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Summertime Writing
There’s a strange sort of irony that since I typed the above title, I’ve had Jehovah Witnesses at my door, made a peanutbutter and jam sandwich and barely sat down again when I had to make another peanutbutter and jam sandwich after HellHound stole the first one. It’s ten after ten, and while I’ve hit my word goal for my WIP today (only because the cat woke me up at 5:30.) I haven’t really managed to get much else done. And yet oddly, in the grand scheme of things this summer has been slightly more productive than others.
When school finished, I’d planned a very simple schedule that I thought would be easy to keep over the two months school was out. WIP in the morning, rewrites in the evening and crits and extra stuff before starting rewrites. (I had initially planned WIP in the evening, but creatively I’m a morning person.) Simple right? Hmmm. Nothing ever seems to go as planned, does it?
So now, I’m kind of all ‘to hell with schedules!’ That said, I may start setting the alarm to get me up earlier. After this morning, I remembered how nice it is to get up and write when the whole house is asleep.
Anyway hit 17K on the wip today. Not bad considering DH was home all last week on vacation and we were out a lot.
Blood and Bone is going slower that I would have liked. I’m reading it through from the beginning making notes for what needs to be done and coming up with solutions for plot holes. Currently, I have a pretty big one where I my heroine’s actions could be considered a little…well…criminal. Sadly, said action makes for a pretty big plot twist.
Wow, I’ve managed to complete this entire entry with only one interruption. That must be a new record. 
Mood: Good
Music: Babe I’m Gonna Leave You - Led Zeppelin
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3:04 pm |
HellHound and Other News
So after just saying on Saturday how lucky I’ve been with HellHound not developing hot spots this summer, guess what I found on his stomach near his back leg? I have an appointment with the vet tomorrow and I’ve been using the spray I had left over from last year. Hopefully that will keep it from spreading too much and I hope caught it in time to keep tomorrow’s visit from being overly expensive. I must admit, I’m a little frustrated. I’ve been absolutely militant in keeping him from getting wet and he still got it. Grrr. Fortunately, he doesn’t seem to be feeling too uncomfortable and he’s trying to be good about not licking. Poor dog. 
As for other news, I actually don’t have much. I would like to say thanks to family and friends for such a fun night on Saturday. I love you all.
I guess that’s it.
Mood: Would be better if I wasn’t worried about my dog.
Music: Alone, Heart.
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10:17 pm |
Burning the Candle at Both Ends
This expression is a favorite of my mother’s and today it fits. After week of staying up too late, getting up too early, doing too many things without any down time in between and not eating properly (yes, I realize coffee is not it’s own food group) I’m sick. Just a head cold, but it’s enough to force me to slow down. Fortunately, we didn’t have any plans this past weekend (a first since early May) so I could take it easy. Well, as easy as I take it. I get bored when I’m not doing anything. So I did catch up on some crits and kept working through The Witch’s Stone. I’d hoped to be finished my revisions yesterday, but I may have been a touch ambitious. This week for sure.
The WIP has slowed a little over the weekend. I just couldn’t stay awake past nine to write. I’m hoping that now that the cold is primarily in my head, (ears and throat no longer sore) I won’t feel so tired and wiped out. Blood and Bone is moving at crawl again, part of the reason I want The Witch’s Stone done. Okay, enough worrying about what I have to do, time to get to it.
Mood: Tired
Music: Babe I’m Gonna Leave You - Led Zeppelin
Posted by Dawn Brown @
1:48 pm |
Living Lies is Out!!
It’s the big day, Living Lies is now available! WooHoo! I’m so excited.
Doing whatever it takes could get them both killed.
Twelve years after her sister’s disappearance, Haley Carling spends her days trying to hold what’s left of her family together, running her late father’s shop and caring for her alcoholic mother. Then her sister’s remains are uncovered in the basement of their old home, and fingers start pointing. At the Carlings.
Dean Lawson, long the prime suspect in the Carling girl’s disappearance, is sure he’s got evidence proving who the killer is. He’s determined to clear his name, and he won’t let anything stand in his way. Not even his lingering attraction to Haley.
Haley is just as determined to protect her family from the former town bad boy’s accusations. But now someone is stalking her, and Haley realizes Dean’s the only one she can trust.
With a killer closing in, Dean wonders if he’s made the biggest mistake of his life…a mistake that could cost Haley her life.
Okay, now down to business. In honor of my first release, I’m going to be giving a copy away. Of course, there is a skill testing question…
What does Haley find on her porch when she arrives home? (Big hint, the answer in the excerpt.) Leave your answer in in the comments. I’ll draw names and announce a winner on Friday. Good Luck!!
Posted by Dawn Brown @
12:35 pm |
April Fools
Your April Fool’s Day Prank Should Be
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Wearing a shaving cream hat
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Posted by Dawn Brown @
9:44 pm |
Happy Valentine’s Day!
| Your Candy Heart Says “Get Real” |
You’re a bit of a cynic when it comes to love.
You don’t lose your head, and hardly anyone penetrates your heart.
Your ideal Valentine’s Day date: is all about the person you’re seeing (with no mentions of v-day!)
Your flirting style: honest and even slightly sarcastic
What turns you off: romantic expectations and “greeting card” holidays
Why you’re hot: you don’t just play hard to get - you are hard to get |
Posted by Dawn Brown @
3:28 pm |
Multitasking is Overrated
Sorry I’ve been a touch absent lately. I’ve just spent the past week trapped in bookkeeping hell and I’m only emerging now. After spending more than a few weeks trying to do a little of everything and finding I was getting nothing done, I decided to dig in, do one thing at a time and get these loose ends tied up at last. And now, I’m finally done–for the moment anyway.
This week I’ll be catching up on writing, but one project at time. No more of a little here and little there.
I had just about finished with The Witch’s Stone, but at the last moment decided to add another scene. So that’s this week’s job to finally return that story to the completed file. Next week, back to Blood & Bone.
I must admit, I’m looking forward to writing again. After spending the past seven days reconciling accounts, spending time in the attic lost in a story is VERY appealing.
Posted by Dawn Brown @
4:34 pm |
Rejection with a Personal Touch
Today I received a rejection for a partial of Witch, but rather than the usual form letter, this time I received a little feed back as well. While the agent seemed to think the story had potential, she mentioned two points she had problems with. The first was something I hadn’t considered, and I found her suggestions very helpful. The other was one of those things you’ll either love or hate about the story , so at this point I’m not prepared to change it. (But ask me again in a couple of months - LOL) Also I should note that while she made suggestions, she didn’t invite to resubmit either. Oh, well.
But isn’t it a strange thing when receiving details about why someone doesn’t like your work is bizarre form of recognition. I thought so too.
Posted by Dawn Brown @
7:18 pm |
