Inside the Writer's Head #6

2/20/17

Inside the Writer's Head #6 – Is there a trope you wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole?

I don't really want to say something is completely off the table. Who knows what one will find them doing in the future? However, I think it is safe to say I will probably never go near any idea found in what I like to call Dick Lit. You know the type. Average, Ordinary Nice Guy or Awesome, Amazing Action Guy, who does everything right and gets the equally boring, but hot, girl in the end of whatever they find themselves doing. But that's not really my style anyway. Unless it's a parody. Then I might. But probably not.

Inside the Writer's Head #5

6/25/16

Inside the Writer's Head #5 – Describe your comfort zone story-wise.

I stick with Fantasy and Horror, for the most part. Under those umbrellas, I'd say that my flavor is of Fusion Fiction. I can't help adding a little bit of everything to most of my stories. Fantastical Horror with some action, a bit of mystery usually with a dash of romance (if the story takes that route) and, if I can work it in, Science Fiction. Definitely a Fusion Fiction kind of writer.

I like to write about characters that are not physically and/or mentally ideal. Disabilities, characters that aren't just white, non-hetero relationships, non-hetero sexuality, dark story lines, non-traditional endings—I really like to explore and am happiest writing. Whenever I try to write something more mainstream, something always sneaks its way in; be it a character death or someone gets maimed. :) I'm a bit like CLAMP in that way. If someone doesn't lose an eye, I haven't completed the story!

cross-posted on Tumblr

An Apparent Habit of Mine

5/12/16

I don't mean to, but I have noticed over the last couple of months of rereading, editing and writing that most of what I do could arguably be seen as an obvious allegory for sexual identity. Or it seems obvious to me. Apparently, I like to explore sexuality and disabilities. Oh well. I can think of worse things I could be obsessed with. ^_______^

Inside the Writer's Head #4--Tropes Discussion #1

1/21/16

Tropes #1

What kind of trope have I not got around to trying my hand at but would like to?

The thing about tropes is that they're basically clichés and I try really hard not to fall back on them. On the other hand, they can be super fun to write. Especially given the right setting and characters. I think the one I haven't tried but in my secret heart of hearts want to try is the Sex Pollen idea. I don't know why. Maybe it stems from my love of Star Trek and I just want to pay homage? That could be a really fun trope to play with. Or the Zombies trope. Hey... Maybe I could throw sex pollen in with zombies.

Cross-posted at tumblr.

Best Laid Plans and All That...

7/26/15

Hooo-boy! Did some stuff happen after my last post! Like, right after I posted. Like, that day went south real fast shortly after posting. There's a reason we have the story warning of counting one's chickens before they hatch. Just to sort of put it out there, my roommate of only three months decided to move out. Right then. Within the day she announced she was moving. Not gonna lie, it threw a massive wrench in a few things. But, I think I'm ironing everything back out pretty good.

Anyway, July has been insane.

COB is chugging along. I haven't worked on it as much as I wanted, but it's so close. So close to being where it needs to be. I'm actually looking for a few people (mayhaps two or three) to read the manuscript and tell me what they think before I get it all gussied up for Kindle. If anyone is passing by and is interested, let me know.

For those of you who aren't familiar with Calling of Blood (or its previous incarnation as An Indigo Feather) know it is a slow-burn Fantasy novel revolving around basically an M/M relationship. I say "basically" because the characters aren't human. They aren't male, more hermaphrodite, to be honest. The best way I can recommend this book is by saying, if you like Fantasy, if you can enjoy something like Storm Constantine's Wraeththu, than you might enjoy this.

Hit me up if interested!

*entry cross-posted on my tumblr account as well

Small Announcement

6/29/15

Hello, all!

The time for finding my works is once again nearing time. There are a few things going on right now. The Calling of Blood is on its final stages of edition. Steps for publication have been made for COB and future works. I have created a new name to publish under.

Sadly, I feel it is time to put away Coco Reed. One of the main names I will be publishing under now is Lale Baize (I think I'm sooooo clever. :P) Once COB is published, look for it and other titles under that name.

Inside the Writer's Head #3

4/8/15

Just for fun, I am going to answer questions from a meme and various other things sent to me via my little writing segment.

Inside The Writer's Head #3 – Taking Requests

Those of you reading this who dabble in fan fiction will understand the idea of prompts, or requests. When someone, a reader or another writer, asks you to write something with an idea they give you is such a thing. It can be anything. Any form. Any style. Any length. Unless, of course, the person who gave you the prompt states otherwise.

The longest piece I ever wrote was a novel. A friend wanted a romance between two male characters. As a birthday present. It was challenging because this would be the first time I ever wrote anything focusing on two men in a romantic relationship. And this would be the first (and only so far) time I would write a straight-up romance. I'm not a big fan of the genre but my friend is. It was a challenge, but fun. It's not my best. It's ridiculous and melodramatic and buried somewhere deep in the recesses of my computer. :) It was the second novel I ever wrote and one can see in my style how much I didn't know about writing. Honestly, I don't think my friend even read it after all that. So, that's not the happiest writing story, but there you are.

My favorite piece I did for a prompt was when I still wrote for Gamble With Fate. For a week or so we had been super stoked that our small, seemingly unknown site was about to reach 50,000 visits. The people who would not only read but leave us messages and joined our message board were told that if they happened to be our 50,000^th visitor the writer of their choice would gift them with a short story. Anything they wanted. We had two people to win and it worked out because one wanted a story from Lacy Grey while the other wanted one from me. My prompt was an adaptation of the Narcissus myth. I had so much fun with it! And I got to play around with mythology, one of my most favorite things to do.

I haven't done a request story in a long time. I'm not opposed to it, just haven't really been into any fandoms far enough to get the request. And I've been hacking away at the last edition of “Calling of Blood” before it, hopefully, is ready to send out into the world.