Writer on the Verge of Deadlines
May 29, 2017 by A Slice of Orange in category Writer on the Verge by Kate Carlisle tagged as deadlines, Kate Carlisle, Writer on the VergeFrom A Slice of Orange Archives
Deadline Hell. I’m there.
It’s my first trip and I’m not liking it much. In fact, I’m going a little crazy.
I wish I could blog about something happy and carefree but I’m harried and nervous and can’t sleep, can’t think of anything but the book and how much more I need to write and how little time I have to do it. I’ve lost all peripheral vision. I can only focus on one little page, nothing else.
I’ve lost track of what’s happening on all my favorite TV shows.
I can’t read anything new. I’ve taken to re-reading old favorite books because I already know what happens and don’t have to focus too much on the story.
And I’m living on TV dinners. That can’t be healthy.
I spend most of my time in sweatpants, a big old work shirt and comfortable shoes. It’s not a good look for me.
So why am I always smiling? 🙂
Kate Carlisle is always smiling because her first book, Homicide in Hardcover, from NAL, is now available everywhere!
Since this column was originally posted in February 2009, Kate as gone on to publish over 20 books. You can get a complete list of her novels at Kate Carlisle Bibliography. Four of her newest titles are available below.
Writer on the Verge
May 18, 2009 by A Slice of Orange in category Archives tagged as Kate Carlisle, Silhouette Desire, Writer on the VergeBy Kate
If you’ve got a solution to blog anxiety, I would appreciate hearing about it. Writer on the Verge — Of Malice!
April 18, 2009 by A Slice of Orange in category Writer on the Verge by Kate Carlisle tagged as Kate Carlisle, Silhouette Desire, Writer on the Verge
At the end of this month I’ll be attending my first Malice Domestic mystery conference in Arlington, Virginia. I’ve heard about the Malice conference for years and I’m very excited to be going with my first book out and available. There’s a speed-dating-type event where authors switch from table to table to meet readers, and I’ll also be sitting on a panel called “I Hear Voices.†I’ll see my agent and also meet my editor for the first time so there will be a bit of business going on. And Saturday is the Agatha Awards ceremony so there should be some dressing up. I’ll be sure to report back on everything that happened!
What are you on the verge of doing? Have you ever been to a mystery conference? Yes? How about sharing some mystery conference tips? 🙂
Meanwhile, I want to jump on Maureen Child’s bandwagon and shout out the news about the very fun new Silhouette Desire blog on eharlequin.com. I’m the newest author in the group and so far, we’re having a blast! Come by and comment if you have a minute. We’re giving away prizes every day this month!
Kate Carlisle is the author of Homicide in Hardcover, the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association’s No. 1 paperback bestseller for February 2009.
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January 18, 2009 by A Slice of Orange in category Archives tagged as Homicide in Hardcover, Kate Carlisle, Writer on the VergeGOT BOOKS?
Yes!!
My books arrived this week!
I opened the big box and pulled out one book and held it in my hand for the first time. It was a pretty special moment for me.
I would’ve liked to have savored the moment but suddenly every book in the box jumped out and attacked me. I wasn’t hurt, just momentarily stunned.
I really think they were just as thrilled to see me as I was to see them. I mean, look at that picture. Is this a love-fest or what?
Cheers!
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December 18, 2008 by A Slice of Orange in category Writer on the Verge by Kate Carlisle tagged as Kate Carlisle, Writer on the Verge
I’m so worried about the economy!! Because, you know, who will buy my book if nobody has any money??? And I’m really nervous about all the bookstores closing! And what about Christmas? Should I spend any money?? How can I find the right present for my smart nephew? I’m not that smart!! And what about my mom? She’s such a pain in the—
AHEM! We interrupt this angsty blog …
and those economic woes …
and all those scary headlines …
and the deadline frenzy …
and the annoying hangover left over from the boring office party you were forced to attend …
and the soul-sucking insanity of scouring the earth for every last good place to promote your book …
and the perfectly reasonable fear of never selling another book, never, ever again in your entire life …
and the head-scratching confusion of finding the perfect gift for that way-too-intelligent fourteen-year-old on your list …
and the irrational need to spend more, more, more, just in case it’s not enough, because let’s face it, it will never be enough …
and the absolute knowledge that time will run out at the precise moment you remember something essential you forgot to buy …
We interrupt all that stuff …
… in order to take a deep breath … and wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a delightful Kwanzaa, and a wonderful New Year!
And may 2009 bring you all the joy and happiness and health and book sales and promotional opportunities you can handle—and a soupcon more!
Kate Carlisle’s first mystery, Homicide in Hardcover, debuts February 3, 2009.
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