Angela Verdenius's Blog - Posts Tagged "aaron"
So life continues...
Yep, life continues. Luke's story is done and dusted, edited, prepped, ready to go in August.
So now what? Glad you asked (even though...you know...you didn't...;-))
Now I am starting to plot Aaron's story. I think I've set myself a huge task, considering what he's like. Not that he's nasty or weird or anything, but he's kind of mysterious - even to me right now. Anyway, I've set myself a task, so there will probably be plenty of teeth marks left in the writing desk by the time I finish just the plotting! No one to blame but myself, really... Yet I find myself intrigued by Aaron, I really do.
Now, another thing - tomorrow we get the NBN on, this network thing being rolled out across Australia (or maybe just WA, I don't remember...I'm too cold and my brain has frozen). But some people I know have had problems connecting to the internet and getting cut-off at times, so it's going to have some teething issues - possibly - when we first connect. So if you're trying to contact me and I don't answer, please don't be offended! I'm hoping any issues (if there are any) will be ironed out within a day or two. But I WILL answer any emails and messages as soon as I'm back on-line, so don't give up on me!
Winter has hit hard here. Okay, maybe for those of you living in far colder climates with far colder winters, 39.2F at night isn't bad, but for us it's freakin' freezing! And 64F during the day is teeth-chatteringly cold. I don't do winter well. Apart from whining more than usual (and I'm a great whiner), my fingers get cold and typing gets harder. Because I'm fragile and I DON'T TAKE THE COLD WELL! Kind of like the middle of summer, I don't take the heat well, either.
Really, is it too much to ask that it be autumn or spring all the time? *whimper*
So now what? Glad you asked (even though...you know...you didn't...;-))
Now I am starting to plot Aaron's story. I think I've set myself a huge task, considering what he's like. Not that he's nasty or weird or anything, but he's kind of mysterious - even to me right now. Anyway, I've set myself a task, so there will probably be plenty of teeth marks left in the writing desk by the time I finish just the plotting! No one to blame but myself, really... Yet I find myself intrigued by Aaron, I really do.
Now, another thing - tomorrow we get the NBN on, this network thing being rolled out across Australia (or maybe just WA, I don't remember...I'm too cold and my brain has frozen). But some people I know have had problems connecting to the internet and getting cut-off at times, so it's going to have some teething issues - possibly - when we first connect. So if you're trying to contact me and I don't answer, please don't be offended! I'm hoping any issues (if there are any) will be ironed out within a day or two. But I WILL answer any emails and messages as soon as I'm back on-line, so don't give up on me!
Winter has hit hard here. Okay, maybe for those of you living in far colder climates with far colder winters, 39.2F at night isn't bad, but for us it's freakin' freezing! And 64F during the day is teeth-chatteringly cold. I don't do winter well. Apart from whining more than usual (and I'm a great whiner), my fingers get cold and typing gets harder. Because I'm fragile and I DON'T TAKE THE COLD WELL! Kind of like the middle of summer, I don't take the heat well, either.
Really, is it too much to ask that it be autumn or spring all the time? *whimper*
Case of the Writing ARGHS!!!
So I should be writing instead of playing around on the internet. So why aren't I? Because my stupid *&$! characters are giving me the *^#! whoopsies, that's why!
As usual, my writing is full of ups and downs - hope one second, elation as it comes together, total despair as it flounders and I come to a halt screaming - WHAT? WHAT!? Are you kidding me? Why? Why why WHY?
I have the keys from the keyboard imprinted in my forehead and I've drunk a gallon of Diet Coke trying to write this book. ARGH! Aaron, you're killing me! I've started it so many times, and I'm ... ARGH! It's right there in my grasp, then flicks away.
ARGH!!!!
Did I mention - ARGH!?
Not that I'm giving up. If I'd been going to do that, none of my books would ever have been written.
I've had people say to me - it's easy to write a book. You just sit and bang it out, don't you?
No, I sit and bang the keyboard. With my forehead. Many times. Over and over again. The desk gets its share of my forehead, too.
So why do I torture myself, you might ask? The answer is because I love writing, I love my characters, but there are definitely times when the writing isn't smooth going. There are times when the pages roll, the keyboard clacks merrily, and I slurp Diet Coke happily as the story unfolds. Then there are times when it kicks, starts and stops, nothing seems right, and I slurp Diet Coke sadly as the story does NOT unfold.
Alas...such is the life of a writer... But never fear, I've had my break and whine, I'm going back to shake Aaron around by his shirt front! (If I'm lucky, I'll rip it off). Oops, did I say that out loud?
As usual, my writing is full of ups and downs - hope one second, elation as it comes together, total despair as it flounders and I come to a halt screaming - WHAT? WHAT!? Are you kidding me? Why? Why why WHY?
I have the keys from the keyboard imprinted in my forehead and I've drunk a gallon of Diet Coke trying to write this book. ARGH! Aaron, you're killing me! I've started it so many times, and I'm ... ARGH! It's right there in my grasp, then flicks away.
ARGH!!!!
Did I mention - ARGH!?
Not that I'm giving up. If I'd been going to do that, none of my books would ever have been written.
I've had people say to me - it's easy to write a book. You just sit and bang it out, don't you?
No, I sit and bang the keyboard. With my forehead. Many times. Over and over again. The desk gets its share of my forehead, too.
So why do I torture myself, you might ask? The answer is because I love writing, I love my characters, but there are definitely times when the writing isn't smooth going. There are times when the pages roll, the keyboard clacks merrily, and I slurp Diet Coke happily as the story unfolds. Then there are times when it kicks, starts and stops, nothing seems right, and I slurp Diet Coke sadly as the story does NOT unfold.
Alas...such is the life of a writer... But never fear, I've had my break and whine, I'm going back to shake Aaron around by his shirt front! (If I'm lucky, I'll rip it off). Oops, did I say that out loud?
So Aaron is coming along...kicking and screaming...
So Aaron is coming along nicely, albeit kicking and screaming.
Wait, that'd be me. Let's start again.
Aaron's story is coming along! Just started chapter 5. If you'd asked me a week ago if I'd get this far, I'd have replied (quite rightly) I have no freakin' idea! But yes, we are up to chapter 5 and I haven't killed him off yet, so all's good!
Can I just say he's a little...intense? I'm up to a - wait, can't tell you. That'd be a spoiler (insert smirk - I mean big grin - I mean sympathetic and very kind smile here)
Day off tomorrow, I'll be hitting the book. I mean keyboard. I'll be hitting the keyboard with my fingers. I mean, I'll be writing. (Geez, it sounded good in my head...)
Wait, that'd be me. Let's start again.
Aaron's story is coming along! Just started chapter 5. If you'd asked me a week ago if I'd get this far, I'd have replied (quite rightly) I have no freakin' idea! But yes, we are up to chapter 5 and I haven't killed him off yet, so all's good!
Can I just say he's a little...intense? I'm up to a - wait, can't tell you. That'd be a spoiler (insert smirk - I mean big grin - I mean sympathetic and very kind smile here)
Day off tomorrow, I'll be hitting the book. I mean keyboard. I'll be hitting the keyboard with my fingers. I mean, I'll be writing. (Geez, it sounded good in my head...)
Writing & Hot Flushes
Writing and hot flushes...and if you thought that meant I was writing steamy sex scenes, you'd be wrong. (and I thought I was the only one with a dirty mind!)
Okay, you'd maybe be right >:-) but let's just split that title in two.
Writing - going well. Burning down the home run, getting ready to leap down the last few steps, call it what you will. I'm on the downward journey - meaning I reckon give it another two to four chapters and I MIGHT be finished Aaron's story!! Then, of course, once I do that it'll be re-reading and editing, but still...
It's cool tonight, 7:38pm Down Under in WA, not hot, not cold, got Sam Smith playing "I'm Not the Only One" and other love songs on the computer, (think Like I'm Gonna Lose You sung by Travis Atreo and War Paint sung by Kelly Clarkson and you get the idea of the playlist I'm writing to). Diet Coke on the desk, all is quiet outside, got the weekend off to write - perfect writing time.
Now the hot flushes. Peri menopause, anyone? Oh Lordy, the hot flushes! And the cold flushes! I kid you not - at night I get the full body hot flushes and spend all night throwing the one blanket on and off, the window sliding open and shut, the cats getting annoyed with me and shooting me glares over their furry shoulders in a silent WILL YOU FREAKIN' STAY STILL!!! To make it worse, during the day I get the hot flushes from the top of my head to my neck, combined sometimes with a cold flush down my arms that produces goosebumps big enough to use as speed humps, and my ears burn. So you get the (unattractive) picture of me.
I was told to try Promensil and assured by some workmates that it works wonders, but takes about 4 weeks to hit the system. I've had one packet and the flushes are burning me up. True, it has only been about 2 weeks. So I was at the chemist today about to buy the 30 tablet packet and happened to catch sight of a big-a***d packet of 90 tablets. So you guessed it - I went for the big-a***d packet.
Here's hoping!
Okay, you'd maybe be right >:-) but let's just split that title in two.
Writing - going well. Burning down the home run, getting ready to leap down the last few steps, call it what you will. I'm on the downward journey - meaning I reckon give it another two to four chapters and I MIGHT be finished Aaron's story!! Then, of course, once I do that it'll be re-reading and editing, but still...
It's cool tonight, 7:38pm Down Under in WA, not hot, not cold, got Sam Smith playing "I'm Not the Only One" and other love songs on the computer, (think Like I'm Gonna Lose You sung by Travis Atreo and War Paint sung by Kelly Clarkson and you get the idea of the playlist I'm writing to). Diet Coke on the desk, all is quiet outside, got the weekend off to write - perfect writing time.
Now the hot flushes. Peri menopause, anyone? Oh Lordy, the hot flushes! And the cold flushes! I kid you not - at night I get the full body hot flushes and spend all night throwing the one blanket on and off, the window sliding open and shut, the cats getting annoyed with me and shooting me glares over their furry shoulders in a silent WILL YOU FREAKIN' STAY STILL!!! To make it worse, during the day I get the hot flushes from the top of my head to my neck, combined sometimes with a cold flush down my arms that produces goosebumps big enough to use as speed humps, and my ears burn. So you get the (unattractive) picture of me.
I was told to try Promensil and assured by some workmates that it works wonders, but takes about 4 weeks to hit the system. I've had one packet and the flushes are burning me up. True, it has only been about 2 weeks. So I was at the chemist today about to buy the 30 tablet packet and happened to catch sight of a big-a***d packet of 90 tablets. So you guessed it - I went for the big-a***d packet.
Here's hoping!
Aaron, blurb up, website overhaul, new contest coming
So I've being spending a few days doing some different things. So here are the things:
1. The blurb for Aaron's book is up on my website www.angelaverdenius.com
2. I've overhauled my website and it looks *hot*. Learned a few things over the lats few days as I've played with it and discovered new things to do.
3. Watch this space - in a couple of days there'll be a contest for sci-fi romances with freebies! The link will be on my website - there are some awesome authors taking part. I'll let you know when it's a go!
4. Hope to have Aaron's excerpt up soon.
5. Hope to have a release date soon.
That's it! I'm hyped-up on Diet Coke! Gonna go and check out some books while I'm buzzing! LOL
1. The blurb for Aaron's book is up on my website www.angelaverdenius.com
2. I've overhauled my website and it looks *hot*. Learned a few things over the lats few days as I've played with it and discovered new things to do.
3. Watch this space - in a couple of days there'll be a contest for sci-fi romances with freebies! The link will be on my website - there are some awesome authors taking part. I'll let you know when it's a go!
4. Hope to have Aaron's excerpt up soon.
5. Hope to have a release date soon.
That's it! I'm hyped-up on Diet Coke! Gonna go and check out some books while I'm buzzing! LOL
NEW RELEASE! AARON'S BOOK IS OUT NOW!
Yep, rather than do a pre-order and make you all wait, I thought it'd be a nice little Christmas present to release the book immediately.
The Wells Brothers: Aaron is available at Amazon.com, All Romance eBooks and Smashwords, also in print at Lulu.com.
Kobo, Barnes & Noble (Nook) and iBook links will be available as they come.
All buying links are on my website www.angelaverdenius.com as well as the excerpt.
Whoo!!!! Can't believe it's all done!!! *jig*jig*jig*
The Wells Brothers: Aaron is available at Amazon.com, All Romance eBooks and Smashwords, also in print at Lulu.com.
Kobo, Barnes & Noble (Nook) and iBook links will be available as they come.
All buying links are on my website www.angelaverdenius.com as well as the excerpt.
Whoo!!!! Can't believe it's all done!!! *jig*jig*jig*
