The Writings of an Insane Woman!: 2013-12-08

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.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Sunshine Award!

I have been nominated by an awesome writer and friend, Skye Fairwin, for the Sunshine Award. In order to win I must list 10 facts about myself and nominate fellow bloggers.

Here are the lovely 10 things about me.

I didn't learn to read until I was in 8th grade due to dyslexia that was over-looked all the years before. Finally a new teacher, Ms.Kline figured it out and had me reading in a few months. I started out with John Steinbeck’s ‘The Red Pony’ of all the books. He is still one a my favorite authors.

I love to bake from scratch though I cheat when I have to hurry to get it made.

I participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) for the first time this year and won. To my amazement of course. I joined the thousands in writing 50k words in 30 days in honor of my mother. She had a book in her hand every second of the day that she wasn't working; in the car at stop lights even.

I started writing for one reason and found many more to continue. My baby girl Lexi was reading at an 8th grade level before 4th grade and had read everything she could that wasn't explicit. I started with one for her, vampires (Vampire Diaries was her favorite) and witches because she had watch Covenant. Continuing to write gave me an escape from stress and still does which keeps my mental stability in tacked.

I am a single mother of a bipolar teenage boy and a tween girl who’s IQ is higher than all of her classmates (137). Being bipolar and overcoming dyslexia while parenting 2 challenging children has many challenges and many rewards.

I have an associates degree in accounting which I used in the field for 9 months only. Dyslexia never seemed to effect my ability with numbers as it does with words.

There is NO junk food in my house other than granola bars. I refuse to allow it. No candy no caffeine and no chips unless I make it! Well no caffeine for the kiddos.

I learned that reading is a great pastime when my neighbor started me on Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter series. I had to buy a nook and I ended up reading all 20 books that were out at the time in weeks… I couldn't get enough of paranormal romance so I continued finding new and amazing authors.

I am OCD about only certain things; the order the dishes are done, the way the towels are folded and I have to scrub the floors on my hands and knees.