M.B. Forester-Smythe's Blog, page 48
July 20, 2011
Review: "Destiny Divided"
July 19, 2011
Madison: Post 23
July 18, 2011
Lillian: Post 34
July 15, 2011
Review: "Tuned In to Love"
Lillian: Post 33
July 14, 2011
Lillian: Post 32
July 13, 2011
Lillian: Post 31
Hi everyone!
I'll only be posting Lillian today and probably for the rest of the week. The story is drawing to an end and I want to finish it so I can concentrate on Madison.
Happy reading!
July 11, 2011
Lillian: P30 & Madison: P22
Madison: Post 22 – SENSUAL CONTENT
This post contains mature material and should not be read by anyone under the age of eighteen.
July 7, 2011
Love to hear…
I love to hear from my readers, even if the reason they're writing me is negative. (Trust me, you won't hurt my feelings if you're saying something bad about my work. You'll do me a huge favor and make me want to write better instead!)
I've heard from various readers via this blog, Smashwords, Goodreads, Facebook, and even email, and I'm honored time and again that you read what I've written. Thank you!
On that note, I've been corresponding with a reader online. I love this reader's encouraging notes and thought I'd share one with you.
Mirriam I really love all your books.. I can never seem to get enough.. But i have to say thay I loved reading Madison then and now.. I really enjoy it.. Now it has twists i didnt see coming.. I have to say that your books have somethings that alot of other authors dont and that is faith in them and a certain love its not all about falling into bed and i really like that about reading your books.. I feel like im the charactor reading them sometimes because it feels real.. thank you for all the great reads.. Lillian is a great love story to.. I really enjoy reading it.. I always want to read more when i have hit the end.. but i do wait until the nexting posting cause i always want to know what happened.. its a great story
First, I'm not posting this for my ego's sake. Psh! I take pride in what I write, but will readily admit I'm still new to writing.
Second, this encouraging note came at the right time. It's been a struggle rewriting Madison only because I can see where it's going in my head but putting it into words is much more difficult. After reading this, I was compelled to write down everything I see about this story. Now that it's all out of my brain and occupying paper space, I've begun piecing it together.
Third, I like that this reader has acknowledged my (sometimes feeble) attempt to make my characters human. There are times when I'm writing that the intensity of my characters' emotions become my own. Might sound crazy, it was to me at first, but when I can step into my character's shoes and emotionally feel what they do – anger, sadness, passion, joy, etc. – I feel closer to my character. Like I know them personally.
There are plenty of moments when I feel too stupid to complete a story, or when I have a "What the hell was I thinking?" meltdown. But the encouragement I receive – from readers, critique-rs, friends and family – pushes me to see each story through to the end.
To this reader, I thank you, from the bottom of heart and with each word I type in this post, for your honesty and encouragement.
Happy reading!
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