postheadericon The Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            A desire to write a book…

On the second day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            Two critique partners and a desire to write a book…

On the third day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            Three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…

On the fourth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            Four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…

On the fifth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            Five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…

On the sixth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            Six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…

On the seventh day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            Seven blogs for posting, six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…

On the eighth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            Eight contests to enter, seven blogs for posting, six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…

On the ninth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            Nine agents to query, eight contests to enter, seven blogs for posting, six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…

On the tenth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            Ten editors wanting partials, nine agents to query, eight contests to enter, seven blogs for posting, six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            Eleven rejection letters,  ten editors wanting partials, nine agents to query, eight contests to enter, seven blogs for posting, six rough drafts, five reference books, four plot threads hanging, three online classes, two critique partners and a desire to write a book…

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my mad muse gave to me

            A contract!

 

Here’s hoping all your Christmas wishes come true!  Merry Christmas…Kim

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