Marissa De Luna's Blog, page 20
August 30, 2011
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. William James
If you are a regular on this blog you will notice a few changes- finally I have managed to get a picture of the book as well as me on my blog (I know a bit dense of me) and I have added some other bits to make it more user friendly. I hope it is. This is just a quick blog to say that I will be back on the marketing trail again!!! I had a bit of time out but a few recent reviews have boosted my confidence and I am ready to go at i...
If you are a regular on this blog you will notice a few changes- finally I have managed to get a picture of the book as well as me on my blog (I know a bit dense of me) and I have added some other bits to make it more user friendly. I hope it is. This is just a quick blog to say that I will be back on the marketing trail again!!! I had a bit of time out but a few recent reviews have boosted my confidence and I am ready to go at i...
We tend to forget that happiness...
"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have."- Frederick Keonig
After a refreshing bank holiday break I feel on top form. Well waking up this morning was a struggle but apart from that the weekend was the first time in a long time that I felt relaxed. Completely, whether it was the water or the country side or a mix of the two it is hard to explain. Maybe it is the romantic writer in m...
After a refreshing bank holiday break I feel on top form. Well waking up this morning was a struggle but apart from that the weekend was the first time in a long time that I felt relaxed. Completely, whether it was the water or the country side or a mix of the two it is hard to explain. Maybe it is the romantic writer in m...
August 26, 2011
Courage is the discover that you may not win...
Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose. Tom Krause
I am getting very forgetful so I don't know if I have blogged about this before or not– but did I mention that Amazon UK and Amazon USA don't link together? Okay so I am slightly ignorant in these things but really I thought having put up an author profile on the co.uk version it would automatically show up on the .com version. The same with the reviews. But no it didn't –so I uploaded my photo...
I am getting very forgetful so I don't know if I have blogged about this before or not– but did I mention that Amazon UK and Amazon USA don't link together? Okay so I am slightly ignorant in these things but really I thought having put up an author profile on the co.uk version it would automatically show up on the .com version. The same with the reviews. But no it didn't –so I uploaded my photo...
August 25, 2011
What's in a name?
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" – Shakespeare
It is hard choosing a name for your novel. Did I do "Goa Traffic" justice in calling it that? I don't know perhaps you can come up with a better one! But that is done, it cannot be changed (well it could for later editions) but anyway today I am thinking about a name for my new novel, that I have been thus far been calling The Book Club. I have been following a workshop that I used in choosing...
August 23, 2011
Dont tell me the moon is shining...
"Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass."
- Anton Chekov
Why is dialogue writing so difficult?! Well I find it so. So in my attempt to improve my dialogue I googled- How to write dialogue in a novel. What google came up with was this:http://www.novel-writing-help.com/writing-dialogue.html
It is a fantastic website for any budding novelist and has given me food for thought for The book Club. I now want to rewrite chunks and point out where exactly I need...
August 22, 2011
Facebook!
It has taken me a while to provide a link to this but if you are on facebook or not have a look at my page! Even better 'like it'
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Goa-Traffic-A-novel-by-Marissa-de-Luna/214208941937001
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Goa-Traffic-A-novel-by-Marissa-de-Luna/214208941937001
In writing and Politicking...
In writing and politicking, it's best not to think about it, just do it. Gore Vidal
Okay so I promised the elevator Pitch and here it is- by the way I don't want to insult your intelligence but for people who don't know what an elevator pitch – it is a twenty five wood hook for your work. The premise is that you are riding in an elevator with a famous director/publisher etc. and you need to get your idea out fast!
Maria is desperate to remember after an abduction leaves her with hysterical...
Okay so I promised the elevator Pitch and here it is- by the way I don't want to insult your intelligence but for people who don't know what an elevator pitch – it is a twenty five wood hook for your work. The premise is that you are riding in an elevator with a famous director/publisher etc. and you need to get your idea out fast!
Maria is desperate to remember after an abduction leaves her with hysterical...
August 20, 2011
Writing novels preserves you in a state of innocence...
Writing novels preserves you in a state of innocence - a lot passes you by - simply because your attention is otherwise diverted. - Anita Brookner
So leaving Goa Traffic aside for just one moment, I have been working furiously on completing the first draft of The book Club. The trouble is every time I get to the chapter I am working on I think of something else to add to earlier chapters. Its good I am really developing my characters and unlike GT there are lots of characters to play with...
So leaving Goa Traffic aside for just one moment, I have been working furiously on completing the first draft of The book Club. The trouble is every time I get to the chapter I am working on I think of something else to add to earlier chapters. Its good I am really developing my characters and unlike GT there are lots of characters to play with...
August 19, 2011
A woman uses her intelligence ...
A woman uses her intelligence to find reasons to support her intuition. Gilbert K Chesterton
I read a very interesting article the other day have a look at http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/60-rejection-letters-didnt-stop-kathryn-stockett-and-her-bestseller-the-helpIt came up on my twitter feed from Top Books and even though I get loads of tweets like this, this particular story caught my eye. I think it would for any budding novelist. Plus it gives us what we all need in this life...
I read a very interesting article the other day have a look at http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/60-rejection-letters-didnt-stop-kathryn-stockett-and-her-bestseller-the-helpIt came up on my twitter feed from Top Books and even though I get loads of tweets like this, this particular story caught my eye. I think it would for any budding novelist. Plus it gives us what we all need in this life...
August 17, 2011
GUEST BLOG: The Benefits of Being an Independent Publisher- Martin Lastrapes
GUEST BLOG: The Benefits of Being an Independent Publisher
When it came time to send my novel, Inside the Outside , into the world, I knew I wanted to publish it myself. What I didn't know was how many choices and decisions I would have to make as soon as I decided to become my own publisher. What follows is an informal editorial based on my experiences as an independent publisher and is not meant to be regarded as a "how-to" piece. If independent publishing is something you're...
When it came time to send my novel, Inside the Outside , into the world, I knew I wanted to publish it myself. What I didn't know was how many choices and decisions I would have to make as soon as I decided to become my own publisher. What follows is an informal editorial based on my experiences as an independent publisher and is not meant to be regarded as a "how-to" piece. If independent publishing is something you're...
