R.A. Desilets's Blog
November 19, 2021
On Vacation During NaNoWriMo
My NaNoWriMo graph never looked so fantastically ... fantastic. Wow, those NaNo words are doing great things for my vocabulary, am I right?I decided a few months ago I was going to take a vacation the first week of NaNo to see what my life would be like if I treated my writing like a full time job. Mainly, I wanted to see how much I could get done within that first week. Not only did I finish
November 6, 2021
Like a Phoenix from the Ashes
Well, folks, it happened. I spent the precious time (during NaNoWriMo no less) to resurrect my newsletter from the ashes. I have revamped it for MailerLite, so I am starting over from scratch.So if you subscribed before, you will need to resubscribe. But fear not! I have come back with a vengeance (and a ploy to get you to sign up again.) I have not only Zero available for free, but also two of
September 21, 2021
Pitch Wars Prep and the Eternal Editing Flames
Hi folks! It has been a bit, so I figured I'd do a simple post to say I am currently lost in the editing stacks. I've edited Dissimulate and The Mundane List, which I have been shopping to agents for the time being, and I'm working to bring Ferals into a finished state before Pitch Wars starts on September 26th.I am really excited to have the opportunity to enter this delightful story into Pitch
October 26, 2020
Podcast, Podcats, and Gearing up for NaNoWriMo
On this edition of what is going on in my world, I present to you: ALL OF THE THINGS.The husbandperson and I have created a Podcast on creativity. We've been having morning discussions on our creative lives to keep the levity in a downright horrid environment. It's been helping both of us clear our heads, and we've been enjoying the discussions so much that we decided to have more formal
August 1, 2020
Vlog: On idea emulation and creating Hipstopia
I've talked about Hipstopia in the past, but this episode of the vlog focus on emulating ideas and creating something new out of your own style and personal experiences from those ideas.I'll be doing a few more of these episodes as I get back into the swing of writing! Also, I joined the masses and created a linktr.ee/radesilets because I now have two books on Wattpad, my books available to
July 29, 2020
Playlists Released and Fun Trivia: Rios - a Wattpad story
Hey, all! The cover for Rios is finally here, as are the playlists for Jeremy and Marcus. Everything is going to drop as a free read over on Wattpad! Check out the playlists and brief history of how Rios came to be now!The stunning cover is below. I am vastly excited for the opportunity to share this story with all of you. Get ready for some fun, it's going to be a wild ride.
July 12, 2020
Coming Soon to Wattpad
No official date yet, but I am excited to announce that Rios is getting a major overhaul and will be posted for free to Wattpad! More details to come with a cover reveal and upcoming dates for the first few chapters to be posted.I also have two delicious playlists for the characters.I am very excited to revamp Jeremy, Marcus, and Trixy's story, and I'm even more excited that I get to share the
June 27, 2020
Carter Ortese is Trouble And Life Update
Hello, friends! Did you miss me?Here's the brief update on my writing:I finished Carter Ortese is Trouble, which is a free read on Wattpad. I do intend to edit it another couple of times and publish it as a paperback and ebook, but this is will happen likely by February 2021.There are three (THREE) titles that are now ready to be shopped for an agent. I will spend the rest of 2020 finalizing the
October 25, 2018
Wording Wednesday - a Blue Moon Series story - White Stone
She wipes her hand across the mirror, which is spotted and blackened with age. The dust coating it comes off on her hand.
If anyone finds out just how far her family fell from grace, they'd say things that shouldn't be said by heretics and heathens. She has to keep this quiet. She has to silence anyone who dares to speak ill against her family. She has to change the story, no matter what the
If anyone finds out just how far her family fell from grace, they'd say things that shouldn't be said by heretics and heathens. She has to keep this quiet. She has to silence anyone who dares to speak ill against her family. She has to change the story, no matter what the
October 24, 2018
Wording Wednesday - a Ferals short story
Dirk stops short at the edge of the alleyway and glances over at Shepherd. "Did you hear that?" His voice is tinny, high despite being almost old enough to get into the agency program. He considers himself an adult now, with his birthday only two months away.
Shepherd takes a long look down the dark alley. No lights, the partial moon covered by clouds, nothing to see by. He cranks the flashlight
Shepherd takes a long look down the dark alley. No lights, the partial moon covered by clouds, nothing to see by. He cranks the flashlight
