C.C. Bridges's Blog, page 7
July 16, 2012
Works in Progress
Temporarily on hold
- The Division - a novel about superheroes
In Progress
- Disconnect, a novel in the world of Heaven Corp is in the revision phase
- Exodus/Exiles, the sequel to Angel 1089 is in the first draft phase
Just Published
- The Librarian and the Porn Star, by Torquere Press
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- The Division - a novel about superheroes
In Progress
- Disconnect, a novel in the world of Heaven Corp is in the revision phase
- Exodus/Exiles, the sequel to Angel 1089 is in the first draft phase
Just Published
- The Librarian and the Porn Star, by Torquere Press
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July 15, 2012
Snippet from sequel to Angel 1089
I'm currently working on the sequel to Angel 1089. It's still in first draft phase, so it'll be a long time before you guys see this. But I did want to share this little snippet. It's Hank and Ian's first kiss!
"You saved my life - again."
Ian turned around to find that Hank hadn't gotten very far inside at all. He stood far too close, his blue eyes sparking with something. "Apparently I'm worth the salary." The joke fell flat. There was too much between them.
Hank moved first, getting into Ian's space until their lips were only a breath apart. But Ian closed the distance, mashing their mouths together with all the pent up desire he hadn't been letting himself feel. He fisted one hand in the fabric of Hank's stupid shirt and backed him against the wall. Hank opened, his mouth warm and wet and submitting to Ian's assault.
Ian tasted orange and chocolate, and even if that happened to be the dessert Hank had eaten at the Jacobs, it was fitting. Hank was sweet and tart, and just a little bit different. He couldn't get enough of the taste, licking and nibbling at those flush, full lips. Hank gasped as if he couldn't get enough air, and Ian wanted to get him to moan, to force that sound from his throat.
Their legs tangled together. Ian found a hardness to answer his own. The things he wanted to do to Hank!
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"You saved my life - again."
Ian turned around to find that Hank hadn't gotten very far inside at all. He stood far too close, his blue eyes sparking with something. "Apparently I'm worth the salary." The joke fell flat. There was too much between them.
Hank moved first, getting into Ian's space until their lips were only a breath apart. But Ian closed the distance, mashing their mouths together with all the pent up desire he hadn't been letting himself feel. He fisted one hand in the fabric of Hank's stupid shirt and backed him against the wall. Hank opened, his mouth warm and wet and submitting to Ian's assault.
Ian tasted orange and chocolate, and even if that happened to be the dessert Hank had eaten at the Jacobs, it was fitting. Hank was sweet and tart, and just a little bit different. He couldn't get enough of the taste, licking and nibbling at those flush, full lips. Hank gasped as if he couldn't get enough air, and Ian wanted to get him to moan, to force that sound from his throat.
Their legs tangled together. Ian found a hardness to answer his own. The things he wanted to do to Hank!
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February 15, 2012
New Story out! Plus extra snippet!
My short story: "The Librarian and the Porn Star" was released today by Torquere Press.
Yay!:)
I'm posting a little snippet that takes place after the story. These characters are a whole lot of fun to write, and I hope you all like them as much as I do:)
Matt knew Evan had something to say from the way he squirmed in his seat.
Maybe he had an issue with the prices on the menu. Evan was never
comfortable with the wealth Matt had earned from his adult film career. It
wasn't like Evan to not speak his mind - he was far from being the
stereotypical quiet librarian, so this sudden silence had Matt immediately
on edge.
"We could just go grab some burgers if you want to do that instead?" Matt
dropped his menu, willing to just abandon the restaurant if that's what Evan
wanted.
"What? Oh, no, it's fine." Evan grinned. "How often do we get to go out for
a nice dinner?"
Evan picked up one of his forks and started twirling it between two fingers.
A pink flush tinged his cheeks. He looked absolutely adorable and slightly
awkward in his gray suit. Nothing seemed to be able to tame his wild brown
hair and it gave the impression of a little boy playing dress up.
It made Matt want to take him home and rip off his clothes. But first, he
had to find out what was bugging Evan. "Okay then, spill. What's up?"
Evan took a deep breath and for a moment Matt worried. Then he spat it out:
"I want to organize your library."
"What?"
"All those books! You've got them shelved by color and size!" Evan looked
about ready to burst. "I want to catalog them! Assign them call numbers!
Create a relational database and include your video collection..."
Matt raised his hand to summon the waiter. Dinner could wait. "So you want
to handle my books?" He dropped his voice low and watched as Evan's eyes
glazed over and he wet his lips. "Put them in order? Show them you're in
charge?"
"Oh my God, how do you do that?" Evan groaned. "Cataloging should not sound
dirty."
Matt grinned. It was good to know he still had it. "You say you don't want
to head back to my place and explore my library?"
Evan laughed. "Let's go."
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Yay!:)
I'm posting a little snippet that takes place after the story. These characters are a whole lot of fun to write, and I hope you all like them as much as I do:)
Matt knew Evan had something to say from the way he squirmed in his seat.
Maybe he had an issue with the prices on the menu. Evan was never
comfortable with the wealth Matt had earned from his adult film career. It
wasn't like Evan to not speak his mind - he was far from being the
stereotypical quiet librarian, so this sudden silence had Matt immediately
on edge.
"We could just go grab some burgers if you want to do that instead?" Matt
dropped his menu, willing to just abandon the restaurant if that's what Evan
wanted.
"What? Oh, no, it's fine." Evan grinned. "How often do we get to go out for
a nice dinner?"
Evan picked up one of his forks and started twirling it between two fingers.
A pink flush tinged his cheeks. He looked absolutely adorable and slightly
awkward in his gray suit. Nothing seemed to be able to tame his wild brown
hair and it gave the impression of a little boy playing dress up.
It made Matt want to take him home and rip off his clothes. But first, he
had to find out what was bugging Evan. "Okay then, spill. What's up?"
Evan took a deep breath and for a moment Matt worried. Then he spat it out:
"I want to organize your library."
"What?"
"All those books! You've got them shelved by color and size!" Evan looked
about ready to burst. "I want to catalog them! Assign them call numbers!
Create a relational database and include your video collection..."
Matt raised his hand to summon the waiter. Dinner could wait. "So you want
to handle my books?" He dropped his voice low and watched as Evan's eyes
glazed over and he wet his lips. "Put them in order? Show them you're in
charge?"
"Oh my God, how do you do that?" Evan groaned. "Cataloging should not sound
dirty."
Matt grinned. It was good to know he still had it. "You say you don't want
to head back to my place and explore my library?"
Evan laughed. "Let's go."
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January 9, 2012
Happy New Year!
Is it still appropriate to be wishing a Happy New Year? Since this is my first post of 2012, I'll say it anyway - a very happy new year to all of you!
I wanted to give a brief update. In May of last year I had a baby. He's adorable, but he also takes up a lot of time. I'm only now starting to get my writing back on track. The good news is that I have a plan and some things in the mix.
What I'm working on:
- a short story out on submission. I'll post if it gets accepted.
- a novel in the final stages. Just waiting for a beta to give me some feedback before subbing it
- in the planning stages for revising Disconnect, a novel which takes place in the same world as Angel 1089
- after Disconnect I'm planning on returning to the sequel to Angel 1089
There, that should keep me busy for the next year or so:) It's good to be back!
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I wanted to give a brief update. In May of last year I had a baby. He's adorable, but he also takes up a lot of time. I'm only now starting to get my writing back on track. The good news is that I have a plan and some things in the mix.
What I'm working on:
- a short story out on submission. I'll post if it gets accepted.
- a novel in the final stages. Just waiting for a beta to give me some feedback before subbing it
- in the planning stages for revising Disconnect, a novel which takes place in the same world as Angel 1089
- after Disconnect I'm planning on returning to the sequel to Angel 1089
There, that should keep me busy for the next year or so:) It's good to be back!
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May 11, 2011
Some annoucements...
It's been very quiet around here, despite my resolve to blog more. The reason behind that is that in a few short weeks, we'll be having a baby:) So, my creativity has been a little taken up with that.
I do hope to keep writing, although probably at a much slower pace. I have lots of things in the works - revising Disconnect, the cyberpunk novella, which will probably be a novel by the time I'm done with it, as well as working on the next Heaven Corp book.
The good news is that the furniture managed to arrive before the baby (we cut the ordering kind of close) and we have plenty of diapers. Now just waiting for the little guy to get here.
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I do hope to keep writing, although probably at a much slower pace. I have lots of things in the works - revising Disconnect, the cyberpunk novella, which will probably be a novel by the time I'm done with it, as well as working on the next Heaven Corp book.
The good news is that the furniture managed to arrive before the baby (we cut the ordering kind of close) and we have plenty of diapers. Now just waiting for the little guy to get here.
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March 11, 2011
Publishing Workshop
I gave a little publishing workshop to come creative writing students today. Inevitably the question always comes up - "Wait, you mean I don't have to pay to get my book published?"
I share with them that the only money I've "paid" to be published is the 42 cents to send a contract back in the mail - and that's before the publisher went to e-contracts. I do explain to them the reasons why people should self-publish, but I don't gloss over all the downsides as well.
My biggest concern is to keep these kids - and they are kids for the most part - from getting fleeced by some of the biggest publishing scammers out there. I also told them how awesome my editors are and how they help make me a better writer. I want them not to be so afraid of rejection that they go for the easier route.
Overall, I think it was a success, and more experience I get in this writing gig, the more I can share with them.
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I share with them that the only money I've "paid" to be published is the 42 cents to send a contract back in the mail - and that's before the publisher went to e-contracts. I do explain to them the reasons why people should self-publish, but I don't gloss over all the downsides as well.
My biggest concern is to keep these kids - and they are kids for the most part - from getting fleeced by some of the biggest publishing scammers out there. I also told them how awesome my editors are and how they help make me a better writer. I want them not to be so afraid of rejection that they go for the easier route.
Overall, I think it was a success, and more experience I get in this writing gig, the more I can share with them.
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November 1, 2010
Dogs!
I'm a huge dog lover. Some of you have seen the picture of my dog I have over on my website. There has always been a dog in my life since I was a child.
So, I'm a little bit sensitive to dogs in media. Yes, I'm the one crying in the movie theater when something terrible happens to the dog. I've been known to cry at trailers of movies if a dog is in jeopardy.
When I created the dog character of Trixie in Angel 1089, I knew I had a challenge ahead of me. First, dogs, like supporting characters, are not furniture. They have personalities and minds of their own. Also, like writing children, dogs tend to be scene stealers. I had to balance the importance of Trixie in Kayla and Jeff's lives, and her importance to the story with the exuberance of a dog's personality.
Second, I knew I could not hurt Trixie. I almost wanted to include that in my warning - "No dogs have been harmed in the writing of this novel!" Those of you who've read Angel 1089 know that I make no such promises about any of my other characters.
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So, I'm a little bit sensitive to dogs in media. Yes, I'm the one crying in the movie theater when something terrible happens to the dog. I've been known to cry at trailers of movies if a dog is in jeopardy.
When I created the dog character of Trixie in Angel 1089, I knew I had a challenge ahead of me. First, dogs, like supporting characters, are not furniture. They have personalities and minds of their own. Also, like writing children, dogs tend to be scene stealers. I had to balance the importance of Trixie in Kayla and Jeff's lives, and her importance to the story with the exuberance of a dog's personality.
Second, I knew I could not hurt Trixie. I almost wanted to include that in my warning - "No dogs have been harmed in the writing of this novel!" Those of you who've read Angel 1089 know that I make no such promises about any of my other characters.
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October 24, 2010
Supporting Characters
I've gotten some great comments in reviews about my characters, so I thought I'd talk about that for a bit.
A few years back my critique partner sent me a quote about how characters aren't furniture. It was her gentle way of pointing out that I had a character in my current work in progress that just served the plot by showing the main characters from place to place. The quote made me think and that character ended up with a personality and a story arc of his own, despite the limited screen time I'd planned for him.
Ever since then when I approach a supporting character, I like to imagine what the story would be like from their point of view. While the main characters are taking up much of the action, I picture the extras living their own lives. If challenged, I'd want to be able to go and write their story.
The great thing about working with novels is that you get the chance to develop these secondary characters. In Angel 1089, I was able to give readers a good view of Ronnie and Mattie, Hank and Ian. (And yes, I am in fact working on Hank and Ian's story, so this philosophy works.)
I didn't get the chance to really flesh out the supporting cast in Beyond Meridian. In novellas, you really have to keep the focus on the main couple and main story arc. I'm working on one right now, and the challenge is to keep the secondary characters from being more than furniture, despite the limited word count.
Good thing I'm always up for a challenge.
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A few years back my critique partner sent me a quote about how characters aren't furniture. It was her gentle way of pointing out that I had a character in my current work in progress that just served the plot by showing the main characters from place to place. The quote made me think and that character ended up with a personality and a story arc of his own, despite the limited screen time I'd planned for him.
Ever since then when I approach a supporting character, I like to imagine what the story would be like from their point of view. While the main characters are taking up much of the action, I picture the extras living their own lives. If challenged, I'd want to be able to go and write their story.
The great thing about working with novels is that you get the chance to develop these secondary characters. In Angel 1089, I was able to give readers a good view of Ronnie and Mattie, Hank and Ian. (And yes, I am in fact working on Hank and Ian's story, so this philosophy works.)
I didn't get the chance to really flesh out the supporting cast in Beyond Meridian. In novellas, you really have to keep the focus on the main couple and main story arc. I'm working on one right now, and the challenge is to keep the secondary characters from being more than furniture, despite the limited word count.
Good thing I'm always up for a challenge.
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October 19, 2010
Angel 1089 Reviews
Hey guys, I got some fantastic reviews for Angel 1089 that I wanted to share!
Rainbow Reviews - 4 out of 5 stars
I wasn't expecting to see Bridges as the author of a full-length science fiction novel, but she pulls it off beautifully. The technology seems believable in context, but never overwhelms the human heart in this story.
"Angel: 1089" is subtitled "Heaven Corp Book 1." I'll be looking forward to the rest of this series.
Literary Nymphs Reviews - 4.5 Nymphs
As far as the story and characters are concerned, both are strongly written and readers should know that this is not your usual angels and demon story, as both groups are made up of altered humans. The main characters, Jeff and Gabe, are drawn to each other. However, Jeff is reluctant to get involved with the angel and his reasons are very realistic. I was drawn the most to Gabe, who soon realizes that things are not always what they seem. Although the young angel is tossed into a situation he does not understand, he does hide from the new truths he is forced to accept. There are several interesting secondary characters that help move the story along and a few twists that help keep the story interesting. I am looking forward to more in this series and wonder just what the author has planned next.
Jessewave Reviews - 4.25 out of 5 stars
This book grabbed my attention when I first saw the cover and after reading the blurb I knew I had to give it a shot despite the fact that the genre is a bit out of my comfort zone. And I'm really glad I did. This story is interesting and kept me entertained from beginning to end.
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Rainbow Reviews - 4 out of 5 stars
I wasn't expecting to see Bridges as the author of a full-length science fiction novel, but she pulls it off beautifully. The technology seems believable in context, but never overwhelms the human heart in this story.
"Angel: 1089" is subtitled "Heaven Corp Book 1." I'll be looking forward to the rest of this series.
Literary Nymphs Reviews - 4.5 Nymphs
As far as the story and characters are concerned, both are strongly written and readers should know that this is not your usual angels and demon story, as both groups are made up of altered humans. The main characters, Jeff and Gabe, are drawn to each other. However, Jeff is reluctant to get involved with the angel and his reasons are very realistic. I was drawn the most to Gabe, who soon realizes that things are not always what they seem. Although the young angel is tossed into a situation he does not understand, he does hide from the new truths he is forced to accept. There are several interesting secondary characters that help move the story along and a few twists that help keep the story interesting. I am looking forward to more in this series and wonder just what the author has planned next.
Jessewave Reviews - 4.25 out of 5 stars
This book grabbed my attention when I first saw the cover and after reading the blurb I knew I had to give it a shot despite the fact that the genre is a bit out of my comfort zone. And I'm really glad I did. This story is interesting and kept me entertained from beginning to end.
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September 23, 2010
Contest winners!
I'm happy to announce the winners of Tuesday's contest! Yes, I said winners:) Since there were only two people who knew my favorite baseball team (For the record, it's the Philadelphia Phillies. And I'll get to see them play this weekend!) I'm going to give them each a free copy of Angel 1089.
Congrats![[profile:]](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1380438300i/901231.png)
caitymack
and
stevie_carroll
!!!
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Congrats
caitymack
and
stevie_carroll
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