On case you didn't already know, TJ Loveless and I began Cliffhanger Editing a couple of months back. When we began the company, we also started a Facebook page for tips and information. It has been a crazy busy experience, and one that I've had a ball with. I've been able to meet so many wonderful people, and giving out tips on how to edit their material and prepare it for publication has been rewarding beyond words. To take the experience that I've gained as an editor, and to share the trials by fire I've gone through as I venture through trying to become published, and share it all with other aspiring authors, is not anything I'd ever thought I'd find myself doing, but am so incredibly thrilled that I am. It's a jungle out there in this world of writing, but maybe us writers can all make it a little less so by banding together and finding the way to the light!
In the meantime, Shannon has begun monopolizing my time with Whispers at the Grande, my contemporary romance. I'm still completely committed to seeing the second two novels in the Shadows trilogy completed and published (and the first one is still out there in the trenches), but finding the time to sit and create something new for a moment has been wonderful.
Oh! And I've seen some great movies. The Call with Halle Berry is unbelievably good. If you haven't seen it, like a good thriller, and want to sit on the edge of your seat for a couple of hours,run, don't walk, to your nearest Redbox and SEE this movie. WARNING: If you have kids, you may want to hold them just a little closer after seeing it. I know I did. Another good one was Dead Man Down. Lots of action, a little bit of a strange love story, with some revenge thrown in. Kind of a guy flick, but I still really enjoyed it.
That's it for me for now. Back to writing, back to editing, and hey, catch me on FB or Twitter. I'm nearly always around :)
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Unbelievable!
I can't get a grip on the fact that it's almost August already.
Oh wait, it IS August, isn't it? Good gravy gracious, where has this year gone?
So much continues to happen, both personally and professionally. I won't get into the personal stuff. It's boring anyway, but the professional, well, that's something to share.
Shadows still cools its heels in the slush pile of a really awesome agent, and hoping to hear back sometime soon. Thank goodness for so many other projects that keep me busy so I don't spend too much time thinking about it. Wait, was that the phone? Oh, no, just my imagination!
Working in Whispers at the Grande with Shannon, Triston and Gary are doing their thing, and making me work for their story. They've been so angry and jealous of all the attention Leonardo and Rachel have had that now they are being stubborn and difficult. But that's ok, because Shannon's love is the prize and both Triston and Gary have stakes in the playing field, so they won't be able to hold out for long before they stop pouting and allow me to get their story out.
Speaking of which, it is in consideration to self-publish Whispers, so you may see it even before you see Shadows. All depends on how things play out. But I've been building a FB author page and working on my website. It's all fun stuff!
I've also been very busy with my editing day job. With three full novels, two short story compilations and one short story in the past two months, most of my time has been spent helping other authors making their work shine and shimmer. No complaints though, because, man, it is FUN. So many great projects out there, and I get to see them first. Kind of a reader's dream come true, you know?
Oh, and that's right. I've been promising some votes on my favorite movies of this summer. Okay, here goes:
Safe Haven
Beautiful Creatures
The Host
and just because it's my favorite movie of all time: Pride and Prejudice.
I know I've seen more than that, but goodness, right now I can't think of them. I'll have to get back to you.
And I'm also looking at doing a couple of author spotlights. I'll get back to you on that too :)
'Til next time, enjoy your summer :)
Oh wait, it IS August, isn't it? Good gravy gracious, where has this year gone?
So much continues to happen, both personally and professionally. I won't get into the personal stuff. It's boring anyway, but the professional, well, that's something to share.
Shadows still cools its heels in the slush pile of a really awesome agent, and hoping to hear back sometime soon. Thank goodness for so many other projects that keep me busy so I don't spend too much time thinking about it. Wait, was that the phone? Oh, no, just my imagination!
Working in Whispers at the Grande with Shannon, Triston and Gary are doing their thing, and making me work for their story. They've been so angry and jealous of all the attention Leonardo and Rachel have had that now they are being stubborn and difficult. But that's ok, because Shannon's love is the prize and both Triston and Gary have stakes in the playing field, so they won't be able to hold out for long before they stop pouting and allow me to get their story out.
Speaking of which, it is in consideration to self-publish Whispers, so you may see it even before you see Shadows. All depends on how things play out. But I've been building a FB author page and working on my website. It's all fun stuff!
I've also been very busy with my editing day job. With three full novels, two short story compilations and one short story in the past two months, most of my time has been spent helping other authors making their work shine and shimmer. No complaints though, because, man, it is FUN. So many great projects out there, and I get to see them first. Kind of a reader's dream come true, you know?
Oh, and that's right. I've been promising some votes on my favorite movies of this summer. Okay, here goes:
Safe Haven
Beautiful Creatures
The Host
and just because it's my favorite movie of all time: Pride and Prejudice.
I know I've seen more than that, but goodness, right now I can't think of them. I'll have to get back to you.
And I'm also looking at doing a couple of author spotlights. I'll get back to you on that too :)
'Til next time, enjoy your summer :)
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