Yeah, this post has nothing to do with the JBs, I’m just curious as to whether people (are tweens considered people?) google that as often as they google “Justin Bieber is dead”. It seems Bieber has many fans who are worried about his alive-ness.

Anyway.

Imma write a bit about writing – I actually have writerly things on this week. I’ve started editing my book and thus far, I’ve deleted a whole chapter and added in a whole chapter, as well as making some changes along the way. I’ve also settled on a name: “A Rocket to the Moon” – the title has very little to do with the actually story. Alas, I am not writing about astronauts. It’s just something one of the characters say, and I like the randomness of it so it stuck.

I don’t know much about astronauts and outer space. All I know is that space in ruled by this guy:

RAWR!

He and Voldemort should team up and tag-team the sci-fi and fantasy genres. “When Voldy met Annie: A love story…” On another note, Darth Vader has a Twitter. I find it amusing: http://twitter.com/Darthvader

So yes, back to writing. I have five chapters left to edit and then I’m done. It’s probably a mistake spending a week editing, but I don’t know what to change. I’ve read over it a million times. I’ve read it out loud. I’ve run the crappier chapters through the queues at a writers’ group. I’m bad at editing. *shruggles*

I asked Claire Hennessy (google her, she’s written like 10 YA books and was first published aged 12) on Twitter for last gasp tips and her response was “to be nice to yourself and drink lots of tea”. Unfortunately, I am not very fond of tea. Perhaps that’s where I’ve been going wrong? I just haven’t been drinking enough tea!

Next week I’ll start writing my synopsis and query letter(s). The joys. “Dear Agent, “A Rocket to the Moon” is a 55,000 word contemporary YA”, blah, blah, blah, *falls asleep*. Just to be a smart arse, and to stand out, I’m considering attaching a tea bag to the agents who’ve shown a sense of humour and writing “please enjoy a cup of tea while reading this”. Or some such. It’s probably a bad idea. At least they’ll remember me as the random one who sends tea bags.

Stupid joke:

What does a tea-pot wear to bed at night?

A night-tea.

;)

Other writerly things I have on! Well, this Saturday I’m meeting up with Eoin Colfer and Billy Roche to discuss my play and stuff. I’m nervous about it ’cause I don’t know what they thought of it. They could suggest I do away with it completely. And their opinions really matter. Billy is a Wexford playwright I’ve known for years. He’s been on Broadway and all over the world. His latest movie won a bunch of IFTAs and was on TV on St. Paddy’s Day. So yeah, if he wasn’t big enough fish to deal with, there’s Eoin Colfer.

The man was my writing idol when I was about 12. I adored his books. He makes me nervous. I know he’s just one man with an opinion, but he’s fairly massive in the literary world. Millionaire, movie deals, weeks on the best-seller list multiple times, TV shows…I mean, really, what’s to be nervous about?

So yeah, that’s on Saturday. Wish me luck! I had a look back over my play anyway – I’ve a few on the go at the minute – and it looks OK. Tis only a first draft that was written in 3 days though.

Eep.

Oh, and to give the title relevance, here’s a picture of the Jonas Brothers. They are odd looking.

Am I the only one who finds them a bit creepy?

Bless their virginal hearts.

Peace, love and Potter,

Lisa.

Also, to the three people who read this: Pre-order/Buy the Poetry Against Cancer book! It’s gonna raise vital funds for St. John’s ward in Crumlin! http://poetryagainstcancer.wordpress.com/

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