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pre-planning?
I've never actually plotted, schemed, or planned a book before writing it, but, seeing that I know my characters already, decided to try it for the sequel I'm writing for The Fallout From Finding Emily, and I've got to say, I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying it. True, nothing ever goes exactly as planned, but because I have a plan I am not finding myself avoiding writing because I've hit a block and have no idea what to say. I do avoid writing certain scenes that I just don't feel like tackling, but all in all, when it comes down to it, I am feeling extremely good about how productive I've been - six weeks in and I already have over 40,000 words to my first draft! Yay! That doesn't mean I'm anywhere near done, as the first draft is extremely rough and the entire thing will most likely require a re-write, but just the fact that I'm getting it all on paper is super encouraging - every time I hit an additional 10,000 words I feel like celebrating! Whooo-hoo! I am loving the pre-planning thing! Now I just need to add the additional scenes to my cue cards and sort everything out - and write the rest, of course. This is me, wishing you more and more happy reading (and writing)!
March 26, 2013 - Free on Kindle!
Good morning, dear readers! For those of you who are interested and may be planning to reading my book, The Fallout From Finding Emily, I thought I'd give a shout out to you all and let you know that for today, and today only, the kindle edition is FREE on all amazon sites! So if you have a kindle and want to read it, but the hefty price of $1.99 is standing in your way...
Well, you get the picture.
As always, happy reading!
- And if you do decide to download and read it, please post a review on Goodreads and Amazon once you're done. -
Thank you!
Well, you get the picture.
As always, happy reading!
- And if you do decide to download and read it, please post a review on Goodreads and Amazon once you're done. -
Thank you!
Laura who?
Those of you who have read through my book, The Fallout From Finding Emily, and its 'dear readers' section know that I am currently writing a sequel in Laura's perspective, and while Arlene may have thought Laura shallow, reputation obsessed, and power hungry, that isn't all she is. She's actually a little... complicated, not unlike Arlene.
To be completely honest, I initially had a very difficult time while trying to write the next portion of the Kelsey O'Brien story, which belongs to Laura, because I didn't really know who Laura was. I knew who Arlene thought Laura was, but I hadn't quite worked out the kinks and details of Laura's past or worked through the events that made her who she is. And I've lived with Arlene - grown up with her, actually - since I was thirteen, when I wrote the first version of her story, and yes, she has changed and evolved over the years, but who she is, her character and what she stood for, essentially remained the same. And therein lies the problem, because prior to writing Laura's portion of the Kelsey O'Brien saga, I didn't know who she was. I knew of her, but I didn't know her, you know? But I digress. And will continue to, because I don't actually plan on divulging any of Laura's secrets to you via blogging; those will need to be discovered when you venture forward to read her story, which I am working out as we speak. Or type. Or whatever.
Either way, I should have the first draft done by the end of April if all goes as planned, but it will probably be another few months before you see it anywhere because I'm pretty sure I'll need to do a complete rewrite, as is required with most stories.
toodle-oo!
To be completely honest, I initially had a very difficult time while trying to write the next portion of the Kelsey O'Brien story, which belongs to Laura, because I didn't really know who Laura was. I knew who Arlene thought Laura was, but I hadn't quite worked out the kinks and details of Laura's past or worked through the events that made her who she is. And I've lived with Arlene - grown up with her, actually - since I was thirteen, when I wrote the first version of her story, and yes, she has changed and evolved over the years, but who she is, her character and what she stood for, essentially remained the same. And therein lies the problem, because prior to writing Laura's portion of the Kelsey O'Brien saga, I didn't know who she was. I knew of her, but I didn't know her, you know? But I digress. And will continue to, because I don't actually plan on divulging any of Laura's secrets to you via blogging; those will need to be discovered when you venture forward to read her story, which I am working out as we speak. Or type. Or whatever.
Either way, I should have the first draft done by the end of April if all goes as planned, but it will probably be another few months before you see it anywhere because I'm pretty sure I'll need to do a complete rewrite, as is required with most stories.
toodle-oo!
Another Free Day approaches: April 26, 2013
Good evening, dear readers! For those of you who are interested and may be planning to reading my book, The Fallout from Finding Emily, I thought I'd give a shout out to you all and let you know that this coming Friday (April 26, 2013), and only this Friday, the kindle edition is FREE on all Amazon sites! So if you have a kindle (or the free kindle app) and want to read it, but the hefty price of $1.99 is standing in your way...
Well, you get the picture.
This will be the last day in the foreseeable future that I am offering this book for free, although I am toying with the notion of participating in a giveaway through LibraryThing, since they allow ebook giveaways and Goodreads does not.
As always, happy reading!
- And if you do decide to download and read it, please post a review on Goodreads and Amazon and possibly the Kobo site once you're done. Thank you!-
The Fallout From Finding Emily
Well, you get the picture.
This will be the last day in the foreseeable future that I am offering this book for free, although I am toying with the notion of participating in a giveaway through LibraryThing, since they allow ebook giveaways and Goodreads does not.
As always, happy reading!
- And if you do decide to download and read it, please post a review on Goodreads and Amazon and possibly the Kobo site once you're done. Thank you!-
The Fallout From Finding Emily
