Lucinda Moebius's Blog, page 12
June 22, 2011
I need to write
It's 4:00 in the morning and I am sitting in the living room with my computer in my lap and the TV on some late night/early morning drivel. My husband has been asleep for hours and I should be in the bed beside him right now. But instead of sleep I am writing, yes writing. I always find my best inspiration in these early morning hours. Everything is so quiet, there are no bills to pay, no pressure to cook dinner, do laundry and dishes or any of those other mundane chores that way us down so much. I wish I could stay up like this every night and write. I become a Master Word Smith in these hours.
I would love to live in the hours between midnight and five in the morning. When I was working in nursing homes and hospitals I always loved to work the night shift. Everything interesting that could happen did happen during these hours. This is when ghosts would walk the floors and make their presence known. Residents would wake and wander the halls or call for help. Staff would tell their life stories, and yes, some of those staff members inspire characters in my novels. God would call some of his children home during these hours and we would witness this next step in the journey into eternity. These were the hours when miracles happen, my nephew showed us he was still with us after his horrible accident by giving us the "I love you" sign at three in the morning.
Here's to more late night writing sessions. I hope I can keep the rest of my life balanced during this phase of my writing.
June 16, 2011
Top 100 list!
I MADE A TOP 100 LIST on Amazon!
#69 Top Rated in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > Family Saga
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #127,679 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
How cool is this! I am blown away. I don't always get the ranking system, but I feel this is a milestone for me!
June 11, 2011
Summer!
June 5, 2011
Book Trailer
I know it's been a while since I posted but there is a reason for it. I have been working on creating a book trailer. I had fun creating it, but it took a lot of time. I think it turned out great. Watching it gives me goosebumps. Check it out on Youtube:
May 29, 2011
e-book give away
I am hosting a free e-book give away on my facebook page!
Free e-book to the first ten people who respond to this event. One catch though: I will give you a free e-copy of Echoes of Savanna by Lucinda Moebius in return for a review of the novel. Send me an message with your email address and the type of device you own (Kindle/Nook) and I will send you the link to the novel. Visit my facebook page to join the event!
Lucinda Hawks Moebius
May 25, 2011
Next Stop on Blog Tour
With each new review I have chance to reflect on my writing. In this review there were a lot of points to consider.
When Echoes of Savanna was first published I did have quite a few issues with the editing. Fortunately, those issues will be resolved before the book goes to second print. I will make sure the second novel will not have these problems. We have a new editing system and Raven's Song will be much better.
Any feedback is welcome and I am glad to see the reviewer enjoyed the story. I get a lot of questions about the Travis and Caleb situation. I promise there are more books coming and there may be a resolution to the Travis and Caleb thread in future novels. All I can say about it now is I see families separated due to all sorts of situations, despite the love they feel for each other.
Many of the situations I write about are reflections of what is happening in the world. I enjoyed creating Savanna and her family and I am looking forward to sharing more of their stories.
May 24, 2011
Having trouble with transitions
I'm trying to transition to the next phase of Raven's life in the novel. Transitions have always been my weakest point in my writing. How can I improve transitions in my writing? I need my readers to be able to move through time and place without bogging down my readers with unnecessary detail.
May 22, 2011
A day in the Pen
It was free museum day in Boise today. My husband and I decided to take a tour of the Idaho Old State Penitentiary. The walls of the prison are built out of sandstone, pried from the hillsides around the site. Building the walls took years of inmate labor. I always felt there was a certain morbid poetry to the idea that the prisoners were building their own personal hell.
As I walked the long halls with cell after cell, stacked four stories high, I tried to picture what it was like to live in the confines of a stone prisons. I was able to crawl into one of the cells and lay down on one of the bunks for a moment. Looking directly to my right I could see a bucket shoved into a corner. I realized the bucket was for the inmates to use as a toilet. In the hall was a bank of barred widows, exposing the inmates to view the outside world. I stood for a moment, my fingers grasping the cold metal, and tried to imagine how they felt. Inside the buildings it was cold and clammy but outside it was warm and the sun was shining. I could only imagine the angst prisoners felt as they walked between buildings to shower, work in the various buildings or to the mess hall. Did they relish the warmth and fresh air or did they dwell on the dread of having to return to the tiny, multi-residential cells?
The day provided plenty of "scope for the imagination" and I gleaned lots of imagery for my next few novels. I hadn't been on a tour of the prison for years. I don't know why I was so fascinated by the stone walls housing such violence and despair. These details will stick in my mind and translate in my writing.
May 21, 2011
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
I have always been more of a fan of Shakespeare's Tragedies as opposed to his other works. I always end the school year by studying The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet with my students. I love the desperate attempts the two star-crossed lovers take to be together as the universe conspires against them. It's a good thing I enjoy it so much since this is about my tenth time teaching it (not to mention the times I read/saw the play on my own).
I think the name of the play should be The Tragedy of Juliet since the play is all about her. She is the only dynamic character in the entire play. Romeo is a love-sick fool at the beginning of the play, he is a love-sick fool when he falls for Juliet and he dies a love-sick fool at the end of the play. Friar Lawrence starts the play just trying to keep the peace and then spends the remainder of the play trying to pull his bacon out of the fire. The nurse just wants Juliet to find some man to marry and proceed to make lots of babies with him. Juliet's parents want her to be obedient and marry the man who is the best match for her. And Paris, Ahh Paris. The poor hapless fool. All he wants is a sweet, biddable bride.
The wonderful thing about the play is every character has a goal and many times those goals are at cross-purposes to each other. These goals contribute to the rising action of the play. Throw in a few secrets and personal goals and you have an exciting, action filled play.
It amazes me to see how the timeless themes of Shakespeare can last hundreds of years.
I know I said I would be posting about my favorite Sci/Fi Fantasy authors, but I just had to throw in these thoughts about the Bard while they were on my mind.
May 20, 2011
One of my favorites
One of my favorite Fantasy creators is David Eddings. I was first introduced to his writing through the Belgariad series. I loved the magical world he designed and the characters he developed. His vivid descriptions allowed me to see events as if they took place. His writing was full of subtle humor and heart-wrenching scenes.
Although I am a huge fan of the Belgariad series, I also enjoy Eddings other works. I love Regina's Song. It is such a departure from his other works, yet it still has the magical description and surprises you find in his other works. I have read most of his work and intend to read the rest of it. I hope I can create worlds and characters with the same detail and magic as he does.
