Veronica R. Tabares's Blog, page 7
October 13, 2022
To un-break
An entire summer.
That’s how long I’ve gone without doing any serious writing.
It was a planned break. I was rather busy this summer and keeping my regular schedule of writing would have complicated things.
So, I decided that since my brain needed a good vacation anyway, I’d give it a nice, long break. That way, when I returned to my normal writing routine in the fall, I’d be able to dive into a new project refreshed and revived.
Taking a long break is not easy for me. Writing is an important part of my life. Its tentacles are wrapped around my brain so tight that for the first month I had to fight the craving to write every day. It took a while, but I finally broke free and could go about my day without that urge to record the stories that were playing out in my head.
Fall is here, and now that it’s time to get back to my writing routine I have to deal with the rebound effect. I did such a great job convincing my brain that it could live without writing that it now has no desire to write.
But I’m not worried.
I have my computer out, and I know that all I need to do is go through my many projects until I find THE ONE. That special project that my brain won’t be able to resist.
Time to un-break!
September 1, 2022
Stone Woman ebook giveaway!
Stone Womanby Veronica R. TabaresGiveaway ends September 30, 2022.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
August 23, 2022
Florida Pics
Highlights of my trip to Florida.
Alligator Park
Alligator Park
Alligator Park
Orlando
Orlando
Ripley Museum, Orlando
Miami
Ft. Lauderdale
Boca Raton
Boca Raton
Lakeland
LakelandCan’t tell from these pictures, but it’s HOT!
The sweat pouring down your back within two minutes of stepping outside kind of HOT.
August 10, 2022
No more censorship!
To Congresswoman Jayapal,
Thank you for responding to my message, but you are confused about the definition of censorship.
America does not want, nor will tolerate, a government that censors us. Censorship is a bully’s weapon intended to obliterate any opinion that does not match his or her own.
I’ve never liked bullies, and never will. Just as I’ll never tolerate the practice of shutting someone down just because they happen to have different views, beliefs, or way of seeing the world.
Our country is built on free discourse. It is the way civilization works best. Which is why no one can be allowed to stifle our freedom of speech, whether they are Big Tech or the Department of Disinformation.
If you’d like to have a discussion about this, just let me know.
(Sent to Jayapal today. Let’s see how long it takes her to respond!)
August 9, 2022
Was gonna never won the lottery
When my children were little I heard a lot of “was gonnas”.
“I was gonna do my chores, I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.”
“I was gonna do my homework – later.”
“I was gonna do the dishes, but I can’t find the soap.”
“I was gonna brush my teeth after this game.”
The words “I was gonna,” were said entirely too often, especially since they were followed by an endless list of things my children wanted to avoid doing.
It was tiring. And frustrating. So much so that their momma (me) got into the habit of responding, “I was gonna win the lottery, but I forgot to buy a ticket.”
It was a bit of a mouthful, so I eventually shortened it to “Was gonna never won the lottery.”
Now you know.
July 9, 2022
Do you do?
Years ago, when I became a full-time writer, I pledged to keep normal working hours. I did this not because I might write too little, but to keep me from writing too much. I know me, and I can easily get caught up in what I’m writing and forget everything else.
That would NOT be healthy. Or smart. The purpose of life is to live it, not sit at a computer staring at a screen, tapping out word after word, hoping they play nice together and form a cohesive story.
Besides, to be a great writer, it is important to actually DO things that are worth writing about. And while it is not necessary that I DO everything I write about (that’s what my imagination is for), having a plethora of experiences to draw from makes me a stronger writer.
So, I take breaks from writing to DO things that will create new memories.
My job as a writer is to take those memories, mix them with a selection from the overabundance of thoughts and images that float about in my brain, and weave them into a story worth sharing.
Do. Feel. Remember. Imagine. Write.
It’s how good stories are born.
July 4, 2022
Happy Fourth, everyone!
Time for family, food, and fun!
June 9, 2022
Stone Woman – the novel
It’s out there, even though the official publication date isn’t until June 15th!
I’ve found it on numerous sites, worldwide.
This is the novelization of my very first screenplay.
It’s an action/adventure, and I hope you have as much fun reading it as I had writing it!
Enjoy!
May 24, 2022
Writer, know thyself
I love a good challenge. So much so, in fact, that I often set new challenges for myself. My favorite challenges are writing ones.
So, when I was contacted by a filmmaker to write a script for a movie he planned to make, I was over the moon.
Only…he wanted a psychological thriller, something I’d never before attempted.
Score! I thought. New genre, new challenge! This will be fun.
Unfortunately, the deal fell through. So there I was. I’d already spent a number of days researching, brainstorming, outlining, and writing. I not only had a story to write, I’d already written the first 15 pages.
I don’t know about everyone else, but I hate not finishing something I start. Makes me feel bleh.
I did the only thing I could do. I kept writing.
Right around page 47, I had to take a break from the script. My schedule had suddenly become too full to squeeze in writing. But I wasn’t worried. I’ve been doing this long enough I can easily resume a project after a few days away.
Only, I never restarted this particular project. And I never will.
You see, that break gave me a chance to notice that my spirits had plummeted to depths I hadn’t visited for years. I had become depressed, moody, irritable, and an all-around un-fun person.
It didn’t take me long to realize the source of the darkness that had crept into my life. The screenplay. Psychological thrillers are, after all, dark stories about villains messing around with the minds of their victims.
And that screenplay had full access to my brain for weeks! Sheesh!
No matter. I’ve already moved out of the darkness, and back to the light.
As for that screenplay, I might turn it into a comedy. Serve the villainous little screenplay right.
May 16, 2022
Stone Woman novel
Stone Woman is nearly complete!
Here’s the proposed back of book blurb:
Archaeological research is not what Nicole has in mind for her honeymoon with Michael. But then again, she also doesn’t realize what the dark jungle of Belize has in store for the newlyweds.
Suddenly embroiled in murder, corruption, and ghostly apparitions, Nicole finds herself no longer on a honeymoon but on a rescue mission. Will Nicole gather the courage to face both real and supernatural mysteries?
