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HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!! As I started to slip into my turkey coma this evening, I came to the realization that IT'S THURSDAY!!  I want so much to keep up with my blog and do what I said I was going to do, so here I sit fighting the tryptophan and putting in an honest "days work." I find the harder I work on this, the more discouraging it becomes. Not only because I want it so much and it is hard work, but also because i read too much. I find myself asking if I am good enough. What if I embarrass myself, my family, the people who have helped and supported me along the way. Then there are the articles, what not to do, mistakes that are made. They are helpful, but I find my self wondering if the scenarios apply to everyone. The fact of the matter is I can't afford an editor, or a cover artist. I find myself doubting my instincts. I know I am a good writer, it is the only thing that got me through college. I just wonder if I am good enough for the general public, w...

  Moving through the stages of grief and finally arriving back at acceptance, I sucked it up and started edits. I was happy that on Tuesday I was given the thumbs up on my prologue re-write for Muse Vol. 1. So I decided that sharing the prologue was appropriate because I want to have the edits done by the end of the month. So hopefully by this time next month my dream will be realized and I will have my first book self-published! Gasp Thanks   to all that have sat and listened to me ramble over the past few weeks. As well as the ones who sat through heated debates over word usage and sentence structure. ( my poor office mates ) As well as my beta who dealt with countless questions about content and what to fix, love you Heidi Morris ! So without further ado…… Muse Vol. 1 PROLOGUE                 To love. To be loved in return. I have never known these things. I watch people arou...

So I have had time to process the suggestions given by my Beta and I have now organized them in such a way the my brain can process. 1. revamp prologue it sucks..well at least reword and add to it 2. Decide weather or not you want to take out things that personalize it to me...how much of myself do i want to leave on paper. 3. re-evaluate the refrences 4. it needs more muchness 5. suck it up..you can do this So here I sit staring at the picture that my daughter drew me, the back of which, where the first words of muse were laid out on paper.  It took me only a few seconds for this picture to inspire my story. Maybe if i stare at it long enough it will tell me how to proceed.

Welcome all to the wedsthursay throw out. I got Muse back from Beta yesterday, and I have a bunch of re-writes to do. Of course I went through the stages of grief because in my mind it is perfect, but alas I have made my way back to acceptance and have put my mind to the task. The good news is she likes the premise of the story so BONUS! I have decided to shelve that project for a while until I can rethink the story. So I guess I have to keep plugging away on the other two in hopes that my other beta gives me the thumbs up on Scarred. (Fingers crossed) I know I should not expect my first effort to be perfect from go, but it still deflates me a little…ok enough whining. Let’s see what I can find to give you for teasers this week.   Scarred Israel My mind drifts back to the catering that I worked the night before. The young soldier that had returned to be at his sister’s wedding. The harsh reception he got from her. My eyes start to tear again, he reminded me so mu...

Feeling a little defeated. Got Muse back today and I have a ton of work to do on it. I wish I did not have to work all the time so I could devote more time to getting it out. Oh well, I can't let this get me down. As my favorite animated fish says, just keep swimming......

It’s that time again. I have been in contact with both my betas and they seem to be making progress. So even though the process is painfully slow for me (I am one of those who can’t stop until I finish something…very inpatient)I realize it is a necessary step or means to an end.   I have made some progress with my own edits, I didn’t realize how hard it was to format an e-book, I just hope all of my hard work pays out in the end. I want to give a shout out to some friends who are also writing and getting their name out there! R.L Kenderson Paranormal Romance novelists you can find them at http://rlkenderson.blogspot.com/ if you are interested! I can’t wait to read their upcoming release   Forbidden Blood expected early 2014. I have been distracted by some long awaited sequels that have finally been released by my favorite authors, but am trying to get myself back on track. As much as I love to write I love to read all the more so having two books I want to read come...