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Notice anything different on my blog? Yeah baby! You can order the paperback directly from the blog! Again remember you can send me an order request via email at lemaycathy3@gmail.com or through a comment on the blog.
I love the addition to the blog! Makes me happy!

Another ABR update

I have just a minute but wanted to check in. Page 29. Not quite the clip I would like to be progressing at, but I didn't have any time yesterday to write. But I will stay encouraged because I managed to squeeze out 2 pages today and it's only 7:30. If I can get another couple of pages tonight, that would be perfect. I try to keep a goal of 3 pages a day when working on a draft - not too much pressure but rather a consistent clip (yeah, I'm using the word again). Besides, I spoke to a reader of THREE CROSSES yesterday and she was sooo very excited to receive her copy of THREE CROSSES. She borrowed one of the proofs and told me that she looks forward to going home every day to read it. She made me autograph her copy. Very cool and scary at the same time this whole being asked for my autograph. Anyway, gotta run. ABR is sounding and looking good. Happy with it despite that its a bit different than I envisioned - but a better different, so that's good.

ABR update

Minutes after last evening's post, I did not write on ABR anymore for the day. So last night, I was at page 23 and it is at a setting change so I stumbled a bit - a little lost as to what I wanted to convey. I set my alarm to get me up an hour earlier this morning. It paid off. I found the voice again and in addition to writing thru page 25, I started a list of situations and details to be aware of that could affect COVET. Tricky thing this writing multiple novels that are linked.
I continue to feel good about ABR. I received a couple of emails yesterday - the topic in both being, "when is the movie (THREE CROSSES) coming out?" Mark and I discussed the pros and cons of looking for an agent last night. Just the fact that he takes all of this seriously despite the fact that I have not reached a large audience yet is extremely encouraging to me. He is not a novel reader and we don't discuss story content but he believes in my skill/talent based on responses I have gotten and my desire to succeed. Makes for a happy writer!
That's it for now - getting ready for work is next in line. I will try to put writing time on the schedule for tonight. Every page I write is one more page closer to being done with the 1st draft.

ABR update - as promised

Taking a quick break to let you know, I just typed "3" on page 23, meaning chapter three is commencing. I wonder if I could feign sick for a week and stay home to write. I think at this clip and this clarity of the story, I would have the whole first draft done come Friday afternoon. I know 23 pages doesn't sound like a lot but you have to remeber that I am squeezing writing time in between all kinds of other activities. I"ll try to check in before I go to bed to give a page count for the day. And BY ALL MEANS PEOPLE, I am up for a cheering squad to encourage me. Throw me a comment, a text, an email (use the gmail account - lemaycathy3@gmail.com as my yahoo account is acting up)- GO! GO! GO! I promise you won't be disappointed. This story is beyond what I could imagine. I'm getting the sweats just reading/writing it! I am so engrossed that I could stay up all night on this thing. Ttyl. P.S. As a reminder, I will need volunteers to read 1st draft for editing and content. I know it's not "proper" to have people read 1st drafts, but as those of you read 1st drafts of THREE CROSSES can attest to - my first drafts are damn close to the final product. It's more explicit than THREE CROSSES and definitely has a disturbing theme, so if you are squimish about interpersonal shit that might trigger an anxiety - don't read it. But at the same time, characters are well developed and much of the story is about redemption, forgiveness, suspence, and plan old fashion love. Hope you enjoy it when the time comes:)

Writing Update

Good Morning! To say that I am in a good mood is a complete understatement. I found the voice to ABR last night. It's actually been coming for a couple of days. When I drive to work in the morning, I start to hear the voice coming in spurts. And yesterday evening and last night, it took on life. Not quite what I expected but then again, I really wasn't expecting anything. The story already exist but the details were lacking. Now it all makes sense. I can see the whole story from beginning to end. What an exhilarating experience! There was always a piece missing that connected the why of the story, but that is no longer the case.
I am certain this is directly linked to the fact that once again I have had a request for another of my novels. One of the readers of THREE CROSSES asked where she could get another one of my books. She is anxious to read more of C.L.LeMay. Boy, does that feel amazing. To think that what I soooo love to do actually makes people happy. Even if there are only a few people who take joy from reading my books/stories, the fact is I have a "fan" base building and they want more. It's not just for my enjoyment anymore. Can you tell I am in a semi-state of sheer joy/shock?
I always knew that ABR was Jackie's story but that missing component that I talked about - it's gone. It's as if I found the bridge and have crossed it. And if I could spend all of the next two weeks writing ABR, it would be completed. But alas, two weeks of nothing but writing is not in the cards (just yet anyway) so I will keep you updated on my progress and hopefully I will have the 1st draft completed no later than the end of September. At which time I will once again need volunteers to proof/edit. Sorry - it's a non-paying position but I would be more than happy to give you a paperback version of it when it comes out. If I keep the momentum going, perhaps I will have copies and e-books out before the end of the year. I will try not to get ahead of myself but I guess there is nothing wrong with having a goal.
Ok - going to walk the dog, punch out a few more pages of ABR, and then start on several projects I have listed for myself for the day. Ciao for now.

THREE CROSSES - Papberback available on Blurb.com

Hi All,
If you would like to buy the paperback version of THREE CROSSES directly, you can visit Blurb.com and type C.L. LeMay or Three Crosses or "recently published". It is for sale for $15.95 plus whatever they charge for s & h.

Thought you would like to know.

C.L.LeMay

THREE CROSSES now available in paperback!

I received the proof copies of THREE CROSSES last week and they look fabulous! I am taking orders at this time. They are $15 (just to cover the expense of having them printed) and any shipping cost that applies if I have to mail it to you - which is probably around $5.
You can request your paperback order on the blog via "comment" or you can order directly through lemaycathy3@gmail.com or call/see me.