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November 10, 2011
One last thought! Stream of Consciousness the BOOK ... the MOVIE?
Stream of Consciousness the BOOK ... the MOVIE?
Hey think BIG and never let 'em see you sweat --2 great rules to live by!
Last night I was sleuthing around and managed to snatch a great domain address for the book and then I slapped a quick site together. http://www.stream-of-consciousness.com/ CHECK IT OUT!
I am thinking that this should be the book's web-site but I am also thinking it could be the main character -- Katrina's site, promoting herself as a journalist. This would be kewl as I could include past articles that she has written about travel, history, culture, cuisine ...
Then I thought, hey, you know what would be really kewl? I work the site into an exciting new movie release site and include video clips, on-location action shots, character development bios detailing their roles in the book / film. I could even have the book characters describe the actors that should play them in the movie. Oh it is limitless!
I WOULD LOVE SOME FEEDBACK! ARE YOU FEELING CREATIVE TODAY? TALK TO ME!
Hey think BIG and never let 'em see you sweat --2 great rules to live by!
Last night I was sleuthing around and managed to snatch a great domain address for the book and then I slapped a quick site together. http://www.stream-of-consciousness.com/ CHECK IT OUT!
I am thinking that this should be the book's web-site but I am also thinking it could be the main character -- Katrina's site, promoting herself as a journalist. This would be kewl as I could include past articles that she has written about travel, history, culture, cuisine ...
Then I thought, hey, you know what would be really kewl? I work the site into an exciting new movie release site and include video clips, on-location action shots, character development bios detailing their roles in the book / film. I could even have the book characters describe the actors that should play them in the movie. Oh it is limitless!
I WOULD LOVE SOME FEEDBACK! ARE YOU FEELING CREATIVE TODAY? TALK TO ME!
NANOWRIMO Day 10 -- Stream of Consciousness -- The book!
There are so many twists and turns when you write like mad, trying to make your quota, trying not to go back and edit. I can't help myself -- I need to edit, clean up, elaborate, develop.
Today at nine p.m. I jump on a plane heading for Tenerife -- a long flight! Some great writing time perhaps!!!
I am writing now at an average rate of 1,000 words an hour. As fast as I can think ... I can type. When I am in this mode I am so focused that I may seem a little crazy but it is amazing -- like watching a movie -- no time to think -- my characters are coming to life and taking charge.
I am so thankfull that I like the characters in my book -- National November Writing Month would seem pretty long if I didn't! lol
TITLE: Stream of Consciousness
EXCERPT:
Chapter Two – Inception
[The establishment or starting point of something; the beginning.]
Does it begin in the beginning or when we figure it out?
One day my unspoken words sprung back to life with vengeance. A local TV show was on. The interviewer, a middle aged stocky woman with a kind face was talking to a girl, perhaps fifteen who had been stalked by a man in dark older model car.
Like me, when approached she had said she didn`t need a ride. Like me she hadn`t said a word to anyone. But unlike me, one day on her walk home from school she had been snatched off the street, raped, ferociously beaten, bitten, and discarded, left to die on the side of the road.
Today at nine p.m. I jump on a plane heading for Tenerife -- a long flight! Some great writing time perhaps!!!
I am writing now at an average rate of 1,000 words an hour. As fast as I can think ... I can type. When I am in this mode I am so focused that I may seem a little crazy but it is amazing -- like watching a movie -- no time to think -- my characters are coming to life and taking charge.
I am so thankfull that I like the characters in my book -- National November Writing Month would seem pretty long if I didn't! lol
TITLE: Stream of Consciousness
EXCERPT:
Chapter Two – Inception
[The establishment or starting point of something; the beginning.]
Does it begin in the beginning or when we figure it out?
One day my unspoken words sprung back to life with vengeance. A local TV show was on. The interviewer, a middle aged stocky woman with a kind face was talking to a girl, perhaps fifteen who had been stalked by a man in dark older model car.
Like me, when approached she had said she didn`t need a ride. Like me she hadn`t said a word to anyone. But unlike me, one day on her walk home from school she had been snatched off the street, raped, ferociously beaten, bitten, and discarded, left to die on the side of the road.
November 9, 2011
NANOWRIMO Day 9 -- Stream of Consciousness
I just hit 8,000 words this morning!!! Literally at 4 o'clock this morning I updated my profile!
I have posted the synopsis below -- it's totally subject to change -- this is my first fiction novel -- 50,000 words to be written in the month on November -- 42,000 to go!
Now, here's the thing. I am leaving for the Canary Islands tomorrow for ten days -- vacation. A writing vacation? Not really but luckily I am going with incredible friends that are anxious to brainstorm with me so I can keep the words flowing. You will note that my main character, Katrina leaves for the Canary Islands tomorrow as well -- with her sexy Spanish confidant and guide Ricardo. I'm just sayin'!
GENRE: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
TITLE: Stream of Consciousness
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Katrina, in a riveting encounter with death, is forced to revisit her not so pleasant past. She faces her demons, and her truths, while on a desperate quest. It is her sudden reality, her stream of consciousness that pulls her deeper into the chilling unknown.
Desperate to find some calm in life she tries to start writing again, a pastime that was once her passion, her guilty pleasure. This time around though she is writing out of control; the words come fast, as fast as she can type, words that she, the author, is terrified to read.
When contacted to return to work, she jumps at the chance to write on location once again with her long time confident and guide, Ricardo in the Canary Islands. But a 'great escape' is not in store for Katrina. Caught living in apprehension; feeding her fears, she finds herself fighting back unwelcome instances of former lives.
When she finally realizes that her every move is being meticulously tracked … she starts to fight back, seeking freedom and revenge, she is playing the most dangerous game of her life.
I have posted the synopsis below -- it's totally subject to change -- this is my first fiction novel -- 50,000 words to be written in the month on November -- 42,000 to go!
Now, here's the thing. I am leaving for the Canary Islands tomorrow for ten days -- vacation. A writing vacation? Not really but luckily I am going with incredible friends that are anxious to brainstorm with me so I can keep the words flowing. You will note that my main character, Katrina leaves for the Canary Islands tomorrow as well -- with her sexy Spanish confidant and guide Ricardo. I'm just sayin'!
GENRE: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
TITLE: Stream of Consciousness
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Katrina, in a riveting encounter with death, is forced to revisit her not so pleasant past. She faces her demons, and her truths, while on a desperate quest. It is her sudden reality, her stream of consciousness that pulls her deeper into the chilling unknown.
Desperate to find some calm in life she tries to start writing again, a pastime that was once her passion, her guilty pleasure. This time around though she is writing out of control; the words come fast, as fast as she can type, words that she, the author, is terrified to read.
When contacted to return to work, she jumps at the chance to write on location once again with her long time confident and guide, Ricardo in the Canary Islands. But a 'great escape' is not in store for Katrina. Caught living in apprehension; feeding her fears, she finds herself fighting back unwelcome instances of former lives.
When she finally realizes that her every move is being meticulously tracked … she starts to fight back, seeking freedom and revenge, she is playing the most dangerous game of her life.
November 5, 2011
NANOWRIMO - DAY 4 (4,923 WORDS AND COUNTING)
www.nanowrimo.org
I started my first fiction novel Nov. 1st, 2011. I signed up for NANOWRIMO and I checked in with 4,923 on Nov, 4th, 2011. This writing competition requires 50,000 word to be written within the month of November. Only 45000 more to go!!! Check it out.... it's pretty kewl. Details below.
Novel fever takes the world by storm.
(Press release from NANOWRIMO site)Symptoms include flashes of brilliance, questionable plotlines, and blatant use of mixed metaphors.
Berkeley, California (Oct 10, 2011) - At midnight on November 1, armed only with their wits, the vague outline of a story, and a ridiculous deadline, more than 250,000 people around the world will set out to become novelists. Why? Because November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, the world's largest writing challenge and nonprofit literary crusade. Participants pledge to write 50,000 words in a month, starting from scratch and reaching "The End" by November 30. There are no judges, no prizes, and entries are deleted from the server before anyone even reads them.So what's the point? "The 50,000-word challenge has a wonderful way of opening up your imagination and unleashing creativity," says NaNoWriMo Founder and Executive Director (and 12-time NaNoWriMo winner)Chris Baty. "When you write for quantity instead of quality, you end up getting both. Also, it's a great excuse for not doing any dishes for a month." More than 650 regional volunteers in more than 60 countries will hold write-ins, hosting writers in coffee shops, bookstores, and libraries. Write-ins offer a supportive environment and surprisingly effective peer pressure, turning the usually solitary act of writing into a community experience. That sense of community even extends beyond the page—so much so that several dozen marriages and at least six babies have resulted from NaNoWriMo over the years.
In a few years, those babies will surely take part in NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program, a version of the event geared toward kids and teens. These budding authors also benefit from a community of their peers, as well as the free resources (including lesson plans, workbooks, and a snazzy classroom kit) used by thousands of educators worldwide.
Although the event emphasizes creativity and adventure over creating a literary masterpiece, more than 90 novels begun during NaNoWriMo have since been published, including Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, and
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, both #1 New York Times Best Sellers.
"Writing a novel in a month inspires incredible confidence in seasoned and first-time novelists alike," says NaNoWriMo Program Director Lindsey Grant. "Completing a draft of the novel they've been contemplating for ages gives participants a tremendous sense of accomplishment and leaves them wondering what else they're capable of."
For more information on National Novel Writing Month, or to speak to NaNoWriMo participants in your area, visit www.nanowrimo.org or contact press@nanowrimo.org.
The Office of Letters and Light is a California-based international non-profit organization. Its programs are the
largest literary events in the world. Learn more at www.lettersandlight.org
I started my first fiction novel Nov. 1st, 2011. I signed up for NANOWRIMO and I checked in with 4,923 on Nov, 4th, 2011. This writing competition requires 50,000 word to be written within the month of November. Only 45000 more to go!!! Check it out.... it's pretty kewl. Details below.
Novel fever takes the world by storm.
(Press release from NANOWRIMO site)Symptoms include flashes of brilliance, questionable plotlines, and blatant use of mixed metaphors.
Berkeley, California (Oct 10, 2011) - At midnight on November 1, armed only with their wits, the vague outline of a story, and a ridiculous deadline, more than 250,000 people around the world will set out to become novelists. Why? Because November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, the world's largest writing challenge and nonprofit literary crusade. Participants pledge to write 50,000 words in a month, starting from scratch and reaching "The End" by November 30. There are no judges, no prizes, and entries are deleted from the server before anyone even reads them.So what's the point? "The 50,000-word challenge has a wonderful way of opening up your imagination and unleashing creativity," says NaNoWriMo Founder and Executive Director (and 12-time NaNoWriMo winner)Chris Baty. "When you write for quantity instead of quality, you end up getting both. Also, it's a great excuse for not doing any dishes for a month." More than 650 regional volunteers in more than 60 countries will hold write-ins, hosting writers in coffee shops, bookstores, and libraries. Write-ins offer a supportive environment and surprisingly effective peer pressure, turning the usually solitary act of writing into a community experience. That sense of community even extends beyond the page—so much so that several dozen marriages and at least six babies have resulted from NaNoWriMo over the years.
In a few years, those babies will surely take part in NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program, a version of the event geared toward kids and teens. These budding authors also benefit from a community of their peers, as well as the free resources (including lesson plans, workbooks, and a snazzy classroom kit) used by thousands of educators worldwide.
Although the event emphasizes creativity and adventure over creating a literary masterpiece, more than 90 novels begun during NaNoWriMo have since been published, including Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, and
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, both #1 New York Times Best Sellers.
"Writing a novel in a month inspires incredible confidence in seasoned and first-time novelists alike," says NaNoWriMo Program Director Lindsey Grant. "Completing a draft of the novel they've been contemplating for ages gives participants a tremendous sense of accomplishment and leaves them wondering what else they're capable of."
For more information on National Novel Writing Month, or to speak to NaNoWriMo participants in your area, visit www.nanowrimo.org or contact press@nanowrimo.org.
The Office of Letters and Light is a California-based international non-profit organization. Its programs are the
largest literary events in the world. Learn more at www.lettersandlight.org
November 4, 2011
Questions and Answers with Lorii Myers
"Why did you write this book? Is there any "back story" that inspired you to write this book?
I have always written in one form or another: music, management training manuals, marketing materials, business plans, and so on. I love to be creative and find a fresh way of looking at things and situations.
I also love golf. I love to embrace healthy competition and feel the a sense of urgency that comes with wanting to win.
The idea of writing a book all came together a couple of years ago when a colleague on a whim suggested that I should write a book and I said "Yeah, I can write a book!" This is very much who I am! I think I can do anything I put my mind to and I liked the idea of writing a book.
The natural progression was to write a business book using golf as a metaphor which I do believe to be totally original. Needless to say, I am extremely competitive and so the challenge of writing a book was irresistible for me."
I have always written in one form or another: music, management training manuals, marketing materials, business plans, and so on. I love to be creative and find a fresh way of looking at things and situations.
I also love golf. I love to embrace healthy competition and feel the a sense of urgency that comes with wanting to win.
The idea of writing a book all came together a couple of years ago when a colleague on a whim suggested that I should write a book and I said "Yeah, I can write a book!" This is very much who I am! I think I can do anything I put my mind to and I liked the idea of writing a book.
The natural progression was to write a business book using golf as a metaphor which I do believe to be totally original. Needless to say, I am extremely competitive and so the challenge of writing a book was irresistible for me."
Goodreads Book Giveaway - 3 Off the Tee: Make it Happen by Lorii Myers
Hey everyone!
We are currently running an advance reading book giveaway for the second book in my 3 Off the Tee series, MAKE IT HAPPEN!!! A HEALTHY, COMPETITIVE APPROACH TO ACHIEVING PERSONAL SUCCESS.
Follow the link below to enter to win!
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
3 Off the Tee
by Lorii Myers
Giveaway ends December 31, 2011.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
Enter to win
We are currently running an advance reading book giveaway for the second book in my 3 Off the Tee series, MAKE IT HAPPEN!!! A HEALTHY, COMPETITIVE APPROACH TO ACHIEVING PERSONAL SUCCESS.
Follow the link below to enter to win!
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Giveaway ends December 31, 2011.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
Enter to win
November 2, 2011
GenreBuds | A new site for readers and writers
GenreBuds About Us:
GenreBuds's mission is to connect readers with books and friends in fun and effective ways. By using color coded genre tags/bubbles, GenreBuds allows users to quickly and easily see what other members like to read, and befriend them as "buds" to be kept up-to-date on all genre-related books.
Moreover, to encourage the thrill and adventure of reading, GenreBuds uses ribbons and points to reward members for contributing to the site. It is well known that books open new doors in life. Genrebuds believes in spreading literacy and in recognizing all members who help make its online community a vibrant and interactive network for readers around the world.
If you have any questions, please join the "GenreBuds Members" group to see the FAQ section as well as other informational discussions.
Find us on twitter @genrebuds
Or contact us directly.
Enjoy the site and happy reading!
www.genrebuds.com
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GenreBuds's mission is to connect readers with books and friends in fun and effective ways. By using color coded genre tags/bubbles, GenreBuds allows users to quickly and easily see what other members like to read, and befriend them as "buds" to be kept up-to-date on all genre-related books.
Moreover, to encourage the thrill and adventure of reading, GenreBuds uses ribbons and points to reward members for contributing to the site. It is well known that books open new doors in life. Genrebuds believes in spreading literacy and in recognizing all members who help make its online community a vibrant and interactive network for readers around the world.
If you have any questions, please join the "GenreBuds Members" group to see the FAQ section as well as other informational discussions.
Find us on twitter @genrebuds
Or contact us directly.
Enjoy the site and happy reading!
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October 15, 2011
Act first—communicate later
If you find you're caught endlessly in the same argument, try this: act first, and communicate later. This may seem counterintuitive, but it can work. It means that you find the solution, fix the problem first, and then discuss why it happened later, with the sole intent of ensuring that it doesn't happen again.For example, when my daughter was fourteen, she was notorious for leaving clothes lying all over the house. It drove me crazy! Every Friday, our house cleaner would come and freshen up the house. Our job was to have the house tidy before she arrived so she could clean effectively. I would do the laundry and put my daughter's clean, folded clothes on her bed for her to put away. A few hours later, I would find the clothes in a heap on the floor. When I pushed her to tidy her room, she would scoop up the clean clothes and toss them into the laundry basket!Of course, this was enormously frustrating for me, so one day I took all the clothes lying on the floor in her bedroom and stuffed them into garbage bags, took them to the garage, and continued with my day. It didn't take long for her to see that the room had been "cleaned," which was fine, until she realized that her clothes were in fact missing and not just back in the laundry. She panicked, worried that I had thrown her clothes out.Finally, I had her attention. After she calmed down and realized that I hadn't thrown her clothes out, I handed her the bags of clothing and resigned my position of being her personal housekeeper and laundress. It was a decision that ultimately worked for both of us.My decision to bag and hide my daughter's clothes, although extreme, prompted real communication. She finally heard what I was saying and understood, and together we worked out a solution.
October 14, 2011
Beware of unsolicited denials
If someone is going out of their way to deny something, they just may be guilty. This might be a heads-up for you.An unsolicited denial occurs when someone blurts out something that refutes a statement that is not related to the topic of discussion—something very unexpected. For example, "It's not like I was feeling guilty—I didn't do anything wrong," when feeling guilty was never part of the discussion. So where did the guilt come from?It's likely there are some truths bubbling away just under the surface. When someone claims innocence for no reason, they almost certainly are guilty of something, and you've just caught a glimpse of the real person behind the statement.
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Tough times challenge and bring out the best in us
Wake-up calls that force you to take a good hard look at who you are, to make changes, to challenge your adversities, and to reclaim your world leave you a stronger and better person. After the flurry of erratic emotions, despair, and turmoil, if you follow the examples above, you will eventually emerge stronger and revitalized.When you can honestly say that you are taking charge of how you live your life, you have started the recovery process. Remember all that is good in your life and treasure it. Remember all that was bad in your life and learn from it.
