So I am working on another manuscript. Its a thriller story about middle school girls at a slumber party. It sounds cliche just by that description but its not just a bunch of young girls being scared to death by killer ghosts.
I think there's more to it than that. In fact, this story won't have much at all to do with ghosts.
I'd like to give a good description but I want to finish the story before I go into it too much.
My point for writing this post was that I scared myself while writing the story. What kind of ninny baby writer am I? Then I had to think about it. If I can scare myself I can scare kids for sure. That's the point of writing horror stories; scaring people, even if I am one of those people.
I wonder if Stephen King ever scared himself. Probably not.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Blogger, Twitter, Facebook
I have a few accounts for myself now. I have Blogger, Twitter and Facebook. I never thought I'd enjoy tweeting and I am not sure I do yet. However, I want to meet other people that write. I want to learn the world of writing. I can't box myself in and expect to learn anything.
Anyway time to promote my twitter and Facebook accounts.
Follow Me
Like Me
On another note, dug deep and ordered the 5 dollar book from John Locke. I bought it on Kobo. Its probably one of his more expensive e-books, although 5 isn't expensive. I'm just cheap. It's called "How I sold 1 million Ebooks in 5 months" So far its pretty exciting for a "How To" book. Normally, I get my "How To" information from the ehow website.
John Locke is pretty convincing, though. He said his stuff is worth at least 20,000 dollars. I believed it so I bought the book. I almost never buy "How To" books.
Anyway time to promote my twitter and Facebook accounts.
Follow Me
Like Me
On another note, dug deep and ordered the 5 dollar book from John Locke. I bought it on Kobo. Its probably one of his more expensive e-books, although 5 isn't expensive. I'm just cheap. It's called "How I sold 1 million Ebooks in 5 months" So far its pretty exciting for a "How To" book. Normally, I get my "How To" information from the ehow website.
John Locke is pretty convincing, though. He said his stuff is worth at least 20,000 dollars. I believed it so I bought the book. I almost never buy "How To" books.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
My reading wish list
I want this book by John Locke: "How I Sold a Million ebooks in 5 months"
Its 2.99 on the Kindle but I don't have a Kindle. Kobo has it listed at 4.99 which isn't bad. I can't seem to get Kobo to cooperate with me today.
Its 2.99 on the Kindle but I don't have a Kindle. Kobo has it listed at 4.99 which isn't bad. I can't seem to get Kobo to cooperate with me today.
My reading list
Right now according to my Kobo I am reading:
Be The Monkey its a conversation between Barry Eisler and Joe Konrath.
I am so sure that I am so late on reading this but I figured better late than never. Its .99¢ on Amazon. I am trying to get some of the scenes from this book out of my head. Youtube allows some weird content on their site. That's all I have to say.
You can get it free over at Smashwords in a couple of formats.
I am reading it on my Kobo which I retrieved it for free. I like free, what can I say?
Then I'm reading Discipline without Shouting or Spanking by Barbara C. Unell and Jerry Wycoff PhD which was not free. It is 8.99 on the Kindle Edition so I am not sure that its any cheaper on Kobo.
Third on my list:
Catholicism Answer Book the 300 most Frequently Asked Questions
Its digital list price on Kindle was slashed from 15.99 to 9.99. I think I paid like 13 dollars on Kobo. That hurt but I really needed a good book for those stupid questions non-Catholics tend to ask.
Fourth
A Very Special Delivery by Linda Goodnight.
Its free on Kindle and I recall that it was also free on Kobo. Do I know what its about? It had a baby on the front plus the price was right. I haven't even really opened it.
Fifth:
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Free in almost any ebook version I can find.
I did love reading this. Tiny people and giants. Adventure and a psych ward?
FUN!
Self Examining Your Online Menace
I can't find it for Kindle. I grabbed it free on my Kobo.
It kinda sucks from what I recall.
So here's my in print book that I am reading or going to try to read soon
Janet Evanovich and Leanne Banks
Hot Stuff
Probably a book with a lot of sex and junk but I have to read it to see how to differently phrase things. I am absorbing as many books as I can. I don't want my books to sound repetitive or flat. I don't always wanna say "XYZ" said Tracy "ABC" replied Elmo.
I don't think any of my characters will be named Elmo.
Yeah I didn't place links on anything but the top book. I'm lazy.
Be The Monkey its a conversation between Barry Eisler and Joe Konrath.
I am so sure that I am so late on reading this but I figured better late than never. Its .99¢ on Amazon. I am trying to get some of the scenes from this book out of my head. Youtube allows some weird content on their site. That's all I have to say.
You can get it free over at Smashwords in a couple of formats.
I am reading it on my Kobo which I retrieved it for free. I like free, what can I say?
Then I'm reading Discipline without Shouting or Spanking by Barbara C. Unell and Jerry Wycoff PhD which was not free. It is 8.99 on the Kindle Edition so I am not sure that its any cheaper on Kobo.
Third on my list:
Catholicism Answer Book the 300 most Frequently Asked Questions
Its digital list price on Kindle was slashed from 15.99 to 9.99. I think I paid like 13 dollars on Kobo. That hurt but I really needed a good book for those stupid questions non-Catholics tend to ask.
Fourth
A Very Special Delivery by Linda Goodnight.
Its free on Kindle and I recall that it was also free on Kobo. Do I know what its about? It had a baby on the front plus the price was right. I haven't even really opened it.
Fifth:
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Free in almost any ebook version I can find.
I did love reading this. Tiny people and giants. Adventure and a psych ward?
FUN!
Self Examining Your Online Menace
I can't find it for Kindle. I grabbed it free on my Kobo.
It kinda sucks from what I recall.
So here's my in print book that I am reading or going to try to read soon
Janet Evanovich and Leanne Banks
Hot Stuff
Probably a book with a lot of sex and junk but I have to read it to see how to differently phrase things. I am absorbing as many books as I can. I don't want my books to sound repetitive or flat. I don't always wanna say "XYZ" said Tracy "ABC" replied Elmo.
I don't think any of my characters will be named Elmo.
Yeah I didn't place links on anything but the top book. I'm lazy.
National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month starts on November 1 and ends on the 30th. The goal is to write a 50,000 word novel by the end of November. You don't even have to be any good. You just have to write and some who do participate actually are good.
Micke challenged me and said he thought I could do it. My only problem is I don't feel that I have the time or energy to try and complete an imperfect 50,000 word manuscript by the end of November. I have a 40 hour a week job and kids. I like to write, hence the blog, I just don't see myself being a fast paced, edge of my seat, writer. Currently, I have nobody to answer to, no publisher with a deadline or no agent. So, writing a certain amount by a certain date, hasn't occurred to me.
I do have to say for myself that I did complete an imperfect manuscript of about 18 thousand words in under 4 days. However, that was not my goal, it just happened. Micke challenged me, though. I may give it a try. If I do, that will give me something to blog about.
Anyway you can find out more about NaNoWriMo by clicking the link.
Micke challenged me and said he thought I could do it. My only problem is I don't feel that I have the time or energy to try and complete an imperfect 50,000 word manuscript by the end of November. I have a 40 hour a week job and kids. I like to write, hence the blog, I just don't see myself being a fast paced, edge of my seat, writer. Currently, I have nobody to answer to, no publisher with a deadline or no agent. So, writing a certain amount by a certain date, hasn't occurred to me.
I do have to say for myself that I did complete an imperfect manuscript of about 18 thousand words in under 4 days. However, that was not my goal, it just happened. Micke challenged me, though. I may give it a try. If I do, that will give me something to blog about.
Anyway you can find out more about NaNoWriMo by clicking the link.
Something About Me
I am 24 years old the day of this post. I want to write for a number of reasons. Let me tell you a story first:
I completely learned the alphabet at the age 4. Not long after that I was picking up books and reading them until I fell asleep. I loved books. Right out of the first grade I began to entertain my younger brothers with my stories. I told them horror stories and tales of my imaginary cat detective, Duke. His best friend was a small mouse, and he solved mysteries for humans.
With each passing year I thought of new things to write about. Sometimes my journaling and writing would get me into unnecessary trouble. My teachers would praise my creative thinking, but would complain that I needed to spend more time on homework and less time writing stories.
I would write my stories until my hands cramped and were blotted with ink. When I didn't have an ink-pen handy I grabbed up any pencil or writing material available to me. I remember days when I'd be writing away in my room while my brothers were out and about playing. Then when my mother would call us to dinner I'd ignore her at first.
She'd call again, "Rhea come to dinner."
I'd shout "But I need to just finish this page first!"
I'd write so frequently and beg my busy parents to read my journals and my stories. I'd present my stories to anyone who willing to sit down and read the chicken scratch I called writing. After I turned 16 I realized the world had a lot to offer online. I was impressed with a couple of blogging sites, one I specifically recall using before Blogger was Livejournal. There were other blogs before Livejournal but I don't actually remember their URLS. With the advent of online blogging (which I was a latecomer on) I was able to write without worrying about chicken scratch and a's being confused for o's or sometimes...g's.
Now I am learning the exciting realm of really writing. I am active at a couple of writer's forums and I read other writer's blogs. So I already have a starting point.
Soon I'll go ahead and set up my Facebook page. For now, its just my blog and me.
The reasons I want to write are varied and through my writing in this blog I hope that my reasons will be revealed in time.
I completely learned the alphabet at the age 4. Not long after that I was picking up books and reading them until I fell asleep. I loved books. Right out of the first grade I began to entertain my younger brothers with my stories. I told them horror stories and tales of my imaginary cat detective, Duke. His best friend was a small mouse, and he solved mysteries for humans.
With each passing year I thought of new things to write about. Sometimes my journaling and writing would get me into unnecessary trouble. My teachers would praise my creative thinking, but would complain that I needed to spend more time on homework and less time writing stories.
I would write my stories until my hands cramped and were blotted with ink. When I didn't have an ink-pen handy I grabbed up any pencil or writing material available to me. I remember days when I'd be writing away in my room while my brothers were out and about playing. Then when my mother would call us to dinner I'd ignore her at first.
She'd call again, "Rhea come to dinner."
I'd shout "But I need to just finish this page first!"
I'd write so frequently and beg my busy parents to read my journals and my stories. I'd present my stories to anyone who willing to sit down and read the chicken scratch I called writing. After I turned 16 I realized the world had a lot to offer online. I was impressed with a couple of blogging sites, one I specifically recall using before Blogger was Livejournal. There were other blogs before Livejournal but I don't actually remember their URLS. With the advent of online blogging (which I was a latecomer on) I was able to write without worrying about chicken scratch and a's being confused for o's or sometimes...g's.
Now I am learning the exciting realm of really writing. I am active at a couple of writer's forums and I read other writer's blogs. So I already have a starting point.
Soon I'll go ahead and set up my Facebook page. For now, its just my blog and me.
The reasons I want to write are varied and through my writing in this blog I hope that my reasons will be revealed in time.
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