We Got Deadlines!

Posted by Kate

Deadlines? Deadlines? What do I know about deadlines? In fact, what am I doing here? Better yet, who am I? And how do I—a newbie, an unpublished rube!—rate a spot on this new and fabulous fun-filled blog with Deadline Divas like Susan and Christine and Maureen, three incredibly talented, award-winning and very funny published author friends who toss around phrases like “print runs” and “multi-book contracts” as smartly as they shop for new tiaras?

The truth is, I don’t know. Sometimes I wonder if my time might not be better spent signing up for online writing classes. Like, maybe I could discover what it takes to craft a winning query letter, or study the fine art of deep POV. And what about Fonts? I could learn about Fonts!

But then I think, hey, I do belong here! Because...I have been a Diva. That’s right! Tiaras? I’ve worn them! They gave me a headache! Oh yes, I know the pain of an ill-fitting crown. And that’s no metaphor, my friends. Scalp divots? Ouch! And slippage? Oh yeah. If that crown starts to slide, it could poke your eye out. But I digress.

You see, I was a Contest Slut—er, Freak...no, Diva! I was a Contest Diva. And let me tell you, it was very stressful! Contests have deadlines, people! Extremely strict deadlines. And rules. Oy! All those stamps and binder clips and oh, mercy, the Tyvek abuse! Is it destroying the ozone? I worry!

But that proves it, right? I’m a Diva! That’s why I’m here! Whew. I hope y’all bought that.

Anyway, enough about me. Welcome to Deadline Diaries! Susan, Maureen and Christine should be here any minute now...unless this is another little joke they’re playing on the newbie. Ha ha, very funny...time to start blogging, you guys...are you there? Hello? I’m dying here...

No worries, they’ll be here any minute, so stick around! I promise we’ll have fun, be brilliant, give insightful and fascinating views into the publishing and writing biz—well, okay, let’s just say we’ll gossip and laugh and talk about stuff you’re going to want to know about, so stop by often and join in!

Cheers!

Kate