On Finishing Manuscripts by Vanessa C. Hawkins

 

 

 Vanessa Hawkins Author Page

Exhausted and overcome by Christmas and another completed manuscript, I have naught the energy to write much more this month. So I shall give you fine readers this: a poem on finishing manuscripts. Enjoy! 

Twas the night before New Years, 

And all in the house,

A mother was writing

and trying to rouse

her creations! 

Of romance! and fear! and conclusions, 

but kiddos indulged with sugar lllusions

won't sleep. And now it is half past the hour, 

and mother, up late, is starting to sour,

and so as the hen scratch digs wounds on the page, 

she worries her ire is starting to rage, 

but despite all her kids and her spouse and chores, 

she finishes early, the manuscript soars!

from 'in progress' to 'finished'

my, what a delight, 

but now everyone's sleeping

she's up past midnight.

 So the New Year is gone, 

and the fireworks done, 

and now all she has left 

is to edit...

No fun. 

Hope everyone had a Happy New Year! :) 

BWL INSIDER BLOG PART TWO

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where you will find all the answers in the blurbs listed beside each book. Then answer the questions by sending me an email at emilypikkasso AT gmail.com with JANUARY CONTEST in the subject line. PLEASE DO NOT POST COMMENTS OR ANSWERS IN THIS THREAD The winner will be announced on January 31, 2023. Ready? Here are your questions:

1. What decade does Brides of Banff Springs take place in?
2. What is the heroine's name in His Brother's Bride?
3. Which province does Pillars of Avalon take place in?
4. Left Behind Bride deals with what illegal activity?
5. In Envy the Wind what is the name of the ship Grace come to Canada on?
6. Which war is occurring during Where the River Narrows?

Good Luck!