R.S. Emeline's Blog, page 5
June 8, 2012
On Cover Reveal: Murphy's Law
It's finally finished! What do you think?
The novel itself is coming soon to where ever ebooks are sold. :)
SQUEE!!
The novel itself is coming soon to where ever ebooks are sold. :)
SQUEE!!
June 5, 2012
On the Editing Cave
I finally did it. I made myself finish the corrections from the first round edits of my novel. Since it was the first novel I ever wrote, but never got around to editing, there were a lot of corrections to be made. I'd done half of it a while back, but then lost the motivation to continue on with it.
Change was needed.
So, I packed up my car and headed off to the beautiful Welk's Resort in San Diego, where I spent the next 48 hours alone with my novel. It was a dirty job, but someone (and that would be me, since nobody else wanted to do it) had to do it.
My editing cave was beautiful, and spacious, and a little too quite. I haven't been truly alone in almost five years. It's amazing how the exclusion of the Munchkin was such a huge thing. There were times I thought about going home, and other times I thought about running off to play in the pool, or go to a wine tasting, or walk in lavender fields, but I didn't.
At 0800 on Saturday, the final (first) corrections were made.
A weight was lifted from my shoulders, and I was glad I'd skipped out on going home or wasted time doing something else.
I'd given myself a deadline--to get it to the editor before the Marine returned from deployment, and I made it. Barely.
As long as everything goes okay, and my editor doesn't tell me the novel is complete and total crap, expect to see it available this summer.
What did you do this weekend? I'd love to hear about it. The person with the funniest comment will win awesome 'swag' available only from the online shop, Sprites Cubed. I'll post pictures of those awesome gifts soon.
R.S.
Change was needed.
So, I packed up my car and headed off to the beautiful Welk's Resort in San Diego, where I spent the next 48 hours alone with my novel. It was a dirty job, but someone (and that would be me, since nobody else wanted to do it) had to do it.
My editing cave was beautiful, and spacious, and a little too quite. I haven't been truly alone in almost five years. It's amazing how the exclusion of the Munchkin was such a huge thing. There were times I thought about going home, and other times I thought about running off to play in the pool, or go to a wine tasting, or walk in lavender fields, but I didn't.
At 0800 on Saturday, the final (first) corrections were made.
A weight was lifted from my shoulders, and I was glad I'd skipped out on going home or wasted time doing something else.
I'd given myself a deadline--to get it to the editor before the Marine returned from deployment, and I made it. Barely.
As long as everything goes okay, and my editor doesn't tell me the novel is complete and total crap, expect to see it available this summer.
What did you do this weekend? I'd love to hear about it. The person with the funniest comment will win awesome 'swag' available only from the online shop, Sprites Cubed. I'll post pictures of those awesome gifts soon.
R.S.
May 28, 2012
On Memorial Day
Today is a day when people get together in the sunshine, have a BBQ, drink beer, eat too much, and enjoy the company of others.
That isn't truly what today is all about.
It's about this:
It's about the men and women who have lost their lives, paid the highest price, and made the largest sacrifice. It's about remembering those who will never again be able to enjoy the sunshine, a BBQ with friends and family, or a cold beer.
So, today, please take a moment to remember those who have given all.
Remember them, and thank them for their sacrifice.
With Love and Gratitude to those who have served and are still serving,
R.S.
**On a happier note, Purrfect Storm is available for FREE today on the Kindle and Kindle App.**
That isn't truly what today is all about.
It's about this:
It's about the men and women who have lost their lives, paid the highest price, and made the largest sacrifice. It's about remembering those who will never again be able to enjoy the sunshine, a BBQ with friends and family, or a cold beer.
So, today, please take a moment to remember those who have given all.
Remember them, and thank them for their sacrifice.
With Love and Gratitude to those who have served and are still serving,
R.S.
**On a happier note, Purrfect Storm is available for FREE today on the Kindle and Kindle App.**
May 22, 2012
On Bacon, Journalism, and Editing
Welcome back to my humble digital abode. I've been mysteriously MIA in recent weeks from both the blog and Twitter. This has a lot to do with being back in school, not to mention dealing with every day life and the day job.
I'm sorry. I really am, and I'll try to be a better author, blogger, and blog reader. Maybe I should even get into that whole commenting on blogs I read thing. I hear that works wonders for networking. :)
My first journalism class is moving along smoothly (now, anyway). The beginning was touch and go, but it looks like the professor might not be as bad as originally considered. I find that I'm actually looking forward to working on the final project (which I've already started--kinda).
In other news, bizarre and unimportant, but curious all the same...
I've recently wondered what the obsession with Bacon is. It seems like it should be the mascot for 2012. Hasn't that greasy mass of artery clogging fat been around since the *dawn of time (or at the bare minimum since people were hiking through the prairies in covered wagons--)?
I'm not a huge fan of bacon myself, but the thought of eating bacon flavored anything just makes my stomach rumble--and not in a good way. Yet, everywhere I look there is something about bacon. Equating it to money, baking with it, creating huge artistic creations around it--it's crazy. Could someone explain this to me?
As for editing... ummm... I should be doing that. I've got first round edits done and just have to finish making the corrections, but I keep putting it off. I know, I'm a bad, bad, writer. I'll be better about that too.
What have you been putting off recently that you should be doing? What are your thoughts on bacon?
R.S.
* Now, in all fairness I didn't actually research when bacon was invented, so no snarling or biting at my inaccurate timeline. :)
I'm sorry. I really am, and I'll try to be a better author, blogger, and blog reader. Maybe I should even get into that whole commenting on blogs I read thing. I hear that works wonders for networking. :)
My first journalism class is moving along smoothly (now, anyway). The beginning was touch and go, but it looks like the professor might not be as bad as originally considered. I find that I'm actually looking forward to working on the final project (which I've already started--kinda).
In other news, bizarre and unimportant, but curious all the same...
I've recently wondered what the obsession with Bacon is. It seems like it should be the mascot for 2012. Hasn't that greasy mass of artery clogging fat been around since the *dawn of time (or at the bare minimum since people were hiking through the prairies in covered wagons--)?
I'm not a huge fan of bacon myself, but the thought of eating bacon flavored anything just makes my stomach rumble--and not in a good way. Yet, everywhere I look there is something about bacon. Equating it to money, baking with it, creating huge artistic creations around it--it's crazy. Could someone explain this to me?
As for editing... ummm... I should be doing that. I've got first round edits done and just have to finish making the corrections, but I keep putting it off. I know, I'm a bad, bad, writer. I'll be better about that too.
What have you been putting off recently that you should be doing? What are your thoughts on bacon?
R.S.
* Now, in all fairness I didn't actually research when bacon was invented, so no snarling or biting at my inaccurate timeline. :)
May 4, 2012
On Tour Stops With Bunny's Reviews Blog
Recently I had the pleasure of doing a series of posts over at Bunny's Review Blog. I'm really grateful for her hosting me on my very first blog tour for Purrfect Storm.Here are the links:
Guest Post: Marines Are Hot: Why I Write About Men in Uniform
Author Interview
Excerpt from Purrfect Storm
Character Interview with Purrfect Storm's Leila
Please take a few moments to visit Bunny's Review Blog and check out my posts. :)
R.S.
On Purrfect Storm is Free!
On May 5th, my novelette, Purrfect Storm will be free for twenty-four hours. What a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! If you haven't already downloaded it, you can do it here, and feel free to leave a review. I'd love to know what everyone thinks.R.S.
May 2, 2012
On the Melting Pot in Maui
The second night on Maui, after I acquired a sunburn and nearly drowned on the sailboat adventure, my BFF and I decided to enjoy a leisurely dinner at the Melting Pot.
She and I were still stuck on PST, and dinner was running late. We'd slipped from wanting to pass out at the table, to laughing uncontrollably. It didn't help that the first slice of apple I dipped in the cheese sauce flew off my fork and slid across the table directly at her.
"Fondu-me fighting apples" was born.
We laughed more together than I can remember laughing in years. We entertained our server with jokes and stories of our adventures and life in general, and strolled out of there full and happy. Plus I had a trunk full of books from the Barnes and Noble next door. ;)
It was an amazing night all around.
Do you have any stories of a dinner out with friends? I'd love to hear about it.
R.S.
She and I were still stuck on PST, and dinner was running late. We'd slipped from wanting to pass out at the table, to laughing uncontrollably. It didn't help that the first slice of apple I dipped in the cheese sauce flew off my fork and slid across the table directly at her.
"Fondu-me fighting apples" was born.
We laughed more together than I can remember laughing in years. We entertained our server with jokes and stories of our adventures and life in general, and strolled out of there full and happy. Plus I had a trunk full of books from the Barnes and Noble next door. ;)
It was an amazing night all around.
Do you have any stories of a dinner out with friends? I'd love to hear about it.
R.S.
April 27, 2012
On Author Interview with Desiree Finkbeiner
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing author and artist Desire Finkbeiner about her new novel Ethos: Morning Star.Thank you for making Fictzophrenic Musings a stop on your Blog Tour. :)
R.S.: Being and artist as well as an author, how much of an influence did your art have on your story, Ethos: Morning Star?
D.F.: It was originally the idea of the dragonfly that influenced the story. Dragonflies are popular and highly marketable, so once the idea for the story came to mind, I began to think of ways I could also capitalize off of merchandise to accompany the book. Dragonflies would look good on virtually anything, so I knew I had to incorporate them into the book.
R.S.: When you first started writing Ethos: Morning Star, did you know it would be a series?
D.F.: Yes, I plotted it for a series. The story was far to complex to fit into only one book, and generally series seem to do better than stand alone novels. Readers become involved with the characters they fall in love with, and they don’t like to let go once they fall in love. So an effective author will give readers what they want; more to love.
R.S.: What was your favorite scene to write in Ethos: Morning Star?
D.F.: Ohhh that’s a hard one. There are so many aspects to this book: Romance, action, fantasy adventure, mystery… so many scenes come to mind as being my favorites. So I will break it down like this: My favorite action scene is the epic battle towards the end of the book, during the dragonfly chase between the two queen dragonflies. Kalen is captured and Brianna is trying to save him from certain death. My favorite romance scene is when Kalen rebinds himself to Brianna, they have gone through so much at this point, so their renewed commitment carries more impact. And my favorite ‘mysterious’ scene would have to be the trance extraction ceremony that takes place while they are held captive by the lost tribe.
R.S.: How did you come up with the little details that made Ethos what it was?
D.F.: Most of it just came as inspiration while I wrote. Some of it came in dreams, and some of it came from my art.
R.S.: I’ve heard there might be a special edition of Ethos: Morning Star coming soon, what can you tell us about it?
D.F.: The kindle version is just the literary novel, but the special edition print version will contain 20+ detailed illustrations- so the reader can see how I envisioned Ethos in my own mind. That is something readers never get to see from authors who are not artists. Their interpretation is only in words, for the reader to visualize in their own minds. But with an illustrated version, the reader will get to see how it played out in my mind first hand. I hope reader enjoy seeing how I see the world I created both in word and images.
Connect with Desiree:
Author website: www.finkartstudio.com
Author facebook fanpage: www.facebook.com/finkartstudio
Author G+: https://plus.google.com/1163891902740...
Author twitter: https://twitter.com/finkart
Buy Me!It started with a mushroom, from another world... never before touched by a human hand, until Brianna... but life continued as normal... until a near fatal accident almost a decade later, reveals to Brianna... she's... different...Unexplained lab results, unusually fast healing, and recent sightings of Jurassic sized dragonflies... What is happening to her?
When a peculiar man delivers her from a violent assault, she becomes enchanted by his heroism and inhuman abilities. Her rescuer, Kalen, is sworn to protect the powerful secret she has yet to realize, from an ancient foe with evil designs...
With the secret exposed, our world is no longer safe. Kalen takes Brianna to Ethos, his home, unprepared for what happens next... An ancient prophecy unfolds and they must make make a choice... Give into their forbidden love, or sacrifice their heart's desire for a chance to save their worlds.
April 24, 2012
On My Sailing Adventure
I hung over the side of the boat to get this shot.While in Maui, my BFF and I signed up for a sailing and snorkeling adventure that left from the public dock in Lahaina.The day was beautiful and warm, and the water was smooth and clear. At least it was until it was time to head back from Lanai.
Captain Ray made sure to tell everyone there was some choppiness, and we might get a few splashes and a little wet.
That was an understatement.
We hadn't even made it out of the harbor when a huge wave came up over the two trampolines on the catamaran, and not only soaked us (good thing I was in a swimsuit beneath my cover-up), but sent my body flying into the middle of the boat--where I landed on someone. I'm still not sure who it was. In hindsight I choose to believe I looked a lot more graceful than I felt.
For the next two hours the sun hid behind clouds, the water continued to throw waves at us, and the breeze chilled us to the bone. Most of the passengers turned to alcohol--though I can't see how that was a smart idea. Huge waves, bucking sailboat, and drunk people without life vests. Sounds like a whole bunch of bad ideas.
All in all, we laughed a lot, saw amazing reefs and fish (when I wasn't panicking from a lack of air--apparently I'm claustrophobic even while snorkeling,) took pictures, and scratched another Hawaiian Island off my list of places to visit.
I recommend anyone who makes a trip to Maui experiencing the joys of sailing and snorkeling. You won't forget it.
Have you ever been sailing or snorkeling? What were your experiences? I'd love to know.
Also, I'm on tour for Purrfect Storm, and I'm giving away a free digital copy today. So leave a comment below and one reader will be randomly chosen! Let's get our read on! R.S.
April 23, 2012
On Blog Stop Number One
Today is the first day of my Purrfect Storm Blog Tour. The wonderful author, Eve Lopez agreed to be my first victim...I mean stop.
Take a few minutes to stop over there and read my Author Interview with her. She's an amazing writer as well, so while you're there take a few moments to read all about her adventures.
R.S.
