A. Rosaria's Blog, page 12
July 31, 2011
Agents and writers, that what bothers me.
I've read a blog post at The Passive Voice about how some writers act in defense of their agent. It stirred me to write a blog post of my own, because it's something that bothered me since I started writing.
In the beginning as a fresh new writer, it baffled me that writers grovelled in the dirt to get an agent. They really did despair with each rejection and went into orgasmic highs when they landed an agent, and that without even selling one book.
I though at that time, if you are groveling a...
In the beginning as a fresh new writer, it baffled me that writers grovelled in the dirt to get an agent. They really did despair with each rejection and went into orgasmic highs when they landed an agent, and that without even selling one book.
I though at that time, if you are groveling a...
June 20, 2011
What does bad handwriting have to do with writing?
What does bad handwriting have to do with writing? One would think nothing, but is that really so? In my case, my handwriting had a major influence on my writing. I can write fast, and it's easier for me to write longhand than to type sitting in front of a screen and keyboard, because pen and paper you can use anywhere.
I wrote a great part of my second book in the Finitum series by hand. I assumed (assuming in itself is bad) that I would easily type over, a thousand words an hour, and be done...
I wrote a great part of my second book in the Finitum series by hand. I assumed (assuming in itself is bad) that I would easily type over, a thousand words an hour, and be done...
May 28, 2011
Book Review: I Eat Butterflies: Tales of Vampires, Mages & Mutants
The book's description as found on smashwords:I EAT BUTTERFLIES - Tales of Vampires, Mages & Mutants is a trio of sinister & sexy erotic horror / urban fantasy / dark & dangerous sci-fi stories from the creator of THE WORLD OF SYNNIBARR and CRYPT: THE PHARAOH'S CURSE.
THE BRIDES: The Brides of Dracula have always been secretly calling the shots by making Draculii as fall guys. What happens when you create the wrong dark prince?
MERLIN'S KNOT: Upon discovering the secret code interlaced within t...
May 14, 2011
The making of the Trailer
My brother came to me with the idea that I should make a book trailer. Me being me, I dismissed the idea immediately. If I ever were to make a book trailer, I wanted it to be cutting edge, clean, terrific, to the perfection. I didn't think myself adept enough to be able to make such a book trailer.
I have never made a trailer before. Actually the manipulation of video and sound is forlorn to me. I told my brother I would first need to learn how to make one. I assumed it would cost me a great d...
I have never made a trailer before. Actually the manipulation of video and sound is forlorn to me. I told my brother I would first need to learn how to make one. I assumed it would cost me a great d...
April 21, 2011
F.C.F That Within *UPDATE*
After publishing I still left many mistakes in. I hired Nicholas J. Ambrose to give the text a basic edit.
I re-posted the first thee Chapter with the changes added. This Friday and Weekend I'll be adding the changes to my text and reformat the e-book. I plan to add a TOC to it and a few more links. I hope to have the new and improved ebook on Amazon and Smashwords by the end of the week.
CHAPTER ONE
"They are all dead." His husky voice echoed into his helmet for no one in particular to hear but...
I re-posted the first thee Chapter with the changes added. This Friday and Weekend I'll be adding the changes to my text and reformat the e-book. I plan to add a TOC to it and a few more links. I hope to have the new and improved ebook on Amazon and Smashwords by the end of the week.
CHAPTER ONE
"They are all dead." His husky voice echoed into his helmet for no one in particular to hear but...
April 17, 2011
F.C.F. That Within
I want to announce that I published F.C.F. That Within on Amazon. You can buy it for $0.99.
If you happen to have bought it, I would appreciate if you would post a review. It would help me out even if it's less favorable.
If you happen to have bought it, I would appreciate if you would post a review. It would help me out even if it's less favorable.
April 16, 2011
Cover for F.C.F. That Within
To showcase my e-book cover, here I present you the one I finally chose:
April 15, 2011
Excerpt F.C.F. That Within
I'm close in finishing revising F.C.F. That Within, with some luck I'll be putting the story on Amazon and Smashwords this weekend.
Before it comes to that I want to share the first three chapters. I love to hear your opinions about this story, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
CHAPTER ONE
"They are all dead," his husky voice echoed into his helmet for no one in particular to hear but him, the cruiser Athena IV was too far away to pick up his signal and the outpost wasn't listening, or maybe they...
Before it comes to that I want to share the first three chapters. I love to hear your opinions about this story, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
CHAPTER ONE
"They are all dead," his husky voice echoed into his helmet for no one in particular to hear but him, the cruiser Athena IV was too far away to pick up his signal and the outpost wasn't listening, or maybe they...
April 11, 2011
Interviewed by Freelance and Fiction
I've been interviewed on the blog Freelance and Fiction
Here I post a small excerpt the rest you can read at Freelance and Fiction:
"Author POV: Alex Rosaria on Horror 04/08/2011
Today's special guest is Alex Rosaria, author of the horror novel Finitum. Let's see what he can share with us about the most frightening genre of all!
Could you tell us a little bit about your novel?
I started writing this story in 2008, I finished the first draft near the end of 2009 and went on writing the second book...
Here I post a small excerpt the rest you can read at Freelance and Fiction:
"Author POV: Alex Rosaria on Horror 04/08/2011
Today's special guest is Alex Rosaria, author of the horror novel Finitum. Let's see what he can share with us about the most frightening genre of all!
Could you tell us a little bit about your novel?
I started writing this story in 2008, I finished the first draft near the end of 2009 and went on writing the second book...
April 4, 2011
Changed my Finitum cover today
I uploaded my new cover for my e-book Finitum on Amazon. I'll also change the cover on Smashwords at a later date.
I made a few additional minor changes to the cover, for you to see I present you the final cover.
I made a few additional minor changes to the cover, for you to see I present you the final cover.
