I found part of my missing piece to why Andy's story lacks something...yoga. I just started doing yoga as my weekly exercise where I go out in the world and do a class with others. In the fall I did zumba and did not have the coordination to do this. Therefore, my concentration was spent trying to do the right moves. With yoga, I am clearing my head and can focus on thoughts. The true point of yoga is to clear your mind completely, however, I don't think that is truly possible. I enjoy trying to think of different story lines and plots.
For example, I have decided that I lack some of the true essence of Andy in his own story. He's still the lovable ass, but I highly doubt he sees himself in that kind of light. I guess I need to place myself more in Andy's mindset...maybe I'll go clubbin' one evening. Seeing others try to hook up in meaningless ways should be helpful. I did think of some additional scenes that I could add. My hopes is that Wednesday nights can be my new yoga/writing night. We'll see how it goes.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
I need to get moving
So I really have been slacking on my new year's resolutions. January is almost over and I haven't scratched one thing off my list and there are at least that are easy to do. One of them is organize my office a.k.a. the "catch-all" room of the house. I have to say that I am more guilty of this than my husband. However, my own mess is driving me crazy so it needs to be addressed. Also, I have started my phone calls with trying to find someone who will let me do more readings/speaking engagements. It's still a sad thing that Joseph-Beth went out of business as they were in fact an actual book store that would let me talk.
I'm going to blame the weather, I just want to vegetate with a blanket when I get home and not do anything. I think new year's resolutions would be more effective if the new year started in June, not January. I'm also very curious and would love to see a study that looks at where most realistic new year's resolutions are broken. I bet it's the states where there is colder weather, not places in the south where it's warmer all year round. However, I think it's been in the 50s in Florida and Floridians whine if it's below 60 there. No offense to any Floridians out there, but you need to man up with the 50 degree weather. It's been single digits here. I can't wait for 30 degree weather to return.
Anyway, I'm going to forge forward with my resolutions. I hope your resolutions are going well!
I'm going to blame the weather, I just want to vegetate with a blanket when I get home and not do anything. I think new year's resolutions would be more effective if the new year started in June, not January. I'm also very curious and would love to see a study that looks at where most realistic new year's resolutions are broken. I bet it's the states where there is colder weather, not places in the south where it's warmer all year round. However, I think it's been in the 50s in Florida and Floridians whine if it's below 60 there. No offense to any Floridians out there, but you need to man up with the 50 degree weather. It's been single digits here. I can't wait for 30 degree weather to return.
Anyway, I'm going to forge forward with my resolutions. I hope your resolutions are going well!
Friday, January 14, 2011
How into your characters are you?
Hello my friends,
I was driving home today and singing to Linkin Park (yes, I listen to LP) and thinking about Grey's Anatomy. If you are a McDreamy and McSteamy fan and haven't seen the latest episode then come back to read this after you have seen it. **SPOILER ALERT** So Torres is prego with McSteamy's baby and I was guessing the upcoming plot twists related to that. Then, for whatever reason I thought about how Shonda Rimes, GA writer, must be super into her characters to come up with extraordinary plots.
It was at this point, I passed a chocolate distributor and thought, "mmmm....chocolate," before turning my attention back to the road and my thought process. I wondered if I would have it in me to keep the plot going if Rules of Vegas was ever turned into a television series. I would imagine if I really stretched it, I could get two or three seasons out of the first book. Essentially, if I carried out all my ideas from my trilogy concept for these characters then I could make a hearty 8-9 seasons of television.
Upon turning on to the main road to take me to my street, I immediately decided that Anne, Andy, and Mark are too good for television. They would lose their magic as characters. While I love Grey's Anatomy, there were two seasons that almost made me stop watching altogether. I wouldn't want that to happen to my beloved characters. This leads me to my original question that perhaps I do have what it takes to write season after season of solid television material. However, it is not a talent I wish to explore. I would rather work on my computer hacking or secret agent prowess.
And because I know you were wondering, when I turned onto my street I thought my neighbors children were feeding a deer, but it ended up being their dog playing in the snow. Have a great weekend!
I was driving home today and singing to Linkin Park (yes, I listen to LP) and thinking about Grey's Anatomy. If you are a McDreamy and McSteamy fan and haven't seen the latest episode then come back to read this after you have seen it. **SPOILER ALERT** So Torres is prego with McSteamy's baby and I was guessing the upcoming plot twists related to that. Then, for whatever reason I thought about how Shonda Rimes, GA writer, must be super into her characters to come up with extraordinary plots.
It was at this point, I passed a chocolate distributor and thought, "mmmm....chocolate," before turning my attention back to the road and my thought process. I wondered if I would have it in me to keep the plot going if Rules of Vegas was ever turned into a television series. I would imagine if I really stretched it, I could get two or three seasons out of the first book. Essentially, if I carried out all my ideas from my trilogy concept for these characters then I could make a hearty 8-9 seasons of television.
Upon turning on to the main road to take me to my street, I immediately decided that Anne, Andy, and Mark are too good for television. They would lose their magic as characters. While I love Grey's Anatomy, there were two seasons that almost made me stop watching altogether. I wouldn't want that to happen to my beloved characters. This leads me to my original question that perhaps I do have what it takes to write season after season of solid television material. However, it is not a talent I wish to explore. I would rather work on my computer hacking or secret agent prowess.
And because I know you were wondering, when I turned onto my street I thought my neighbors children were feeding a deer, but it ended up being their dog playing in the snow. Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Progress
Hello,
I journeyed to the library today to drop off a copy of my book in hopes that they will invite me to their author's night in a few weeks. I feel hopeful that my book will have a better year this year than last. Maybe it's because I'm giving it more attention (the beauty of not working seven days a week) or maybe it's just simply my year. I have lots of hope for this year. It is a wonderful and fulfilling feeling. I feel like I cannot lose.
So here is my ADHD moment for my blog...
I am watching The Social Network while typing out my blog and a tiny part of me that wishes I had the capability to hack into other computers undetected. I feel the same way when I watch Matt Damon run around as a super agent. However, you have to be able to distinguish whether to use this power for good or evil. Matt Damon chose good. Mark Zuckerberg chose evil originally and then tailored his idea to something for the greater good. (If you believe Facebook is good).
Maybe I have a talent that others perceive that can be used for good or evil. I suppose my counseling degree can be used for good or evil. I've opted for good. At any rate, I wish I had mad computer or secret agent skills. But in the meantime, I'm just going to watch my movie and hope to develop another skill.
I journeyed to the library today to drop off a copy of my book in hopes that they will invite me to their author's night in a few weeks. I feel hopeful that my book will have a better year this year than last. Maybe it's because I'm giving it more attention (the beauty of not working seven days a week) or maybe it's just simply my year. I have lots of hope for this year. It is a wonderful and fulfilling feeling. I feel like I cannot lose.
So here is my ADHD moment for my blog...
I am watching The Social Network while typing out my blog and a tiny part of me that wishes I had the capability to hack into other computers undetected. I feel the same way when I watch Matt Damon run around as a super agent. However, you have to be able to distinguish whether to use this power for good or evil. Matt Damon chose good. Mark Zuckerberg chose evil originally and then tailored his idea to something for the greater good. (If you believe Facebook is good).
Maybe I have a talent that others perceive that can be used for good or evil. I suppose my counseling degree can be used for good or evil. I've opted for good. At any rate, I wish I had mad computer or secret agent skills. But in the meantime, I'm just going to watch my movie and hope to develop another skill.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
The grocery store
Do you know how many times I have walked out of the bread/cheese aisle at Giant Eagle to see the row of books and magazines for sale on the way to check out counter and say to myself, "I wish my book could be there." The answer is every time. Then, it occurred to me that I have never tried inquiring to get my book there and it may be worth a shot. The worse they can say is 'no.' Well, I finally wrote an e-mail to them asking if I could speak to somebody regarding selling my book there. How awesome would it be to get even just one copy in all the stores?
Can anyone think of other oddball places that are more regional or localized? I have a feeling that national pharmacies may not want to work with me. However, it might be worth a shot trying to ask.
Can anyone think of other oddball places that are more regional or localized? I have a feeling that national pharmacies may not want to work with me. However, it might be worth a shot trying to ask.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
100th post
This is my 100th post on this web-site! Congratulations and thanks if you are still reading, LOL!
Armed with antibiotics for my sinus infection and renewed hope to sell my book. I called two local libraries and am actually confident about the result. I am meeting one woman next week and she is planning a local author reading night kind of thing. I left a message at the other place. I need to start drafting my letter to Ellen Degeneres.
I haven't felt inspired to write fiction lately. Perhaps it is the fact that I have been sick or I'm not used to my new routine, but the urge to write hasn't hit me. Sometimes it bugs me that I have all these story ideas out in limbo, but right now I'm okay with it.
Anyway, Matt Damon is running around as Jason Bourne on my television and I can't resist watching.
Armed with antibiotics for my sinus infection and renewed hope to sell my book. I called two local libraries and am actually confident about the result. I am meeting one woman next week and she is planning a local author reading night kind of thing. I left a message at the other place. I need to start drafting my letter to Ellen Degeneres.
I haven't felt inspired to write fiction lately. Perhaps it is the fact that I have been sick or I'm not used to my new routine, but the urge to write hasn't hit me. Sometimes it bugs me that I have all these story ideas out in limbo, but right now I'm okay with it.
Anyway, Matt Damon is running around as Jason Bourne on my television and I can't resist watching.
Monday, January 3, 2011
My New Year's Resolution
Hello and Happy New Year Friends!
So I had a WTF moment a few days prior to the new year that ties into my resolution. My husband so kindly renewed my post office box for another six months and emptied out the mail that was in it. Among the junk mail there were a few legal type letters in there. Upon opening them, I saw that they were letters from a bankruptcy court saying that I could be owed money. Sadly, Joseph-Beth Booksellers in the Southside that was selling my book went out of business. They had two copies on the shelves at Joseph-Beth and I can't help but wonder what happened to the two copies of RoV.
Had I known they were going out of business, I would have purchased them back to save them. I cringe at the idea that all extra merchandise that wasn't liquidated gets thrown in a box and is sitting in a warehouse somewhere. I kind of wish I had the ability to track them, kind of like on wheresgeorge.com, where you can track $1 bills across America and essentially the world. Did someone buy the copies of my book? Were they donated to a shelter or library? If you are the purchaser of one of the copies, please let me know. I'm very attached to my books.
In a not so smooth way, this brings me to my New Year's Resolution. I have an abundance of copies of my book sitting in my attic and that is not where they belong. My husband and I declared 2011 to be the year where we finish things that we started such as landscaping the yard, finding permanent full-time jobs in our field, and making the attic and basement more functional spaces. I added one more thing to the list: get Rules of Vegas out of my attic!
I intend to call my publisher to see if they have any contacts for me. I'm going to call the libraries once again and ask them if I can do readings, I will restart my book tour and look for craft shows as well as other small community events to sell RoV at, and crazily enough I'm going to write Ellen Degenerous to see if I can sell my book in the Riff Raff room of her studio. This is my mission and I must not fail. I am also asking for you to help me! If you can please tell a handful of people about my book, I would be greatly appreciative.
Happy New Year and may it be a healthy and blessed one at that!
So I had a WTF moment a few days prior to the new year that ties into my resolution. My husband so kindly renewed my post office box for another six months and emptied out the mail that was in it. Among the junk mail there were a few legal type letters in there. Upon opening them, I saw that they were letters from a bankruptcy court saying that I could be owed money. Sadly, Joseph-Beth Booksellers in the Southside that was selling my book went out of business. They had two copies on the shelves at Joseph-Beth and I can't help but wonder what happened to the two copies of RoV.
Had I known they were going out of business, I would have purchased them back to save them. I cringe at the idea that all extra merchandise that wasn't liquidated gets thrown in a box and is sitting in a warehouse somewhere. I kind of wish I had the ability to track them, kind of like on wheresgeorge.com, where you can track $1 bills across America and essentially the world. Did someone buy the copies of my book? Were they donated to a shelter or library? If you are the purchaser of one of the copies, please let me know. I'm very attached to my books.
In a not so smooth way, this brings me to my New Year's Resolution. I have an abundance of copies of my book sitting in my attic and that is not where they belong. My husband and I declared 2011 to be the year where we finish things that we started such as landscaping the yard, finding permanent full-time jobs in our field, and making the attic and basement more functional spaces. I added one more thing to the list: get Rules of Vegas out of my attic!
I intend to call my publisher to see if they have any contacts for me. I'm going to call the libraries once again and ask them if I can do readings, I will restart my book tour and look for craft shows as well as other small community events to sell RoV at, and crazily enough I'm going to write Ellen Degenerous to see if I can sell my book in the Riff Raff room of her studio. This is my mission and I must not fail. I am also asking for you to help me! If you can please tell a handful of people about my book, I would be greatly appreciative.
Happy New Year and may it be a healthy and blessed one at that!
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