Reasons Why My Critique Partner, Artemis Gray, is Awesome!
First, I’d like to give a big thank you to Artemis for allowing me to host her blog. I truly appreciate her sharing her readers with me as I celebrate the release of my debut novel, Along the Way Home.
Artemis is one of my critique partners, and has been a wealth of information as I wrote Along the Way Home. (And a virtual shoulder to whine on during the querying process, but I digress)
We met when I was a guest host over at the blog Pimp My Novel in December of 2009. She left a very insightful comment and a friendship was born! We kept in touch through our blogs and other social media for a while and then we eventually began exchanging chapters, and became official critique partners.
She is the GREATEST when it comes to explaining how horses eat, drink, act, and how all their gear works. Also, she’s a wealth of knowledge about Virginia, how a horse rears first and then spins once they hit ground again, and how to bury a body (got your attention with that one, didn’t I?!)
And she’s so cool that I knew this would be the perfect “Thanks for being my critique partner” present for her…
Thank you Artemis, for allowing me to host your blog today, and above all for helping me on my journey to publication.
Kate Davis is intrigued when her father reveals his dream of starting a horse ranch in Oregon Territory. Settlers out west value a strong woman, and though she manages the financials of her father’s mercantile her competence earns her ridicule, not respect, from Virginia’s elite society.
Jake Fitzpatrick, an experienced trail guide, wants land out west to raise cattle and crops. But dreams require money and he’s eating dandelion greens for dinner. So when a wealthy businessman offers double wages to guide his family across the Oregon Trail, Jake accepts with one stipulation—he is in complete control.
Departure day finds Kate clinging to her possessions as Jake demands she abandon all he deems frivolous, including her deceased mother’s heirlooms. Jake stands firm, refusing to let the whims of a headstrong woman jeopardize the wages he so desperately needs—even a beautiful one with fiery green eyes and a temper to match.
Trail life is a battle of wills between them until tragedy strikes, leaving Jake with an honor-bound promise to protect her from harm and Kate with a monumental choice—go back to everything she’s ever known or toward everything she’s ever wanted?
About Christi
I’m addicted to coffee, sticky notes, and the Oxford Comma. I live in a small town in Oregon with my husband and our twins. Our home’s location is especially inspiring because the view from the back door is a hill travelers looked upon years ago as they explored the Oregon Territory and beyond.
My debut novel, Along the Way Home, is a Sweet Historical Romance. It released in ebook format on June 11, 2013 and will be available in print July of 2013. It is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Astraea Press (my publisher) and several other retailers.
When I’m not writing I love chatting with readers and writers alike. You can find me in one of the following locations:
Email: christicorbett@gmail.com
Twitter: @ChristiCorbett
Facebook: Christi Corbett—Author
Along the Way Home Links
Book Trailer: http://christicorbett.wordpress.com/fellow-authors/
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/christicorbett/along-the-way-home/
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/christicorbett/along-the-way-home/
I have several Pinterest pages, including ones about my inspirations behind Along the Way Home, Oregon Trail landmarks, horses, cowboys, writing funnies, and lots of fun ideas for EASY crafts with the kiddos.
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Glad to meet you at another friend's blog. Thanks for helping our mutual friend, Artemis :)
ReplyDeleteFlorence,
ReplyDeleteYou must have missed the picture of Artemis, because I know a humor-lover like you would have been cracking up!
Christi
A good crit partner is priceless. I have participated in a ftf writers group, and had a few online partners. Sometimes it clicks right away, sometimes takes time to appreciate each other.
ReplyDeleteWell, at least she's the horse's head, lol. Cool picture.
The book sounds interesting too Christi.
.......dhole
Donna,
ReplyDeleteBefore I met Artemis I'd tried a few partners, but we just never really clicked. I felt like I had to hold back in my comments on their writing and I didn't feel like they were being completely honest with me about mine. Just a lot of feel good stuff instead of what was wrong.
Artemis and I have a good thing going, and we can be brutally honest with each other, which is just what I need in a partner. Yay!
Thanks for commenting!
Christi
Let me just say how weepy-happy-ecstatic I am every time I see Christi's book out in the world!!! I love her. And her books. And I can't wait to read more of them and then see them out in the world!
ReplyDeleteArtemis,
ReplyDeleteYou're great! Love you too!
Christi Corbett
I agree ... I am so happy for Christi!! And I die laughing every time I see that picture of you and the horse head! ha. :)
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