about her thinking earlier he was going to propose -- that does make the end of the chapter an even bigger surprise. LOL Thank you for mentioning it. :) I will definitely find a way to incorporate that!

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