Back in the Saddle Again

I haven't abandoned writing the story (working title: Ayers Rock to Uluru) about revisiting Uluru after an absence of forty years, but at the moment I have a new project. To publish my second novel (working title: Something Missing)
Summary: Two women, two countries and a life altering pen-friendship.

With the help of the Gold Coast Writers Competition I've finally put together a complete package for the revised novel written as the creative writing component of my PhD. Following the guidelines and using the festival template I now have a complete book proposal. Title page, one sentence summary, brief overview, market, comparable books, author marketing platform, author biography, synopsis and sixty-three pages of rivetingly brilliant writing :>).
It has been a fascinating journey and just the motivation I needed post PhD to get 'back in the novel publishing saddle again'. For anyone who would like to put together their own publishing package go to www.goldcoastwritersfestival.com.au and click on competitions.

Back cover blurb for Something Missing: 

In the Australian Outback, Diane, an uneducated hard-working Aussie girl meets Maggie, a sophisticated American poet and both of their lives change forever—lives filled with uncertainty, disappointment, human frailties and estranged relationships. Everything, from age, class and nationality seems to separate them however, both are struggling to come to terms with something missing in their lives. Their correspondence helps fill the gaps. This story of two women finding each other when they need it most has both zip and heart, muscle and soul

2014 WRITING COMPETITION

  www.goldcoastwritersfestival.com.au

 

2014 WRITING COMPETITION

  www.goldcoastwritersfestival.com.au