by Suzie Carr
@girl_novelist
I put everything I had into this book. I cried, I laughed, I dug very deep to get this important story into words.
I received great news from my editor last night. She read my first draft of my 6th
novel, The Muse, and gave it two thumbs up. She gets three weeks to read it and
she read it in two days.
I trust her opinion and rely on her honesty and objectivity,
always, but perhaps more so at this stage of the project. I always wait through
these first draft read through weeks with my breath somewhat hitched, afraid
that I’ve missed the mark on the concept and will need to rewrite the novel.
Well I’m happy to report she came back with the following:
“No words can adequately describe how I feel about this book. It’s life
changing. I’m floored beyond belief. The depth and brilliance are at a whole
new level. Plot, characters, conflict, resolution, ALL AIRTIGHT SOLID.”
To a writer, this means Olympic gold. Well, at least to this
writer!
This love story is written with humor, but carries a serious
message. It is about bullying and its effects. It will be released in December 2012.
It’s an important one to tell because I suffered at the
hands of a bully when I was very young. She bullied me into silence for two
very long years when I was only five years old. I was too afraid to speak to
anyone but my parents and siblings during this time. She literally silenced
me.
Thanks to a great support system at the time, I pulled
through what could’ve been devastating to my future. One person’s hatred,
jealousy, whatever the root cause, can affect another for eternity, snuffing
out the light source, the energy, the very best in someone.
Bullies have the power to destroy lives. They should never
be tolerated. Period. If this book helps even one person, I will feel
infinitely blessed.
As my readers know, I enjoy donating a portion of my book
proceeds to a worthy charity. I am currently researching into national
charities to donate a portion of future proceeds from this book. Please feel
free to chime in below with your recommendations for a worthy charity that
helps promote awareness and support to bullied youth.
Wishing you all the best,
Suzie
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