Yay Yay Yay
So, I just finally - actually - really - finished writing my second novel, and sent it off to four agents.
Dance Your Way to Psychic Sex, by Clare Sudbery
Synopsis
It's completely mental.
Or so Leo thinks, and he should know - because Leo is a mentalist.
Henrietta thinks people should stay the hell out of each other’s heads, keep their hands to themselves, and dance with people they know. Not with strangers. Not in public. And especially not psychically. That’s just ridiculous.
Psychic Dancing is a New Age sensation, but is it a trick of the mind? A harmless self-help technique? Or a breakthrough in human consciousness, which will end all pain and disease?
Leo makes money from reading minds, so he knows full well it’s a con. But Leo’s gigs are poorly attended, and Psychic Dancing’s a hit. So when his dead grandad sends an insult from the grave, Leo does something drastic.
Henrietta’s past won’t leave her alone, her son wants a father, her new neighbour's a Psychic Dancing fanatic and Henrietta’s fallen in love with Belle, who loves Leo, who loves Denzel, who will only love him back if Leo admits he’s gay.
The climax comes in the Albert Hall in the presence of thousands, when something magical happens. Something which surprises everyone.
Told with the humour of Simon Pegg, the twisted eye of Tom Robbins, the characterisation of Armistead Maupin and the magical know-how of Derren Brown, this book will appeal to fans of any or all of them. It’s an energetic and intriguing tale of love, lust and illusion. With a cast of tricksters, worshipers, lovers and bent spoons, it will have you guessing - and believing - to the end.
After all...
We easily believe what we ardently desire to be true.
___
Synopsis
It's completely mental.
Or so Leo thinks, and he should know - because Leo is a mentalist.
Henrietta thinks people should stay the hell out of each other’s heads, keep their hands to themselves, and dance with people they know. Not with strangers. Not in public. And especially not psychically. That’s just ridiculous.
Psychic Dancing is a New Age sensation, but is it a trick of the mind? A harmless self-help technique? Or a breakthrough in human consciousness, which will end all pain and disease?
Leo makes money from reading minds, so he knows full well it’s a con. But Leo’s gigs are poorly attended, and Psychic Dancing’s a hit. So when his dead grandad sends an insult from the grave, Leo does something drastic.
Henrietta’s past won’t leave her alone, her son wants a father, her new neighbour's a Psychic Dancing fanatic and Henrietta’s fallen in love with Belle, who loves Leo, who loves Denzel, who will only love him back if Leo admits he’s gay.
The climax comes in the Albert Hall in the presence of thousands, when something magical happens. Something which surprises everyone.
Told with the humour of Simon Pegg, the twisted eye of Tom Robbins, the characterisation of Armistead Maupin and the magical know-how of Derren Brown, this book will appeal to fans of any or all of them. It’s an energetic and intriguing tale of love, lust and illusion. With a cast of tricksters, worshipers, lovers and bent spoons, it will have you guessing - and believing - to the end.
After all...
We easily believe what we ardently desire to be true.
___
Labels: Optimism, Writing About Writing
18 Comments:
Hannah's pet hamster ??
Are you now having an identity crisis?
Well done you!
Wow. You really are Hannah's Pet Hamster aren't you?
(I almost wrote 'pert hamster'!)
And blimey. Good work with the book - I don't know if I would have the patience. Ever.
Brilliant, I hope you're feeling as liberated as I am, & all the best of luck with the submission!!
Well done. Savour the sense of achievement and try to recall it if times are tough again.
Congratulations to you! That's such a major achievement. You deserve a parade, or a party at the very least.
Good for you! And here's to you enjoying the moment.
Congratulations! I'm going to down a bottle of red in celebration.
oooo, that sounds like my kinda book....will be keeping an eye out for the release date.
well done you!
Sounds utterly wonderful. Get me on the purchase list!
Well done Clare! After all the heartache and self-doubt I'm sure you must feel so relieved jsut to have it finished. And a copy of it will be in Lancashire's public libraries as soon as it's published!
Yay, congratulations! X
The mountain has laboured and brought forth a hamster. Apparently.
Who wrote a book! Yay Clare!
Which we all want to buy! Yay us!
Too many exclamation marks! Yay punctuation!
Top, spiffing, groovy, fab and ace. Also well done, not to mention congratulations. (Boo to exclamation marks.)
Oh wonderful! Well done, Clare.
I am sending you many congrats, despite my gut-wrenching bitterness, and I'll certainly pick up a copy when you get it published.
You are all lovely. Thank you for the congrats and the ehthusiasm, and I will of course be selling signed copies from this very site. One day. Somehow.
Timbo, yes. I really was Hannah's Pet Hamster for a few days there, but now I'm back to being boring old Clare (explanation here for the confused).
Amanda, you are being all enigmatic! Can you publish your profile so we can find your blog (or book? Or something?) and share in your feeling of liberation?
Happy to hear it, Clare. Well done you - the very best of luck with it.
Yay, PCB! Hello!
And thankyou.
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