Rainy days and Mondays
It's cold and rainy here again today, but the farm girl in me learned early never to cuss the rain unless you've got hay down, so I'm not complaining.
Speaking of the farm girl in me, I've started a new book, and I really want to talk about it. But I can't. For several reasons.
1. As I've said before, ideas are valuable, but they're not easily copyrightable, so don't go blabbing them!
2. This is a book I'm writing just for me, and whether it's ever published or not is kind of beside the point, so it's probably best not to blog about something that may never be available in stores.
3. I think a very common mistake writers make early in their careers to spend more time talking about their books than they spend actually working on their books. Talk is cheap, folks. It's easy. And it never put anyone on the Times list. If you want to be a writer you've got to write. Sorry, there's just no way around it.
4. This book is personal. Like serioulsy personal. And not at all like anything else you've read from me, which goes back to #2 about how it may never see the light of day, so why blab now. If and when it sells, I'll tell you all about it.
5. (the biggest reason) Why should I waste anyone's time writing about a boring old book when you're probably far more interested in the exciting world of "Ally's diet!"
Weight watchers points consumed: 23
Miles walked: 2
Fabulous-sounding muffin recipes found on weightwatchers.com: 1
have a happy weekend, everyone!
Ally
Speaking of the farm girl in me, I've started a new book, and I really want to talk about it. But I can't. For several reasons.
1. As I've said before, ideas are valuable, but they're not easily copyrightable, so don't go blabbing them!
2. This is a book I'm writing just for me, and whether it's ever published or not is kind of beside the point, so it's probably best not to blog about something that may never be available in stores.
3. I think a very common mistake writers make early in their careers to spend more time talking about their books than they spend actually working on their books. Talk is cheap, folks. It's easy. And it never put anyone on the Times list. If you want to be a writer you've got to write. Sorry, there's just no way around it.
4. This book is personal. Like serioulsy personal. And not at all like anything else you've read from me, which goes back to #2 about how it may never see the light of day, so why blab now. If and when it sells, I'll tell you all about it.
5. (the biggest reason) Why should I waste anyone's time writing about a boring old book when you're probably far more interested in the exciting world of "Ally's diet!"
Weight watchers points consumed: 23
Miles walked: 2
Fabulous-sounding muffin recipes found on weightwatchers.com: 1
have a happy weekend, everyone!
Ally
posted by Ally Carter at Friday, April 13, 2007
5 Comments:
why is it so personal? is it like a diary?
If it is then way cool and keep writing.
is there going to be another book having to do with Cammie from Cross my heart and hope to spy?
Your Friend
No, it's not a diary. But it is very much about my world--more than anything I've published to date.
-Ally
I love the idea about the book Ally, and keep up the good work!
Even though none of us might get to read your "new" book, I hope you "finish" your new book!
Well you're doing great on your new diet!
Woot Woot!!
I've read I'd tell u i love u but then i'd have to kill u.
And i really enjoyed it. When i started reading it i couldn't put it down. i just wanted to keep reading it. SO i thought it was a freat or should i say amazing book!
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