Since my back injury eighteen months ago, I've watched my world contract with modification after limitation after restriction. I used to do kickboxing workouts four times a week that made me feel more like my alpha female characters. Now, maybe once a week I seriously modify and pretend I'm kicking butt.
Hey, mind over matter, right?
I used to run, now I can't keep up with women twice my age walking through the grocery store. It's comical really. But I miss running. No matter how many
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Illusions In The Real World Sort Of World Building
Have you ever watched a movie or read a book where the author tricked you with the pieces of world building? For me, most recently, Inception comes to mind. As you get swept into the movie you can lose sight of what's real and what's constructed, regardless of how closely you watch the story unfold.
The dream within a dream is an amazing illusion, a clever device of the elaborate world building applied to that script.
This illusion within the reality came into play in our real lives as
The dream within a dream is an amazing illusion, a clever device of the elaborate world building applied to that script.
This illusion within the reality came into play in our real lives as
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
A Small Detail In World Building For A Paranormal Romance Novel
I get my hair colored tomorrow, but that's probably not why you checked in. This is supposed to be a world building day... although hair color can be vitally important to the real world we build for ourselves. But, I digress.
As a paranormal romance author, I'll admit, hair color is something I often have to go back and double check as I'm crafting my novels. My beta readers are even warned to watch for it.
In short stories I usually keep pertinent details together without a cheat sheet,
As a paranormal romance author, I'll admit, hair color is something I often have to go back and double check as I'm crafting my novels. My beta readers are even warned to watch for it.
In short stories I usually keep pertinent details together without a cheat sheet,
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Update On Our Adopted Greyhounds and the 'Zoo'
Well, for those of you who've tuned in for an update on our adopted greyhound Boo's tail, it seems all is well and she'll get to keep every last inch of it. We are all (probably most especially Boo) quite happy the tail survived in tact.
The hair's grown back so it no longer looks quite so (ahem) ugly and she's pretty good about leaving it alone.
Brody has maintained the status quo for effectively blending grumpy with adorable as he lumbers along through each day. Though he's started to
The hair's grown back so it no longer looks quite so (ahem) ugly and she's pretty good about leaving it alone.
Brody has maintained the status quo for effectively blending grumpy with adorable as he lumbers along through each day. Though he's started to
Thursday, August 18, 2011
When The Writing Environment Is Just Wrong
Years ago, on the advice of other productive authors, I invested in an alphasmart NEO so I could write anywhere, anytime. While I'm waiting for the kids, a doctor appointment, car maintenance, or whatever else may otherwise interfere with my ideal daily writing progress for my paranormal romance novels.
Usually, during these waiting periods, I can tune out most noise and distractions. I just dive into the paranormal romance novel or short story and enjoy the bonus time with my characters.
Usually, during these waiting periods, I can tune out most noise and distractions. I just dive into the paranormal romance novel or short story and enjoy the bonus time with my characters.
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