Four months of 2009 gone and I've done...no writing! Bad me! I could say there were legitimate reasons, but that would be a lie. I've been reading fan fiction, and doing other pointless things. I have found some cool ways to procrastinate though...
Delicious Library - a mac platform inventory software that lets you use your iSight (or other web cam) as a UPC code scanner. Very cool and soooo much fun. I've been scanning books, movies, and video games.
SousChef - another mac program that is for organizing recipes. I have HUNDREDS of cookbooks and magazines full of recipes and I can never find what I want. I've spent hours sitting on the floor in the kitchen, with magazines scattered all over the place, and by the time I find the recipe, I'm either too damn tired to cook, or I don't have all the ingredients. I've spent a week wittling down the pile though. Most of the ones I've done are from Canadian Living magazines...which is cool cause all the recipes are online on their web site...I just copy and paste. I hate having to type out the instructions for a long complicate recipe.
Bento Lunches - weird way to procrastinate, I know. It started with my daughter being so picky. She won't eat sandwiches, or wraps and because of loose teeth, won't eat apples in her lunch either. I was having a hard time finding things that I could give her until I got the may 2009 issue of Canadian Living (Yes I love this magazine) and saw the article on Bento Lunches and the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. *light bulb* The kids love Naruto, and so I thought, why not do bento lunches for them? Beats buying prepackaged snacks all the time. So I've been researching, compiling lists of ideas and trying out things on the kids to see if they like it. They LOVE rice balls. In my searches, I found an amazing thing...people post pictures of their lunch online! I was shocked. I mean, yeah, some of them are pretty damn artistic, but it was still odd...helpful though! I got lots of ideas for things to feed my kids. My son LOVES steamed asparagus, cooled, and cut into bite sized pieces. Not to mention there are some beautiful bento boxes for sale out there. I'm using containers from the dollar store, but I think for Christmas I might get them each a nice one.
So yeah, that's how I've been wasting my time. There's also the leaking roof, the broken hot water heater, and the frantic cleaning rush that preceded a home inspection so we could get a loan to fix the roof. I did manage to almost finish making myself a real office though, so I can get the desk out of the living room and have so privacy when I write. This is handy because the kids are starting to get really good at reading and I don't want them peeking over my shoulder as I write sex scenes. Bad enough when the hubby does it.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
High speed
Yay! Finally! High speed internet is here. We had weather problems for the installation guy, then he got sick, then car trouble! But now, I'm all speedy and stuff.
Writing news.... I'm working on a couple of new projects. I feel bad about not working on the sequel to Dragon's Birth, but I'll get to it. Right now I'm working on a 4 part series that involves camping and canoeing...my favorite all time thing to do. I'm hoping to do short webshows from the routes that will be used in the books. Should be fun.
Back to surfing!
Writing news.... I'm working on a couple of new projects. I feel bad about not working on the sequel to Dragon's Birth, but I'll get to it. Right now I'm working on a 4 part series that involves camping and canoeing...my favorite all time thing to do. I'm hoping to do short webshows from the routes that will be used in the books. Should be fun.
Back to surfing!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
D'Arc Side Challenge
It's a new year and in an effort to get more writing done, I've joined Bianca's writing challenge. 2500 words a day, with 2 days off because of the hubby. Oh and some Wii fit each day.
To keep up with all the other challenge participants, check out Bianca's blog: biancadarc.com/blog
To keep up with all the other challenge participants, check out Bianca's blog: biancadarc.com/blog
Monday, September 22, 2008
Something Sweet is DONE
ANd subbed. So that's one item off my list for the PWC. I can practically taste the whiskey...*shoves shot glass behind computer*
Next up is Brazen's Army and Enemy of the Heart. I'm thinking I'm going to do a massive rewrite on Enemy though. Brazen was left at the start of a sex scene, stupid me.
I'm hoping I'll get a celebratory season of Smallville for submitting something *grin*
Next up is Brazen's Army and Enemy of the Heart. I'm thinking I'm going to do a massive rewrite on Enemy though. Brazen was left at the start of a sex scene, stupid me.
I'm hoping I'll get a celebratory season of Smallville for submitting something *grin*
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Personal Writing Challenge (PWC)
Okay, so Kim and Dawn started this thing, and since I'm not getting too far on my own, I figure why not.
So, my goal for December 31 at 11:59 is to have done 2500 words a day, which, if I start tomorrow (since today is almost over) is 182500...sweet Merlin. I'm insane...Well, we'll see how we get. My story goals will be listed below, though some of these are Piper stories...just so I don't confuse myself later on.
Something Sweet (m/m) PIPER
Greg isn't the same cheerful guy Alex remembers. After ten years of estrangement, he's now faced with a quiet, twitchy shadow of his old friend. He's only got a week or so to get to the bottom of this, overcome their past and claim Greg as his own.
Forgotten Heir (m/f)
Sequel to Dragon's Birth
Vander has a secret and in the wake of war, he may have no choice but to reveal his true identity even if it thrusts him back into the political arena and an old betrothal agreement.
Twilight Witch (m/f) PIPER
Captain Hilary Burke is living under a curse that prevents him from returning to his homeland. Sophie needs to find her dead fiancee's brother in hopes he'll honor the marriage contract, that will save both their families from scandal. In the sin-filled city of Port Royale, Sophie finds the new Lord Burke living the life of a pirate, but is everything really as it seems?
Brazen's Army (m/m) PIPER
Lt. Col. Brazen Malone's assignment was simple - assassinate Ridley Sikes, pretty boy scholar and supposed threat to the Atlantic Rim Alliance. In a war torn, post-apocalyptic future, it's two men against the world, and powerful, unimaginable threat.
K, I'll edit this post later and add more...need to think about this some more...
**edited to add**
A Cache of Bones (m/f)
When a group of hikers comes across a bone in a geocache leading the local sheriff and a forensic anthropologist on a state wide search for clues.
Enemy of the Heart m/f
Okay, this one has been on the go for ever...I want it done before I start screaming
Black Star Conspiracy m/m/f/m (also known as SF4 = Sci-fi foursome) PIPER obviously
A space opera menage with lots of action (both of the naughty and the bloody kind)
Okay that puts me at about 110K so lets continue....
Flirting with the Sandpiper m/f
not sure where I'm going with this except it's got an assassin...I came across the title in a bar guide and loved it....
7 Days to Darkness m/f
The Oakcroft family has been charged with guarding the gate to the demon realm, but when all but four are slaughtered, it's up to one man, bitter from his years fighting a Holy War, to prevent all out invasion. (This is the beginning of a series that spans centuries with about 6 stories set in regency period, a few in modern times and then a few set about 400 years in the future)
Golden Cadillac m/m PIPER
Blood Ties m/f PIPER (sequel to blood Bonds)
From the Ashes of War - m/f third in the Dragon Wing series (and then it's all done!)
That's about 205K I'd be happy to get even a few of these done
So, my goal for December 31 at 11:59 is to have done 2500 words a day, which, if I start tomorrow (since today is almost over) is 182500...sweet Merlin. I'm insane...Well, we'll see how we get. My story goals will be listed below, though some of these are Piper stories...just so I don't confuse myself later on.
Something Sweet (m/m) PIPER
Greg isn't the same cheerful guy Alex remembers. After ten years of estrangement, he's now faced with a quiet, twitchy shadow of his old friend. He's only got a week or so to get to the bottom of this, overcome their past and claim Greg as his own.
Forgotten Heir (m/f)
Sequel to Dragon's Birth
Vander has a secret and in the wake of war, he may have no choice but to reveal his true identity even if it thrusts him back into the political arena and an old betrothal agreement.
Twilight Witch (m/f) PIPER
Captain Hilary Burke is living under a curse that prevents him from returning to his homeland. Sophie needs to find her dead fiancee's brother in hopes he'll honor the marriage contract, that will save both their families from scandal. In the sin-filled city of Port Royale, Sophie finds the new Lord Burke living the life of a pirate, but is everything really as it seems?
Brazen's Army (m/m) PIPER
Lt. Col. Brazen Malone's assignment was simple - assassinate Ridley Sikes, pretty boy scholar and supposed threat to the Atlantic Rim Alliance. In a war torn, post-apocalyptic future, it's two men against the world, and powerful, unimaginable threat.
K, I'll edit this post later and add more...need to think about this some more...
**edited to add**
A Cache of Bones (m/f)
When a group of hikers comes across a bone in a geocache leading the local sheriff and a forensic anthropologist on a state wide search for clues.
Enemy of the Heart m/f
Okay, this one has been on the go for ever...I want it done before I start screaming
Black Star Conspiracy m/m/f/m (also known as SF4 = Sci-fi foursome) PIPER obviously
A space opera menage with lots of action (both of the naughty and the bloody kind)
Okay that puts me at about 110K so lets continue....
Flirting with the Sandpiper m/f
not sure where I'm going with this except it's got an assassin...I came across the title in a bar guide and loved it....
7 Days to Darkness m/f
The Oakcroft family has been charged with guarding the gate to the demon realm, but when all but four are slaughtered, it's up to one man, bitter from his years fighting a Holy War, to prevent all out invasion. (This is the beginning of a series that spans centuries with about 6 stories set in regency period, a few in modern times and then a few set about 400 years in the future)
Golden Cadillac m/m PIPER
Blood Ties m/f PIPER (sequel to blood Bonds)
From the Ashes of War - m/f third in the Dragon Wing series (and then it's all done!)
That's about 205K I'd be happy to get even a few of these done
Saturday, August 02, 2008
My Brain Hurts
Okay, so had forgotten just how hard it is to be in school. After a week of sitting in a room full of artsty people who could all wax poetic about the latest Oprah Book Club selection, I wasn't sure if I should make a run for it. But the class, and all the students were awesome.
I hadn't thought about the possibility of travel writing since my ill fated year in college studying Travel and Tourism, and when my mum signed me up for it I thought I'd be lost because I've never gone anywhere. In a way, I was lost. Everyone else seemed to be well travelled, from India to China to well pretty much everywhere, but I did learn a lot. First and foremost, I learned that pretty much every experience can be turned into an article if you put yourself into the midset to view things a certain way. There are sooooooo many magazines out there, and there's a good chance one of them will be interested in your story.
Apart from the mechanics of writing for magazines, query letters, marketing and the rest, I learned it isn't quite as daunting as I'd thought. The teacher, Kate Pocock, is both a writer and an editor, and she didn't have horns or growl. She told us a lot of things from the editors point of view as well as from the writers, and it helped to reduce the anxiety of sending a query to a big magazine.
Will I attempt to write travel articles? Probably. Did I have fun? Yes! I'm already planning what writing courses to take next year. The Haliburton School of the Arts is being asked to include more writing and photography courses. When next years course guide comes out I'll post the selections.
I hadn't thought about the possibility of travel writing since my ill fated year in college studying Travel and Tourism, and when my mum signed me up for it I thought I'd be lost because I've never gone anywhere. In a way, I was lost. Everyone else seemed to be well travelled, from India to China to well pretty much everywhere, but I did learn a lot. First and foremost, I learned that pretty much every experience can be turned into an article if you put yourself into the midset to view things a certain way. There are sooooooo many magazines out there, and there's a good chance one of them will be interested in your story.
Apart from the mechanics of writing for magazines, query letters, marketing and the rest, I learned it isn't quite as daunting as I'd thought. The teacher, Kate Pocock, is both a writer and an editor, and she didn't have horns or growl. She told us a lot of things from the editors point of view as well as from the writers, and it helped to reduce the anxiety of sending a query to a big magazine.
Will I attempt to write travel articles? Probably. Did I have fun? Yes! I'm already planning what writing courses to take next year. The Haliburton School of the Arts is being asked to include more writing and photography courses. When next years course guide comes out I'll post the selections.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
What's up?
Not much, actually. I've finally got the websites revamped. Yay!
Next week I'm taking a travel writing workshop, which is odd as I don't really go anywhere. I think that was the point. My mum thinks I'm becoming a hermit (and she's not wrong) so she suggested it. (Suggested might not be the best word.)
Other than that, it's been a lot of storms, temper tantrums and general summer stuff. The kids aren't happy that they've been house bound so much, but we've seriously had no more than 4 consecutive rain free days since like April. It's really odd. Normally we're worried about drought and forest fires. The mosquitoes are wicked bad because of all the rain, so camping and hiking has been kinda not as much fun as usual. We did manage to get through Bolerama without getting rained on, but the nights were soooooo cold! Ah well, thats why it's called roughing it, right?
Anyway, gotta get organized for next week.
Next week I'm taking a travel writing workshop, which is odd as I don't really go anywhere. I think that was the point. My mum thinks I'm becoming a hermit (and she's not wrong) so she suggested it. (Suggested might not be the best word.)
Other than that, it's been a lot of storms, temper tantrums and general summer stuff. The kids aren't happy that they've been house bound so much, but we've seriously had no more than 4 consecutive rain free days since like April. It's really odd. Normally we're worried about drought and forest fires. The mosquitoes are wicked bad because of all the rain, so camping and hiking has been kinda not as much fun as usual. We did manage to get through Bolerama without getting rained on, but the nights were soooooo cold! Ah well, thats why it's called roughing it, right?
Anyway, gotta get organized for next week.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
