Archive for the ‘Odd Stuff’ Category
Time Out
May 3rd, 2009
I am on an enforced time out. I need to get the house cleaned up and do some other things that I have been putting off while I have been on my four mouth writing binge. When that is done, I think I will delve into a new world I have been thinking about and begin the editing on the beginning stories of Undying. I want to get back to Elburon, but I am not sure I am ready for that kind of intensity again for another few months. Elburon is usually a fall/winter project. We’ll see what happens. This month I will be reading fiction books (fantasy and romance) and books on publishing.
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Book Report: Dark Celebration by Christine Feehan
March 4th, 2009
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Main Characters: Recap of Dark Characters Even though I’ve only read a few of the novels in this series, I laughed my head off in some parts. I mean, come on, Gregori as Santa Clause? It was hysterical. It had a tiny bit of a plot, but it was mostly catching up with everyone Feehan has already written about in this world. Great catch up novel and a fun read, but not something that is all that great if you are looking for a dark, vampire romance. |
Not feeling well
March 1st, 2009
Legend is done and started on Hunter, and I feel like crap, so I am going to go get a little bit of writing in and then go get some sleep. Sorry for the short entry.
Book Report: Dark Magic by Christine Feehan
February 25th, 2009
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Main Characters: Savannah and Gregori I love Gregori. I think he is one of Feehan’s best characters, but, Savannah got on my nerves for the first fourth of the book. I kept waiting for her to grow up and figure it out. I mean come on, she’s 23 years old and she was born and grew up as a Carpathian. Why oh why would she not understand how her own people mate? It made no sense to me, and then it only took a page or two to figure out what she was supposed to be doing before she had it all figured out on how to be as good of a life mate to Gregori as he was to her. I have to admit that I did like her much better after she figured everything out, but I do think it should have taken her a tad bit longer to figure out since she was in such a childish state. |
Legend
February 22nd, 2009
Okay, instead of only toying around with Undying Legend, I am actually writing it again. It makes me very happy. I love it when I have a good story that needs to be written, just so I know what’s going to happen next. Once again my characters are surprising me, which is a wonderful thing, because those are always my best stories. Off to writing land.
Undying Life Finished
February 15th, 2009
Woo Hoo, I got a SHORT story finished, lol. Yeah, I know that over 26,000 words isn’t that short, but it’s a darn good try for someone who had difficulty telling a story in less than 75,000 words. It so totally didn’t turn out the way I thought it was going to, but that’s a really awesome thing. I love having to write just so I can see what happens in the end. I think it’s one of my better stories, and I love it. Now I need to get back to Undying Legend. Maverick really does need to get to his Bella and Bella really does need her legend. I think I have the Jacob problem figured out, so I can finally move forward. It’s only taken me a month to figure it out.
Book Report: Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
February 11th, 2009
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Main Characters: Raven and Mikhail I really liked this story. It has an interesting twist on the whole vampire love story thing. I was really worried that I was going to be getting myself into another Buffy and Angle Romance, and I ended up really liking it. There are many more characters in this story that I liked than just the main hero and heroine. I can’t wait to see more to see if this series is going to be as good as I think it will be. I know this isn’t very long, but as always, I am in the middle of writing something. Taking a break to read kind of sucks down on the time I have to write, so I just have to write faster to keep to my own deadlines and Undying Life is almost done. |
Two Novels, One Month
February 8th, 2009
Well, I did it. I wrote two novels in one month. Now I just have to figure out how to edit them both, but I can’t seem to stop myself from coming up with ideas for this series. The next story I am starting (Almost as I write this) is called Undying Life. It’s the story of Devon and of Seth. I am so excited about this, and I can’t wait to see if I can actually write a short story, since, well, you know, I can’t really write one to save my own life. Anyway, I know I am going to be able to do this so I am off to writing land.
Halfway
February 1st, 2009
I am about halfway through Undying Wolf. It is turning out much differently than I expected it too, and surprise, surprise, Wolf had done things I didn’t even expect him too. Which is a good thing. I love when I think I know my characters and they turn around and totally turn around and do things I don’t expect them, too. This means he’s not going to be the same in this one as he is in any other novel, which is even better considering he’s one of my archetypes. Anyway, I need to get back to writing because I want to be able to say I write two novels in one mouth. Wish me luck!
Wolf
January 25th, 2009
Well, I started on the novel for my Maverick, and I am kind of stuck on what to do with one of the characters, so, I decided that I am going to put it aside right now and pick up another one. Undying Wolf. I love my Wolf character, and while this is going to sound really bad, and I probably shouldn’t be admitting to this, I kind of have my own archetype characters that I use in my stories. Wolf is one of those characters. The good thing is that he is a flexible enough character that I can change his back story and it changes how he will react to a given situation in a novel. Go ahead, I dare you to figure out where else I’ve used him. I bet you won’t be able to figure it out.