S.M. Carrière's Blog, page 237

SQUEEEEE!

Please excuse the title, but today is a most beautiful day. No, seriously.The sun is shining, the air is cool and clear, and I was just told that I was extremely talented. After months and months of angsty doubt, those four words are absolutely precious.I had asked the creator and C.E.O. of lebrary.com (where I intend to release The Dying God) to have a quick read through of the anthology and

Exhaustion!

Wow. Yesterday I was feeling all hopeful and energised. Today I feel so incredibly exhausted. I slept fitfully last night, had very bizarre dreams (which included a friend of mine getting bitten by a red-back spider... in Canada.... and his girlfriend meeting a girl who had the hots for him = very complicated and I just remember bits and pieces of it), and woke up idiotically early (4

One Step Closer

I'm sitting here this morning, eating my bowl of reduced sugar instant oatmeal, and smiling.When I first decided that I wanted to write.... I call it a decision, but I don't fell like I really had a choice in the matter. Let me put it this way:When writing found me, floundering and without direction, I got a feeling - a strange, this-is-it feeling. Suddenly all was right with the world. I

The Beginning of the End

*cue dramatic music.Alright, so this post isn't all that dramatic. I just needed something to liven it up.I am thrilled to announce that The Dying God & Other Stories e-book now has an ISBN!*cue party blowersAND the release date has been decided. It's (are you ready for it?) Hallowe'en this year!*cue ghost soundsWith a title like The Dying God, how could I not release it on Hallowe'en (no,

Back From the Weekend

Hi everybody!It was a great weekend for me. Was it for you?I cleaned the kitchen. I watched Lord of the Rings - all three movies.... the extended editions. I even watched some InuYasha (my favourite anime) and had nothing to do with my writing at all except dream. A lot. I dreamt so much that I have a feeling that The Great Man series will be five books instead of four. Between Overlord (

Freja's Day at Last

I'm taking today off editing... again....

It's not because I'm lazy this time. This time it's because I'm judging a short story competition for a LinkedIn.com group I belong to.

The theme for the competition was 'Paranormal' so this should prove to be a great set of stories! Last time it was romance. I didn't judge that one. I don't like romance....

Right, since there is nothing else to report other than my extensive bruising from training last night (I look like to poster-child for spousal ...

All's Quiet

There is nothing new going on at all.

I'm sorry to say, but while I'm editing, it's going to be a boring, boring blog. Unless something tremendously exciting happens.

In the meantime, for your viewing pleasure, here's a couple of youTube.com vids you should watch/listen to.

This first one is the first ever EP by my classmate. We both graduated from Blackheath and Thornburgh College together. She's got raw talent that will only get better with time:



And this one is a little short I discovered l...

Everything is Better

The kitty was found yesterday. She had managed to sneak into a closet Monday night without being spotted. The closet was then closed and the poor cat left inside overnight.

Thank heavens for flatmates who can rush home at lunch to check for said kitty. The poor thing. She seems very happy to be out again, of course, and is as affectionate as ever.

Everything is better again!

In writing news... nothing has changed. I have to edit like crazy, so I'd best get on that! Have a great Wednesday ...

It's One of Those Days

I have some good news! I have finished all the illustrations for The Dying God and Other Stories. Yay me!

Now I just need to knuckle down and focus on the editing, something I fear I won't be able to do today. One of the cats, Sephy was missing this morning. She normally wakes me up at around 7 for food. She didn't.

She normally comes a-running if she hears anything like the food bowl moving. She didn't. Galahad ate alone this morning.

I called her name, I shook the treats bag... I ran aro...

The Value of Rest

Hi all!

My last post on Friday was brief (I'm sure you're all glad) and made a single point - I'm taking the day off.

Quite usually when I say that, my minds ceases for all of three seconds before it launches into overdrive and I find myself frenetically typing the latest scrap of an idea down... for six hours straight. Friday however was different.

I did indeed take the day off writing, or illustrating, or anything at all to do with The Dying God or any other work I have currently in 'the cycl...