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August 31, 2009
I knew you once . . .
Sometimes characters slip away.
I don't know why it happens. I'm sure, when I wrote this character, I understood him and he served a purpose. But now he is falling flat. His lines are dull, uninteresting, and I have absolutely no idea why he won't talk to me.
His time has come. He is either off to the scrap folder (to live until needed--if I ever trust him again) or he has to get his act together and shed the moping puppet routine. There is no time left to be soft. I have thirty days left until
I don't know why it happens. I'm sure, when I wrote this character, I understood him and he served a purpose. But now he is falling flat. His lines are dull, uninteresting, and I have absolutely no idea why he won't talk to me.
His time has come. He is either off to the scrap folder (to live until needed--if I ever trust him again) or he has to get his act together and shed the moping puppet routine. There is no time left to be soft. I have thirty days left until
August 28, 2009
Bookmarks Revisited
The bookmarks came in today, and I am thrilled with how they turned out. (That said, since I put them together, I see all the little flaws and such I want to change already, but over all, I am immensely pleased.) I ended up going with Staples for the printing--I highly recommend it. I will be reordering when these run out. Look for me at Dragon*Con if you would like a bookmark!-Kalayna Price
August 26, 2009
Bookmarks
With only 8 days left before I leave for Dragon*Con, I finally did it. I designed and ordered bookmarks.
This is my first venture into having something professionally printed and in any kind of none internet based advertising for my book. I've been meaning to do it for months now, but I kept talking myself out of it. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. I haven't seen the final product yet (of course) but if I like the way they turn out, I should have a thousand bookmarks to give out duri
This is my first venture into having something professionally printed and in any kind of none internet based advertising for my book. I've been meaning to do it for months now, but I kept talking myself out of it. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. I haven't seen the final product yet (of course) but if I like the way they turn out, I should have a thousand bookmarks to give out duri
July 30, 2009
Is not dead . . .
I'm interrupting this long silence to announce that I am not dead. I will begin blogging again shortly. In the mean time, enjoy this LOLCat (it makes me happy.) Check back soon!-Kalayna Price
June 24, 2009
The Inconvenient Muse
(X-posted on the Tri Mu Blog.)
I had my eyes closed. I’d recently gotten back from a strenuous two hours of hooping, and now I was lying on three inches of memory foam. My brain had already begun drifting on the waves of sleep, and then there were words.
Initially I ignored these words, but they had changed the current of the waves, dragging me closer to consciousness. I was tired. I was comfortable. It had been a long day.
But there were words.
So, after the words charged through my mind a second
I had my eyes closed. I’d recently gotten back from a strenuous two hours of hooping, and now I was lying on three inches of memory foam. My brain had already begun drifting on the waves of sleep, and then there were words.
Initially I ignored these words, but they had changed the current of the waves, dragging me closer to consciousness. I was tired. I was comfortable. It had been a long day.
But there were words.
So, after the words charged through my mind a second
June 22, 2009
Interesting buzz on Twitter.
The agents over at the BookEnds literary agency have an interesting 'pitching' contest on twitter right now. Similar to the Knight Agency's Book in a Nutshell contest and Colleen Lindsay's Query in 140 characters or less contest, Jessica and Kim at BookEnds are inviting writers to submit short "Twitches". (Tweet + Pitch = Twitch)
It is a cute idea, and includes a chance to win a three chapter MS review. If nothing else, trying to boil a pitch down to 140 characters (including @agentname) is a
It is a cute idea, and includes a chance to win a three chapter MS review. If nothing else, trying to boil a pitch down to 140 characters (including @agentname) is a
June 15, 2009
What was your name again?
Typically I know a lot more about every person who walks onto the page of one of my stories than the reader ever needs to know. For minor, repeating characters I like to have at least a general idea of the character's back story because it influences how the character acts and reacts to what is happening in the story. For major characters, this is, of course, a necessity, but I also like to know at least a little information about every character who has a name.
As I'm digging through my rough d
As I'm digging through my rough d
June 12, 2009
Digging Back In
After a couple days pursuing shinies, knocking books off my TBR, and controlling the lives of computer animated people (SIMS 3,) I am finally ready to dig into revisions. I'm reading over my words, and I don't completely hate them (or at least, not all of them) so that is a good thing.
I'm trying something new this revision session. Instead of tackling the book in a large word document, I've broken it up in Scrinver and will be using the program's organizational tools to see if it helps me in m
I'm trying something new this revision session. Instead of tackling the book in a large word document, I've broken it up in Scrinver and will be using the program's organizational tools to see if it helps me in m
June 10, 2009
Eyes Open: Characters
(X-Posted on the Tri Mu Blog.)
This is one of those “Where do you get your ideas” posts. I write on this topic once in a while because this is honestly the question I hear most. Again I would like to mention that ideas are everywhere, and writers should always pour what they see into that churning pot of plot soup in the back of their heads. Today I would like to highlight a couple ‘characters’ I encountered in the last twenty-four hours.
I saw the most interesting chef/waiter yesterday. He seem
This is one of those “Where do you get your ideas” posts. I write on this topic once in a while because this is honestly the question I hear most. Again I would like to mention that ideas are everywhere, and writers should always pour what they see into that churning pot of plot soup in the back of their heads. Today I would like to highlight a couple ‘characters’ I encountered in the last twenty-four hours.
I saw the most interesting chef/waiter yesterday. He seem
June 4, 2009
I've been Interviewed!
I have been interviewed over at the Midnight Moon Cafe as part of their 'Midnight Brew' interviews. There will be a drawing for signed copies of Once Bitten, so head over there and comment before midnight tonight to enter.
Thanks and good luck!-Kalayna Price[image error]
Thanks and good luck!-Kalayna Price[image error]
