First Publication

After the Bloody Words conference was over I decided to follow up on a submission I made way back in February.  Was getting regular updates until March, then nothing.

Well, I got an email today saying it was accepted.  Don't know the publication date yet, but it's being published.  Keep me away from sharp objects as I may pop!

The only payment is publication, but who cares. It's my first fiction publication, and it's not a newsletter for a society.  Yippee - Happy Dance.

Diabetes update

Well, I've just passed my first month after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Fortunately I was not put on any medication, just have to exercise every day, and loose weight.

I've been walking almost every day after work for about 1 hr, and Saturday and Sunday mornings for 2 to 2-1/4 hrs. So far I've lost 13 pounds. Been eating properly too. Staying away from the vending machine at work, well most days anyway.

If I keep this up I should be in pretty good shape by the time I go on my cruise next  year.

Goal for September 2012 - almost there already.


Took this on one of my walks.

Bloody Words Conference 2012

Well, my very first Bloody Words Conference has come and gone. I really enjoyed it.  I hate to admit it, but I don't read Canadian Authors. Had no clue there were so many that wrote mysteries and crime. Looking forward to reading the freebies that were in the bag they handed out to attendees. I now have a pretty long list of people to investigate.

During one of the workshops I came up with a new name for my historical novel. The current title was just a little too telling. Not really sure what triggered the title, but I thought of it during the "cozy" panel. It started out as William, simply because I needed a name to save the file. It went to Murder in Woodlands, and now it's Full Circle.  I haven't worked on it all all this year, so time to get the fingers moving.  Will also have to pay more attention to the blog.

Been busy working on a cemetery transcript for the Genealogical Society, and it was handed in for publication last week. Too bad those don't count as 'being published.'

2012 Writing Conferences

I've registered for 2 writings conferences this year. The Ontario Writers Conference in Ajax. This will be the 3rd year for me. In May.

Also registered for Bloody Words in Toronto.  First time for that one. This is a 3 day in June.

Crime Writers of Canada

I've joined the CWC as an associate member.  Since I seem to be mainly interested in writing fiction based on true crimes, I thought this would be an appropriate group to join.  They have a mentorship program which I think I will apply to when it opens again in the spring.

Might attended the Bloody Words Conference next year too.  It's supposed to be back in Toronto for 2012. Should be interesting.

no luck

I heard back from Canada'a History magazine.  They don't need any new feature articles now.  At least my rejection was not based on my article. :)

Submission

Well, I finally did it. I submitted a query to Canada's History Magazine for an article I wrote about Sir William Mulock.  My first submission to a proper publication. To date I have only had articles published in the newsletter of the branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society that I belong to.

Fingers crossed.