Found this on another author's blog and just HAD to repost it! Read Me! A very interesting article from USA Today about the romance genera. Oh, my! To think, the news is actually talking about Romance novels in a favorable light! Even if they do use the term ' bodice-ripper' at least once (my eyebrow always raises at this term). I know, I know, it is a little old, but hey, it's a very favorable article.
Also found this site of Author blogs: AuthorBlogs.com. Author blogs of all types. Check them out! And those authors out there who may be reading this and have not listed your site, do so! What a wonderful way to get out there.
Which leads me onto 'A Dire Entanglement'. Changed main characters after a suggestion from a friend. Cecilia seamed a little... mellow for our dear captain, so I've switched her position with that of her sister (though Sophia is still our resident horsewoman and unladylike enthusiast). Cecilia will be in the second book (keep fingers crossed!). I shouldn't get my self dug too deep, or the whole thing will fall apart. I belive I'm going target Harlequin Historicals with this one, them or Avon or Ivy. We'll see how long the story grows.
Came up with the basis for another series, though. I'll definitely target Harlequin H. with theses. All three regencies (maybe). I'd go further into their descriptions, but I'll probably change allot in the planning process.
I want to get all the ideas out of my head before November. I plan on diving into NaNoWriMo with a blank slate. The last thing I need right now is getting attached to characters and planing their whole life before I even start. Besides, NaNoWriMo is suppose to be a spontaneous thing. 50,000 is allot to aim for in just one month.
Well, it's quite late here. I've writen more on this darn blog than on my story. And the week is almost over!
Happy Writing all,
Amber
Well, I haven't posted for a while, have I? Unfortunately life has kept me busy. I wouldn't be posting now save for the fact that I pulled a muscle balling yarn last night and It hurts to do much of anything. Pathetic, isn't it? And on my birthday.
Well, on the other things. I received my score for the RomanticJunkies.com contest (contestjunkies.com). I didn't finale, but I wasn't expecting to. My score was 7.5/10. Not bad. It was much better than I expected, thought I only received 3 'reviews'. Thank you everyone who checked it out and voted honestly. I really do appreciate it.
I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to do today. The family went bowling and miniture golfing this weekend so we got all our excitement out of our systems. It was fun, though.
Well, I better got back to writing. Only one and a half months left untill NaNoWriMo!
Happy Writing,
Amber
Yay, school starts August 18th! While the brothers and sister are at school, I can write. 9-noon, no interruptions. And, boy, will I need the peace.
November is National Writer's Month. 50,000 words in 30 days. To prepare, I'm adding 425 words to my monthly total. That means in August, my goal is 425. September will be 850; October 1275; November, 1700. If I fallow this consistently, I will have my Historical finished by November, and my LUNA almost finished in November.
Also, since I have been slaging, I will only be working on one MS at a time. Yes, I know the muse leaves me on occasion, but in those moments of mental insanity I'll be working on my shorts.
Now, have you noticed the banners across the top? I hope so, I made each and everyone of them. I've added them to the blogg because I thought It would be a nice promotion for all those wonderful authors.
Now, one last thing before I go. My chapter is up at ContestJunkies.com I can't tell you which is mine, to be fair, but I'm sure you can find it. It is a historical :D
Now, I'm off to write! 425 to go today.
Happy Writing,
Amber
Oh, my. I can't believe it's been so long since I've last updated! I should be beaten. Bad Amber.
So, what have I been dong? I can't really remember; the past month has been very hectic. I've been writing, plotting, sketching characters. Even came up with a very intriguing new series. I've entered a chapter of ADE in the ContestJunkies.com contest. It has not run yet, but I'm so excited. I know I'm not at the point to win yet, but I'm hopping I'll receive a few 'reviews'.
Well, today is my brother's birthday and we're off for an early dinner.
Happy Writing all,
Amber
Well, its Monday again. I hope all of you had a fantastic weekend and a wonderful father's day. It's nice and sunny here in northern norther California, having rained last week. That means it's getting hotter. Yuck. From 61 F to 98F in the span of a week. Double Yuck.
Oh, well. Never mind the weather, I have my mochas and the swamp cooler, I'll be fine.
As you know, it's updating time, so if you really want to know what I've acomplished for this week, read on!
I made a map for my fantasy, to keep places and directions straight. It's wonderful how helpful maps are (plus I love making them! Have for years). I've made the map a little larger than I first planed, the other 4 stories demanding to have their own locations on the map. That's fine. The story structure will grow because of this, and I believe will also become more enjoyable.
I've also edited my first chapter to my Historical and believe it may be ready to enter into the Romance Junkies contest! I'm going to enter it this week, but I'll give my self a few more days to polish it up.
Didn't do squat on the short, though. It's a bummer, really, because it's so small (it's goal it much closer and smaller than my novel's),
I also received my share of the entries for the Golden Gateway contest. I'm judging 10 of the paranormal/fantasies. Hum... who wouldn't have guessed that? There going to keep me pretty busy, as I need to turn them in by early August.
I've also completed several more wonderful book banners. I'm thinking of starting a newsletter and including them in it. That would be a nice touch.
Well, I better get back to writing. It is a new week.
Happy Writing to you all!
Amber