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April 23, 2014
Writer's Block - UGH!!
This is a bit of insight into my brain. So be afraid, be very afraid.
So I have been working on book 2 for a while now. Got to the half way mark and was not loving what was written so deleted it down to 14K words and started again. Now I am back to the halfway mark. For some reason this book just isn't coming as quickly as the first one. I suppose I could blame it on the extra pressure I am putting on myself to get it done since the first one is out and now there are readers that want the second one. And personally I hate it when I'm reading a series and have to wait forever in between releases. That always means I'm going to have to re-read because I don't stop reading in between LOL!!! In order to get me over the hump I decided to jump ahead and the pieces that spoke to me (don't want any spoilers here but will say one of them is the end of book 2 - loving the end BTW). Then will come back and write the pieces to fill in the gaps. Hopefully this will get the juices flowing and let Ian and Celeste start speaking to me again. (I keep wondering if I have offended them or something LOL). Let's toast to getting Into the Flames out to my betas in early May so I can get it to the readers in July!!!!
So I have been working on book 2 for a while now. Got to the half way mark and was not loving what was written so deleted it down to 14K words and started again. Now I am back to the halfway mark. For some reason this book just isn't coming as quickly as the first one. I suppose I could blame it on the extra pressure I am putting on myself to get it done since the first one is out and now there are readers that want the second one. And personally I hate it when I'm reading a series and have to wait forever in between releases. That always means I'm going to have to re-read because I don't stop reading in between LOL!!! In order to get me over the hump I decided to jump ahead and the pieces that spoke to me (don't want any spoilers here but will say one of them is the end of book 2 - loving the end BTW). Then will come back and write the pieces to fill in the gaps. Hopefully this will get the juices flowing and let Ian and Celeste start speaking to me again. (I keep wondering if I have offended them or something LOL). Let's toast to getting Into the Flames out to my betas in early May so I can get it to the readers in July!!!!
March 31, 2014
Out of the Ashes Outtake
So as promised here is a scene that did not make it into the book (and for good reason too): (Please keep in mind that this isn't edited. This scene never even made it that far. But I love possessive Ian!!!)
“Would the lady like to take a turn around the floor?” He says chivalrously. “Why I would be most delighted, Mr. Parker.” I reply in my best Southern accent, which I am quite certain sounds a lot better in my head than rolling off my tongue. He laughs at me and takes my hand.
I feel his presence before I see him. I am on the dance floor with Will having a nice time when the air charges and I know what is coming. Will is laughing and talking about some crazy thing his roommate did last week on the fire escape. And with the amount of drinks I have consumed, I am giggling away at his story. We are face to face so it’s not like I am grinding on him or anything because that is just not something I want to be doing right now. I see Will’s face pale and I feel someone’s breath on my neck. I think poor Will is expecting me to push the offending body away from me. But instead I lean into him and his arms come around my waist. “Why Ms. Brooks, this is certainly not what I expected when I came to find you this evening.” I don’t say anything; I just close my eyes and relish his touch.
Taking this as some sort of invitation, Will moves forward into me. Great now I am going to be a Celeste sandwich. Before Will can press himself against me, Ian wags his finger back and forth at him, indicating that this is not something he should do. Maybe Ian’s drunk too because I have never seen him this calm when another man is paying attention to me. The snarky bitch in the back of my head decides to throw her two cents into the ring. Or maybe he’s just done with you and doesn’t give a shit what you do with this guy. I feel my eyes cloud over and the tears threaten to spill again.
Ian extends his hand, “Ian Jacobs.” Will shakes hand with him. “Pleasure Ian. Will Parker. I think my firm is helping in the design of your new warehouse project.” Great, now they’re best buddies. Ian nods to Will. “Well, Will thanks for taking care of my girl here. It appears she is out past her bedtime so I better get her home.” Ian smiles over at him and the shock is clear on Will’s face. “I’m sorry Will. It was nice to meet you.”
“You too, Celeste. Sorry I won’t get to hear the roommate, ex-roommate, roommate story.” He gives me a sad smile. I feel like a shit. “Well, you two enjoy your evening.” Then he moves off to the other side of the dance floor and Ian is steering me to the exit.
“Would the lady like to take a turn around the floor?” He says chivalrously. “Why I would be most delighted, Mr. Parker.” I reply in my best Southern accent, which I am quite certain sounds a lot better in my head than rolling off my tongue. He laughs at me and takes my hand.
I feel his presence before I see him. I am on the dance floor with Will having a nice time when the air charges and I know what is coming. Will is laughing and talking about some crazy thing his roommate did last week on the fire escape. And with the amount of drinks I have consumed, I am giggling away at his story. We are face to face so it’s not like I am grinding on him or anything because that is just not something I want to be doing right now. I see Will’s face pale and I feel someone’s breath on my neck. I think poor Will is expecting me to push the offending body away from me. But instead I lean into him and his arms come around my waist. “Why Ms. Brooks, this is certainly not what I expected when I came to find you this evening.” I don’t say anything; I just close my eyes and relish his touch.
Taking this as some sort of invitation, Will moves forward into me. Great now I am going to be a Celeste sandwich. Before Will can press himself against me, Ian wags his finger back and forth at him, indicating that this is not something he should do. Maybe Ian’s drunk too because I have never seen him this calm when another man is paying attention to me. The snarky bitch in the back of my head decides to throw her two cents into the ring. Or maybe he’s just done with you and doesn’t give a shit what you do with this guy. I feel my eyes cloud over and the tears threaten to spill again.
Ian extends his hand, “Ian Jacobs.” Will shakes hand with him. “Pleasure Ian. Will Parker. I think my firm is helping in the design of your new warehouse project.” Great, now they’re best buddies. Ian nods to Will. “Well, Will thanks for taking care of my girl here. It appears she is out past her bedtime so I better get her home.” Ian smiles over at him and the shock is clear on Will’s face. “I’m sorry Will. It was nice to meet you.”
“You too, Celeste. Sorry I won’t get to hear the roommate, ex-roommate, roommate story.” He gives me a sad smile. I feel like a shit. “Well, you two enjoy your evening.” Then he moves off to the other side of the dance floor and Ian is steering me to the exit.
March 21, 2014
Hello and welcome!!!
So writing might be my love but I'm not sure about this whole blogging thing. LOL!!! Please bear with me as I start this; I have never done a blog before and while I follow several for book reviews that is what most of their blogs are about. I most certainly do not want to review my own work as I am my own worst critic and if it weren't for the encouragement of others Out of the Ashes would never have published.
This one will serve as just a quick introduction. But next week look for one with a deleted scene. I think it may be time to start letting you know some things that didn't make it into the final copy.
Happy Reading!!!!
And as always, if you enjoyed the book please post reviews here and on Amazon. It's the best and easiest way to spread the word.
S.M. Lynn
This one will serve as just a quick introduction. But next week look for one with a deleted scene. I think it may be time to start letting you know some things that didn't make it into the final copy.
Happy Reading!!!!
And as always, if you enjoyed the book please post reviews here and on Amazon. It's the best and easiest way to spread the word.
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