Comments on THE MOODY MUSES: Guest Muse - Jane Sevier and the Art of NaNoWriMo

Thank you, Moody Muses, for a great day yesterday....

2012-01-20T11:16:12.228-05:00

Thank you, Moody Muses, for a great day yesterday. I had fun with y'all.

Thanks, everyone, for stopping by to visit Jane du...

2012-01-20T08:11:44.903-05:00

Thanks, everyone, for stopping by to visit Jane during her day with us at the Muses! We are so happy to see you here and appreciate your support of our guest Muse.

And super huge thanks to Jane for spending her day with us! It has been so fun to hear her tell her NaNo story, and so inspiring, too! I hope everyone enjoyed her visit as much as we did. Jane, we can't thank you enough!

Yay, Jane, for promoting your AWESOME book and NaN...

2012-01-20T00:22:35.797-05:00

Yay, Jane, for promoting your AWESOME book and NaNoWriMo! I too participate (have "won" the last 3 years), but I need A LOT of time in between NaNo and my revisions. Actually, NaNo-style is my preferred method of writing a rough draft now.

Good luck with the new book!

Thank you, Kay! And thank you so much for stopping...

2012-01-19T22:07:59.840-05:00

Thank you, Kay! And thank you so much for stopping by.

I'm so glad NaNo worked out so well for you, J...

2012-01-19T20:51:56.542-05:00

I'm so glad NaNo worked out so well for you, Jane! I wish the best for the book, too.

Thank you, Becca. You've been a cheerleader fo...

2012-01-19T16:42:38.793-05:00

Thank you, Becca. You've been a cheerleader for the Psychic Socialite series all along, and I am grateful for the support.

And you have taught me something. Sheltered little thing that I am, I had not heard of Pinterest. Just checked it out and thought, uh oh, I could spend way too much time here. April and I haven't talked yet about the cover for A BILLY SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, but I hope it will be Pinterest worthy.

AND that means more eye candy cover art. To echo ...

2012-01-19T15:51:22.442-05:00

AND that means more eye candy cover art. To echo what so many other people have said - your cover is so darn gorgeous. I even added it to my Pinterest account as an example of book covers I just love!

Jane - I am very excited to hear that your ideas f...

2012-01-19T15:50:28.419-05:00

Jane - I am very excited to hear that your ideas for the series have taken you out to four more books. I hope those characters you love will keep you going and going and going!

Linda, I don't have a set number of books in m...

2012-01-19T14:47:00.552-05:00

Linda, I don't have a set number of books in mind for the Psychic Socialite series. I love Nell, Calendar, Miss Bess, and Hattie and will tell their stories as long as they'll let me.

I've drafted the new book in the series and have ideas for three more already, including one title. To tell you the truth, I can't wait to see what's going to happen next myself.

Thank you for stopping by!

Great post. I've never done NaNoWriMo. I love ...

2012-01-19T14:26:41.721-05:00

Great post. I've never done NaNoWriMo. I love your cover and concept, plus anyone who can mention Sherlock and Mark Twain in the same post is a must read for me. How many books do you plan in the series? I love series

Ditto what Becca said. Y'all are great, and I ...

2012-01-19T14:06:37.355-05:00

Ditto what Becca said. Y'all are great, and I sure appreciate all the comments.

Thank you, Neringa. It's easy to look at the w...

2012-01-19T14:05:41.440-05:00

Thank you, Neringa. It's easy to look at the words and think, what on God's green Earth am I going to do with this mess? Breaking it into steps sure helped me.

Thank you for stopping by and for loving the cover of FOOL. So do I!

Dana, congratulations on your manuscript! I know r...

2012-01-19T14:02:42.606-05:00

Dana, congratulations on your manuscript! I know revising can seem daunting, but don't try to do everything at once. Trust yourself and forge ahead.

Thanks so much for wanting to read FOOL. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you coming by to say hello.

I wish there was a "like" function in bl...

2012-01-19T13:53:32.851-05:00

I wish there was a "like" function in blogger - there are so many great comments today I would love to like them all! Thanks, everyone for stopping in and giving Jane such a warm welcome!

Jane, I loved your article... it reminded me, that...

2012-01-19T13:36:15.207-05:00

Jane,
I loved your article... it reminded me, that in the sea of how-tos, the look for the clarity of the story is still the main item. So simple and yet sometimes so far away...

Oh, and I love your cover, says it all, eh!

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your process. I...

2012-01-19T13:09:35.829-05:00

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your process. I am where you were when you finished Fortune's Fool. I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to go about this revision process. And guess what? You intrigued me so much with your description of your book that I'm going to get it and read it!

THANK YOU for sharing!

Your cover is very cool, too, Jamie! I love the ey...

2012-01-19T12:43:40.647-05:00

Your cover is very cool, too, Jamie! I love the eyes peering over the title and the way the type reaches into the photo. Did you work with a designer?

Yep, FORTUNE'S FOOL started life as a NaNoWriMo book and was my first NaNo win. I had a story I wanted to tell and figured NaNo would help me get it down on paper. Crossing the 50K finish line was exhilarating and gave me the faith to come back to FOOL. I'm so glad it did.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jane, you know how much I love this book cover! An...

2012-01-19T12:12:39.303-05:00

Jane, you know how much I love this book cover! And I had no idea this was from NaNo. I can't wait to read this book. I love coming to the blogs and learning about writers/screenwriters.

Wow! Congrats to Liz! How exciting that her GH win...

2012-01-19T12:01:04.911-05:00

Wow! Congrats to Liz! How exciting that her GH winning book is coming out to the world...

Liz, honey, you have been a wonderful friend and a...

2012-01-19T11:52:12.595-05:00

Liz, honey, you have been a wonderful friend and avocate for FOOL. Thank you for coming by to say hello. And I cannot wait for the release of THE RANCHER AND THE ROCK STAR on February 28th. Y'all, Liz is too modest to tell you that she won the Golden Heart with TRATRS!

Barbara, drafting a book is its own kind of thrill...

2012-01-19T11:47:57.122-05:00

Barbara, drafting a book is its own kind of thrill ride, but I really love revising. There's something about solving the puzzle of how the pieces go together that is dadgum satisfying. Of course, the time comes when I have to tell myself to stop, but it's great while it lasts. Thanks so much for the good wishes!

Carly! Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying FOOL, and you're a darling to come by and say so.

Hi Jane! I loved "Fortune's Fool," a...

2012-01-19T11:04:25.104-05:00

Hi Jane!
I loved "Fortune's Fool," as you know. I also love NaNo. I just completed my fourth sprint and it's always great fun because it forces my fussbudget of an internal editor to take time off. My Golden Heart (soon to be released) book was a NaNo project--so I'm a huge believer.

I'm so inspired by your gumption and belief in yourself -- I plan to watch your career blossom! Can't wait for "A Billy Sunday Kind of Love." What an awesome title :-)

Thank you, Becca! I guess every writer has her own...

2012-01-19T10:02:50.182-05:00

Thank you, Becca! I guess every writer has her own process. The secret is to fiddle until you find yours. I know mine keeps evolving. I'm a sucker for craft books, so I'm always learning and tinkering.

Kelly, you're so kind. I'm glad to see you here! I hope this discussion helps your NaNo buddies. If you've done book in a week, maybe you'll be ready to take on NaNo this year.

Cathryn, I hope you do check out FORTUNE'S FOOL and love it. Thank you!

Aren't the Cats! great, C.M? They're one of the things I miss about Austin. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hi, Abigail! However you do it, finishing a novel is a huge accomplishment, so congratulations on your 2005 NaNo win. Maybe that story needs to stew a bit more before you go back to it. I keep hoping I'll fix my first-ever manuscript, which I loved but which was a story I didn't quite know how to tell at the time. Y'all, Abigail is one of my generous and gifted Golden Heart sisters, and it's wonderful to see her here.

I'm actually reading this book right now. It&#...

2012-01-19T10:00:28.212-05:00

I'm actually reading this book right now. It's so good. Too bad I only have time to read a few pages a day. But it is definitely sticking in my head because it's just enough different. I love the cover as well.

Thanks for coming by Jane! Thank you for sharing ...

2012-01-19T09:50:43.221-05:00

Thanks for coming by Jane! Thank you for sharing your story and reminding us good books are revised as well as written. I hope your hard work pays off with tons of success!