Re-emergence

by Betsy Ashton

Betsy Ashton, born in Washington, DC, was raised in Southern California where she ran wild with coyotes in the hills above Malibu. She protested the war in Vietnam, burned her bra for feminism, and is a steadfast Independent. She is a writer, a thinker, the mother of three grown stepchildren, companion and friend. She mentors writers and writes and publishes fiction. Her first mystery, Mad Max Unintended Consequences, was published in February 2013. The second in the series, Uncharted Territory, A Mad Max Mystery, came out in April 2015. In her spare time, she is the president of the state-wide Virginia Writers Club. She loves riding behind her husband on his motorcycle. You’ll have to decide for yourself if and where she has a tattoo.

Spring | Writing

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March 16, 2010

The first signs of spring are here:

peepers singing at dusk and dawn
earthworms on the sidewalk
sun higher in the sky
warmth in the sun, chill in the shade
annoyed skunks letting the world know they are waking up
writers re-emerging from their dark caves of creativity

I set out to finish editing my manuscript, edits based on comments from my critique groups and from agents who were kind enough to tell me what was wrong with the opening movement while rejecting the book.

I hit the goal on Sunday. One final read for the remaining typos and then it’s off to agents for their reaction.

I’m glad spring is here. I even missed the stinky skunks. Most of all, I am so glad my saint of a husband lived with the slug all winter while I muttered incantations over words, sentences, phrases and chapters. Thank you, Terry, for being here and being my sounding board. You are truly a saint.

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  1. Michelle Hause
    Michelle Hause on March 16, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    Congratulations and good luck!

  2. Clementine
    Clementine on March 17, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    Wow! That's great that an agent would give you feedback. Now that's what I call a good rejection! Can't wait to hear more about your project too.

  3. fOIS In The City
    fOIS In The City on March 17, 2010 at 11:45 pm

    Betsy: that sounds great … what type of book did you write and where to send?

  4. Betsy Ashton
    Betsy Ashton on March 18, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    The book is aimed at book clubs. It's a story about a woman who gets a do-over in her life. No, it's not sappy. There's a murder, PTSD, a fractured family, and raising a second family after the MC has already raised her own. I have a short list of agents to whom I will query.

  5. Anonymous
    Anonymous on March 22, 2010 at 2:23 am

    Fingers crossed, girl! Looking forward to “your” book signing!!

  6. Sally Roseveare
    Sally Roseveare on March 30, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    Girl, you have been really busy! Way to go!!!