Mini Update

My blog entries have been few and far between.  It's not because I've been neglecting my writing; in fact, I've been doing quite the opposite.  I've spent the last few weeks working diligently on the revision process of my novel.  It's amazing how far it has come, and I cannot wait until it is completed this time around.  I truly believe it is becoming the story it was intended to be.  It has been quite helpful having my husband around.  He has started to paint the map to the kingdom I created in my novel.  I tell him where certain things belong, and he paints it out to help me visualize what I'm saying.  It's the most incredible thing to see something you've created with words painted onto a coffee-stained canvas.  Every writer needs an artistically talented husband!

In other news, my awesome map-painting husband and I will be attending the ACFW conference in August.  At that time, I will be pitching my novel to a few literary agents for the second time.  This time, unlike last year, I feel more than ready for that step in the process.  It's nice to actually know what I'm doing now.  

I look forward to seeing what God has in store for my writing, and I am more than thankful that I have a husband who is willing to stand beside me as I chase after my dreams.  It'll be fun to introduce him to the world of writing firsthand; it'll also be fun for us to meet new people and form new connections. 

So here's to finishing up my novel revisions!  I'll update again once I've finished that (unless of course another crazy/exciting story comes bubbling up inside of me that needs to be shared right away as a blog entry).  I hope to have more exciting news in my next entry.  I just wanted my readers and supporters to know that I haven't forgotten you. :)