So, today I was talking with Clint about that 4 star rating, trying to pin down how to make my book better and get a 5 star. Basically, he says it's great, he can't tell me how to make it better, he just has this thing about "perfection." Not sure I understand, maybe he thinks the other people that will review it behind him will be nit-picky and he'll lose cred?
I guess?
He says he's going to hold me to that promise of a sequel and jokingly says he's holding out for that to really make a commitment. Ha!
I asked him if he was able to "figure it out" and he said he wasn't, which was good. I wrote my characters true to form, but I managed to keep the man behind the curtain until I was ready for him to pop out! Good!
So essentially, it WAS a five star, I think.
Okay, so I'm brainstorming today about the sequel. I can't go into too much detail on my thoughts about it here because I'd be tossing out spoilers, but I have some good ideas. First, I need to pin down what I really want this story to MEAN. I had a very important message in "Sorcerer's Vendetta" that I wanted to share, so now I wonder if I can take my readers to the next level.
I'm going to tell you a secret. "Sorcerer's Vendetta" is not about what you think it's about. Sounds like a revenge story, right? Bad-ass, blow the crap out of the completely evil turd who pisses you off, right?
Nope. You'll see.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Blech. And not so blech.
I was hoping to go get my car out of the shop today, but it seems to be something of a nope-not-gonna-happen day. Rain. No callback from the repair shop.
But it's been a good day. I'm going over my novel ONE MORE TIME with a fine-toothed comb, and I'm making progress.
I got my first review! My spiritual mentor, Clinton Ford, (also good friend) gave me 4 stars! I KNOW I can count on him to tell me the truth, so that 4 stars is just as precious to me as a 5. And the cool thing about ebooks is that I can take his suggestions right away, rework it and BINGO! Got my 5 star novel!
So. I'm wondering if naming this blog "First Times" is attracting some people who like coming of age works. My novel involves a "first time" experience too, but I'm not giving away any spoilers here! Go read it!
Here it is on Kobo! Isn't that awesome?
Also, I have a fantasy blog, free fan fiction, that covers that, and a story that I don't show around too much (it's a little pornographic). Anybody want to see that? I was just looking for a motivation for my character to leave his paradise home when I wrote it, I didn't think about the fact that it involved a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old. Can I get in trouble for that? Man, with all the stuff I see out on the internet, I sure hope not!
Here a link to that blog:
Enjoy!
But it's been a good day. I'm going over my novel ONE MORE TIME with a fine-toothed comb, and I'm making progress.
I got my first review! My spiritual mentor, Clinton Ford, (also good friend) gave me 4 stars! I KNOW I can count on him to tell me the truth, so that 4 stars is just as precious to me as a 5. And the cool thing about ebooks is that I can take his suggestions right away, rework it and BINGO! Got my 5 star novel!
So. I'm wondering if naming this blog "First Times" is attracting some people who like coming of age works. My novel involves a "first time" experience too, but I'm not giving away any spoilers here! Go read it!
Here it is on Kobo! Isn't that awesome?
Also, I have a fantasy blog, free fan fiction, that covers that, and a story that I don't show around too much (it's a little pornographic). Anybody want to see that? I was just looking for a motivation for my character to leave his paradise home when I wrote it, I didn't think about the fact that it involved a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old. Can I get in trouble for that? Man, with all the stuff I see out on the internet, I sure hope not!
Here a link to that blog:
Enjoy!
Friday, February 22, 2013
Oops.
I stayed up late last night, having a blast talking to a friend on Skype and dancing to a funny kitty video -- "Funny Water Cats" set to Nicoletta Dara's "Is It True?" Thinking I was going to be able to sleep late and have the day to myself, I really did it up. I was looking out for someone I was hoping to see on, too, my sweet Storm, but such was not to be. I was really needing the clearing and lift, though, and it was wonderful!
I've been over helping my parents all week, so I was really counting on having this morning to take it easy.
But this morning, my father calls. 7:45. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my father dearly, but as I said, I was over there all week already. And, I was up until 4 a.m. And -- It's FREAKING 7:45!
He can't find the place mats because I washed the tablecloth and set them on one of the chair seats. He already fussed at me yesterday because I threw away the paper plates that had dried egg on them from that morning. I'm supposed to wash EGG off of paper plates?
I start to go back to sleep. Then he calls and says, "I need to talk to you," in this really flat voice. I'm thinking my mother died. I ask if she's alright and he says, "She's home. I'm coming over." That doesn't ease my mind one bit and I'm in a nightmare until he gets here.
He gets here and it doesn't get much better. He's still upset about something that happened a couple of weeks ago. I can't help him because he won't go into prayer with me on it, he just wants to keep spiraling and spiraling in his matrix of hell. So he stomps off feeling like I won't listen to him, and I'm not even awake yet.
Then he calls again. He can't find his umbrella. My fault again for cleaning the apartment so it can be steam cleaned, which I will also be paying for.
My son, Tory, IMs me and asks for $5. I try to log into my bank account to see if I can spare it, and I'm so upset I blow the password three times and get locked out. Tory suggests I take a bath to relax. I take TWO baths.
There's another knock at the door, and I figure it's my father AGAIN. I want to make a point. I need time to MYSELF, sometimes! So I storm to the door and whip it open, standing there in my towel with my hair dripping.
There's a very shocked cop standing there
He turns his gaze to his pad and stares at it as if it's making faces at him, so he won't be looking at me. "Is there a mumble mumble Lopez ...?" he asks.
I explained to him who I was, no Lopez here, and why I opened the door in a towel. He smirks and says, "Good luck with that!"
So, that's the writing life, getting a first time novel off the ground. LOTS of time to write, right?
Aaaaaaand... Here it is again! Last day for the coupon for first time reviewers! Get it now! Code: SS95W
Update: Now available exclusively on AMAZON!!! (No coupon code, sorry!) One click to Kindle!
I've been over helping my parents all week, so I was really counting on having this morning to take it easy.
But this morning, my father calls. 7:45. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my father dearly, but as I said, I was over there all week already. And, I was up until 4 a.m. And -- It's FREAKING 7:45!
He can't find the place mats because I washed the tablecloth and set them on one of the chair seats. He already fussed at me yesterday because I threw away the paper plates that had dried egg on them from that morning. I'm supposed to wash EGG off of paper plates?
I start to go back to sleep. Then he calls and says, "I need to talk to you," in this really flat voice. I'm thinking my mother died. I ask if she's alright and he says, "She's home. I'm coming over." That doesn't ease my mind one bit and I'm in a nightmare until he gets here.
He gets here and it doesn't get much better. He's still upset about something that happened a couple of weeks ago. I can't help him because he won't go into prayer with me on it, he just wants to keep spiraling and spiraling in his matrix of hell. So he stomps off feeling like I won't listen to him, and I'm not even awake yet.
Then he calls again. He can't find his umbrella. My fault again for cleaning the apartment so it can be steam cleaned, which I will also be paying for.
My son, Tory, IMs me and asks for $5. I try to log into my bank account to see if I can spare it, and I'm so upset I blow the password three times and get locked out. Tory suggests I take a bath to relax. I take TWO baths.
There's another knock at the door, and I figure it's my father AGAIN. I want to make a point. I need time to MYSELF, sometimes! So I storm to the door and whip it open, standing there in my towel with my hair dripping.
There's a very shocked cop standing there
He turns his gaze to his pad and stares at it as if it's making faces at him, so he won't be looking at me. "Is there a mumble mumble Lopez ...?" he asks.
I explained to him who I was, no Lopez here, and why I opened the door in a towel. He smirks and says, "Good luck with that!"
So, that's the writing life, getting a first time novel off the ground. LOTS of time to write, right?
Aaaaaaand... Here it is again! Last day for the coupon for first time reviewers! Get it now! Code: SS95W
Update: Now available exclusively on AMAZON!!! (No coupon code, sorry!) One click to Kindle!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Ooookay -- actually I think this is the place to post my thoughts on the writing life. I didn't realize my entire blog was going to be named "First Times" but I guess that's alright since I'm publishing my first book as an indie author.
I'm way too tired today after working all day to finish up the paperwork for the VA for my parents, getting their apartment cleaned up, and doing lymphatic massage on my mother's feet to get the swelling down to write a real crowd-pleaser of a blog, so...
Two more days 'til my free coupon expires for my first time reviewers!
Here's the code: SS95W
Get it quick!
Sorcerer's Vendetta
Thank you!
I'm way too tired today after working all day to finish up the paperwork for the VA for my parents, getting their apartment cleaned up, and doing lymphatic massage on my mother's feet to get the swelling down to write a real crowd-pleaser of a blog, so...
Two more days 'til my free coupon expires for my first time reviewers!
Here's the code: SS95W
Get it quick!
Sorcerer's Vendetta
Thank you!
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