The month of November 2011 is over. The challenge of NaNoWriMo is complete. Now it’s time to get back to work on the first book. Chapter 3 awaits the third edit, then I will submit to two agents. Stay tuned. After I read the first two pages of my second book to my critique group,…
I wanted to say that I know I have been a slacker on posting to my website lately. The thing is this will continue through this month. Why? This is the month of NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writers’ Month. The challenge is to write 50,000 words or more before the end of the month. I have until midnight on 11/30/2011…
I have been lax at posting to my webpage lately. I can use the excuse that I have been more busy than usual. I participated in the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in Surrey British Columbia, Canada. I have also, to date, completed 10378 words toward the commitment on NaNoWriMo. Still that can be considered an…
This week I will attend the 2011 Surrey International Writers’ Conference in BC Canada. Looking forward to a great master class tomorrow “The Devil is in the Details”. Friday through Sunday I will take advantage of the workshops. Stay tuned for more of my experiences.
I’ve probably spent too much time on my hook lately. Or is that an oxymoron? Here are more thoughts on the subject. A promise gone terribly wrong. One world destroyed. Another threatened. From the destruction of a planet, a woman escapes to rediscover life. The threat follows her. I have been bouncing back and…
I’ve been spending most of my time on the edit. Rather, I should say the 2nd and 3rd edit of ‘Not Too Late Forever’. In between that and my day job, I’m making an effort to keep something posted to this webpage. The important thing this week is to continue working on the hook. Below are…
A story that unites diversity to save a world from evil that would destroy it. A woman overcomes devastating loss and destruction to save a planet and find love again What is my story about? A world threatened with annihilation unites. It’s Science Fiction. Can I do something as simple as: Love lost, love rediscovered?…
A story that unites diversity to save a world from evil that would destroy it. A woman overcomes devastating loss and destruction to save a planet and find love again Story Concept: Naldo is a planet in a binary star system. Over time the cultures have segregated themselves. The human population consider themselves native to…
I am still working on a “tagline” of what my book is about. Here is the latest. This is a story of uniting diversity to save a world from evil that would destroy it.
Found this great article: http://bit.ly/q4iLiG. This helps show how to create the tag line for your book. Moonrat (I follow, on Twitter, but don’t know his/her name) gives great description on how to determine what your book is “about”. I will be using this information for the work on my query I will post a little later…
I’m moving slow this week. Actually I am going in about five different directions. Friday is the deadline for a short story contest I still have hopes of entering. If anyone is reading this, I hope you can have patience with me and return later in the week. Colli, the character in the story, is demanding…
Monday, August 29, 2911, I sent this out to an agent. It was rejected. The good thing is the agent, Joanna Volpe, gave feedback that has already proven valuable. This week, I leave you with this query. In the next couple of weeks you will find an edited version. Comments are appreciated. Happy reading and writing….
Last year, when I went to the Surrey International Writers’ Conference, I took a couple of workshops that dealt with “character arc”. A new name, (at least for me) for something that’s been around since the first fiction book. Well anyway, I thought I’d talk about it this week. First let me qualify, I am…
Last week I read an article about Kathryn Stockett, author of “The Help”, who was turned down 60 times before she found acceptance. Wow, that is an accomplishment in itself. I understand rejection is part of the game we play as writers, but please let me have fewer than 60. Heck I hope for fewer…
I haven’t posted for a while, so I wanted to put a short blurb here for now. I submitted my book to two agents. Actually I sent it out to three, but one was more to say thank you for past kindnesses. Anyway, I now have the equivalent of three rejections behind me. Of the two…
I am sorry that I have not posted much lately. It is a world of worry. Or at least, I am enjoying the overwhelming experience of it. I have submitted to three agents. So far two have acknowledged receipt. The first, on my part, was a thank you for gracious treatment I have received over…
I have a question for any who read this. I’ve been working on my book for a long time now. I love talking about it. The same goes for working on it. When it comes to reading in my critique group, it scares the you know what out of me. Another fear I have come…
On her mat, Annie sat up. Her heart pounded. “B…. Briton? What’s going on?” she asked. Briton turned her back and moved to where the Master sat. “You can’t be serious. She’s not ready.” “It is what it is.” Finality offered no opportunity for argument. “Briton.” Annie stood. “It was my choice. It still is.” She didn’t…
The soft hum of twin plane engines did nothing to ease Annie’s anxiety. The ancient machine lumbered through the azure sky carrying her to her destiny. She pulled her knees up to her chest. Beside her, Briton moved her head in a circular motion. When the windows darkened. Annie leaned against the bulkhead. “Wish I could do that,”…
Out in the bright sunlight, Annie stretched toward the warmth. It didn’t erase the memory of her dream. Or was it a dream? “Briton?” Annie couldn’t stop the shaking of her body. “Ye…yes?” Briton’s hesitation warned Annie to choose her words carefully. “Can…? Can you tell me? Is it real?” Briton’s shoulders slumped. What…
I feel the need to get into the discussion I have recently read about agents. As writers we forget that agents are people like we are. Some share the same passion, writing. For others the joy of reading the jewel they spend hours, days, maybe years searching for is their passion. I know there are…
The darkened room kept time determination at bay. It also added to the terror of the screams she witnessed. Annie sat up on the hard bed. Dim lights, meant to add comfort irritated her. She slid off the solid surface and moved to the door. “Enough.” Hoarse, her voice rattled the silence. “I can’t…, can’t…
Interesting how things happen. In 2003 I was reading reading Jack Canfield’s book “How to get from Here to Where You Want to Be”. In a chapter three quarters of the way through the book there is a question: ” If you could do anything and you didn’t have to worry about the bills or anything else,…
Anger became panic. Annie turned to leave, to run from this containment. In her way stood–. She stopped. It can’t be. Her mouth fell open. In the same robe covering as the two who led her here, Annie looked into her own face. One difference, instead of short cut red-golden hair this young woman had…
My destiny? Strange. Where? Annie expected fear, instead curiosity flooded in. She turned her hand over. In the soft light the coin sparkled, adding its own brilliance. “It is what it is,” a gentle masculine voice responded. Before Annie could ask a question the illumination in the cabin dimmed. “Relax. The journey begins.” “No. Let…