June Bug

It’s foggy here this morning…in my brain.  I’ve been up since three, typing away, writing, plotting, mopping and dusting the current story that I’m working on.  The book is rough but I’m very close to having a completed first draft.  I see it as a sketch at this point…and with every sitting the picture gains in detail.  There’s a small piece of sandpaper that I’m using to sharpen the tips of my pencils.  I’ll use the pencil dust to add shade and an eraser to show highlights.  If you add in the sharpened pencil to draw the finest of lines between here and there, the image will evolve.  Right now the story is rather gray though.  I’ll need to put some thought into the tone, the flow and the word variety.  I have a vision and it is my hope that what I see in my mind’s eye will match what I convey on paper.  Fingers crossed...

To be quite honest I’m feeling pressure.  “Falling Whispers” seemed to be appreciated and was an over-all a positive first book experience.  (With solid reviews and plenty of email asking for more.)  The question I have is simple; do I have it in me to work such magic again?  I mean think about it…either a story captures spark and chemistry or it doesn’t…either we feel invested in the characters to read from beginning to end or we don’t.  It takes the proper mindset and perhaps a bit of charm to write about love.  Carmen and Dora had chemistry…I knew that by chapter 3 when I was penning it.  Can I manage that appeal in this next story?  Yes, as you can imagine the pressure is on…

Every once in a while I’ll check the search engines for sites offering my book without permission as a free download.  Unfortunately such disrespect for copyrights and the laws are common.  Despicable bandits have stolen something that I’ve worked rather hard for…and it’s disheartening.  I do take the time to write them demanding they remove my book from their site.  I’ll send an email or use the comment section stating how they do NOT have my permission and what they are doing needs to stop…or else.  Even if they continue to do as much, Karma (or an army of lawyers) will kick them where it hurts…if not now, eventually.  There is always a cost for stealing.

On a more positive note, while checking for pirated downloads this past week, I happened to notice a bit of sunshine along the horizon.  The online magazine “She Knows” listed “Falling Whispers” among 12 other books as great lesbian literature.  It was quite an honor and a privilege…yes, most definitely sunshine along the horizon.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank those who have read my book and who are following my blog.  I so appreciate your support…any and all encouragement to continue writing is most appreciated.  I truly enjoy telling stories and will continue as long as I possibly can. 

See you next week…

~Trixie    

p.s.  "Falling Whispers, Love & Curses" is currently on sale for .99 through Amazon through  6/24/15