Wednesday 8 September 2010

Three Pies

overcast, cool, rain, heavy at times temps 17

Sat by the fire and did one more smoothing of the manuscript before sending it out. Phew.

And now...it's gone. Off. Out of my grip. Yikes. But actually, a huge relief. for a few days. and then I start to worry how the first readers like it. And then I become convinced it's crap. All part of the territory. But I have to admit, with each book I feel less frightened. More confident. A little less crazy. I'm not completely convinced Michael would agree that I'm less wacky now than with other books. I think the key to a good relationship is that either I get less crazy, or he becomes more crazy.

A friend recently wrote me an email about the books that included a typo. She called the village, Three Pies. I thought, Damn - that would have been a GREAT name for the village!

We're off to Montreal tomorrow - some appointments....then on Friday I have an interview and tour of a place I'm thinking of setting the next book. It'll be set at about this time of year, so I'd like to see it now, speak to people, take photos....and after some back and forthing the very nice people there say Friday would work well. Great timing from my POV - finish one, begin work on the next, especially before heading out on tour for Bury Your Dead.

I'm obviously being coy about where we're going - but I don't want to give too much away.

Mostly, though, my excitement about the launch of Bury Your Dead grows. That's what I'm concentrating on. that and En plein coeur. Very, very fun. Have two more interviews coming up. CBC radio national show, C'est La Vie and the Journal de Quebec.

But a huge relief to have sent off the manuscript. Wow.

6 comments:

Brenda Buchanan said...

Congratulations, Louise! Your work ethic is remarkable, as ever. You are an inspiration, day in and day out.

Best to you and Michael,

Brenda B. in Maine

Reen said...

Really looking forward to "Bury Your Dead." Sorry I won't get to your event in Phoenix next month-- must go to my biannual bracing and seating clinic that week. Had so looked forward to meeting you. Best wishes on the launch.

Going Native said...

I'm looking forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh at the end of September. I am meeting a friend from high school who I haven't seen since 1981. That's, well, many years ago. I can't wait to read "Bury Your Dead".

Marjorie said...

I would love to visit Three Pies and after I was done eating there, I would go bowling over at Three Pins!

--Marjorie from CT

Anonymous said...

I love Three Pines and want to live there, but I think Three Pies might be even better.

Jill in Texas

Louise Penny Author said...

Hi all,

Happy to meet those who can make it, and I know for the rest, we will meet one fine day! But mostly we meet through the books - and the blog. A bridge of words.

Thanks for celebrating sending the manuscript off. Yay!