Sharing Space: Q & A
March 18, 2009 by nina
Filed under Sharing Space
Hello, loyal readers,
I am preparing a query, synopsis, and pitch for Sharing Space. My plan is to submit it for publishing consideration over the next two months. I’m also attending a writing conference where I’ll be pitching it to several literary agents. Eek!
For those of you who have been reading, and enjoying, I need your help.
1. Please post below any questions you have about the story. Want to know if a character was inspired by anyone in real life? Ask. If you have questions about the direction of the story, feel free to ask that as well.
2. What are you favorite chapters/scenes? Why? What didn’t you like? No bullshit. Just be honest.
3. If you’ve enjoyed the story, a quick blurb as to what you like in particular and why, would be appreciated. It doesn’t have to be terribly long. Just a few lines.
If you’ve been reading and not commenting, now is the perfect time to start. I could use all the feedback.
More news later.
Thanks,
n.
Nina is a 34-year-old mother, wife and writer who spends her days blogging, studying, changing diapers and watching ridiculous amounts of TV. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, two children and three TiVos.
These are characters that anyone can fall in love with. They are real, with real problems, real insecurities, real flaws and its in those flaws and insecurities that they are so lovable.
You have touched on a subject that is sometimes taboo, and brought it to life by entwining the hearts of Chloe and Patrick. There is romance and sensuality that doesn't come off cheesy, but has the ability to make us believe in true love again. Even I have found myself putting aside my cynicism and cheering Chloe and Patrick on.
You have explored their sexual tension with great care, and I appreciate reading a book that isn't so steeped in tawdry, blatant sex but instead highlights the realities of a near impossible relationship.
I can hardly wait to have a finished copy in my hands.
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LikeThanks, KeMari.
I can't wait for you to have a finished copy either!
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LikeAll in due time chica!
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LikeI hadnt been reading it, and I read the first chapter about a month ago, and sat and read all 22 or 23 that you had written. I love it. Obviously I like your writing style anyway, but a lot of writers can either do just fiction, or just nonfiction. You blend both of them beautifully. My favorite part was when Patrick and Chloe kissed for the rest time. You were great at capturing the passion of that moment and the following awkwardness. I cant wait to read the next chapter!
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LikeYah! I love that you enjoyed it so much that you read so much in one sitting. That's awesome! Thanks!
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LikeYou know, I probably do have a million questions, but I'll be damned if I can think of any right now!
I'll come back when I think of some!
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LikeI'll be here.
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LikeI'm quite in love with the characters. Do you listen to music while you're writing?
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LikeMost times, yes. Unless I'm writing while Jack is sleeping at night, then no. I gotta keep it quiet.
When I'm listening to music while writing, I just put the iTunes on shuffle and go.
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LikeI like the realism of the people you write. Your characters are very lively and vivid in their emotions and their actions, even the ones you only see for a little bit such as Uncle Troy. His time is brief on the page but leaves you wanting him to come back. I love when writers can do that with a character who has little page time so to speak.
The romantic aspects of the story (i.e. the sex scene you had kittens over) seem like they lack some of the vivid liveliness that the rest of it has. If you are trying to make this a lighter romance novel then you are doing a fantastic job with those scenes, I just tend to prefer the slightly more vivid variety.
It's really enjoyable to read all in all and I'm a little irritated at the lack of an end to it thus far. I mean I followed it on myspace, tortuously waited for it to be reposted here and reread it and I still have no ending. I need to know what happens all in all to really give you an opinion.
But I like it. I really do.
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LikeYeah, I purposely kept the sex light as it wasn't central to story.
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LikeIt works well the way you are doing it, just realized my comment didn't quite come across as I intended. I like KeMari can't wait to be able to buy you book.
Be nice to have a book by someone I've been reading since before they were famous. ;)
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LikeThe one question I keep thinking of is about the town Patrick grew up in, is it based on somewhere you've been? Or of something you might have seen on TV? When I read it, and I think about it, I think of that scene in Sleeping with the Enemy, i think, the carnival scene?
Oh and you might have mentioned this, is Kelly blond? I don't know why, but that's how I picture her.
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LikeIt's based loosely on Glen Cove Long Island. I went out on a few dates with a model who lived there. When I picture Roman Glen, I picture Star's Hollow from Gilmore Girls. Have you seen that show? Just watch one episode and you'll see Roman Glen.
Kelly is blond. Thanks for asking because maybe I forgot to put that, and I should.
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