The Strange Saga of Kelly's Castle

My agent in Pennsylvania tells me she's snowbound so will get to read the proposal I sent last night. She's happy that I've been willing to work on my craft...and so am I.

I've put in a great deal of thought into this story. It all began when some Malaysian friends took us to see a most unusual sight. An English-style castle set well apart from the town of Pusing. It was in ruins, and naturally I questioned who it once belonged to. Everyone had their own opinions and even the local authorities told me they hadn't any data on it, except that it had something to do with a man named Kelly, so I felt a story coming on. Kelly just had to be Irish, didn't he? Anyway, the partial manuscript of The Strange Saga of Kelly's Castle is now being read through, and here's hoping!!!

PROPOSALS

Being deluged with thousands of submissions is enough to make publishers choose only those authors who clearly spell out what their book's all about in their book proposal. That's much easier to do on a small book, but a full-length historical is some challenge. Still, it does cause one to get to the nub of the plot and what the characters's goals and motives are. I've decided the genre I love to write most is Historical Romantic Intrigue.

There's something about a woman living in the Victorian era who is independent and forthright, but has to conduct herself within the parameters of a society which could be hypocritical. People guessed what went on but as long as it wasn't done openly that was OK. It seems self righteousness was rampant then. This gives plenty of room for twists and turns in the plotline.

Mmm! I love complications. After all, life today can be complicated. But back then with limited communication, misunderstandings were rife. Well, they are in my stories.