Another bloody rejection received, I should be hardened to this by now but it still hurts. So far I have sent off 34 Submissions and received 18 rejections. Ho hum!

I love the idea of waking up in a different era, which is why I couldn't wait to write about time travel. Many agents have described my book as fantasy and science fiction but I don't see it like that. To me my book is about a beautiful love story set in the 19th century. I wouldn't go so far as to categorise it as 'Chick Lit', though I do hope chick lit fans would enjoy it. I wanted to give the 19th century a modern flavour, hence why I sent a 21st century woman back in time. I didn't want my main character talking in a 19th century dialect (though she speaks proper English...lol) because, to be quite frank, my brain couldn't take it!

Imagine, if you will, the back cover of my book. This is what it should read.......

Emily Case is a lonely woman. No family, few friends, job she hates and is single. Life is one long struggle for her.

Then one morning she wakes up 200 years in the past and her whole world is turned upside down as she is faced with a new world she knows nothing about.

However she soon finds that she is falling for her new life style, the people in it and even a gentleman or two.

When she realises this life is all she's ever wanted she is torn away from it and back to her life 200 years in the future.

Not willing to accept that the 21st century is where her destiny lies she endeavours to seek out the truth about the life she led in the 19th century.

What will she discover on her journey? Was it reality or all just a dream?

Navigating my blog.

Home: Will be where my daily posts/ramblings will appear. I will endeavour to share with you all my writing experiences and hope you will share yours with me.

About me: Does what it says on the tin. All other sites I'm connected to will be attached to this also.

Long Lost: Is the first book I have written (I'm currently writing my third). I will be posting one chapter a week. To get you started I have posted the prologue and first chapter. I apologies for the chapter being posted in 6 parts but unfortunately due to the number of characters in the chapter the site will only let me post so much in one go, grr! I would love for you to comment on my work as it will help me to grow and become a better writer. All comments, good or bad (I may be setting myself up for a fall here!), are welcomed.

Agent responses: I am currently submitting my work to literary agent. So far I've only received rejections but I won't let it dampen my enthusiasm. Every time I receive a response from an agent I will post it on here. It will give you an idea of what to expect when submitting your own work, and hopefully will show you that you are not alone.

I really hope you enjoy reading my site :)

Hello Everyone!

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