Today I have the lovely Emma Meade for her third visit. She visited a while ago with her YA novel: Under The Desert Moon, with book feature & interview. She came back again with “End of the Line” a paranormal short story . Today she's back with a supernatural new adult novella. Read on for the spotlight and a teaser. Beneath Manhattan Skies by Emma Meade November in New York is cold but full of possibility for college freshman Erin Harris. When her twin brother, Nick, shows … [Read more...]
Progression & Hosting Changes: #ROW80 & #NaNoWriMo Updates 25/11
Welcome back all you Thanksgiving peeps. Did you enjoy your turkey and ham celebrations? Being a Brit, living in Dubai, I don't partake myself, but I still spent a little time looking around me, missing the hubs who's away at work, playing with the ever insistent pest that is Bobby, and I felt grateful for my lot. I smiled a lot yesterday. I had that silly giggly feeling and felt inside as if I'd been covered in a thick layer of hot custard: Warm, sweet and yummy. Today, I'm feeling … [Read more...]
Disappointing #ROW80 & #NaNoWriMo Updates 21/11
#ROW80 / #NaNoWriMo Updates Writing: I received more of my editors notes since last update a week ago and I have been working on the comments and suggestions, accepting the changes and making others. She confessed she might have to take till the end of the month to complete however, as her original prediction of 20th November was a little conservative. I did wonder, its a 125k MS after all. This is still EXCELLENT because along with the chunks of work she's sending as she completes … [Read more...]
A quandary PLUS #ROW80 & #NaNoWriMo Updates 14/11
Quandary? It's nothing too problematic, more a question of ethics really. A question of whether I have any, and if so, how much do they cost? You see, every now and again I get offers from advertising companies who'd like to pay me for advertising their product on my blog. I'm sure you've all received the same thing if you are a fellow blogger. Sounds great? But so far, the randomness of their product has meant I said no thanks... I didn't want to back anything on my author/bookish blog which … [Read more...]
#ISWG #ROW80 & #NaNoWriMo Updates 07/11
For my #ISWG postInsecure Writer's Support Group - Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!Well, I'm trying to hurry through this post, which I hate to do, but I'm on my way out - to the gym! Yes, I know, I have NaNo to do, I'm preparing for more house guests, I have Bobby begging for … [Read more...]
The Next Big Thing & #ROW80 Updates & Halloween Surprise!
First I'll do my meme post, then I'll do my updates in brief. I'll try not to keep you too long :)Hurrah! Last week I was tagged by the very talented Ruth Nestvold, so I'm supposed to explain to your all why my novel is going to be the Next Big Thing. No pressure then :DThis meme is a great way to show off your own WIP's and to find other's who have something they want to share. Their latest WIP is also a prospective introduction to what they've already done. So, first thing for me to … [Read more...]