06-02-05 First author-to-author query re tentative narrator, TJB5
06-09-05 First character sketch, tentative narrator, TJB5
07-01-05 Synopsis created for TJB5; narrator, setting established
08-03-05 Summary, 2003 status of recurring characters (TJB1-4)
08-03-05 Plot development begins, TJB5
08-11-05 First outline drafted, TJB5
08-12-05 First summary of new secondary characters, TJB5
08-12-05 Detailed outline submitted to publisher, TJB5
12-19-05 Contract from publisher for TJB5
October 2005 to January 2007–TJB5 drafts, edits
January 2007–Final author edits, TJB5 manuscript
January 15, 2007–TJB5 manuscript, titled WHEN YOU DON’T SEE ME, submitted to publisher
That’s right. At 4:15 a.m., I drove through the most miserable rain ever to the airport post office to Express Mail these 355 pages:
Developing story, more details to follow 😉
They were open on Jan 15 2007? It is a “holiday” MLK Day. We are off work and I thought it was a federal holiday also.
Our airport post office is open 24/7/365, and Express Mail moves every day of the year. Which is very, very good news for us. =)
SQUEEEEEEEE!
I can’t wait. How exciting for you to have finished it! Is there release yet? How about your attachment to the character? Are you handling letting it go?
I am so excited for it!
I hope that you and Tim can relax today. Do something good for yourselves today.
Sleep will be good. We’re supposed to get an ice storm later, too. Sleep may be all we’re doing. I’m taking one day off. Then I have to go into hibernation for six weeks to finish Coventry 2.
I absolutely do not feel that TJB5 is over/done. The character is still in residence in my head. He has to move out now, because new people are moving in. But he doesn’t know this.
Wait, did I say “HE?” I’ve said too much. The Timpire will now have to emerge from the TimLair and destroy me.
Well rest up then, even if for one day. The hibernating will be awesome since it’s for Coventry 2! I will be in Italy when you emerge!
You have piqued my interest in this book, even more!
Becky! I can’t believe you practically gave away the whole book like that. Gosh…
I know. I’m so ashamed.
Is that from “Timothy Dynamite”?
Haaaaaaaaa.
Why, yes, it is.
Whew! Big weight lifted! I can’t wait for it to hit shelves.
Can’t wait to get my copy! I’ll start camping out at Borders now.
yay – congrats!
i know y’all have got to be relieved!
That’s one handsome title page. I still want to snatch it away and read the first sentence. Title pages are like shirts on guys.
Just for you, Mark, I’m going to lift that title page and show you the first line on the next piece of paper. Are you ready? Are you SURE you want to know? Okay. Here it is:
Acknowledgments
Wow. Now my writing partners are really going to give me a stern talking-to.
You guys must be so proud. Congratulations!
Congrats to all of you!!! And yes, you SHOULD finish Coventry 2. I anxiously await it.
Gary
Jealousy… envy… happiness…
Yeah, that’s it. Happiness! Congratulations!
–The Ever-Conflicted and -Competitive and – Lazy Famous Author Rob Byrnes
I can’t decide whether or not to cheer, or grow insanely depressed.
Mazel tov! I can’t wait… except of course that I will have to wait, which means of course that I can wait. So I guess I can wait. … Egad, I’ll just leave it at “congratulations.”
Congratulations!
Jeff R.
HURRAY!!! So when is the next BC coming out? People are asking me …
That is wonderful news. Can’t wait!
Congratulations, Becky! That’s joyful news. I’m eager to read it. 🙂
Goodie! 🙂