Friday, August 28, 2015

Five Year Project

This is the last Friday of the month, which makes it Five Year Project time. Thanks Misha Gericke for hosting this. What is the Five Year Project, you might ask? It’s making a goal and working towards it. For me, that goal is to have a world-class publishing company. How’s it going? Good. I’m wrapping up Bloodbrothers for me, and working on edits for someone else. That was the biggest leap for me into this whole publishing goal—actually taking that step from writer to editor. I kept putting it off and putting it off and now I’m wondering why I did that. It feels so natural. If anyone is looking for editing work, September looks busy for me, but October is still open. You can find out more at our site: http://www.blackandwhiteediting.com, or email me directly at melanie@melanieschulz.com .

For those of you wondering, Bloodbrothers will be released sometime in September. This will be the final book in The Newstead Saga, which makes it hard—can’t imagine not spending time with these characters anymore. After that I’ll be starting on Pathfinder, but I have a feeling that will go slower than I’m used to; editing is taking up a lot of my time, which is a good thing.

How about all of you—what projects are you working on?  

7 comments:

  1. Let us know when it's coming out and we'll help spread the word!

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  2. I'm currently suffering from separation anxiety with one of my books, which is why I'm here instead of finishing it. ;-P

    Starting Monday, I'm editing a book I still want to publish this year.

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  3. Sounds like you're doing great on those goals and let me know about the release, and I'll post as well (if you'd like). I sent my last MS off to my agent and am waiting for her verdict, and in the first chapters of a new WIP.

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  4. Sticking with and accomplishing a five-year goal is quite an achievement! Huzzah all around!

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  5. How exciting--you're on the other side of things! Editing is something I've always sucked at...and I can't imagine the juggling that's involved in running a publishing company. I'm excited to watch your journey!

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  6. I wish I could say I was working on a major project, but I'm still adjusting with my move from Chicago to a small town and all the changes that come with it. But the goal of having your own company is definitely interesting; it means you'd get to call the shots rather than have to answer to someone else. Best of luck!

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  7. That first step is always the hardest one, so, congratulations! Good luck with your future editing projects.

    Angeline

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