Five things I miss about my childhood
WARNING LONG BLOG!!
Rachel's brother challenged her to do this, so I'm going to also...
Five things I miss about my childhood:
1.) My dad and my sister, Linda
2.) No worries about money. :)
3.) Hart to Hart and the Facts of Life
4.) Everything being "all about me"
5.) My Peter Pan story record. Wouldn't Never, neverland be nice? :)
I'm feeling a bit like a kid today. Do you ever feel like you're learning the same lessons over and over? My lesson this week deals with relationships. I tend to take every relationship I have over to friendship. It's okay sometimes. But not always. I have trouble with professional relationships. I really do. And in a business like publishing, you have to know where to draw that line. I've learned that today. I won't be fooled again by my own assumption that people like me. I'm not good with duplicity. I don't discern it well. Chris does. She's always telling me when people are truly my friends and when they're not. But I'm like a loyal pup. Throw me a bone and I'm there, tail wagging, tongue hanging, hoping for a pat on the head. Kick me and I'll cower, but a soft spoken word or smile brings me right back for more.
So here's the new Tracey. Friends are friends. Superiors are superiors, and never the twain shall meet again. It's not bitterness, it's wisdom. It's a good lesson that I needed to learn. I just wish it wasn't so hard to learn these things. You know?
Now, on a great note! I spent several hours yesterday reading the galley of Leave it to Claire (got to bed at 3am!). Found some typos and stuff, but otherwise, I'm pretty happy with the finished product. It's going to be a hard five month wait before I see it released. Really hard. I hope the publisher has tons of promotion stuff lined up for me to do. I'm really wanting to see these books do well.
In the meantime, I also received my first Love Inspired Suspense yesterday. My copies. I was a little surprised at how happy I was to get those. I just thought after all the books I've had published that it wouldn't be such a big deal to hold that new book. But it was a great thrill. I had to praise God.
It's called Reasonable Doubt. Received 4 stars from Romantic Times and the reviewer said, "Tracey V. Bateman takes readers on a wild ride through the dark side into God's light and redemption. Strong characterization and straight-from-the-headlines action makes Reasonable Doubt a cut above the rest."
WOWSERS. I was just holding my breath and hoping the reviewer wouldn't question my editor's sanity in even buying anything from me. This was that abundantly above all I could ask or think. God is good.
Today I will be doing my galley for The Color of the Soul (just found out it had a THE in front of it), Makes sense. :) My original title was OUT OF BONDAGE, but marketing and sales felt that it was a little negative. They're probably right. I like the new title so much better. But I do wonder what the marketing sales team that worked on The Lovely Bones thought. :)
Anyway, signed my contract for the two sequels: THE Freedom of the Soul and THE Splendor of the Soul this week.
I really do write in too many genres. I need to pick one and stick with it. I love writing the momlit best. It's fresh, funny, no research, :). But I enjoy the historicals too. The finished products anyway. they're harder to write, harder to edit because you have to be sure all the details are down. I probably won't be writing any more suspense. I'll leave those to the masters like Susan May Warren, Terri Blackstock, Colleen Coble. They have that stuff nailed! I am too jumpy. I scared myself a few times writing those three suspense books for Steeple Hill. :) I'm such a wuss.
Okay, I'm off to read over galleys of The Color of the Soul. Looking forward to it.
Have a great day! Cherish friendships. I know I do.
Hugs
Rachel's brother challenged her to do this, so I'm going to also...
Five things I miss about my childhood:
1.) My dad and my sister, Linda
2.) No worries about money. :)
3.) Hart to Hart and the Facts of Life
4.) Everything being "all about me"
5.) My Peter Pan story record. Wouldn't Never, neverland be nice? :)
I'm feeling a bit like a kid today. Do you ever feel like you're learning the same lessons over and over? My lesson this week deals with relationships. I tend to take every relationship I have over to friendship. It's okay sometimes. But not always. I have trouble with professional relationships. I really do. And in a business like publishing, you have to know where to draw that line. I've learned that today. I won't be fooled again by my own assumption that people like me. I'm not good with duplicity. I don't discern it well. Chris does. She's always telling me when people are truly my friends and when they're not. But I'm like a loyal pup. Throw me a bone and I'm there, tail wagging, tongue hanging, hoping for a pat on the head. Kick me and I'll cower, but a soft spoken word or smile brings me right back for more.
So here's the new Tracey. Friends are friends. Superiors are superiors, and never the twain shall meet again. It's not bitterness, it's wisdom. It's a good lesson that I needed to learn. I just wish it wasn't so hard to learn these things. You know?
Now, on a great note! I spent several hours yesterday reading the galley of Leave it to Claire (got to bed at 3am!). Found some typos and stuff, but otherwise, I'm pretty happy with the finished product. It's going to be a hard five month wait before I see it released. Really hard. I hope the publisher has tons of promotion stuff lined up for me to do. I'm really wanting to see these books do well.
In the meantime, I also received my first Love Inspired Suspense yesterday. My copies. I was a little surprised at how happy I was to get those. I just thought after all the books I've had published that it wouldn't be such a big deal to hold that new book. But it was a great thrill. I had to praise God.
It's called Reasonable Doubt. Received 4 stars from Romantic Times and the reviewer said, "Tracey V. Bateman takes readers on a wild ride through the dark side into God's light and redemption. Strong characterization and straight-from-the-headlines action makes Reasonable Doubt a cut above the rest."
WOWSERS. I was just holding my breath and hoping the reviewer wouldn't question my editor's sanity in even buying anything from me. This was that abundantly above all I could ask or think. God is good.
Today I will be doing my galley for The Color of the Soul (just found out it had a THE in front of it), Makes sense. :) My original title was OUT OF BONDAGE, but marketing and sales felt that it was a little negative. They're probably right. I like the new title so much better. But I do wonder what the marketing sales team that worked on The Lovely Bones thought. :)
Anyway, signed my contract for the two sequels: THE Freedom of the Soul and THE Splendor of the Soul this week.
I really do write in too many genres. I need to pick one and stick with it. I love writing the momlit best. It's fresh, funny, no research, :). But I enjoy the historicals too. The finished products anyway. they're harder to write, harder to edit because you have to be sure all the details are down. I probably won't be writing any more suspense. I'll leave those to the masters like Susan May Warren, Terri Blackstock, Colleen Coble. They have that stuff nailed! I am too jumpy. I scared myself a few times writing those three suspense books for Steeple Hill. :) I'm such a wuss.
Okay, I'm off to read over galleys of The Color of the Soul. Looking forward to it.
Have a great day! Cherish friendships. I know I do.
Hugs
posted by Tracey Bateman at 12:54 PM
3 Comments:
I agree with you Tracey. I'm a puppy dog for friendship and like you I have to learn to keep the professional, professional. Thank you for putting yourself out there. It helps others see themselves in your words.
Tracey, your heart and love for others is what makes you so beautifully unique. :) I'm sorry it comes with disappointment sometimes.
Love you, Rachel
I'm sorry I'm late in posting a comment - I'm playing "catch-up" on the blogs today. Tracey, you amaze me with your honesty on your blog - it inspires all of us to just be ourselves. Thank you for sharing your soul, even when it's obvious you're bleeding in the process. True friends really WILL care for your heart and your name will always be safe on their lips.
Love ya,
Staci
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