We don't celebrate Christmas in our house so I'm making cheesecakes for my friends' holiday celebrations. I've cleaned the living room, did dishes, swept floors and dusted. Then my ex-boyfriend messages me on facebook. He's in an emotional tornado and wants my help. Guess what I agree to. I have him coming over to talk. How stupid can I be. The only time we talk is when he is having problems. If I had a doctorate I'd be getting paid tons of money for this. Why do I always help him and a few others like him? Is it because I know I can or is it a deep seated wishing I had a boyfriend? I have learned from mistakes that I do NOT need a man to have a fulfilled life. My mom thought she needed to stay with an abusive man to be happy. It tore her heart out in the end. I knew then I would never need a man. I still ended up in a few relationships that were just for companionship. Guess some of us have to learn from experience.
Well, my ex is coming over and I will talk with him. I'll remember all the reasons why we are no longer together and forbid myself to get attached again.
I'm going to spend the next week looking at my mistakes and triumphs to better understand myself. I need to lose weight, eat better and get a handle on my emotions before I fall apart. My resolution for 2015 will be:
Take meds every day(I do it now)
Exercise
Write
Read
Cook healthy meals
Not look out the window and wonder if the grass is greener on the other side
Talk to my kids rather than speak at them
These should help me with all my issues.
Look for excerpts after the new year. I promise you ate least one.
Happy Holidays!
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
Writing is Hard
As I write today I realise that it's not easy. I have 1 that needs editing like crazy and 3 that needs to be finished. Why can't I just stay focused on 1 of them. Yep, you guessed it, plot bunnies driving me in so many directions.
Excerpt from #WIP3
Tasmina didn’t know where she was going but she knew she had to get away from him. How could this be happening? Her life was just getting on track, school, being able to walk around without fear’ well much fear anyway. It was a life she thought she’d never have after everything she’d went through as a pup. She had thought it was in the past, now he brought it to the front of her thoughts. Thoughts she didn’t want back. Once she slowed down she scented to see if anyone was following her, no she was alone. The only scent she found was that of the stream running through the land. Knowing the visiting wolves weren’t allowed there she sat down. Thoughts of Amos and the dungeon rushed back. Feeling as though she was in it she began to shake, sweat and fear was rolling off her. This was how it would be with Elijah. He was of old days, kept his pack in order with whippings. Another thing she was all too familiar with. Though the scars on her back had healed without the faintest line, her inner scars were there to stay. She can’t go through that again and she wouldn’t. If that went going anomic then so be it. She had left her tracking sense open to keep herself safe, now she scented a male within a few yards. One she wasn’t familiar with. Must be one of those looking for their true-mate, something she never thought of doing. Tracking his movement she sensed he moved in another direction, to a path that was further away from her. Wondering why others wanted to mate, she thought of how her parents had been. They were true-mates and died within six months of each other, she being only four. Memories of them were faint but she knew they loved each other with all they had. Pictures of them holding hands and smiling at each other when they thought no one was looking made her wolf stir.
(c) Jessica Markley 2014
See not my best work but it's the first draft so I'll go with it for now. Back to fingers flying over the keyboard. #WriteClub today. Hoping to hit 5k new words. More updates soon.
Excerpt from #WIP3
Tasmina didn’t know where she was going but she knew she had to get away from him. How could this be happening? Her life was just getting on track, school, being able to walk around without fear’ well much fear anyway. It was a life she thought she’d never have after everything she’d went through as a pup. She had thought it was in the past, now he brought it to the front of her thoughts. Thoughts she didn’t want back. Once she slowed down she scented to see if anyone was following her, no she was alone. The only scent she found was that of the stream running through the land. Knowing the visiting wolves weren’t allowed there she sat down. Thoughts of Amos and the dungeon rushed back. Feeling as though she was in it she began to shake, sweat and fear was rolling off her. This was how it would be with Elijah. He was of old days, kept his pack in order with whippings. Another thing she was all too familiar with. Though the scars on her back had healed without the faintest line, her inner scars were there to stay. She can’t go through that again and she wouldn’t. If that went going anomic then so be it. She had left her tracking sense open to keep herself safe, now she scented a male within a few yards. One she wasn’t familiar with. Must be one of those looking for their true-mate, something she never thought of doing. Tracking his movement she sensed he moved in another direction, to a path that was further away from her. Wondering why others wanted to mate, she thought of how her parents had been. They were true-mates and died within six months of each other, she being only four. Memories of them were faint but she knew they loved each other with all they had. Pictures of them holding hands and smiling at each other when they thought no one was looking made her wolf stir.
(c) Jessica Markley 2014
See not my best work but it's the first draft so I'll go with it for now. Back to fingers flying over the keyboard. #WriteClub today. Hoping to hit 5k new words. More updates soon.
Friday, November 21, 2014
10 Days and I'm Done
As for editing, I'm working on the 1st in the Tamesville Series. Hoping to get 'Dalara' to my beta-reader by the first of the year. Then publish by March. I have my doubts it will be any good or even sell. Never hurts to try. I'll be blogging about the process once I get there.
With the holidays coming, it's time to slow my pace down and relax. I plan on writing on Thanksgiving and Christmas since I stay home while the kiddos see family. We will have a combo meal the 1st weekend of December; turkey, ham and all the fixings. My house is still pretty much clean and so it's food prepping I will have to do.
Friday, April 11, 2014
New Found Author!
Crystal Dawn
I have just found Crystal and her writing is well done. She is a self-published author. I do not know much about her but if you like paranormal romance, especially werewolves you'll like this series.
Overview:
When Ariel’s friends convince her to go out for a ladies night with them, she doesn't realize her whole life is about to change. She meets Blake, a handsome enigmatic man hiding a big secret. That’s alright, because she has some secrets of her own she has no intention of sharing. The problems start when the secrets begin to come out and their lives become hopelessly entangled.
Other books by Crystal Dawn
Caged In
Jericho
Nigel and Bekka
A Council Alpha
Too Blue
Planet Amazon Series
Friday, April 4, 2014
Camping 1st Week
I haven't gotten much accomplished on my WIP-Naleena this week. I do plan on busting my butt this weekend to get ahead of my word count because I will not be able to write 2 more days this month.
Excerpt from 'Naleena' my CampNaNoWriMo WIP.
I am loving Camp and I'm meeting tons of new people with things in common. I'm keeping a 'camp' journal here online. As you can see I still have tons to do. I forgot to add finish making up the freezer meals. I still have about 5 to do.
If you noticed I need to get male MC (Takoda) to express his feelings and as all women know it's hard. At least I have figured out the flashback parts and have lots of notes on that. It will make the 2nd part fly out of my fingers fast.
One thing that has had me to procrastinate is my son has informed me he is taking a Creative Writing class that he will have to write a book next school year. He keeps coming to me asking all kinds of questions so I have written out several steps he needs to take before writing. Now he's working on characters... 'Mom, can he have white hair and be 26 years old?' I told him his characters can be and do anything he wants but they may have a mind of their own at times and not get pissy about that.
Now I am off to kick Takoda's butt and get him to do what I want him to.
Have a wonderful weekend full of reading and writing.
Excerpt from 'Naleena' my CampNaNoWriMo WIP.
Takoda ran his hands over his face; he had missed an important meeting and now regretted it. “My orders?” he finally asked.
“None. You have not shown you are ready. You shall continue to run the bar and be Beta. That means you must act as Beta not a low ranking pack member.” Drewdon stated in his formal tone.
Shame fell over Takoda and the Council could smell it. “In time Young One, you shall take your place in the changes. Sooner than you may think.”
Drewdon was always cryptic, as was all of Council. Zane was more blunt most of the time. “That means what?” he looked at them. “If I may inquire that is?”
“Time will show you.” Zane said and Council just walked out without another word. They were known for not saying good-byes or telling anyone the conversation was over. It frustrated everyone that wasn’t older than a hundred. How did the thousand years old deal with that kind of stuff when it was the way of life? Well that was one question that was never going to get answered. He packed up some papers and went home for a shower and food.
If you noticed I need to get male MC (Takoda) to express his feelings and as all women know it's hard. At least I have figured out the flashback parts and have lots of notes on that. It will make the 2nd part fly out of my fingers fast.
One thing that has had me to procrastinate is my son has informed me he is taking a Creative Writing class that he will have to write a book next school year. He keeps coming to me asking all kinds of questions so I have written out several steps he needs to take before writing. Now he's working on characters... 'Mom, can he have white hair and be 26 years old?' I told him his characters can be and do anything he wants but they may have a mind of their own at times and not get pissy about that.
Now I am off to kick Takoda's butt and get him to do what I want him to.
Have a wonderful weekend full of reading and writing.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Favorite Author #6
Nicky Charles
Nicky lives in Canada and I try to use Canadian spelling in her work, which may throw some readers off but it's my way of supporting my country. She likes reading, writing and gardening. Her favorite food is dark chocolate. She loves to travel and cats. She is an avid supporter of animal shelters, nature conservancy, food banks and a wide variety of other charities.
When I bought my NOOK, Nicky's The Mating was the first book I downloaded. Why? you ask. Well, it's free as well as the others in Laws of The Lycans series. They are around 800pgs. each or more given the book. I was amazed at how well written a free novel was. She catches your attention in the first few chapters and you don't want to put it down. As I finished The Mating I had to immediately download the next. Thinking it would cost a bit, wrong...FREE again.
My reading order was as she wrote them: The Mating, The Keeping, The Finding, Bonded, Betrayed
Chronological order: Bonded, The Mating, The Keeping, Betrayed, The Finding
Following the story strands: Bonded, Betrayed and then The Mating, The Keeping, The Finding
Nicky is one of my fall-back re-reads I love and never get tired of. After reading it several times I still find things I missed the first few. Like a landscape, an emotion or implied feelings.
Nicky's books:
The Mating
Betrayed
The Finding
The Keeping
Bonded
Forever in Time
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Dalara Excerpt!
As promised here is the synopsis and an excerpt of WIP-Dalara. I how you enjoy it.
DALARA:
A teacher lost her Grams and decided to purchase a home her Grams had talked about all the time. It was falling down and Dalara had trouble finding a contractor to do the work. Along come a man that she had never really noticed, even though the town was less than 1000 people. That's the turn in her life that she would never had guessed would come.
She found that she wasn't human but wolf and the change of worlds turned her life upside-down.
EXCERPT:
“I don’t know what came over me. I've never done that before.” She admitted.
“Done what?”
“Umm… taken control.”
“You seemed to know what you wanted and you took it. I will never complain about that. I love you my mate.”
“I love you too.”
Cuddling Dalara finally thought about everything she had tracked that she wanted to ask Sage about.
“Can we talk?”
“Of course my mate.” He brushed her hair away from her face making her smile.
“Well, I have some questions.”
“I sensed you did.”
“I just hate to ruin this feeling. You know relaxed and warm all over, inside and out.”
“It won’t I promise. I won’t let you go any where.”
“Okay, I was wondering why you got so pissed when Eljin wanted to examine me.”
“You have to understand, males hate it when their mates are seen unclothed by other males. It’s ingrained in us to keep that from happening.”
“So you’d rather I have trouble with carrying than be seen?”
“No! I would not. It’s the thought of him seeing you down there, that’s all.”
“Whoever delivers this pup will see down there any way. I think Eljin will be that one. You need to get over it, at least with him.”
“You are right. I hope I didn't trouble you with my snapping at him.”
“No, just please let him look after me and the pup.”
“As you wish, though it might be tough to control. I think I will have Elizabet with you instead of me when he examines you. I don’t think I could control my jealousy.”
“Fine.”
Sage was rubbing her arm that was on top of the comforter trying to understand why Dalara was so worried about have to doctor look at her. “Love, why is it important you have a doctor? I mean wolves have been whelping without them for years.”
“I was raised human and they have babies in hospitals you know with drugs.”
“You’re worried you can’t handle it aren't you?”
“Yes.”
“You can do it I know you can. You are an unbelievable female that has comes to terms with your new life. You amaze me every day. Like today, you got through the interviews and it seems to name you picked the ones that will fit good.”
Let me know what you think. I'm getting close to done and will begin editing, which will suck.
DALARA:
A teacher lost her Grams and decided to purchase a home her Grams had talked about all the time. It was falling down and Dalara had trouble finding a contractor to do the work. Along come a man that she had never really noticed, even though the town was less than 1000 people. That's the turn in her life that she would never had guessed would come.
She found that she wasn't human but wolf and the change of worlds turned her life upside-down.
EXCERPT:
“I don’t know what came over me. I've never done that before.” She admitted.
“Done what?”
“Umm… taken control.”
“You seemed to know what you wanted and you took it. I will never complain about that. I love you my mate.”
“I love you too.”
Cuddling Dalara finally thought about everything she had tracked that she wanted to ask Sage about.
“Can we talk?”
“Of course my mate.” He brushed her hair away from her face making her smile.
“Well, I have some questions.”
“I sensed you did.”
“I just hate to ruin this feeling. You know relaxed and warm all over, inside and out.”
“It won’t I promise. I won’t let you go any where.”
“Okay, I was wondering why you got so pissed when Eljin wanted to examine me.”
“You have to understand, males hate it when their mates are seen unclothed by other males. It’s ingrained in us to keep that from happening.”
“So you’d rather I have trouble with carrying than be seen?”
“No! I would not. It’s the thought of him seeing you down there, that’s all.”
“Whoever delivers this pup will see down there any way. I think Eljin will be that one. You need to get over it, at least with him.”
“You are right. I hope I didn't trouble you with my snapping at him.”
“No, just please let him look after me and the pup.”
“As you wish, though it might be tough to control. I think I will have Elizabet with you instead of me when he examines you. I don’t think I could control my jealousy.”
“Fine.”
Sage was rubbing her arm that was on top of the comforter trying to understand why Dalara was so worried about have to doctor look at her. “Love, why is it important you have a doctor? I mean wolves have been whelping without them for years.”
“I was raised human and they have babies in hospitals you know with drugs.”
“You’re worried you can’t handle it aren't you?”
“Yes.”
“You can do it I know you can. You are an unbelievable female that has comes to terms with your new life. You amaze me every day. Like today, you got through the interviews and it seems to name you picked the ones that will fit good.”
Let me know what you think. I'm getting close to done and will begin editing, which will suck.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
What Are They Doing?
My characters are not cooperating with me.
The last few days my MC (main character) and her bestie have decided they don't want to do what I want. This point in the novel is hard enough to write. Now with them ticking me off it just makes it harder. Dalara's bestie is having issues with not wanting to be in this part and I need her here. It's almost as if she wants to be the MC now and I can't have that. I have had this issue before but she is stubborn. I am hoping by Friday she will start cooperating. I need wordies.
I am going to word sprint with my lovelies over at @TheSprintShack on Twitter today, or at least try. Friday will be an all day and night sprint fest with @FriNightWrites for #writeclub. For those who are unfamiliar with either one check out their blogs. The Sprint Shack and FriNightWrites. The sprints are hosted by fellow writers. We write for a set time and see how many wordies we can get out of our fingers.
I want this novel done and ready for my beta readers before April 1st. Camp NaNoWriMo begins then and I want to start the next novel in the series. I was thinking it would be Dalara's pack-mate but it might have to be her bestie instead. Which that is all fine and dandy with me. I know part of her story already and have tons of notes and research done.
Camp NaNoWriMo is like NaNoWriMo I did in November; 50k words in a month. I won in November and I want to in April and July for Camp NaNoWriMo too. That's where the sprinting comes in handy. On a good sprint I have forced out 900+ wordies in 30 minutes. I wouldn't be able to live without my lovelies on Twitter. They keep me going with encouragement and ideas when I get stuck like I am now.
Don't forget Friday I will be posting about another favorite author of mine.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
The Long Process
As I sit in front of my computer trying to write, I can't help but think it's not good enough. Nothing seems to flow nor does it seem like a book I would read. Some think that an author just sits down and writes a story without trouble, well NOT! Many of us aspiring authors and even New York Times best sellers have this issue of being stuck.
Once I get started I end up going back and reading through what I have several times. Yep, you guess it; I change a lot. I need to learn to write it then edit it. I doubt that will ever happen which is something slowing me down.
I have however' learned to ask for help when I get stuck. I was hard at first because I didn't want to hear, "What the hell are you thinking? This sucks." Now I have a few people I trust to tell me the truth and I can listen to their hating on parts of my book.
2. I can't read when I'm in the process of writing.
3. Editing isn't as hard as I thought it would be.
4. My son can drive just fine and I had no need to worry.
5. I can clean and write in the same day.
6. I love my washer and dryer being in the kitchen. I do loads while typing at the table.
7. Scrivener is something I will never be able to live without.
8. Aeon Timeline is almost as needed as Scrivener.
9. My time management skills improved.
10. I love my son's laptop!
2. Finish WIP1 and edit
3. Start WIP2
4. Keep house clean while writing...yeah harder than said with 2 teenagers in the house.
5. Save enough for my own laptop for X-mas 2014
6. Do more mommy/kid things with the kiddos
Excerpt:
"Dalara was laying on the couch in pain, it had never been this bad before, she thought. Every muscle and joint felt as if they were on fire, she was shaking with the fever and then her thoughts went fuzzy. She could here Sage and Naleena talking but they sounded as if they were far away. Her mind drifted to her dreams of the black wolf. It had haunted her since the first night." from WIP1 "Dalara"!
Once I get started I end up going back and reading through what I have several times. Yep, you guess it; I change a lot. I need to learn to write it then edit it. I doubt that will ever happen which is something slowing me down.
I have however' learned to ask for help when I get stuck. I was hard at first because I didn't want to hear, "What the hell are you thinking? This sucks." Now I have a few people I trust to tell me the truth and I can listen to their hating on parts of my book.
Things I learned in 2013
1. I can write any time of day, not just in the middle of the night.2. I can't read when I'm in the process of writing.
3. Editing isn't as hard as I thought it would be.
4. My son can drive just fine and I had no need to worry.
5. I can clean and write in the same day.
6. I love my washer and dryer being in the kitchen. I do loads while typing at the table.
7. Scrivener is something I will never be able to live without.
8. Aeon Timeline is almost as needed as Scrivener.
9. My time management skills improved.
10. I love my son's laptop!
My for 2014!
1. Finish editing novel 1 and self-publish2. Finish WIP1 and edit
3. Start WIP2
4. Keep house clean while writing...yeah harder than said with 2 teenagers in the house.
5. Save enough for my own laptop for X-mas 2014
6. Do more mommy/kid things with the kiddos
Excerpt:
"Dalara was laying on the couch in pain, it had never been this bad before, she thought. Every muscle and joint felt as if they were on fire, she was shaking with the fever and then her thoughts went fuzzy. She could here Sage and Naleena talking but they sounded as if they were far away. Her mind drifted to her dreams of the black wolf. It had haunted her since the first night." from WIP1 "Dalara"!
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Challenge!
As you may know; I am at a loss as to what the title to my Lycan series should be. I am in need of suggestions. Starting January 1st I will start taking suggestions and on the 15th I will put them to a vote. In essence one of you will be naming the series. On the 1st I will post several excerpts and brief descriptions of the main characters. Plus a few things that will go on in the series.
The person who's suggestion is chosen will receive a $10 gift card to either Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
The people who made suggestions will receive a free copy of the 1st e-book published, 'Dalara'. Hoping by November 2014.
So, start thinking and make sure you follow this blog. That way you will be ready come the 1st of the year.
Back to the 'Writing Cave' for me.
The person who's suggestion is chosen will receive a $10 gift card to either Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
The people who made suggestions will receive a free copy of the 1st e-book published, 'Dalara'. Hoping by November 2014.
So, start thinking and make sure you follow this blog. That way you will be ready come the 1st of the year.
Back to the 'Writing Cave' for me.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Back To The Beginning
So, after NaNoWriMo I realized that I needed to rewrite the first novel in the series. Basically delete 3/4 of it and make it flow better. That's what I'm doing. It is a long process but I am getting to it little by little. I really hate when my characters decide they aren't going to go along with what I had planned for them.
I have a title for the book but not for the series yet. The first book will be "Dalara". She is the main female character (MFC). She has had loss but yet is strong and independent. A family secret comes to light and she is courageous to embrace it. Along the way she finds love and tragic events. Learning that she is Coveted by many and feared by most, she must learn not to let it go to her head. In "Dalara" we get a sense of a new world that is hidden to humans, yes Lycans or more like werewolves.
Here are the titles I have so far, though I have no idea what order they will be in.
Dalara
Tasmina
Naleena
Zakaira
Zacharius
Drewdon
Lucas
Any suggestions for a series title is much appreciated. Leave a comment or ask other things in order to get a better idea of what a good title would be. I think I will do a giveaway to the one with the title I choose. Not sure what's gonna be given away yet. Stay tuned to see.
I have a title for the book but not for the series yet. The first book will be "Dalara". She is the main female character (MFC). She has had loss but yet is strong and independent. A family secret comes to light and she is courageous to embrace it. Along the way she finds love and tragic events. Learning that she is Coveted by many and feared by most, she must learn not to let it go to her head. In "Dalara" we get a sense of a new world that is hidden to humans, yes Lycans or more like werewolves.
Here are the titles I have so far, though I have no idea what order they will be in.
Dalara
Tasmina
Naleena
Zakaira
Zacharius
Drewdon
Lucas
Any suggestions for a series title is much appreciated. Leave a comment or ask other things in order to get a better idea of what a good title would be. I think I will do a giveaway to the one with the title I choose. Not sure what's gonna be given away yet. Stay tuned to see.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
1st Week of December!
As I sit here and wait for the 5th I am thinking back over what I accomplished in November. Though it is the hardest month of the year for me, I wrote 3/4 of a novel hitting over 50k words. I won NaNoWriMo! I never thought I could do it, but with the support of @TheSprintShack, @WriteChain, @FriNightWrites and many others within them, it would take forever to list all that helped and are still helping me. Always pushing me to sprint and get those words out of my head and on the computer screen. You guys *ROCK*.
As I have not completed my NaNo novel, I have begun finishing up the PREQUEL to it. It is a shorter process after doing 50k+ in 30days. I am so glad I took the challenge and if I hadn't won, it still would have been awesome.
With winning I get to purchase Scrivener from Literature and Latte at 50% off on the 5th. Along with AEON Timeline. Both helped me so much I would never had made it without their NaNo Trials. With Scrivener I had everything from places, character bios, and relationships all in one place. I didn't have to open another program. Aeon Timeline allowed me to track the timing of each event and I never forgot what day it was in my novel.
There are tons of tools for writers and these are the only ones I have tried and I don't think I will try anything else. This is it for me. Each writer has their own way of doing things and Scrivener and Aeon Timeline is what I need.
With all that said I will definitely be participating next year in NaNoWriMo! I only wish I could make a financial donation this year. If you wish to help out the non-profit organization of NaNoWriMo please do so on their website (Link is above). Thanks!
As I have not completed my NaNo novel, I have begun finishing up the PREQUEL to it. It is a shorter process after doing 50k+ in 30days. I am so glad I took the challenge and if I hadn't won, it still would have been awesome.
With winning I get to purchase Scrivener from Literature and Latte at 50% off on the 5th. Along with AEON Timeline. Both helped me so much I would never had made it without their NaNo Trials. With Scrivener I had everything from places, character bios, and relationships all in one place. I didn't have to open another program. Aeon Timeline allowed me to track the timing of each event and I never forgot what day it was in my novel.
There are tons of tools for writers and these are the only ones I have tried and I don't think I will try anything else. This is it for me. Each writer has their own way of doing things and Scrivener and Aeon Timeline is what I need.
With all that said I will definitely be participating next year in NaNoWriMo! I only wish I could make a financial donation this year. If you wish to help out the non-profit organization of NaNoWriMo please do so on their website (Link is above). Thanks!
Sunday, November 3, 2013
NaNoWriMo Day 3
NaNoWriMo is going great. Especially with the help from my friends on Twitter, @TheSprintShack, @FriNightWrites, @NaNoWordSprints. They are doing an awesome job keeping us Wrimos going.
Azri is a warrior and protector but doesn't have ant females looking to mate because he is always looking mean and scary. Like someone you'd warn your kids would come and punish them for misbehaving (the boogie man). Not looking to mate but the thought to mate after his first one died has crossed his mind a few times. He faces though choices and decisions when it comes to protecting.
“Tasmina the doctor is on his way.” She heard Azri say through the door.
Great, another male, just want she was afraid of. Martin was going to look over her entire body and would know what had happened. No way was there any way to hide now; Azri made sure of it. Slowly she climbed out of the tub and dries off; not bothering to put clothes on, just her robe. Martin would have he remove clothes and it was too painful to do. She avoided the mirror cause the pain was always worse when she looked in it and saw the wounds. The signs of it all would be gone in a few days. She healed as all wolves do, quick. Not wanting to go out into her room she sat down against the door and pulled her knees to her chest. Even that hurt.
“Tasmina, Martin is here. You need to come out.” She heard Azri. It amazed her that he hadn't tried to get her to come out before.
Opening the door she saw not only Martin and Azri but Sage, Takoda and Dalara. She turned and slammed the bathroom door shut. There was no way she could face all of them. It was bad enough Azri had seen her and Martin had to see her. As she sat against the door shaking and trying not to break down and cry again. Tasmina could here the others talking in her room but wasn’t paying much attention; though it was about her. The sound of her bedroom door closing got her attention.
“Tasmina sweets, they left, it’s just Martin and I here. Please come out. If you are healing too fast he may have to re-break something.” Azri told her through the door.
Again she opened the door and saw he was right; it was just the two males. She hobbled over to her queen size bed and sat at the edge wincing in pain.
There were no gasps or comments about how she looked, which made her a bit more at ease.
So, what do you think?????
Here is my synopsis...
Tasmina, a young one of 18, is shy and a bit introverted. Her life is going great, she started college and has a good job. Then the Council plans a gathering to allow mates to find on another and that's when her life falls apart. Her past is back and haunting her. Unknown to her she will have a knight in shining armor come to her rescue. After that she will experience the unknown.Azri is a warrior and protector but doesn't have ant females looking to mate because he is always looking mean and scary. Like someone you'd warn your kids would come and punish them for misbehaving (the boogie man). Not looking to mate but the thought to mate after his first one died has crossed his mind a few times. He faces though choices and decisions when it comes to protecting.
And an Excerpt:
The water burned as Azri had settled Tasmina into the tub. She had forgotten the pain and feelings after each bout with James or any of them. She had lived in fear all her life until she came to Sage’s pack. Now it began again. It would be worse if James got a hold of her. Escaping always made it worse. Tears fell as she wished Azri wouldn’t have found her. Tasmina jumped when she heard a knock on the bathroom door.“Tasmina the doctor is on his way.” She heard Azri say through the door.
Great, another male, just want she was afraid of. Martin was going to look over her entire body and would know what had happened. No way was there any way to hide now; Azri made sure of it. Slowly she climbed out of the tub and dries off; not bothering to put clothes on, just her robe. Martin would have he remove clothes and it was too painful to do. She avoided the mirror cause the pain was always worse when she looked in it and saw the wounds. The signs of it all would be gone in a few days. She healed as all wolves do, quick. Not wanting to go out into her room she sat down against the door and pulled her knees to her chest. Even that hurt.
“Tasmina, Martin is here. You need to come out.” She heard Azri. It amazed her that he hadn't tried to get her to come out before.
Opening the door she saw not only Martin and Azri but Sage, Takoda and Dalara. She turned and slammed the bathroom door shut. There was no way she could face all of them. It was bad enough Azri had seen her and Martin had to see her. As she sat against the door shaking and trying not to break down and cry again. Tasmina could here the others talking in her room but wasn’t paying much attention; though it was about her. The sound of her bedroom door closing got her attention.
“Tasmina sweets, they left, it’s just Martin and I here. Please come out. If you are healing too fast he may have to re-break something.” Azri told her through the door.
Again she opened the door and saw he was right; it was just the two males. She hobbled over to her queen size bed and sat at the edge wincing in pain.
There were no gasps or comments about how she looked, which made her a bit more at ease.
So, what do you think?????
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Possible Book Characters for New Series!
Here are some pics of inspiration for my characters. Let me know if the names fit!
In 4779BC six shifters were created; they could take any form but wolf, leopard and panther were the ones they preferred. When they bred they had whatever species they were at the time of conception. Nathaniel, Vera, James, Abraham, Lorily, and Margret were their names. Nathaniel lived the longest and was the most powerful of the six. As the race expanded they became ‘Council’, the ruling govern. They made laws and punished those who broke them, usually physical punishment. All that survived were the wolves. Numbers have dropped and new wolves are not coming.
They stop aging around 25 years or so.
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| 239 years old. Warrior Wolf |
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| 26 years old. Raised as human. 1st glimpse into the world of werewolves. |
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| 14 years old. Training to be a warrior. Son of an Alpha. |
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| 19 years old Raised in a pack with a terrible alpha. Shy and withdrawn. |
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| Drewdon is 519 yrs. old and raised in Zacharius’ pack. He is more out-going and has the ability to adjust quicker than Zacharius or Zane does. Has a sense of humor once he relaxes. |
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| 134 years old. Dalara raised to call her aunt. |
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| 217 Years old. Alpha |
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| 346 years old. Warrior to Zacharius, the ELDEST |
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| 39 years old |
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| 27 year old teacher thought to be human |
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| Alpha |
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| 239 years old. Warrior |
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| Sage's Beta |
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| 21 Years old Shy and distant |
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| 20 years old drama queen and acts like she has been very sexual |
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| Zacharius was born in 1369ad. That makes him approximately 643 years old...yeah he doesn't look it! Being the Eldest of his race his word is law. With "Council", his friends, they rule over everything. With his long black hair and his dark eyes, he is a looker!!! Being as old as he is, his speech, behavior and expectations are "old fashioned". He says it, you do it... no questions asked. |
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| 23 Years old strong and obedient |
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| 27 years old obedient and alpha prospect |
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| Alpha |
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| Alpha |
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| Alpha |
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| Zane is 519 yrs. old, raised in Zacharius’ pack. Zane is laid back and quiet. He listens and takes everything in, never speaking unless needed |
*Disclaimer - I am not the owner of these pictures. I found them on the web for causal fun use on my blog for which I receive no compensation. If this picture belongs to you (you are the copyright owner) please let me know and I will remove it.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
My New Series.....
"Shifters of Tamesville"
This is a series of novels that will make you fall in love with each and everyone of the characters.
In 4779BC six shifters were created; they could take any form but wolf, leopard and panther were the ones they preferred. When they bred they had whatever species they were at the time of conception. Nathaniel, Vera, James, Abraham, Lorily, and Margret were their names. Nathaniel lived the longest and was the most powerful of the six. As the race expanded they became ‘Council’, the ruling govern. They made laws and punished those who broke them, usually physical punishment. Numbers have dropped and new wolves are not coming.
Book 1~~~Sage finds a special wolf (Dalara) that was a fairytale he grew up listening to. The fairytale spoke of great expansion. What he never expected was to find love and compassion. Unknown his life is about to change in many ways; struggles, love, responsibility.
Series title is still up in the air as well as the book titles.
*Disclaimer - I am not the owner of this picture. I found it on the web for causal fun use on my blog for which I receive no compensation. If this picture belongs to you (you are the copyright owner) please let me know and I will remove it.
In 4779BC six shifters were created; they could take any form but wolf, leopard and panther were the ones they preferred. When they bred they had whatever species they were at the time of conception. Nathaniel, Vera, James, Abraham, Lorily, and Margret were their names. Nathaniel lived the longest and was the most powerful of the six. As the race expanded they became ‘Council’, the ruling govern. They made laws and punished those who broke them, usually physical punishment. Numbers have dropped and new wolves are not coming.
Book 1~~~Sage finds a special wolf (Dalara) that was a fairytale he grew up listening to. The fairytale spoke of great expansion. What he never expected was to find love and compassion. Unknown his life is about to change in many ways; struggles, love, responsibility.
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| Sage |
Series title is still up in the air as well as the book titles.
*Disclaimer - I am not the owner of this picture. I found it on the web for causal fun use on my blog for which I receive no compensation. If this picture belongs to you (you are the copyright owner) please let me know and I will remove it.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Plans for the weekend...
I am planning on completing the synopsis for the new series I'm working on. Hopefully I'll get it posted by Sunday. I also started working on character descriptions. I will start off with the major characters of the first book... We will have Sage, Dalara, Naleena and Takoda...maybe I'll even get to Zacharius, Drewdon, and Zane. Who knows, anything is possible. Still working on a name for the series...
- Shifter Longings
- Shapeshifters' Fate
- Fate of the Shifters
- Tamesville Wolves
- Weres of Tamesville
- Fate of the Shifters
'Inevitable Destinyz' is almost done with the second outside edit and edit. Then it will be on to publishing it. Hoping to have it available on nook, amazon, smashwords, sony and kobo. I am thinking of offering free copies to those who follow my blogs and maybe a cheap price of $1.99 for the first month or so. I don't know...my books are probably not very good. Though those who have read it think 'Inevitable Destinyz' is wonderful. I never thought about publishing until a friend read it, about 3 years ago. I only started writing it for my daughter.
Have a great weekend.
Blessed Be my friend!!!
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Release Tuesday!
April 2nd, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Wednesday Reads!
How about a book that could be classified as young adult with innuendo? Gotta love Patricia Briggs, author of "Mercy Thompson Series". Mercy is a mechanic that loves working on Volkswagen vehicles, especially her friend 's who happens to be a vampire. Then she has a pack of wolves in town, and guess what; the alpha lives right behind her trailer. You got your werewolves, ghosts, fae, vampires, witches and of course your skinwalker. Yeppers, Mercy is a coyote skinwalker. Yeah lots happening to our little coyote; always seems to get into trouble. 'Moon Called' is the first in the series. Once you start you will have to finish the series.
Enjoy you reads this week! Get Moon Called at the links below;
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Saturday Sitting!
Today is a day where I work on writing and my blogs. I can't seem to focus on the parts of the next book as I should. I keep jumping around. Maybe I should just skip this one and work on my next couple in the series...Hmmm. What do y'all think??? Help a stuck frustrated female out, PLEASE!
I got Zared and Tasmina started but they are the ones I can't seem to stick to. I keep jumping to a Supreme character, Zacharius. I know, you have no clue as to what I'm talking about. Though the 1st two books have their first draft done.
I got Zared and Tasmina started but they are the ones I can't seem to stick to. I keep jumping to a Supreme character, Zacharius. I know, you have no clue as to what I'm talking about. Though the 1st two books have their first draft done.
Dalara and Sage (DONE)
Naleena and Takoda (DONE)
NOT SURE WHICH TO DO NEXT
Tasmina and Zared
Zacharius and Caylee
Chrissa and Dillon
I will start the character list for ya by the end of the day. Check back late tonight or tomorrow to find out why Zacharius is SUPREME!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Manic Episode
Check out my "Days Go By..." blog for full information of my manic episode.
So I was manic for 5 days. BAD news for my body and diet. GOOD news for my writings. I completed, on paper with a pen, almost 2 full novels. Yeah that's right, 2. Now I need my imaginary friend to type it up. He's been on vacation ever time I need him! Hopefully I will be able to post snippets of these books. I haven't figured out a title for the series but I do have them for the books "Dalara" and "Naleena" next should be "Zakaira" if my thoughts continue on the path they are on. Follow me and find out about werewolves, romance and (as my son says) awesome issues!
Have a good week y'alls!
So I was manic for 5 days. BAD news for my body and diet. GOOD news for my writings. I completed, on paper with a pen, almost 2 full novels. Yeah that's right, 2. Now I need my imaginary friend to type it up. He's been on vacation ever time I need him! Hopefully I will be able to post snippets of these books. I haven't figured out a title for the series but I do have them for the books "Dalara" and "Naleena" next should be "Zakaira" if my thoughts continue on the path they are on. Follow me and find out about werewolves, romance and (as my son says) awesome issues!
Have a good week y'alls!
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