Monday, February 15, 2010

Does word count matter?...possible snipit? and-- of course-- contests

I opened my blog, looked at my awesome followers list and --what-- is that 40 followers--holy crow! You guys rock! I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day! I spent time with my family and ate lots of chocolate.

Contest Update!

Catch the contest on Beautiful Chaos. Michelle is giving away a signed copy of her book Eldala.  It looks really good.  I think I will be picking up a copy :)

Thank you to Steena at Chocolate Reality for her contest--I won the book Thin Places by Mary DeMuth!

Now onto my post--

My first question is about word count.  Does this matter when submitting?  Why I am worried about this now is silly but I have been thinking about it.  I saw a post reagarding how some editors may not even look at your manuscript if it has more than a certain amount of wordage--especially a debut.  I read that a debut should have 50,000 words or less.  Is this true?  I am quickly approaching 85,000.  I know this most likely will change as I revise but I don't think I could have less than 70,000 to tell my story. 

Does anyone have any experience with this?

My other question--I missed the love at first sight blogfest:( I did want to post another scene from my WIP --a happier one.  So, should I post a cute love scene or steamy.  I am still a bundle of nerves with posting this but thought I would post one more before I start revising--well-- I have to finish it. I still am having a hard time with the last chapter.  Yes --Kelly I will get it to you:) 

I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day:)