Hi all. I was wondering where you were all hiding. Guess I've found you. I'm glad to know something like this exists. I have far too many questions and this looks like a good place to get the answers. A little about me...I've been writing off and on since I was a kid. Nothing major, just the occasional story or article for local newsletters. Last June I started a novel for the heck of it, now I have five completed novels and I have two more swirling around my head that I can't wait to work on. If you haven't figured it out already, I only write at night. Can't sleep when I have ideas in my head, plus my husband thinks writing is stupid - doesn't get the whole concept...poor deluded man. So I sneak out of bed in the middle of the night and hang out with my laptop in the dark. Best time to write, if you ask me. Problem is, I hate the business side of this. I just want to write. I wish someone else would take care of all the details such as editing, formatting, covers, publishing. I tried the agent route. I think I need a thicker skin. Holy mackerel - talk about being ignored. Maybe I didn't try hard enough, but geez... Then again, pumping out five novels in a year might either mean I am really motivated to write or they simply suck and I have not put enough time into them. We're not talking War and Peace here, people. I love writing comedy - whether it's a murder mystery or just plain old romantic comedy. I look for the types of books I write so I can read other people's stuff, but honestly? I don't see a whole lot of comedy when I'm perusing Amazon's book list and sorting based on popularity. Oh well, I shall continue to trudge on. I promised myself no more writing until I get these five published. Looking for a decent online editor who won't fleece me. Anyone have any suggestions?


