More About The Scene

Good Morning Everybody!

The "deleted" (I'll explain the quotes in a minute) scene I put up yesterday got such wonderful feedback. I'm truly humbled by it. Thank you everybody! (I know there's cosmetic errors in this, like I said, it hadn't been fully edited), but it was edited as I posted it (long story about that...here's the short version: for some reason I can't copy and paste from my word processor to my blog, so I have to type it up from the printed page, weird, huh?) And yeah, if think there was a problem with it, feel free to tell me. I mean, how else will I improve if I don't know what needs improving, right?

Those of you who posted a comment will be happy to know that I found a way to put it in (that's why I put deleted in quotes). I did some thinking about it and realized "Wait, no, it could go in. I'd just have to figure out whether I want to keep it in a new chapter or put it in the previous one." (I'm thinking of putting it in the previous chapter for continuality purposes). I'm still figuring out how to adjust that issue, but the scene is back in. I felt like it was one of the better scenes in the story (and there are some that I really like) so I just couldn't take it out. If I have to I'll adjust the rest of the chapter so it can stay. I like it. And if necessary I'll go into some previous chapters and edit them so that the scene makes sense.

Conjure A Man is just in its first draft, so there is room for improvement (which is a good thing since I'd like to make it the best I can). I do have someone who's offerred to critique it, so that's great. My best friend, Sarah's got the first 5 chapters to make sure the French makes sense...although I took out the word lapain (spelling?) because I just haven't ever had Pierre call Delaney his "Little rabbit"...he usually calls her ma belle or ma petite belle, so I thought I'd stick with that, or ma petite amie (which is supposed to mean "girlfriend" according to this one Dictionary).

In other writing news I've been also dreaming up my next work--although nothing concrete has taken shape. I have a few ideas I'm playing with--trying to see if there's a particular character that jumps out at me. For now I'm just going to continue working on Conjure A Man and when my manuscript (Surreal) comes back from my editor, I'll be polishing that up.

Today my husband has off, so I'm happy about that. It's nice to have him around and my son just loves his Daddy so much. (He's one of the first people my son asks for in the morning!)

Not much planned for today, so we'll see what writing I can get done and if anything else crosses my mind like yesterday! LOL

Have A Tasty Tuesday!

It's Worth A Fortune

Happy Tuesday Everyone, Does anyone remember the song If I Had A Million Dollars by Barenaked Ladies ? I can't remember when or how I was first introduced to this song, but it's a fun song. So, how about if you had a million dollars? What would you do with it? Of course there's the responsible things to do with a million dollars--pay off debts, and such like that. Then there's the question of whether or not you give to charities, and how much. But, suppose you answered all those questions and you still had quite a lot left; what would you do with it? Maybe I'd go to Disney World. I've wanted to go, and I've never been able to. Or, perhaps I'd go to Germany and England, and Belgium (three of the countries my ancestors are from). Travel around seeing family and friends I don't see often. There's all kinds of possibilities. So, what about you? What would you do with a million dollars? Have A Tremendous Tuesday!

Spotlight On Author: Loretta Wheeler

Happy Tuesday Everyone, There's a gem of an author I've had the privilege of coming across...I'm talking about my friend, Loretta Wheeler. She's a sweetheart and very talented author. I enjoyed her YA Paranormal novella, The Pan Man immensely. And, she also writes Romance. So without further ado, come into my parlor and meet Loretta Wheeler: Me: In your YA novelette, The Pan Man , you mention Pan's looking for his long lost soul mate. What made you choose Pan out of all the Greek/Roman gods and goddesses? Loretta: I chose the Greek god Pan, because of the connection with the music. I found later on in the story, (my stories take over and write themselves usually) it applied even more than I realized because of the band's name. I won't mention the name of the band in here, because it's part of the surprise ending. Me: You're mostly known for your Romance stories. How would you describe your writing style? Hot, suspenseful, sensual, sw...

Myths About Writers

Afternoon Folks, I thought we'd do a post to dispel some of the myths people seem to have about writers. I'll put the ones that first come to mind then y'all can chime in. Myth: Writing is a great way to make a lot of money. I'm not sure exactly how this one matriculated. Probably in the wake of some of the big best sellers (i.e. Stephen King, Anne Rice, Stephenie Meyer, JK Rowling, and the like) but most of the time writers put in more money for their writing than they do get out of it. Generally a writer doesn't make a ton of money unless somehow his/her book is a blockbuster hit and blasts through what the author owes in the advance (which is paid back to publishers through royalties). Most writers I've met and talked to are not millionaires. I'm not saying it can't happen, I'm saying it's not one of those things that's automatic. Myth: Writing Is Easy Anybody Can Do It. Okay, granted this isn't entirely a myth, but it's not ent...

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