Angela Morrison's Blog, page 18

103? Who-hoo! Hope you love the rest of Chapter 18

Whoa. Look at that! We broke a hundred over the weekend. Thanks, everybody for spreading the word. Thanks for all the comments, too. Keep them coming. Remember, every one means another entry in the big giveaway at the end of the book.

I got some more good news. Thanks to all of you, UNBROKEN CONNECTION and SING ME TO SLEEP both received enough nominations to become official Whitney Award Nominees. Now it's up to the judges to decide if they are good enough to be finalists. I'll let you know if...

Is this really chapter 18 already?

Look, look, we've got 99 followers. Let's all do a dance when it flips to 100! Thanks for your help with the Spanish endearments. I really love "mi tesoro" or my treasure. And I'm taking notes on the other suggestions, too. I'm motivated now to write more scenes with Gabriel and Alex so I can use this good stuff.

No Gabriel and Alex today, though. A bit of a turning point for Leesie. Question, mull this over. Do you think this works from Michael's point of view? It's happening to Leesie, so it...

The rest of Chapter 17

I've had a migraine all day, so I've been pretty useless instead of writing loads like I'd planned. I wrote this poem yesterday, so we're in luck--well blessed--I don't believe in luck--and I can get a post out today despite my overall uselessness. I took my last super-duper migraine pill, so I better call my doctor tomorrow.

I do need some help with this. I need a few Latin endearments that Gabriel would use for Alex. Suggestions?

And I wanted to tell you about a cool website I'm going to be a...

Chapter Seventeen - Finally from Michael

I think this will be the whole chapter. We haven't heard from Michael forever and it's really three scenes in this one dive log. This is more revised than what you've been getting lately. I had a whole glorious day to work today. Hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it.

We passed the 30K milestone today. I'm up to 200 manuscript pages. We've got 20+K more to go. I hoped to finish a draft before Christmas, but I don't think that will happen. I'm having too much fun and lovin...

Next scene and a surprise twist! Chapter 16, part two

One of the joys of writing is when the story takes over and things happened that you didn't plan. We're getting into the dangerous middle reaches of the novel when plots tend to sag and sink. Something has to happen to keep the action rolling. Michael and Leesie are hopelessly devoted to each other. Leesie isn't in pain or suicidal or trying to seduce him. Something is looming, but it's too soon. What do I do?

True confession: I had absolutely no idea. Then Seth and Leesie got talking and came...

New Interview and SING ME TO SLEEP Contest

I'm featured on author Linda Weaver Clark's lovely blog this morning. She's holding a contest for a signed copy of SING ME TO SLEEP!!

We'd love to have lots of you stop by and enter.

http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com...

Link to CAYMAN SUMMER blog!

Oops! I didn't add the link to CAYMAN SUMMER's blog in my last post.

If you're hungry for more Michael and Leesie, please drop by. We're up to chapter five, and it's turning into a great journey. I'd love to have your input, too.

http://caymansummer.blogspot.com

CAYMAN SUMMER's Blog is LIVE!!!!

Hey all,

I launched the blog for CAYMAN SUMMER (Taken by Storm #3) Friday with messy rough drafts and a revision of Michael's first dive log. More posts coming on Monday.

Stop by and check out what a gorgeous job my son, Andy, did on the blog design, become a follower, and leave your comments on the first scene. And don't forget to feed the fish!

I'm dying to hear what you think. I hope you're dying to read more Michael and Leesie. If you haven't read UNBROKEN CONNECTION yet, don't worry. The blog will still be there when you're ready.

The blog is set up so the archive goes from cover (posted in September), to the next post and the next. I think it will make more sense and kind of simulate a book if you start with the cover post and work forward. Am I making any sense?

Thanks again for all your support through a difficult time. I'm ready to have some fun! Well, this scene is more dramatic than fun. But it will be fantastic to discuss it with all of you.

All my love,

Angela

CAYMAN SUMMER Cover Unveiled

Dear Friends,

I'm so excited. Take a look at the new photo I added to my Author Profile for a sneak peak of the cover for CAYMAN SUMMER (Taken by Storm Book #3)!

My son, Rob, designed this cover, too! I really love it. I'm trying a huge experiment with this novel. I'm going to blog it as I write it. You'll get to see all my messy rough drafts, half-baked poems, and help me revise! The CAYMAN SUMMER Blog will officially launch October 15th. I'll let you know when the site goes live. This is going to be a great creative adventure for me. I hope you join in.

As you may have heard, TAKEN BY STORM's sequel, UNBROKEN CONNECTION, is now out--my first indie release. (To purchase, go to https://www.createspace.com/3476337)

Your support and encouragement made this happen! Thank you so much.

All my love,

Angela

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Unbroken Connection

SING ME TO SLEEP GoodReads Giveaway!!!

GoodReads is running a SING ME TO SLEEP Giveaway and it starts today. Three, signed, beautiful hardcovers are up for grabs. Enter and tell all your friends. It's open to US and Canadian readers. Ready, set, go!

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