Two weeks have gone by and I didn't even realize it.
I'm so sorry that I haven't posted. My life has been crazy, I'm on deadline for sending a manuscript to my editor and I've been writing like a demon.
On Friday I will be having Paty Jager who write for The Wild Rose Press as a guest. She will be talking about her latest release.
Please stop by and say Hi.
I'll do better this month.
Have a great week.
Marie
Monday, June 28, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Busy Time of Year
Summer seems to be my busy time of year, I'm not sure why.
The last week has been busy with contract signing, waiting for edits, planning out the next book. Plus there is all the household things that need to be done now that the weather is getting warmer.
Also it seems to be the time for family to want to visit. While I enjoy having my family visit, I don't like it when they all want to come at once which is happening over 4th of July weekend. I'm going to have a full house, and everyone is going to want to do things, and all I want to do that weekend is write. Since I have a full time job, long holiday weekends are one of my best writing times.
Oh, well, it means that I'll have to give up evening time to write before everyone gets here and after they go home.
The sacrifices I make for family :)
The last week has been busy with contract signing, waiting for edits, planning out the next book. Plus there is all the household things that need to be done now that the weather is getting warmer.
Also it seems to be the time for family to want to visit. While I enjoy having my family visit, I don't like it when they all want to come at once which is happening over 4th of July weekend. I'm going to have a full house, and everyone is going to want to do things, and all I want to do that weekend is write. Since I have a full time job, long holiday weekends are one of my best writing times.
Oh, well, it means that I'll have to give up evening time to write before everyone gets here and after they go home.
The sacrifices I make for family :)
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sold Second Book
Woo Hoo - I've sold a second book to The Wild Rose Press.
I'm so excited and thrilled to be working with TWRP Scarlet line once again.
The book is called ROPED AND READY (isn't that a great title.)
I don't have a release date yet, but will post it when I do. Along with cover art, blurb, etc.
Have a great week.
I'm so excited and thrilled to be working with TWRP Scarlet line once again.
The book is called ROPED AND READY (isn't that a great title.)
I don't have a release date yet, but will post it when I do. Along with cover art, blurb, etc.
Have a great week.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Happy Memorial Day
Let us remember our fallen American warriors and those who still fight for our freedom.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Another Week Has Gone By
Another week has gone and I'm working hard at writing.
There are some weeks that are harder than others. Sometimes it's because the day job has stressed me out, or there are family things that need to get done. The last week has been like that, but each day I carved out some writing time.
Why? Because it's important to me. I want to be a full-time writer, some day. And in order to do that I have to writer. Which means I have to be disciplined about my writing.
I'm the first to admit, I'm not always disciplined about it, but I strive constantly to work at my writing, and to write.
Already this year I've accomplished a lot, but I have to remind myself not to push because then I start to lose my creative spark.
There are some weeks that are harder than others. Sometimes it's because the day job has stressed me out, or there are family things that need to get done. The last week has been like that, but each day I carved out some writing time.
Why? Because it's important to me. I want to be a full-time writer, some day. And in order to do that I have to writer. Which means I have to be disciplined about my writing.
I'm the first to admit, I'm not always disciplined about it, but I strive constantly to work at my writing, and to write.
Already this year I've accomplished a lot, but I have to remind myself not to push because then I start to lose my creative spark.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Spark Your Creativity
How do you spark your creativity?
There have been times in my life where I haven't felt like writing, I don't call it writers block, because it's not really a block. It's a time when I haven't felt creative, and when I think back to those times, I think about what I've done to become creative once again.
Most of the time I start reading, there's nothing like reading to help your mind get back to wanting to create your own characters and story.
Other times, I've given myself permission not to write. I let myself play on-line games, watch TV or a movie, or simply sit around and do nothing.
I need that break, I need to let my mind relax and settle down before that creative spark comes flying back demanding me to sit down at the computer and type.
I've also realized my creativity can be sparked by being excited about writing the next scene in my book or a character suddenly coming to life.
A few weeks ago, I was in this creative slump, I gave myself permission that I would only write one page a day. The minute I did that the pressure was off, and I wrote anywhere from one to fifteen pages in a day.
Anything can spark your creativity, it's learning to recognize it, and know when you need to let your creativity have a break.
There have been times in my life where I haven't felt like writing, I don't call it writers block, because it's not really a block. It's a time when I haven't felt creative, and when I think back to those times, I think about what I've done to become creative once again.
Most of the time I start reading, there's nothing like reading to help your mind get back to wanting to create your own characters and story.
Other times, I've given myself permission not to write. I let myself play on-line games, watch TV or a movie, or simply sit around and do nothing.
I need that break, I need to let my mind relax and settle down before that creative spark comes flying back demanding me to sit down at the computer and type.
I've also realized my creativity can be sparked by being excited about writing the next scene in my book or a character suddenly coming to life.
A few weeks ago, I was in this creative slump, I gave myself permission that I would only write one page a day. The minute I did that the pressure was off, and I wrote anywhere from one to fifteen pages in a day.
Anything can spark your creativity, it's learning to recognize it, and know when you need to let your creativity have a break.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Where Do Your Ideas Come From
As a writer I get this question a lot. And it's a hard one for me to answer because I get my ideas for my books from my characters.
I start developing my characters first, then I play what if and why game with myself and the characters.
For Example: IN PLAIN SIGHT, my Scarlet Rose book from The Wild Rose Press, I did this: What if a man and woman were trapped in an elevator?
And what if these two had been dancing around their attraction to each other for a while?
And what if they had sex in the stalled elevator?
What if the heroine had a stalker ex-fiance?
Why would he stalk her?
Why does the hero pursue her?
What if they work together in the same company?
That's all it took for me, the first scene blossomed from the what if a man and woman were trapped in an elevator. The other questions flowed and I started to write the opening of the book.
As you can see, the what if and the why play a big part in my ideas. It helps me determine the conflicts, the motivation and the characters for the book.
I've heard it say ideas can be found anywhere, but for me I find mine by creating my characters, then putting them in a situation that is going to do nothing but cause them both trouble.
I start developing my characters first, then I play what if and why game with myself and the characters.
For Example: IN PLAIN SIGHT, my Scarlet Rose book from The Wild Rose Press, I did this: What if a man and woman were trapped in an elevator?
And what if these two had been dancing around their attraction to each other for a while?
And what if they had sex in the stalled elevator?
What if the heroine had a stalker ex-fiance?
Why would he stalk her?
Why does the hero pursue her?
What if they work together in the same company?
That's all it took for me, the first scene blossomed from the what if a man and woman were trapped in an elevator. The other questions flowed and I started to write the opening of the book.
As you can see, the what if and the why play a big part in my ideas. It helps me determine the conflicts, the motivation and the characters for the book.
I've heard it say ideas can be found anywhere, but for me I find mine by creating my characters, then putting them in a situation that is going to do nothing but cause them both trouble.
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