The novel itself is coming soon to where ever ebooks are sold. :)
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Friday, June 8, 2012
On Cover Reveal: Murphy's Law
It's finally finished! What do you think?
The novel itself is coming soon to where ever ebooks are sold. :)
The novel itself is coming soon to where ever ebooks are sold. :)
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
On the Editing Cave
I finally did it. I made myself finish the corrections from the first round edits of my novel. Since it was the first novel I ever wrote, but never got around to editing, there were a lot of corrections to be made. I'd done half of it a while back, but then lost the motivation to continue on with it.
Change was needed.
So, I packed up my car and headed off to the beautiful Welk's Resort in San Diego, where I spent the next 48 hours alone with my novel. It was a dirty job, but someone (and that would be me, since nobody else wanted to do it) had to do it.
My editing cave was beautiful, and spacious, and a little too quite. I haven't been truly alone in almost five years. It's amazing how the exclusion of the Munchkin was such a huge thing. There were times I thought about going home, and other times I thought about running off to play in the pool, or go to a wine tasting, or walk in lavender fields, but I didn't.
At 0800 on Saturday, the final (first) corrections were made.
A weight was lifted from my shoulders, and I was glad I'd skipped out on going home or wasted time doing something else.
I'd given myself a deadline--to get it to the editor before the Marine returned from deployment, and I made it. Barely.
As long as everything goes okay, and my editor doesn't tell me the novel is complete and total crap, expect to see it available this summer.
What did you do this weekend? I'd love to hear about it. The person with the funniest comment will win awesome 'swag' available only from the online shop, Sprites Cubed. I'll post pictures of those awesome gifts soon.
R.S.
Change was needed.
So, I packed up my car and headed off to the beautiful Welk's Resort in San Diego, where I spent the next 48 hours alone with my novel. It was a dirty job, but someone (and that would be me, since nobody else wanted to do it) had to do it.
My editing cave was beautiful, and spacious, and a little too quite. I haven't been truly alone in almost five years. It's amazing how the exclusion of the Munchkin was such a huge thing. There were times I thought about going home, and other times I thought about running off to play in the pool, or go to a wine tasting, or walk in lavender fields, but I didn't.
At 0800 on Saturday, the final (first) corrections were made.
A weight was lifted from my shoulders, and I was glad I'd skipped out on going home or wasted time doing something else.
I'd given myself a deadline--to get it to the editor before the Marine returned from deployment, and I made it. Barely.
As long as everything goes okay, and my editor doesn't tell me the novel is complete and total crap, expect to see it available this summer.
What did you do this weekend? I'd love to hear about it. The person with the funniest comment will win awesome 'swag' available only from the online shop, Sprites Cubed. I'll post pictures of those awesome gifts soon.
R.S.
Monday, May 28, 2012
On Memorial Day
Today is a day when people get together in the sunshine, have a BBQ, drink beer, eat too much, and enjoy the company of others.
That isn't truly what today is all about.
It's about this:
It's about the men and women who have lost their lives, paid the highest price, and made the largest sacrifice. It's about remembering those who will never again be able to enjoy the sunshine, a BBQ with friends and family, or a cold beer.
So, today, please take a moment to remember those who have given all.
Remember them, and thank them for their sacrifice.
With Love and Gratitude to those who have served and are still serving,
R.S.
**On a happier note, Purrfect Storm is available for FREE today on the Kindle and Kindle App.**
That isn't truly what today is all about.
It's about this:
It's about the men and women who have lost their lives, paid the highest price, and made the largest sacrifice. It's about remembering those who will never again be able to enjoy the sunshine, a BBQ with friends and family, or a cold beer.
So, today, please take a moment to remember those who have given all.
Remember them, and thank them for their sacrifice.
With Love and Gratitude to those who have served and are still serving,
R.S.
**On a happier note, Purrfect Storm is available for FREE today on the Kindle and Kindle App.**
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
On Bacon, Journalism, and Editing
Welcome back to my humble digital abode. I've been mysteriously MIA in recent weeks from both the blog and Twitter. This has a lot to do with being back in school, not to mention dealing with every day life and the day job.
I'm sorry. I really am, and I'll try to be a better author, blogger, and blog reader. Maybe I should even get into that whole commenting on blogs I read thing. I hear that works wonders for networking. :)
My first journalism class is moving along smoothly (now, anyway). The beginning was touch and go, but it looks like the professor might not be as bad as originally considered. I find that I'm actually looking forward to working on the final project (which I've already started--kinda).
In other news, bizarre and unimportant, but curious all the same...
I've recently wondered what the obsession with Bacon is. It seems like it should be the mascot for 2012. Hasn't that greasy mass of artery clogging fat been around since the *dawn of time (or at the bare minimum since people were hiking through the prairies in covered wagons--)?
I'm not a huge fan of bacon myself, but the thought of eating bacon flavored anything just makes my stomach rumble--and not in a good way. Yet, everywhere I look there is something about bacon. Equating it to money, baking with it, creating huge artistic creations around it--it's crazy. Could someone explain this to me?
As for editing... ummm... I should be doing that. I've got first round edits done and just have to finish making the corrections, but I keep putting it off. I know, I'm a bad, bad, writer. I'll be better about that too.
What have you been putting off recently that you should be doing? What are your thoughts on bacon?
R.S.
* Now, in all fairness I didn't actually research when bacon was invented, so no snarling or biting at my inaccurate timeline. :)
I'm sorry. I really am, and I'll try to be a better author, blogger, and blog reader. Maybe I should even get into that whole commenting on blogs I read thing. I hear that works wonders for networking. :)
My first journalism class is moving along smoothly (now, anyway). The beginning was touch and go, but it looks like the professor might not be as bad as originally considered. I find that I'm actually looking forward to working on the final project (which I've already started--kinda).
In other news, bizarre and unimportant, but curious all the same...
I've recently wondered what the obsession with Bacon is. It seems like it should be the mascot for 2012. Hasn't that greasy mass of artery clogging fat been around since the *dawn of time (or at the bare minimum since people were hiking through the prairies in covered wagons--)?
I'm not a huge fan of bacon myself, but the thought of eating bacon flavored anything just makes my stomach rumble--and not in a good way. Yet, everywhere I look there is something about bacon. Equating it to money, baking with it, creating huge artistic creations around it--it's crazy. Could someone explain this to me?
As for editing... ummm... I should be doing that. I've got first round edits done and just have to finish making the corrections, but I keep putting it off. I know, I'm a bad, bad, writer. I'll be better about that too.
What have you been putting off recently that you should be doing? What are your thoughts on bacon?
R.S.
* Now, in all fairness I didn't actually research when bacon was invented, so no snarling or biting at my inaccurate timeline. :)
Friday, May 4, 2012
On Tour Stops With Bunny's Reviews Blog
Here are the links:
Guest Post: Marines Are Hot: Why I Write About Men in Uniform
Author Interview
Excerpt from Purrfect Storm
Character Interview with Purrfect Storm's Leila
Please take a few moments to visit Bunny's Review Blog and check out my posts. :)
R.S.
On Purrfect Storm is Free!
On May 5th, my novelette, Purrfect Storm will be free for twenty-four hours. What a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! If you haven't already downloaded it, you can do it here, and feel free to leave a review. I'd love to know what everyone thinks.R.S.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
On the Melting Pot in Maui
The second night on Maui, after I acquired a sunburn and nearly drowned on the sailboat adventure, my BFF and I decided to enjoy a leisurely dinner at the Melting Pot.
She and I were still stuck on PST, and dinner was running late. We'd slipped from wanting to pass out at the table, to laughing uncontrollably. It didn't help that the first slice of apple I dipped in the cheese sauce flew off my fork and slid across the table directly at her.
"Fondu-me fighting apples" was born.
We laughed more together than I can remember laughing in years. We entertained our server with jokes and stories of our adventures and life in general, and strolled out of there full and happy. Plus I had a trunk full of books from the Barnes and Noble next door. ;)
It was an amazing night all around.
Do you have any stories of a dinner out with friends? I'd love to hear about it.
R.S.
She and I were still stuck on PST, and dinner was running late. We'd slipped from wanting to pass out at the table, to laughing uncontrollably. It didn't help that the first slice of apple I dipped in the cheese sauce flew off my fork and slid across the table directly at her.
"Fondu-me fighting apples" was born.
We laughed more together than I can remember laughing in years. We entertained our server with jokes and stories of our adventures and life in general, and strolled out of there full and happy. Plus I had a trunk full of books from the Barnes and Noble next door. ;)
It was an amazing night all around.
Do you have any stories of a dinner out with friends? I'd love to hear about it.
R.S.
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