A Brief Inroduction

Hello! My name is Alissa Bach and I am the author of the hopefully soon to be published middle grade novel, Deep Blue. At present, I'm shopping the manuscript around to various publishers and agents, hoping to find someone who believes in this book as much as I do (and of course I do!). So far, I haven't had any bites. But then again, I just started looking at the beginning of this month. I've been told a potential author has only but to find the one right person and she (or he) has got it made. So I'm going to keep looking.

After all, I've heard Stephenie Meyer of Twilight fame was rejected 14 times before her manuscript was nabbed up.  And I'm sure she wasn't the only now-famous author who heard the word "No" more times than an ill-behaved puppy.

Not that I think Deep Blue will become the next Twilight...or the next anything, for that matter. Deep Blue is its own unique tale.

The story centers on a young dolphin who lives in the magical underwater realm of Deep Blue. Alana is what's known as a Guardian Dolphin, meaning it's her duty to protect and help sustain life in Deep Blue. But Alana wants more out of life than the future that's ahead of her...so she leaves. Unfortunately, her leaving has a disastrous effect on Deep Blue. An old sea turtle, the only creature permitted to pass between this world and the world of Deep Blue, is sent to find Alana and bring her home. His adventures cause a ripple effect that reaches far beyond his usual stomping grounds, changing the lives of an angry teenager, a brokenhearted man, and an orphaned manatee. But will he be able to find Alana and save Deep Blue in time? You'll have to read the story for yourself...and hopefully you'll get the chance to do so!

This blog will document my journey to publication, whether with a traditional publisher or, if that doesn't work, the self-publishing route. And I'm excited to share that journey with you.

Thanks for reading,

Alissa Bach