It is – minus the stretch marks. You spend long months growing it and it gets really uncomfortable at the end when the time comes to birth it. Then you hand it over to the publisher (HarperCollins, in my case) who washes it, dresses it, feeds it and burps it so it looks like an angel when visitors arrive. Meanwhile Mum, (aka the writer) falls in love with the new offspring, forgets all about the heartburn, cramps, swollen ankles, etc and goes off to do it all over again. Any writers reading this, feel free to back me up on this.
Knotted has been washed, fed, burped and dressed. It’s looking beautiful. Okay I’m biased, but I’m a post-natal mother/writer – humour me. I’ll add the cover and an excerpt sometime soon so everybody can see it.
In the meantime…watch this website – it’s getting a makeover. Keep sending me your messages and please tell all your friends to visit!
Best Wishes, Michelle
September 20th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Hi Michelle! I love your new website, and your books im just reading divine i like bonkers too. Let me know when your new book comes out!
Cheers,
Floodles
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Hi Michelle,
Thank you so much for agreeing to present at the Dymocks authors evening last week. I was the one who arrived late – I was lucky to turn up due to an infant son who has just turned 7 weeks today. Your analogy that writing a novel is like having a baby is very relevant to my current situation and a refreshing view on writing!
Thank you so much for your inspiring and honest responses to the questions from the crowd (including my own). I have to confess that I hadn’t read any of your books but went out and brought Bonkers the following day. I have just finished reading it in between feeding Cooper and can honestly say the book has held me captivated from start to finish. My husband thought I was bonkers as he’s woken to me laughing in bed in the wee hours these last few nights when I was meant to be sleeping instead of reading! You have a knack for comedy and the storyline, characters and plot is incredibly clever and well done. I can’t wait to delve into your other two books and look forward to your future novels!
Kind regads,
Corina Douglas
November 8th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Hi there, Corina,
I remember you! Didn’t you want to write science fiction? I’m very flattered you’ve read my Bonkers and enjoyed it. The title probably about sums up how you feel your life is at the moment? I was thinking about you on the drive home because listening to you brought back memories of when my kids were little and I was trying to write. I was like you and thought I should have some spare time – yeah, right. I got more done as they got older and into a routine but wouldn’t even bother to go there with a wee one like Cooper. Having said all that, you will eventually get some time and having him will add so much to your writing, really it will. I thoroughly enjoyed the Dymocks night, it was great. Keep in touch and let me know how you’re doing and most importantly, don’t give up. Thanks for taking the time to send me a message, like we all said, it’s lovely to hear from people.
Best Wishes,
Michelle