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The Blank Page

10/28/2013

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Aha, my first blog.  I feel sorta silly, to be honest.  But it's a blank page and I feel compelled to fill it with words.  I suppose everyone feels self-conscious when starting something new, like a new job.  At least, on here, I don't have quite so many names to learn.  I already know everyone.

So what's new in my writing world?  I currently have queries for my book manuscript, Ascent of the Rose Queen, out to agents and am waiting for responses.  The story is a dark retelling of Beauty and the Beast based on the early French Middle Ages, but in a fantasy setting.  I am also waiting on responses to a couple of short stories out for submission to some magazines.  I'll elaborate if they get accepted.

These are my first submissions in about 10 years.  Although I have some publications from way back, I took a break from writing in order to enjoy my twenties, get married and have kids.  Now I've checked those off the list and it's time to get to writing again.

Thanks for reading.  Hope to have more news soon.
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ashleycapes link
11/13/2013 08:22:34 pm

Hey Alison!
Good luck with Ascent of the Rose Queen :)

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Julie Sondra Decker link
1/8/2014 05:16:26 am

I still think about your book sometimes after reading the beginning. :) It kind of stuck in my brain. I hope the same thing happens with an agent, and that you'll write about it.

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Alison McBain
1/9/2014 09:48:41 am

Thanks so much! That's very sweet of you to say. :)

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