I decided to post what my novel is about since I've had several people ask. I'm currently half way through with it but it's still a rough draft so who knows...I could end up changing it all during one of my bazillion edits. Writing ain't easy that's for sure!
Here's the real kicker: Candace, my awesome mentor, wants this novel done, finished, complete, in ONE year. By the next LDS Storymakers Conference I will attend next Spring- I need this novel ready to be pitched to publishers! Talk about panic mode. One year may seem like a long time to write a novel...but I really pray I can accomplish this goal. This isn't easy stuff.
Below isn't a 'synopsis' at all. In fact- I loath the day I have to write a real synopsis because it is very difficult. But since I am still a young writer- humor me as I try to explain what my novel is about.
'As We Greet With A Kiss' begins in the premortal life with a young woman named Emily who has a twin brother named Jacobi. These twins are very close and have mutual friends. The war in heaven is on the verge of exploding and the lives of many will change. Jacobi has been cautiously visiting Lucifer and his followers in their secret meetings knowing full well he is defying Fathers wishes. Jacobi ends up being cast out of heaven with out a physical body to roam the earth and universe along with Lucifer and his minions. This crushes Emily, and many others, to the core, to watch 1/3 of their siblings cast away on their own free will.
The novel then fast forwards to when Emily is a teenage girl on earth. She is faced with decisions and consequences like all human beings but she has an extra hard time mentally, physically and emotionally with some of these issues because her unseen twin, Jacobi, is trying his all to sabotage her.
Emily is the oldest child in her family and has to share a bedroom with her younger sister, Rebekah, who she has major sibling rivalry issues with.
Emily has a couple of close girlfriends she relies on. Ruby who is a true friend through and through and also Felicia, who betrays her. Jacobi has a lot to do with working through Felicia in betrayals.
Emily has an awesome boyfriend on earth, Brock. But she doesn't know that her premortal love, Tucker, will soon be in her mortal life. Emily will have to make one of the hardest choices in her life.
On Emily's sixteenth birthday she receives a letter from her once close paternal grandmother, Emily, her namesake, who passed away eight years earlier. It's a secret letter kept from her knowledge, by her parents, upon the request of Grandmother Emily. The letter contains some intimate words and reassurances that Emily needs. Later that night Emily has a dream, but in reality it's more then a dream. Emily has the rare privilege of getting to pass through the veil to meet, talk and spend time with her Grandmother Emily. These 'dreams' happen many times where Emily is able to leave earth as a spirit to greet her grandmother with a kiss.
Here's the real kicker: Candace, my awesome mentor, wants this novel done, finished, complete, in ONE year. By the next LDS Storymakers Conference I will attend next Spring- I need this novel ready to be pitched to publishers! Talk about panic mode. One year may seem like a long time to write a novel...but I really pray I can accomplish this goal. This isn't easy stuff.
Below isn't a 'synopsis' at all. In fact- I loath the day I have to write a real synopsis because it is very difficult. But since I am still a young writer- humor me as I try to explain what my novel is about.
'As We Greet With A Kiss' begins in the premortal life with a young woman named Emily who has a twin brother named Jacobi. These twins are very close and have mutual friends. The war in heaven is on the verge of exploding and the lives of many will change. Jacobi has been cautiously visiting Lucifer and his followers in their secret meetings knowing full well he is defying Fathers wishes. Jacobi ends up being cast out of heaven with out a physical body to roam the earth and universe along with Lucifer and his minions. This crushes Emily, and many others, to the core, to watch 1/3 of their siblings cast away on their own free will.
The novel then fast forwards to when Emily is a teenage girl on earth. She is faced with decisions and consequences like all human beings but she has an extra hard time mentally, physically and emotionally with some of these issues because her unseen twin, Jacobi, is trying his all to sabotage her.
Emily is the oldest child in her family and has to share a bedroom with her younger sister, Rebekah, who she has major sibling rivalry issues with.
Emily has a couple of close girlfriends she relies on. Ruby who is a true friend through and through and also Felicia, who betrays her. Jacobi has a lot to do with working through Felicia in betrayals.
Emily has an awesome boyfriend on earth, Brock. But she doesn't know that her premortal love, Tucker, will soon be in her mortal life. Emily will have to make one of the hardest choices in her life.
On Emily's sixteenth birthday she receives a letter from her once close paternal grandmother, Emily, her namesake, who passed away eight years earlier. It's a secret letter kept from her knowledge, by her parents, upon the request of Grandmother Emily. The letter contains some intimate words and reassurances that Emily needs. Later that night Emily has a dream, but in reality it's more then a dream. Emily has the rare privilege of getting to pass through the veil to meet, talk and spend time with her Grandmother Emily. These 'dreams' happen many times where Emily is able to leave earth as a spirit to greet her grandmother with a kiss.
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i'm excited to read it! i better get a first edition signed copy:)
ps- i'm totally into the libba bray books, my new fave, i need to get the third one, i must know what happens!
I knew you'd love them, Sharon!
I have Bethany hooked too. I am almost done with 'Rebel Angels'. 'The sweet far thing' is laying on my nightstnd just SCREAMING at me! I can hardly wait!
Glad you are enjoying this series. :) And thank you for encouraging me along with my novel. It means a lot.
Good luck with your book! It sounds like a lot of work. I'll be following along to see how it all progresses!
Autumn
Your book sounds awesome! And you're right - writing isn't easy stuff. But coming to conference shows how dedicated you are to your work. Please let me know when you need a reader/editor!
Sounds like a HUGE story! Best of luck finishing it for your deadline.
Those other books sound intruiging...must read more books!
Having a story ready to pitch next year is a very lofty goal, but I think you can pull it off.
I'm going to try and have something ready by then, too. I'm almost done with my first draft. It's only taken me 5 years to get to this point...
Wow, I can't even imagine writing my own novel, so I'm very impressed with you doing it! The story sounds very intruiging, poor Emily! Can't wait til its finished!
Proud! Proud! Proud!
I think you are amazing! Don't want to talk about it on line... got to have lunch! Let's see each other Friday before the covention in Mesa???
OOh this sounds fantastic, I am wishing you lots of luck with it!
Wow I'd really like to read this - when it's ready. i'm excited to know more and what happens.
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