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September 20, 2012
Review of 'Enna Burning' by Shannon Hale (Through the Shelf Thursday #2)
Title:
Enna Burning
Author: Shannon Hale
Genre: YA/MG Fantasy
Description from Goodreads:
Enna and Princess Isi became fast friends in The Goose Girl, but after Isi married Prince Geric, Enna returned to the forest. Enna's simple life changes forever when she learns to wield fire and burn anything at will. Enna is convinced that she can use her ability for good--to fight Tira, the kingdom threatening the Bayern borders--and goes on secret raids to set fire to the Tiran camps and villages. Bu...
Author: Shannon Hale
Genre: YA/MG Fantasy
Description from Goodreads:
Enna and Princess Isi became fast friends in The Goose Girl, but after Isi married Prince Geric, Enna returned to the forest. Enna's simple life changes forever when she learns to wield fire and burn anything at will. Enna is convinced that she can use her ability for good--to fight Tira, the kingdom threatening the Bayern borders--and goes on secret raids to set fire to the Tiran camps and villages. Bu...
September 18, 2012
What is the Process of Writing a Novel? Part 1 (Tips on Writing Tuesday #2)
One of my readers asked me last week, "How do you get from having a simple story idea to the completed manuscript?"
I talk to people all the time who have a wonderful book idea. Unfortunately, they don't ever see it come to fruition because they don't know where to start. The thought of going from a small ten word sentence to 150-300 page book is daunting...for all of us.
Almost three novels and hundreds of thousands of words later, this is the twelve step process I have become...
I talk to people all the time who have a wonderful book idea. Unfortunately, they don't ever see it come to fruition because they don't know where to start. The thought of going from a small ten word sentence to 150-300 page book is daunting...for all of us.
Almost three novels and hundreds of thousands of words later, this is the twelve step process I have become...
Sentence to Start - #2 - Submit Away!
Response was great last week - lets see if we can do even better this week.
Ready. Set. GO!
If you don't know the details, click here. Basically, you submit a sentence that you think would make a great start to a story.
Then you, the readers, vote on the top 5. In coming weeks I will use those 5 as my writing prompts and we find out exactly where our imaginations can take us:-)
So enter away, share with friends, and be sure to check back next week to vote. You...
Ready. Set. GO!If you don't know the details, click here. Basically, you submit a sentence that you think would make a great start to a story.
Then you, the readers, vote on the top 5. In coming weeks I will use those 5 as my writing prompts and we find out exactly where our imaginations can take us:-)
So enter away, share with friends, and be sure to check back next week to vote. You...
Can I Just Say THANK YOU? - 100+ Fans on FB Giveaway!
You guys rock, you really do!
Response to my writing and to the blog has been more than I could have ever imagined. Over the weekend I went over 100 'likes' on my Facebook page and, I must admit, I was really excited.
So I wanted to do something to show just how grateful I am...
A GIVEAWAY!
(I know you are very excited...try to keep it in)
Enter by clicking below. Only requirement is that you 'like' me on Facebook. Giveaway ends Friday night at midnight and winner...
Response to my writing and to the blog has been more than I could have ever imagined. Over the weekend I went over 100 'likes' on my Facebook page and, I must admit, I was really excited.
So I wanted to do something to show just how grateful I am...
A GIVEAWAY!
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(I know you are very excited...try to keep it in)
Enter by clicking below. Only requirement is that you 'like' me on Facebook. Giveaway ends Friday night at midnight and winner...
September 17, 2012
Title and Story Line (Next Book Update #2)
As I mentioned last week, my new novel is inspired by Joan of Arc and is going to be for my daughters, but that's about all the information I gave. Some of you were not so happy with me for not getting into details of the specific story line.
Well...let me do that!
Have I told you the (working) title of the book? I didn't!? Jeesh, I need to get on the ball.
Maiden
Short, simple, leaves room for interpretation, but ultimately trying to convey a young woman on the ver...
Well...let me do that!
Have I told you the (working) title of the book? I didn't!? Jeesh, I need to get on the ball.
Maiden
Short, simple, leaves room for interpretation, but ultimately trying to convey a young woman on the ver...
Sentence to Start - #1: Time to vote!
Great submissions this week. I love to see how all of your imaginations work.
Here are the top 10 sentences from last week (chosen randomly). Voting is open to anybody, so spread the word. If a sentence you submitted is on here, well then you definitely want to have your friends stop by and vote for it ! Just give them this shortened link: http://bit.ly/OAvF8B
Vote for the one you think would make the BEST starting sentence to a story.
The sentence th...
Here are the top 10 sentences from last week (chosen randomly). Voting is open to anybody, so spread the word. If a sentence you submitted is on here, well then you definitely want to have your friends stop by and vote for it ! Just give them this shortened link: http://bit.ly/OAvF8B
Vote for the one you think would make the BEST starting sentence to a story.
The sentence th...
September 13, 2012
My Favorite Book of All Time (Through the Shelf Thursday #1)
What is the best book you have ever read?
Think about that for a second...that's a tough one.
After much thought and contemplation, I have come up with an answer and, more importantly, the reasoning behind it.
The best book I have ever read is Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
Why is it my favorite? Because I care about the characters in this story more than any other story I have ever read. Whenever I see the cover, hear the name, see the DVD at the video store (it's also a fantastic...
September 11, 2012
When Do I Find Time to Write? (Tips on Writing Tuesday #1)
Over the last two weeks the question I have received the most, by far, is:
"When do you find the time to write?"
That's a great question, and a question that anybody that is serious about writing needs to ask. But more important than just asking the question, any serious writer needs to find the answer.
It takes time.
It takes patience.
It takes above all else, diligence and commitment.
How bad do you want to have the idea or the story that's rolling around in your head on paper?...
"When do you find the time to write?"
That's a great question, and a question that anybody that is serious about writing needs to ask. But more important than just asking the question, any serious writer needs to find the answer.
It takes time.
It takes patience.
It takes above all else, diligence and commitment.
How bad do you want to have the idea or the story that's rolling around in your head on paper?...
The Importance of Remembering (On My Mind #1)
Last night I started writing out my entry for this blog post today.
It was about ice cream.
Then I woke up this morning to finish the post and remembered that it was September 11th.
How soon we forget!
Not that I have to write something about September 11th, or should feel forced to write something. But the more I thought about it I realized I want to write something because I don't want to forget.
I'm guessing anybody in their mid-20's or older has certain feelings associated with...
It was about ice cream.
Then I woke up this morning to finish the post and remembered that it was September 11th.
How soon we forget!Not that I have to write something about September 11th, or should feel forced to write something. But the more I thought about it I realized I want to write something because I don't want to forget.
I'm guessing anybody in their mid-20's or older has certain feelings associated with...
September 10, 2012
SENTENCE TO START - #1: Submit away!
Off we go!
I am excited to see what everyone has to share. Click on the 'Sentence to Start' link above to get the details, but basically all this week I am collecting sentences as writing prompts. You can leave me sentences in the comments below, on Twitter, Facebook, or GoodReads.
Next week you - the readers - will vote on the top 10 sentences, narrowing it down to 5 winners. The person who submitted the sentence who gets the most votes will win an ecard t...
