tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794201984888127812024-03-12T18:25:07.130-07:00ImmortalAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-71990131319428072392017-06-20T16:53:00.000-07:002017-06-20T16:53:07.815-07:00Here After Trilogy<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Here After </b>is back with my editor to get it ready for everyone. I'm not sitting idly by waiting for Red Adept Editing to finish. I've finally found the perfect cover after months of searching and even attempting to create my own. Which incidentally were pretty awful. Thank you to FrinaArt at SelfPubBookCovers. I've also worked on the back cover and have finally gotten it right after a few weeks of work. Let me know what you think here on my blog, Twitter, or Facebook.</span><br />
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to my computer to quiet the blaring music escaping from the speakers. I was
certain I’d turned the thing off last night. I was about to slam the top shut
when the monitor caught my attention. On the screen, in bold letters that took
up half the page, were two words. “<i>GET
OUT</i>.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the uncomfortable feeling at seeing the disturbing message. Turning around to
head back to bed, I stopped short.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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she spoke. Then, understanding dawned on me. She could see me. The shock of my
realization froze me in place. I didn’t know whether to be happy or… my
sluggish brain caught up to what she’d said and anger took the place of my
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-73874108032391745662017-01-11T03:39:00.001-08:002017-01-11T03:39:45.301-08:00Busy ScheduleI'm currently working on the edit for Here After and I'm shooting for release in February or March 2017. Once that is completed I will be working the outlines for Here & Now, and Here to Stay the second and third book in the set.<br />
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Regardless of my schedule I will be making updates to Facebook and Twitter at least once a week and probably more frequently. I've found doing this keeps me focused (though it used to scare me). So look there for the most up to date information.<br />
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I hope everyone's year is off to a great start and I look forward to hearing from you.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-845869805110334412017-01-08T07:14:00.002-08:002017-01-11T10:28:46.769-08:00Eternity Released It took an eternity (I'm a sucker for puns, sorry.) but Eternity is finally released for sale on Amazon, Nook, and Smashwords. I released it last night at around two thirty in the morning. I hope you all enjoy it.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-72815097069734809522016-12-18T19:15:00.004-08:002016-12-18T19:22:25.013-08:00Eternity Off to the Editor<div class="MsoNormal">
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last month but it’s now official. Eternity is complete and sent off to the editor
today. If all goes well I hope to have Eternity out for Christmas or New Years
at the latest. Of course, this depends on how long my editor takes to complete
her part. I’ve also completed the cover image below. I hope you all enjoy it.
Thank you all for your patients and support and I’ll be sure to keep everyone
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-32255674860326500222015-02-21T14:31:00.003-08:002015-02-21T14:31:26.174-08:00Eternity: A little note<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
I've had a lot on my plate with my family and took a break from the Immortal series. I've completed the first book in my next series Here After and will be sending it off to the editor soon</div>
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The good news is everything is finally running smoothly and I'm back to working on Eternity. I don't have a date set for release but I hope to have it out at some point this year.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-45604295609613292442012-11-20T18:04:00.000-08:002012-11-20T18:04:26.167-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!In honor of Thanksgiving being this week, I thought I'd write a post on a
few of the things I'm thankful for. I'm thankful for my family and for
my day job. I'm thankful for my writing and the fulfillment it gives.
I'm also thankful for the fans of my books and the motivation they
supply for me to do my very best.<br />
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I hope you all have a wonderful holiday, and remember all of the things you have to be thankful for.<br />
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-57511579768225499232012-10-30T18:44:00.002-07:002012-10-30T18:45:20.156-07:00Time for an update!Thank you all for waiting patiently while I
continue to work on my books. I just wanted to give everyone an update so
you know where I am at with my current projects. I finished
writing <i>Here After </i>and sent it to my editor on October 15, 2012.
She's given me a a lot of feedback so I can make it the best that I am
able for all of you. I am also
working with my artist to get the cover art for <i>Here After</i> up and going,
so if all goes well, I'll have a picture to post shortly. I will let
you all know as soon as I have
an official release date for <i>Here After</i>.<br />
<br />Also, I've started to work on the third book in the Immortal trilogy, <i>Eternity</i>.
I have set a deadline to finish this one sometime in May or June. I
know that may seem like a long time, but please bear with me while I
give this story the time and energy it deserves. Thank you again for
your patience and support! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-64840941997159322892012-09-19T13:33:00.000-07:002012-09-26T19:43:01.270-07:00Poll Time!Alright, before I post this I just want to make sure everyone knows this is for entertainment purposes only and will not influence my writing. With that said, I thought it would be fun from time to time to post a question about my books to see what the fans think. I know everyone will have different opinions and that is what makes this so fun. For scientific measure, I created a poll below so you can easily respond and we will be able to see the percentage of you who choose a particular answer. This is the first question that came to my mind, and I'm interested to know what you think. Feel free to leave comments about your choice below if you want to explain your answer, or if you would like to comment on this post in general. Happy polling!<br />
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Update on Eternity: Currently with my editor for final proof read should be released in January 2017<br />
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Update on Here After: Completed the writing and working on the first round of edits from my editor. Shooting for a release date some time in February or March of 2017. This will be the first book in the Here After chronicles.<br />
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Update on Here for Now: Second book in the Here After chronicles. I will begin the outline as soon as the editing for Eternity and first round of Edits for Here After are completed.<br />
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Thank you all for your support! I will continue to update my Facebook and twitter accounts on a regular basis so look there for the most up to date information. Thank you all again for your support and encouragement.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-86326731436185729242012-09-02T19:14:00.000-07:002012-09-02T19:14:15.675-07:00Updates: Not So Up To Date<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Thank you all again for your patience and understanding
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First, let me explain how I write. I, unfortunately, do not
write with a plan or outline in place. This is against every writing rule I was
taught in school and every one I’ve read since putting my fingers to the keyboard
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Don’t give up. I have the worst writing habits in the world, yet I persisted,
and because of it, Immortal and Forever were created.</div>
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</span></span></span>This means I am not a fast writer. If you add in
the fact that I also have a full time job, two kids, and a husband, as well as
writing but I hate excuses. I know, as a fan waiting over a year for Mass
Effect 3 and three years three months for Inheritance by Christopher Paolini (see
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</span></span></span>This also means that my most frequently asked
question: When will Eternity, the third book in the Immortal Trilogy, be
released? This question is actually hardest for me to answer. I would chalk it
up there with Stephenie Meyers being asked about Midnight Sun. I know you all
want a date now and the sooner the better. The thing is I needed a break from
Immortal not a long break but a little one. Hence, the reason I am working on
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I hope this gives you some insight into what I’m doing and I
hope you’re all willing to hang in there with me. The wait will be worth it.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-693609442439691812012-02-23T17:30:00.001-08:002012-02-23T17:30:13.002-08:00Confusion<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Many things confuse me. Like why are people so obsessed with
reality television? Why is it so important to have someone retweet your tweet on
Twitter? Why does it feel like an earth-ending apocalypse if no one responds to
your comment on Facebook? And how in the heck do you use Google+?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I know some of my questions may never be answered but these
things throw me for a loop. I’ve tried (with varying degrees of success) to
understand these questions. Some braver souls have even tried to explain to me
why it is so important to know what J. Lo was wearing on American Idol last
night. I just don’t understand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I believe I may have discovered the reason for my confusion.
I am shy. Simple enough. I don’t like to be singled out for either excellence
or failure. Though I prefer to always be firmly seated in the excellent category.
The thought of standing on a stage, even a virtual one, and being spotlighted
is terrifying to me. The thought that anyone would care what I did today is a foreign
concept. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Perhaps this stems from my lack of popularity growing up. Yes,
I was the dork sitting in the middle row hoping everyone would ignore me, but
at the same time wishing with all my might that I could also be popular. So, I
will continue to try to work through my confusion. I will attempt to become a
more active participant in the social world. I just hope I don’t get in my own
way. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-52129646965856138922011-12-12T18:09:00.000-08:002012-01-08T14:39:48.327-08:00Giveaway: Signed Draft Copy of Forever<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Prize</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">A signed draft copy of Forever. I accidentally ordered one to many copies. So rather than allowing it to sit on my on my bookshelf I decided hold a contest. I am afraid there is only one copy though given that it is a draft.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Rules</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The contest is open to everyone with reliable mail service.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">This includes international readers. The contest begins on December 15th at midnight and ends on December 31st at midnight. All times are EST. The winner will be chosen via random.org and will be contact by e-mail within 72 hours from the end of the contest.</span><br />
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but I’m getting many questions about the release date on the Nook and other
e-readers. The good news is Nook should be up within 24-72 hours. The bad news
is that it may be 2-3 weeks before it is available on other e-reading devices
like the Sony e-reader and iBooks.
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Forever can be downloaded for other e-reading devices
(besides the Nook and Kindle) on Smashwords. The paperback is ready to go
through Createspace. It will soon be available through Amazon and B&N as
well. Below I have the links for Smashwords and Createspace to purchase
electronic copies or paperbacks. I will let everyone know as soon as Forever is
available through other vendors.</div>
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<a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/108023">Smashwords</a> <a href="https://www.createspace.com/3733590">Createspace</a><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-25279853406651036252011-11-24T17:28:00.001-08:002011-11-29T07:01:02.667-08:00Forever Release Date Moved Up<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
So a funny story for the Thanksgiving Holiday.</div>
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I uploaded the new version of Immortal some months back
after editing was completed. It took nearly four days to go live on Smashwords
and another two days before it was updated on Amazon. I don’t really know how
long it took before Barnes & Noble got it up on their site but it took a
few weeks.</div>
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The reason I’m telling you all this is that I set my release
date for Forever as December 1, 2011. I didn’t want the formatting and upload
time to cause me to miss the date so I began the process in the WEEEEEEEEE
hours of the morning on November 24, 2011. Funny thing is it didn’t take as
long as I thought it would. In fact, it is now available for purchase on
Smashwords and will soon be available on Amazon. I considered removing them and
waiting an extra few days but that can be a tricky game so I am leaving them
up. </div>
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Think of it as a Black Friday present. I hope you all enjoy
and that the rest of your Thanksgiving weekend is a happy one.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-67483952579975321062011-11-24T01:12:00.001-08:002011-11-24T01:15:16.458-08:00Forever Book TrailerI made a book trailer for the upcoming release. I hope you all enjoy it.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/a9wRBb7qBO4?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-21980563161472493532011-11-18T10:05:00.001-08:002011-11-18T10:15:07.680-08:00Forever Release Date<br />
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I know everyone has been waiting for an update and I told
you I would let you know milestones as I reached them. The suspense is over in
some regards and just starting in another. Forever has been sent to the proofer
(to make sure all my I’s have dots and those pesky homophones are found). With that
said, I am setting the tentative release date for Forever as <strong>December 1, 2011</strong>.</div>
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As a little treat, I am also posting the cover for Forever.
I hope you all enjoy it. And I look forward to your feedback.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0d5iC3LuS8AL5R8mPEK2Ql8J58nL_rUpTOfYE8pKIHZYR0S5GNJPxdWDnnIWPKS9Z4B8jE9RcmVpETHerNL5CGiCe2h_pe2dO1ZSyenJpdfksU9sgKvXHdLoDJMHxtv_YcP6VLEspJB8/s1600/Forever+Amazon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0d5iC3LuS8AL5R8mPEK2Ql8J58nL_rUpTOfYE8pKIHZYR0S5GNJPxdWDnnIWPKS9Z4B8jE9RcmVpETHerNL5CGiCe2h_pe2dO1ZSyenJpdfksU9sgKvXHdLoDJMHxtv_YcP6VLEspJB8/s320/Forever+Amazon.jpg" width="186" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-70862798436510583102011-10-05T17:04:00.000-07:002011-10-05T17:04:32.754-07:00Mistake Number One<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Not hiring a professional editor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This may seem like a no brainer but I have to learn everything the hard way. This is the thing I regret the most and would change if I could. I honestly thought that when I released Immortal it was the best it could be. There were, however, some glaring errors in the manuscript and those reviewers or readers who threw their hands up and quit reading I apologize. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Earlier this year I decided to correct this issue. I hired a professional editor (Lynn O’Dell) and after a few months of hard work and back and forth we got it worked out. I now have the edited version of Immortal at Amazon and Smashwords. I have also uploaded it to B&N but I’m not sure how long it will take to be corrected as they tend to lag behind slightly on updates. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My advice to those who are considering going the Indie route is to hire a professional editor. It may seem like and unnecessary or frivolous expense, but it is worth every penny you spend. Also make sure they do an adequate job (most editors will offer sample edits). There really is no substitute for an editor. Beta readers are great but they usually are not getting paid to find the mistakes. So if you want your book to be the best it can be, get a reputable editor. This will not guarantee success but it will hopefully help prevent some bad reviews or readers giving up on your novel prematurely due to common spelling errors or holes in your plot.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-67682822843353511922011-10-04T13:06:00.001-07:002011-10-06T18:19:46.186-07:00Mistake Number Two<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Not finishing the series before publishing.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This one is a little tricky. Immortal is the first book I
have ever written. I knew from the very beginning it would be a series. I never
dreamed how long or difficult writing a series could be. Writing the second
book, Forever, has been a learning experience on the scale of writing a first
book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Don’t get me wrong. I’m not advising anyone not
to publish until the entire series is completed. Just be prepared for the fact
that it can take a lot longer than you thought to write and things don’t always
go as planned</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-84510206071796687312011-05-05T12:28:00.000-07:002011-05-05T12:28:02.756-07:00Mistakes I Made When Going Indie<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is a lot of debate about self publishing or indie publishing. The tide has changed with the success of authors such as J.A. Konrath and Amanda Hocking. This has given some validity to the act but there are still some who think it could be a fluke. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">After much research and inner debate I decided to try my hand at it and though I have not (as of yet) had the success of the above mentioned authors I am still doing far better than I could have ever dreamed. With this success I have run into things that I would have done differently and I hope to explore these topics over the coming weeks and what, if any efforts or ideas, I have come up with to try and fix these errors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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Hopefully, none of them are as bad as this. Okay, at least one of them is as bad as this.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-36047398921564483072011-05-03T15:59:00.000-07:002011-05-03T15:59:27.500-07:00Updates and Apologies<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Okay, let me first say that I am sorry I have been absent for so long. I feel like a really bad friend or relative who avoids everyone when they don’t have all the answers or in this case when I haven’t met everyone’s expectations (even my own). </span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now for the second part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know everyone is waiting for Forever and I am still working on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been two steps forward one step back process. I hoped, and truly thought, I would be able to write more while I was working full time, going to school full time, and trying to have some sort of family life. It didn’t work quite the way I planned. As anyone who has tried or written a book can attest to it rarely goes the way your plan.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">On to the important part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am still working on Forever. As I mentioned above it has been a slow process but with school wrapping up I will be spending more time on my writing. I have also been working on some other things I’ll let you know about in the next few weeks. I want to think everyone for being so patient and will try to be more diligent in my postings.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-19491663232138819492011-01-15T18:50:00.000-08:002011-01-15T18:50:15.225-08:00Stuck in the Middle<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You’ve finally committed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You started writing your novel. Everything is going great. The plot is coming together the characters are awesome and connect with each other and you. Then the unthinkable happens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nothing at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s right you’ve spent weeks months or even years and now you’re stuck right in the middle of the story. You know where it should go, but you can’t see how to get it there. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLrUgXhiwmGOkNU30ioARkMRy1Rgsgkd2rSyRkRR10-Qzy4ZyozCzIWY5nbVOBW2G1SRG_qWt9rjC4xhdgIqpJYP0HE7Is6RvYXFup3cP0qlU2lTc6elFECtXstwswi0p4irI3u-pVH4/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLrUgXhiwmGOkNU30ioARkMRy1Rgsgkd2rSyRkRR10-Qzy4ZyozCzIWY5nbVOBW2G1SRG_qWt9rjC4xhdgIqpJYP0HE7Is6RvYXFup3cP0qlU2lTc6elFECtXstwswi0p4irI3u-pVH4/s320/images.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is not really the same as writers block though you could say they are cousins. You keep writing, but it just feels like you are spinning your wheels. How do you combat being stuck in the middle? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1) Keep writing. The end may be closer than you think.<br />
2) Skip ahead. Movies aren’t shot in order so who says you have to write that way.<br />
3) Realize you aren’t alone. The middle is usually the make or break part of a novel. Not because it is the most important part, but because it is where most writers give up. The beginning of a novel is easy you go in all revved up and start strong. The ending is easy as well as you can see the finish line. The middle is that bleak spot where you can get lost and lose sight of the prize at the end.<br />
4) Don’t give up. Recommit yourself to finishing. You’re in the middle of the forest now and the only way out is to continue forward.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-46136175511702841892011-01-04T02:37:00.000-08:002011-01-04T02:38:19.785-08:00I’m Not Looking<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7hvVHNiBcqdob-CJBhiWq1y-EtYIYxF1vLvlrQR8jIwVYDI-MYkNSvb2qTIC9MRb8n0amJWZuF7qno8KgYOQbQ7bWlPxOytrHHvSOkLiciNpRAJ_jMp1U2AKGUo7m_gNTtHBSTgaJeQ/s1600/peeking.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7hvVHNiBcqdob-CJBhiWq1y-EtYIYxF1vLvlrQR8jIwVYDI-MYkNSvb2qTIC9MRb8n0amJWZuF7qno8KgYOQbQ7bWlPxOytrHHvSOkLiciNpRAJ_jMp1U2AKGUo7m_gNTtHBSTgaJeQ/s200/peeking.bmp" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You’ve promised yourself you won’t look anymore. That is easier said than done considering every time you click the link it is the first thing you see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also everywhere you see your book like a shining beacon right next to your cover. And every time the number grows your stomach clenches tight and you hope the news is good. I’m talking about book ratings and reviews.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is much debate amongst authors as to the proper to way to respond to these ratings and reviews. Some think responding to the reviewer is good. Some think having the more flagrantly negative reviews removed is a good idea. I’m in the crowd of no response is the best response. So why am I writing this post? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1) Reviews whether good or bad positive or negative can say what they want. It can be inaccurate, mean, and spiteful. It can also be eloquent, thoughtful, and heartwarming. Or any combination of the above. So yes there can be a good negative review and a bad positive review.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2) Authors can feel however we want about the reviews and the ratings that come from them, but very rarely if ever should we respond to the criticisms and reviews whether good or bad positive or negative. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">However, not responding does not lessen the sting of the negative reviews nor does it contain the elation at the positive reviews. Being that we're a human (at least the last time I checked I was) we tend to focus on the negative. We can only hope that the positive reviews will balance out the negatives. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879420198488812781.post-76541200632655671942011-01-01T22:46:00.000-08:002011-01-01T22:46:00.072-08:00It's Not About The Money<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve been debating about what my first blog entry of the New Year should be. I wanted it to be something inspiring but real. I just couldn’t come up with anything until a conversation with my husband.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mtSJb6oasmZ85ksgS_OA8yaPYoq-tvzJMltRb0CCH4s9_hzYvqSD_qj8Ut1tITLGETKHEVJwMFpTa-vtaO-d9W1X7ZuGfuJd4H4zXVgY0E9ehwnGP3_DoQkwE_D66a5mXjiw3DZy_B4/s1600/no+money.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mtSJb6oasmZ85ksgS_OA8yaPYoq-tvzJMltRb0CCH4s9_hzYvqSD_qj8Ut1tITLGETKHEVJwMFpTa-vtaO-d9W1X7ZuGfuJd4H4zXVgY0E9ehwnGP3_DoQkwE_D66a5mXjiw3DZy_B4/s200/no+money.jpg" width="112" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We were talking about finances. Not an uncommon topic after spending a little too much on the kids at Christmas. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEHxSYSK3WgwR2T_l2njnbVTjyElqxHJiu13GmN5FnivUApVA408zWto8G0aq8MZpH2xE6uCwUEHBX1v_HbQPeJWzFYgC_T-_BRaIt82P-1HNGy23Kb9GB1Jb39-ROyv9DJIB-VJYTLI/s1600/money.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="74" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEHxSYSK3WgwR2T_l2njnbVTjyElqxHJiu13GmN5FnivUApVA408zWto8G0aq8MZpH2xE6uCwUEHBX1v_HbQPeJWzFYgC_T-_BRaIt82P-1HNGy23Kb9GB1Jb39-ROyv9DJIB-VJYTLI/s200/money.bmp" style="cursor: move;" unselectable="on" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He said (jokingly), “You need to hurry up and make me rich.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
My reply, “It’s not about the money. Money is just a perk.” As I heard the words reverberate in my head it struck a chord. That’s when I realized how true those words are for me. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I know some people go into different field with dreams of making it big whether it be a lawyer, doctor, or writer. For them it is what motivates them to excel at their chosen profession. This is not me. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am motivated by the occasional quiet thank you or you did a great job. As an author this comes in the form of fan mail and positive reviews. It also comes from those quiet moments when I feel that I accomplished something wonderful no matter how small.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO38UaiOIHEtU23APQjDMfQDopbtWNSFvnubTxE1r222Gh2vTotE8Rm3fDBjXMA1fdDWqiruaLd2hfb2jESNXN8g7PrDi3k7OHJmqs_8pQHq9RU8EjIXAt-HL-XaXLVQcsUPnVhMx-1LA/s1600/not+money.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO38UaiOIHEtU23APQjDMfQDopbtWNSFvnubTxE1r222Gh2vTotE8Rm3fDBjXMA1fdDWqiruaLd2hfb2jESNXN8g7PrDi3k7OHJmqs_8pQHq9RU8EjIXAt-HL-XaXLVQcsUPnVhMx-1LA/s1600/not+money.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0Og0hk6zwtYeMHwqnE8bPnmkb__618ftEMa2S6AVxSuuVAcwZi-4hYk5R96tsQBbaza2htfkiArhfDEYWLnMOyw6ht5KDlCSURelZwPuroyLmsPuBNNCRE0HdeqXNdTzHbRg5o_BaeQ/s1600/thank-you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0Og0hk6zwtYeMHwqnE8bPnmkb__618ftEMa2S6AVxSuuVAcwZi-4hYk5R96tsQBbaza2htfkiArhfDEYWLnMOyw6ht5KDlCSURelZwPuroyLmsPuBNNCRE0HdeqXNdTzHbRg5o_BaeQ/s200/thank-you.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I cannot say thank you enough to both the readers and authors who have helped me along the way. The advice from the authors I have contacted online is invaluable. The fact that readers are purchasing and enjoying my novel is a dream come true. I again say thank you to all of you for your support.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As for my resolutions for the New Year they are pretty simple. My first is to complete at least two (I am shooting for three) novels this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t worry my first book to complete is Forever and I am about halfway through it now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be the second book of the trilogy. I am also working on a as yet untitled second series. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am hopeful that the New Year will be as wonderful and unbelievable as this one. So thanks again to everyone who has made this year what it was and next year what it will be.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bMwWD3qjajqkTtNq9YZdnk31L8KvGyJJoRiFyddmF1bBBRPtJPJvQvnXtfWTTE24Tp4PzQ30EaTQH0jNUqcdJro-ouKPzz1bEr9WGZOWWHC5atzeADCXGoKVdt_5FdlffWDHiElZLOM/s1600/Happy+New+Year.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bMwWD3qjajqkTtNq9YZdnk31L8KvGyJJoRiFyddmF1bBBRPtJPJvQvnXtfWTTE24Tp4PzQ30EaTQH0jNUqcdJro-ouKPzz1bEr9WGZOWWHC5atzeADCXGoKVdt_5FdlffWDHiElZLOM/s200/Happy+New+Year.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10842085168426596183noreply@blogger.com2