I have to remember that this is not a blog about Waiting for Appa, but blog about my efforts to get more of my books published and sharing what I've learned with others.
I haven't blogged for a while, but I'll fill in the time gap briefly. I've been writing several books in the last two years, but I have one that's really promising based Pride and Prejudice. Right now, I'm waiting for one of my readers to finish reading some changes. I never thought it'd be so hard to find a Jane Austen lover around me. I never thought I'd be happy to find one!
I'm also writing the missing high school chapters for Waiting for Appa. I do have sales of that book, once in a while, and most of the feedback is positive, along with I wish it was a little longer. So, I'm filling in the missing high school years.
Why were those years missing in the first place? First of all, I had planned to write a coming-of-age book and I thought I'd cover most of the high school years then. Second, even though I had good friends and I did well in school, high school years weren't the years I wanted to relive. I often felt misunderstood and ostracized. Whether that was the reality or the trick of memory, I'm not sure, but it is what it is. But after having received input from various people, I've decided to fill in the gap and provide a more complete picture of what could have been Eunhae's more formative years.
I'm once again filled with hope, and I pray that I'll hear some good news beginning of next year from the agents I'm planning to query, but I do have plan B. Darcie Chan (you can Google her and read about her stunning success) is an inspiration to me, and I'll be knocking on Kirkus Review's doors if things fall through with the agents. Either way, I'm far from giving up on this maddening business.
