After a crazy six weeks with my hubby home and the trip to Pennsylvania, I’m home again. Anyone miss me? No? Ah well, I’m a bad blogger.
I’m busy trying to get my house in order again. Have you ever noticed it takes a while to get back in the groove of things? Dogs, birds, hamster plus the usual cleaning, all that laundry and shopping. Argh.
This morning, after a LONG battle with a nasty scene, I finally finished a chapter of Brooklyn. Only eleven more to revise. Really that’s good news. I’m taking the rest of the day off to celebrate to the Fourth of July. I’m even barbequing. My neighbors should probably worry a little. Heh.
Off to check the coals. Have a great holiday all!
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Almost June???
Yes, I’ve been missing everywhere. Hubby’s visit is going great. Prom went smoothly and for the most part so did graduation. We had some annoying folks sitting behind us in dire need of a class in manners. And nowhere else for us to sit. ARGH.
Legal issues will hopefully be done this week. Oh wait...I forgot to tell everyone I was served foreclosure papers on a house I didn’t know I half owned. Or I was supposed to be half owner. I don’t know. Funny how no one got around to telling me that detail in my dad’s will way back in December when he died.
Writing wise, Brooklyn is slowly being revised. Emphasize on the word slow in that previous sentence. But hey, all progress is good.
Legal issues will hopefully be done this week. Oh wait...I forgot to tell everyone I was served foreclosure papers on a house I didn’t know I half owned. Or I was supposed to be half owner. I don’t know. Funny how no one got around to telling me that detail in my dad’s will way back in December when he died.
Writing wise, Brooklyn is slowly being revised. Emphasize on the word slow in that previous sentence. But hey, all progress is good.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
A little of this, a little of that...
I have a sick child to contend with so this will probably end up being a choppy post.
Revisions with Brooklyn are going great. I have been called warped by one friend; no make that two, for ending a scene with a character getting killed. What’s wrong with a dead body? Or two...?
Speaking of the dead, has anyone read Carrie Ryan’s book, The Forest of Hands and Teeth? YA novel about zombies? No? Shoot. Get yourself a copy. Carrie’s voice and style lures the reader in and doesn’t let go. Heck, even after I finished reading the story it haunted me. There is tragedy, a little gore (remember, zombies) and love. I know it sounds odd, you know zombies and such, but I did enjoy it. The conflict kept me on edge, urging me to read faster. Anyway, no surprise this is being made into a movie.
A while back, I also meant to recommend Lament by Maggie Stiefvater. YA novel and another great read. My teenage daughter ran off with the book before I had a chance to read it and then she wouldn’t give it back. For about two months. No, she’s not a slow reader. She just kept re-reading it. Maggie is another wonderful storyteller with beautiful prose. I’m looking forward to Maggie’s new book, Shiver, coming out in August.
Okay, I best stop here. I have to make the girl more tea.
Revisions with Brooklyn are going great. I have been called warped by one friend; no make that two, for ending a scene with a character getting killed. What’s wrong with a dead body? Or two...?
Speaking of the dead, has anyone read Carrie Ryan’s book, The Forest of Hands and Teeth? YA novel about zombies? No? Shoot. Get yourself a copy. Carrie’s voice and style lures the reader in and doesn’t let go. Heck, even after I finished reading the story it haunted me. There is tragedy, a little gore (remember, zombies) and love. I know it sounds odd, you know zombies and such, but I did enjoy it. The conflict kept me on edge, urging me to read faster. Anyway, no surprise this is being made into a movie.
A while back, I also meant to recommend Lament by Maggie Stiefvater. YA novel and another great read. My teenage daughter ran off with the book before I had a chance to read it and then she wouldn’t give it back. For about two months. No, she’s not a slow reader. She just kept re-reading it. Maggie is another wonderful storyteller with beautiful prose. I’m looking forward to Maggie’s new book, Shiver, coming out in August.
Okay, I best stop here. I have to make the girl more tea.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Pre-coffee ramblings
I’m only on my second cup of coffee so be warned of any typos.
Today I have several links to share with you all. First off, my buddy, Valerie, requested a guest blog post on my muse. Some might find it interesting:
http://valeriecomer.com/?p=267&cpage=1#comment-36
Next up: Val is giving a workshop on the muse over on Forward Motions. This should be interesting and I really encourage you all to check it out to find some help when your muse is being...uncooperative.
http://fmwriters.com/community/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=13&topic_id=1012&mesg_id=1012&page=
Note: You need to be a member to see the announcement and the workshop. Membership is free and so is the workshop.
One last linkie. I thought this was so cool I wanted to share it. And yes, you’ll need to be a Forward Motion member to see this. Margaret created a new toy, the FM story idea generator. For those that are familiar with Justin’s story prompts/writing exercises, this generator will pull random posts from the past. I love these prompts. Wait--that might not be enthusiastic enough. I REALLY LOVE these exercises. They’ve sparked three of my novels. Check it out:
http://www.fmwriters.com/community/dc/Random_Zettercise.php
That’s all. Resume your coffee drinking. And remember, Wolverine opens tonight. Woot.
Today I have several links to share with you all. First off, my buddy, Valerie, requested a guest blog post on my muse. Some might find it interesting:
http://valeriecomer.com/?p=267&cpage=1#comment-36
Next up: Val is giving a workshop on the muse over on Forward Motions. This should be interesting and I really encourage you all to check it out to find some help when your muse is being...uncooperative.
http://fmwriters.com/community/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=13&topic_id=1012&mesg_id=1012&page=
Note: You need to be a member to see the announcement and the workshop. Membership is free and so is the workshop.
One last linkie. I thought this was so cool I wanted to share it. And yes, you’ll need to be a Forward Motion member to see this. Margaret created a new toy, the FM story idea generator. For those that are familiar with Justin’s story prompts/writing exercises, this generator will pull random posts from the past. I love these prompts. Wait--that might not be enthusiastic enough. I REALLY LOVE these exercises. They’ve sparked three of my novels. Check it out:
http://www.fmwriters.com/community/dc/Random_Zettercise.php
That’s all. Resume your coffee drinking. And remember, Wolverine opens tonight. Woot.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Waking up to snow
Yes, more snow. Cool...
You gotta love being a MOM because it’s never boring. Things as usual are hectic here, but even more so with all the end of the school year fun. My son is preparing for prom, graduation and all that good stuff. And yes, it would be wonderful if he did his homework in between it all. The debate is on whether to put my daughter on a waiting list to transfer her out of her present high school or put her in a homeschooling program. Colorado actually has an accredited online public school option, complete with her AP and honor classes. Isn’t that convenient. Plus, in three weeks, my hubby is coming home for a 28 day visit.
While Daniel’s story is completely outlined, Brooklyn demands to be revised. It’s funny how my characters act like real kids and beg for attention. Not sure, why or how I got into this habit of writing a story, write another story, then go back to the first story. Strange, don’t you think?
Anyway, I left it up to fate. If I had the black ink cartridges, I’d print Brooklyn off and work on her. No ink meant Daniel. First drawer I opened and there were not one, but two cartridges. I’d say that’s a sign from my muse.
You gotta love being a MOM because it’s never boring. Things as usual are hectic here, but even more so with all the end of the school year fun. My son is preparing for prom, graduation and all that good stuff. And yes, it would be wonderful if he did his homework in between it all. The debate is on whether to put my daughter on a waiting list to transfer her out of her present high school or put her in a homeschooling program. Colorado actually has an accredited online public school option, complete with her AP and honor classes. Isn’t that convenient. Plus, in three weeks, my hubby is coming home for a 28 day visit.
While Daniel’s story is completely outlined, Brooklyn demands to be revised. It’s funny how my characters act like real kids and beg for attention. Not sure, why or how I got into this habit of writing a story, write another story, then go back to the first story. Strange, don’t you think?
Anyway, I left it up to fate. If I had the black ink cartridges, I’d print Brooklyn off and work on her. No ink meant Daniel. First drawer I opened and there were not one, but two cartridges. I’d say that’s a sign from my muse.
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Glimpse of what might be...
A couple of weeks back, my writing friend Val and I were talking in chat. For once it wasn't about abusing characters and all the evil deeds that I plague upon them. Noooo, this time we were chatting about the publicity, marketing and what might be in store for publishing. Boring stuff but important.
One point that came up was the future of eBooks. My thoughts on this, I believe this is where publishing is heading. Not completely. (Even with the invasion of ipods and mp3 players, there are still CDs being sold.) But I think the time is coming quicker than expected. Days past, folks might've gotten a good chuckle at that or ridiculed writers who took an offer from an epublisher. Laugh all you want but now big houses like HarperCollins, Harlequin and others are formatting books for electronic format.
Granted, if you're looking for major deals--like brand new hardcover releases for five dollars--you'll be disappointed. Authors, agents, editors, copy editors and publicists all seem to like eating and keeping a roof over their heads. But still...I think the prices would come down some. Along with the portable eReaders like Kindle, Sony and Bookwise. Who wants to be trapped at their desk all day? Not me.
Anyway, these were just my private musings with a friend on Yahoo but imagine my surprise when I spotted several links about eBook trends this week. The one I found interesting: Barnes and Noble buying Fictionwise.
http://nathanbransford.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-im-optimistic-about-future-of-books.html
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6641877.html?nid=2286&source=title&rid=
http://www.ebookwise.com/ebookwise/ebookwise1150.htm
http://www.fictionwise.com/bn.htm
One point that came up was the future of eBooks. My thoughts on this, I believe this is where publishing is heading. Not completely. (Even with the invasion of ipods and mp3 players, there are still CDs being sold.) But I think the time is coming quicker than expected. Days past, folks might've gotten a good chuckle at that or ridiculed writers who took an offer from an epublisher. Laugh all you want but now big houses like HarperCollins, Harlequin and others are formatting books for electronic format.
Granted, if you're looking for major deals--like brand new hardcover releases for five dollars--you'll be disappointed. Authors, agents, editors, copy editors and publicists all seem to like eating and keeping a roof over their heads. But still...I think the prices would come down some. Along with the portable eReaders like Kindle, Sony and Bookwise. Who wants to be trapped at their desk all day? Not me.
Anyway, these were just my private musings with a friend on Yahoo but imagine my surprise when I spotted several links about eBook trends this week. The one I found interesting: Barnes and Noble buying Fictionwise.
http://nathanbransford.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-im-optimistic-about-future-of-books.html
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6641877.html?nid=2286&source=title&rid=
http://www.ebookwise.com/ebookwise/ebookwise1150.htm
http://www.fictionwise.com/bn.htm
Friday, March 06, 2009
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