Marissa De Luna's Blog, page 17
December 7, 2011
Tis the season...
Its cold outside and you need a holiday- Have I mentioned that Goa is the place to be (book aside)? It is warm (weather wise) the people are genuine and friendly and the food is fantastic - if you like indian/Goan food. Maybe I shouldnt plug Goa so much because it is a little over-run by tourists but as it is my home I'm going to share a few things about the wonderful little state with you.
Lets take food for instance - you have to try a goan curry - being coastal it has to be prawn or fish...
Lets take food for instance - you have to try a goan curry - being coastal it has to be prawn or fish...
December 2, 2011
An engaging love story that sweeps you into the vibrant landscape of Goa
An engaging love story that sweeps you into the vibrant landscape of Goa and the excitement of an exotic affair, Goa Traffic ends with a brutally callous betrayal and the bitter consequences of rash and naive choices.
Lisa Higgins takes a rare chance in her very ordered life and books a solo Christmas vacation to Goa where she meets Terrence and her life is forever changed.
Ms. De Luna's sobering tale of very realistic events and the incredible build up of the love story makes the betrayal v...
Lisa Higgins takes a rare chance in her very ordered life and books a solo Christmas vacation to Goa where she meets Terrence and her life is forever changed.
Ms. De Luna's sobering tale of very realistic events and the incredible build up of the love story makes the betrayal v...
December 1, 2011
Writing and Office cannot be combined...
"Writing and office cannot be reconciled, since writing has its center of gravity in depth, whereas the office is on the surface of life," - Kafka So following my post the other day linking up to an article on Theatlantic .com I found an interesting article on When is a writer called a writer. Yes there was that same discussion about how anyone can be a writer these days with the birth of the e-book but there were two quotes that stood out at me. One was from Kafka- I still haven't read any...
November 30, 2011
The best time for planning a book...
The best time for planning a book is while you're doing the dishes. ~Agatha Christie
I did it- I finally finished editing my manuscript for The Bittersweet Vine yesterday. I was at it till eleven but at least its done before the festive season. I think it needs another three edits at least before I contemplate sending it off to publishers. I want to see how Goa Traffic does on the Kindle (new edition) before I contemplate uploading TBV. But basically it needs an edit and after the expense of...
I did it- I finally finished editing my manuscript for The Bittersweet Vine yesterday. I was at it till eleven but at least its done before the festive season. I think it needs another three edits at least before I contemplate sending it off to publishers. I want to see how Goa Traffic does on the Kindle (new edition) before I contemplate uploading TBV. But basically it needs an edit and after the expense of...
November 29, 2011
brilliant read for any budding authors out there
One of my best friends sent this link to me ... a bit of writing inspiration:
http://38.118.71.170/entertainment/archive/2011/11/writing-advice-from-historys-fastest-most-prolific-authors/247913/#slide1
enjoy!
http://38.118.71.170/entertainment/archive/2011/11/writing-advice-from-historys-fastest-most-prolific-authors/247913/#slide1
enjoy!
If I dont write to empty my mind, I go mad
If I don't write to empty my mind, I go mad. ~Lord Byron
So Why do you write?
To entertainTo make people think To Inspire
Your story will fit the needs of a certain group but often writers don't think about why they write – they just do it because they love it- Think about it… Just for one moment.
I write for all of the above. With GT I wanted to entertain people as well as highlight a huge issue that happens in developing countries. I also wanted to make people think- what if they were in the...
So Why do you write?
To entertainTo make people think To Inspire
Your story will fit the needs of a certain group but often writers don't think about why they write – they just do it because they love it- Think about it… Just for one moment.
I write for all of the above. With GT I wanted to entertain people as well as highlight a huge issue that happens in developing countries. I also wanted to make people think- what if they were in the...
November 28, 2011
Every writer I know has trouble writing
Every writer I know has trouble writing. ~Joseph Heller
Well I finally formatted my kindle book and uploaded it- about 48 hours later I have a £1.14 or $1.80 version of Goa Traffic available for Download on Kindle. Check out the link on the right or the link below:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Goa-Traffic-ebook/dp/B006E514CI/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1322482633&sr=1-2
It has the new cover, the formatted text and the new price. Someone I know has bought it and has said that the...
Well I finally formatted my kindle book and uploaded it- about 48 hours later I have a £1.14 or $1.80 version of Goa Traffic available for Download on Kindle. Check out the link on the right or the link below:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Goa-Traffic-ebook/dp/B006E514CI/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1322482633&sr=1-2
It has the new cover, the formatted text and the new price. Someone I know has bought it and has said that the...
November 26, 2011
It is impossible to discourage the real writers...
It is impossible to discourage the real writers - they don't give a damn what you say, they're going to write. ~Sinclair Lewis
Today I feel like that!!! Today I want to write from the heart and not care about what people say... because after all we are only here for a short time - and its all subjective anyway.
I will update on Kindle in a couple of days!
Today I feel like that!!! Today I want to write from the heart and not care about what people say... because after all we are only here for a short time - and its all subjective anyway.
I will update on Kindle in a couple of days!
November 25, 2011
Publication - is the auction of the Mind of Man.
Publication - is the auction of the Mind of Man. ~Emily Dickinson
So I read the other day to be a good novelist you should awlays write said after speech. i.e Sonya said as opposed to Sonya responded. Said is apparently an invisible word. Try it the next time you read you book- you dont notice it. So I am now getting rid of the literary trash in The Bittersweet Vine and removing anything like Sonya responded.
If you have read Goa Traffic - dont worry there is no Sonya in The Bittersweet Vine....
So I read the other day to be a good novelist you should awlays write said after speech. i.e Sonya said as opposed to Sonya responded. Said is apparently an invisible word. Try it the next time you read you book- you dont notice it. So I am now getting rid of the literary trash in The Bittersweet Vine and removing anything like Sonya responded.
If you have read Goa Traffic - dont worry there is no Sonya in The Bittersweet Vine....
November 24, 2011
Storytelling reveals meaning without committing...
Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it. ~Hannah Arendt
Kindle formatting = nightmare. Really it is. I know you read about this everywhere but its true. After realising HTML was not my friend and not knowing how to add code and save it to a notepad document (dont ask) I tried the traditional word method. Below I will detail an idiots guide to uploading a kindle book. I wont go into the finer points just the basics to get you on the path to sanity.
1) yes Kindle...
Kindle formatting = nightmare. Really it is. I know you read about this everywhere but its true. After realising HTML was not my friend and not knowing how to add code and save it to a notepad document (dont ask) I tried the traditional word method. Below I will detail an idiots guide to uploading a kindle book. I wont go into the finer points just the basics to get you on the path to sanity.
1) yes Kindle...
