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March 14, 2010
A Little Cam - Last Part
I added another page to the Cam and Damon scene I posted last week. I've included the original pages so that if you didn't read it, there's no need to search backward. Also, so that anyone who wants to read it in one fell swoop has it all in one place. I will try to post more next Sunday.
Warning: This is rough first draft and only part of the scene.
This story is copyright 2010 by Patti O'Shea. Please link to the story if you like, but do not copy.
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Cameron Brody leaned back, propping both...
Warning: This is rough first draft and only part of the scene.
This story is copyright 2010 by Patti O'Shea. Please link to the story if you like, but do not copy.
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Cameron Brody leaned back, propping both...
March 11, 2010
Daydream Believer
I was emailing with a friend recently and she commented on spending a lot of time daydreaming stories because it was easier than writing them. :-) That made me smile because it is so true. I've always had stories in my head. I've always tuned out the world and daydreamed them when I was bored. I only write a small fraction of those books.
When I first was published, I used to daydream the stories I was writing at the time. I swear that Ravyn and Damon from Ravyn's Flight were in my head ...
When I first was published, I used to daydream the stories I was writing at the time. I swear that Ravyn and Damon from Ravyn's Flight were in my head ...
March 9, 2010
Contest
A reviewer who read In the Darkest Night is having a contest on her blog to give away a copy of the book. You can check out her website here and enter the contest if you'd like. And while you're over there, you can read Riley's review of Darkest Night.
How Real People Talk
There are times I read a story and wonder if the author has ever spent time listening to and registering how real people actually talk. It's not only new writers who are susceptible to this, I've also seen authors that have been around for a while write dialogue that has me cringing.
The thing I see most--and it makes me absolutely crazy as a reader--is the constant use of names. Picture the scene. The hero and heroine are alone together, it's a romantic moment, and every single time either...
The thing I see most--and it makes me absolutely crazy as a reader--is the constant use of names. Picture the scene. The hero and heroine are alone together, it's a romantic moment, and every single time either...
March 7, 2010
A Little Cam Part 4
I added another page to the Cam and Damon scene I posted last week. I've included the original pages so that if you didn't read it, there's no need to search backward. Also, so that anyone who wants to read it in one fell swoop has it all in one place. I will try to post more next Sunday.
Warning: This is rough first draft and only part of the scene.
This story is copyright 2010 by Patti O'Shea. Please link to the story if you like, but do not copy.
* * *
Cameron Brody leaned back...
Warning: This is rough first draft and only part of the scene.
This story is copyright 2010 by Patti O'Shea. Please link to the story if you like, but do not copy.
* * *
Cameron Brody leaned back...
March 4, 2010
Just About 25 More Days
I have another awesome review in for In the Darkest Night! This one is from Riley's Reviews. She says:
I love the Light Warriors series. In a market saturated with vampires and were-beasties, Ms. O'Shea's world of magic-users who eat solid food and don't turn furry is a wonderful breath of fresh air.
I loved everything about this book. The action was fast-paced, the plotting intricate and well-written, and the characterization and dialogue spot-on. Their chemistry , both sexual and...
March 2, 2010
Adventures In Hat Shopping
You'd think finding a winter hat in a neutral color wouldn't be that difficult. You'd be wrong. Or at least I couldn't find one when I started looking in December. Maybe I'm too picky, but I didn't want a knit cap that would smoosh down my hair and leave it full of static electricity when I pulled it off.
When it quickly became apparent that the stores were sold out, I tried online shopping. I found a couple that were okay, but when I tried to order them, they were all out of stock. I kep...
When it quickly became apparent that the stores were sold out, I tried online shopping. I found a couple that were okay, but when I tried to order them, they were all out of stock. I kep...
February 28, 2010
February 25, 2010
RT Book Reviews
Romantic Times Book Reviews says about In the Darkest Night:
This is on the heels of my starred Publishers Weekly review where this book was called "a riveting thrill ride."
I'm excited that this book is being so well received! Kel is very special to me and he just grabbed me hard and wouldn't let go.
And I'm sick right now, so I hope you'll forgive the short blog post. I can't focus well enough to write mu...
O'Shea has another winner. Equal parts passion and horror blend to create one great read.
This is on the heels of my starred Publishers Weekly review where this book was called "a riveting thrill ride."
I'm excited that this book is being so well received! Kel is very special to me and he just grabbed me hard and wouldn't let go.
And I'm sick right now, so I hope you'll forgive the short blog post. I can't focus well enough to write mu...
February 23, 2010
A Few Too Many People
Yesterday I cut a 6 page scene from the Work In Progress (WIP). It hurt to do it, but the feedback was right on the money.
This scene was in the Point of View (POV) of a character who wouldn't appear again until the third (and final) book of the series and I doubt he'd have another POV scene. The comment I received was that I was verging on the cast of thousands and that I'm giving this character a lot of importance by giving him a scene like this.
The first comment was dead-on. I'd been wor...
This scene was in the Point of View (POV) of a character who wouldn't appear again until the third (and final) book of the series and I doubt he'd have another POV scene. The comment I received was that I was verging on the cast of thousands and that I'm giving this character a lot of importance by giving him a scene like this.
The first comment was dead-on. I'd been wor...
