For me writing a novel is usually a long rollercoaster ride. Sometimes it feels like the words won't ever come, some days it flows. And then, very occasionally, there's a book that just pours out.
Lorenzo and Sophy's story was the fourth (and final) book in my contract for that year - so the story idea had been percolating in the back of my mind for several months. But then I had a deadline crunch - a BIG crunch. I had half the story down, but needed to get the rest written asap. Fortunately, my husband swung into action and took a couple of days off work to mind the kids and give me an extra long weekend to try to get it down.
I spent all four of those days locked in our bedroom at the far end of the house - sitting up in bed with my laptop, drinking far too many caffeine laced energy drinks and generally going feral. Hubby and the kids would throw food in every now and then, sometimes come in for a hug but for the most part knew to stay far, far away. But by some miracle, I just wrote and wrote and wrote - finishing the story in that long weekend. And loving it. It was all just there - and all I had to do was write it down.
To make things even more miraculous, that's the only book I've had go through without any revisions/edits whatsoever :)
In the UK, Australia and New Zealand Lorenzo and Sophy's story was sold as UNBUTTONED BY HER MAVERICK BOSS while in North America it was sold as REBEL WITH A CAUSE. And in July it is available again in Australia and New Zealand as part of the Bestselling Authors Collection - that also features stories by Trish Morey, Day LeClaire, Brenda Jackson and Ann Voss Peterson. So if you missed out first time, you can get the whole collection! You can get it from Amazon too (I'm not sure if UK and North American readers can buy it online - but fingers crossed!).
I hope you enjoy reading this one as much as I loved writing it.
Best wishes,
Natalie
13 comments:
No revisions or edits - that's fantastic - well done.
I'm looking forward to reading it. I'm in Australia so, I'll be reading UNBUTTONED BY HER MAVERICK BOSS.
Hi Natalie,
Yes, this is miraculous, the book had go through without any revisions/edits whatsoever :D
Hi Natalie...
I will have to put this book on my tbr list... Sounds great and I like the Aussie title better than the American version...
Nice, way to go. I guess it will be looping back up here too. :-)
Wonderful job, Natalie! Looking forward to
reading your book, whichever title gets into
my hands!
Pat Cochran
Awesome Natalie! This book sounds fantastic! I can't wait to read this one!
Thanks Marybelle! It'll be in that big fat tome with those four other books - just hunt for the gold cover! :)
You're telling me Eli - I didn't believe it when I got the email from my ed :)
Thanks Kathleen - I can't decide between the titles myself - both reflect different aspects of the story :) But maybe 'unbuttoned' sounds more fun! ;)
Thanks Emaginette -fingers crossed :)
Thanks so much Pat!
thanks so much Michele - I hope you find a copy :)
Unbuttoned was an amazing read, and now I know why. The story just poured out, flawlessly. I remember it actually made me cry at the end, reading about Lorenzo's past. Double sigh, Natalie!
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