What to do...

2/7/13

I almost wrote myself into a corner. Still contemplating if I just cut some of the last pages written or not. Or forget about some of the things I was going to add to keep from having to insert entirely new chapters. I can do either one,  but not sure if I'm actually adding for the sake of the story, or falling into the ego of the story--"Of course this needs to be added! Everything I'm putting in is necessary!"--bullshit.

I don't know... Something's just not gelling. I would have liked to write on it a lot more than I have but this is tripping me up. I'll probably have to write some more in-depth outlines, compare them and then see what works better. Poo. That's never as fun as just writing the chapter and being done with it.

Oh well. The first step to getting any of it done is just starting it. So, with that in mind:

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Exile is Not as Fun as People Might Think

1/18/13

Whoa, it's been a bit. By the way, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I'm lame.

On the plus side, I can get onto LJ with my netbook so there have been a few more journal updates somewhere. And that's about as good as it got for me recently. When was my last update? Beginning of November? Well, at the end of November my chair broke. The remaining days of November, the ENTIRE month of December (which includes my birthday and my sister finally came home and I saw her face-to-face for the first time in over a year) and to now I have been inside my house. Couldn't go out, have a loner chair that doesn't fit me and basically been a shut-in exile this whole time. Well, at least I have a loner chair, otherwise I would be in bed these weeks.

Thanks, Jupiter.

Didn't get as much writing done as I would have wanted. I dedicated all of my energy to COB just so I would have something to show for these crap couple of weeks.

Oh, oh! I did see something that tickled me into giggles. One of the places I am going to query has a new genre they're interested in. They call it New Adult and, I am not kidding, the criteria fits to the T my story "A Night Like This." I don't know if readers are familiar with that one, but it is my first attempt at not only straight-up romance, but M/M that I ever put to word. It's melodramatic and ridiculous. Meh, what can I say? It was written as a gift. It made me laugh because, really, people actually want that? *giggles* I guess it's not really surprising, what with "50 Shades..." taking the literary world by storm.

My life has been dullsville lately so that's about it. I think Monday--FINALLY--I get my chair back. I'll get to leave my house, stimulate my brain and come home with an urge to write. I'm feeling really good about the changes I've made. I completely rewrote a few chapters, adding things that should have been addressed and giving Spooky and Dane more interaction and conflict and I'm making Killius and Garenet more rounder and less cookie-cutter. That's important due to events that happen in the sequels. Yep, quite happy about what's going on.

That's it for now. See you on the flip-side!

Just Say, "Yo!"

11/2/12

I'm not doing NaNoWriMo. What I will be doing is something I like to call, "I Am Going to Work on Every Damn Story I Have Unfinished!!!!11" Catchy huh? This is a grab-bag of a whole bunch of pieces, containing COB all the way to the nearly-finished-but-I-gave-up Whore Academy. It won't, however, include any tidbit that belongs to the realm of fan fiction. So I have the remainder of this month to get so many things worked along further or even finished. It's awesome and I'm having fun.

Oh! I am going to try and post a few bits and baubs that are basically short stories and drabbly companion pieces. That Tovin story I asked readers about? I have a solid idea now and am going to finally see about putting it to word. The latest from Lyre Westreach? Almost in the bag.

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All the Leaves are Brown--All the Leaves are Broooooooown!

11/1/12

Whoa, Tylonal PM don't joke around. I'm gonna make this quick before I start drooling all over my keyboard.

It's official. Calling of Blood, aka An Indigo Feather, reached 100,000 words.

I am so excited and happy about that, you don't even know. Granted, I am still editing, so I will be cutting, but I am adding as well so it's gonna be still over 100k by the time it's Ready For Real.

Gah. Yeah. I am happy.

Oops...

10/31/12

So, I haven't updated this since, what, August? My bad, guys, my bad. I have not been idle though. I've been trying to keep busy and write. Sometimes I'm ultra successful, and other times I play Sims... I really should try and keep up with journaling, It does help me get in the mood. I'm just so used to thinking this thing is only for the Serious Biz.

Oh, speaking of, I figured out why LJ won't work. I Googled it even. Apparently, Hughes Net is known for not being able to handle Live Journal. It is one of a few sites, if not the only one, that this provider simply cannot access. It basically locks you out of your profile. Seriously.

Yeah, so there's that.

Oh, also, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one of my favorite, if not most favorite, times of the year. Hope everyone has a safe and happy time tonight. OMG, there's even a full moon!

Writing is coming along well, but I think I'll wait until tomorrow or so to go into all that. This post was mainly to serve as a check-in. Know that something awesome has occurred with COB and I will tell you guys soon. No, it's not getting published. I'm still hacking away and fleshing it out as we speak, but it's still a pretty awesome it of news (well, it is to me.)

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Runnin' Just as Fast as We Can

8/23/2012

So I've been looking over COB and it appears I have added nearly 4,000 words of new content. More should be coming along soon. Recently I've just been chopping and spell-checking. It's moving smoothly along though. Can't wait to get it all done and ready for query. Part of me is also impatient and wants to share, but I got to stop posting full manuscripts on the net. Speaking of, AIF should be coming down soon on AFF. Just, you know, a warning. I told ya last time and I still got a few emails asking where it was on Fic Press. Let that be a warning to you cupcakes*. If you want to read it, hurry it up. :)

I will say that I am also playing around with some ideas, just for fun, and those might totally show up on Coco's profiles. Keep a look-out, if you are so inclined.

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*No. No I wasn't watching Adventure Time while updating this...

All Right, Well, I Guess I'll Put My Things Here...

7/31/2012

Hey there, little blog o' mine! I swear I've been doing things since last we spoke, writing even. :P There were a few times I even attempted journaling, however, since it didn't much pertain to writing or current projects I felt the need to keep the pleasure off my Serious Business blog. Let's just scratch that idea, shall we? Livejournal, I love you, bubby, but you keep toying with me. I guess I'll just do my thing here. :(

So, what's been up with me? Lots! Some of it not so fun. I had my two nephews since May to the beginning of July, I was in a sort of exile/house arrest because I finally was getting a new chair (yay!) but the loner they gave me kept me for doing anything outside my abode for a month (boo!) Finally received my shnazzy new chair (all terrain, mang!) But then I couldn't clear the door in my van. Got that fixed last week. Then I started feeling wonky and went to the doctor. Turns out I had a severe UTI. Woo!

No... I am not even making any of this shit up.

This summer has been dumb, plain and simple. I've barely felt inspired, let alone the drive to write. I have done a little, but really I've given more energy to not going insane. I am hoping the remaining summer and the blessed coming of fall bears more fruit. Juicy, juicy fruit of labour.

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