As many of you may have noticed, I took a brief hiatus from the blogging world recently. What have I been up to since my last entry? And why am I celebrating?
First, I am proud to say that I recently completed many months of revisions on my second historical romance, Courting Scandal, and an excerpt is now featured on my site! To read the first chapter, click here.
Now, I’m sure many of you are scrolling down, reviewing my previous post written in late October, and asking yourselves, I thought she finished revising Courting Scandal a month ago? Well, I did. And then it took me about a month to write the synopsis and query letter. How did all of this take me over a month to complete? Here is where my second reason to celebrate comes into play.
My husband and I are expecting our first child!
Unfortunately, this wonderful news interfered with my writing schedule for the past few months. I spent weeks cursing whoever thought up the label “morning” sickness. Each day, I watched the sun set still feeling just as rotten as I had when I crawled out of bed. After about a month, I began to accept that I was simply suffering as the sun rose in each and every time zone around the globe. (And everyone kept telling me this was a good sign.) Needless to say, this did not lead to great bursts of creativity. Some days I managed a few pages only to find my heroine had abandoned her quest to win the hero’s love in favor of the couch.
With those first few months behind me, I have now returned my focus and energy to sending out queries and working on my next project. Of course, I am still hopeful that the agents and editors who currently have Flirting with Scandal under consideration will fall in love with the story. But if not, I am thrilled that I have so much to look forward to in the coming months- requests for Courting Scandal and finding out whether our first child will be a boy or girl!
Oh Sarah, Congratulations!!! What wonderful news!
Congratulations Sarah. What a perfect holiday gift. Children bring back the meaning of the holidays for us. All the best.
Wow! Big news. I wish I knew last night to give you a big hug. Super congratulations and wishing you all the best.
Yay! You’re out of the mommy closet!! LOL! I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how very excited we are for you and your hubby! And I’m so glad you’re out of the “morning” sickness phase. Enjoy the 2nd trimester because the 3rd is no picnic either! But pretty soon our babies will be having playdates! I can’t wait!
And many many congrats and much luck on your manuscripts! I have a feeling this is going to be a big year for you!!
Congratulations, Sarah, to you and your husband!!! If you ever feel it come on again, try the juice from a can of peaches, I’ve heard it works miracles.
Glad to see you back.
Sarah, that’s wonderful news for both you and your husband.
Terrific news, Sarah. Congratulations to you and your husband! And congrats on Courting Scandal–many, many best wishes for your success!
I know I congratulated you last night, but I wanted to do it again.
CONGRATS! …. and now I am off to read that first chapter.
Congratulations, Sarah, on all fronts both baby and book. I am doubly honored that you took time out to attend Lady Jane’s Salon on Monday. It was great seeing you as always and you look wonderful, dare I say “glowing.”
Happy Holidays,
Hope
Congratulations!!!
I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve been suffering from what I called Morning, Noon and Night Sickness. It’s the pits. I hope you’re feeling better soon so you can experience the positive aspects of expecting.
How Exciting! Congratulations!
Wow, what wonderful news! Hang in there–sounds like you’re past those first few rough months. I actually found the middle of my pregnancies to be great for creativity and new challenges!
Congratulations, Sarah!!! That’s fantastic news!
YAY! Wonderful news! Not the sick part. I am sincerely so so sorry for that. But a baby! Yay! When are you due?
So, so, so happy for you about your baby! (And also sorry for the sickness) I have such faith in your manuscripts, I just know they’re going to do well and beautifully!