Uh-Oh Nano!!

The anticipation is way to much. I am so excited and anxious to get started.

         Usually when I'm this excited about anything I start strong but half way through I fizzle out.

So, how do I keep this from happening and ruining my Nano-x-perience. I have plotted, mapped and 

outlined my wip. I've been meeting with my writing group and talking through plot problem and character 

development. Perusing the blogs getting all the info I can from  veteran wrimos.

         So what do you guys think, is that is enough?

            The best advice I've gotten was from fellow blogger Kelly Lynn  on Defeating Nano she says to 

write,write,write. Stop by and read Kelly's post, tell I sent you.


          Good luck to all participating in nano, tic toc are you done with your plotting, or are you a pantser? 

What great advice have you gotten for nano tell me about it in the comment section. You know I need all the 

advice I can get:)

 

Corky Writer Thingy

Okay so we all have our 'thang" when it comes to not only writing but other things like cooking, cleaning etc.

...but since this blog is all about my journey as a writer let's talk about corky writer thingys.
                             
                                                    so me first.

I've always had this thing about how a pen feels in my hand while gliding across the paper, and the better the fit the more I can write, and yes- the more I'm inspired (hence the title of this blog).
Oh and please don't give me a sharpened pencil, my creative juices are flowing just thinking about it.

I know this sounds bonkers, but I think that is a qualifier to being a writer. We all have our idiosyncrasies that helps us make it through our WIP.

Maybe it's not your writing utensil, maybe it's that strong cup of black or designer coffee. Maybe your bottle of water has to be a certain temperature, or you need that big comfy chair. Point is we all have that  'it' thingy, our comfort blanky.

My biggest thing I guess is keeping my hands and mouth busy it keeps my brain turning and my pistons firing. Needless to say I keep gummy bears and cashew nuts on my night table while I'm writing(if I'm not careful, I'll write myself into 2 size larger jeans).

Do you have a 'thingy thang'? Why not share in the comments below....
Thanks for stopping by , don't be a stranger

More Nano Stuff!

More nano stuff, I will probably soon bore some of you with  nano if you choose to skip these post I'll totally understand. That said moving right along...

I was browsing the blog-a-sphere as I usually do( late at night or in the wee hours of the morning), I came across a great blog and I must have spent hours reading her previous posts. I love her blog very informative so stop by check her out and tell I sent you click here to be transported.

She has this progress bar on her blog, which I thought would be cool for nano- now keeping with my I don't want to offend anyone by taking something from their blog lesson. I didn't ask or comment because there was a link to get you own, so I will assume she's cool with it.

At any rate, I thought it would be cool to keep one for nano, and for anyone watching that will be partaking in the nano madness. You can find the progress bar here, if you're at all interested.

Newbies to Writing!

 Note the title Newbie, if there ever were one I'm it, as it pertains to writing anyway:)

         If you are like me an aspiring author soaking up as much knowledge on the topic as possible then surely you will be able to relate to this post.


                                    All over the blog-a-sphere you can find experts or those with a lack of expertise. All this is helpful and entertaining. Getting to the point of this post (because I do tend to ramble...so I've been told) I recently applied ( I guess it was an application ;0) to be a co-blogger on a blog designed to educate,entertain,and update followers on the wonderful world of writing.  Of the gazzillion other applicants I was not amongst the 4 select for the job.



                       I was bummed :(

                                     It got me to thinking, in my already busy life, I have truly come to love blogging and have a true desire to bring my followers not only an  entertaining but informative blog for  YA authors. Something fun and lighthearted.

                     If you ever thought about it, have been planning but for whatever reason have not followed through or wanted to be apart of such a group. Here's your chance.

    I know you might be asking yourself what qualifies me to put such an offer out there. There's a good answer to that question.

                                           PASSION        DEDICATION     WILLINGNESS.

What qualifications must you have? The same.

What are the requirements:
1. Must be able to make a post at least once per month ( it's my hopes to have 4 contributors making one post per week.)

2. Must have a blog.

Short list right? Well we will explore this journey together. If  you think this is a great, crazy, or insanely crazy great idea, leave me a comment along with your email address and we can get together on all the formalities.

Happy blogging!:)

Liebster Award!!

 How cool is this to be award by fellow bloggers. Thank you Tamara and Yolanda for Choosing me

Please click on their names and stop their blogs check them out !!

I hope I don't get my award taking away for what I am about to admit, but until this moment I had never heard of the 'Liebster Award'. I think it's pretty cool another great way bloggers show their love! I am honored to accept!!!!! 

 Because I was nominated twice I have 22 questions also I followed the rules on the blogs of the ladies you gave me the award. There were other rules so I attached them as well

Here are the rules:

1. Answer the presenter's 11 questions

3. Formulate 11 questions for them to answer

4. Plaster the award on your blog

5. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog

6. Link back to the blogger who awarded you

7. Copy & Paste the award to your blog

8. Nominate 11 blogs that you enjoy to receive the award who have less than 200 followers

9. Inform them of their nomination by leaving a comment on their blog

What is your favorite month of the year?  September it's my birth month

What's the number one most played song on your iPod? I don't have an iPod to my husband for his trip back to Africa. Before that it was anything by Sade

Name three writers you admire and tell us why.  I'm thinking about this one.

If you were reincarnated as an animal, what would you want to be? 

A chettah or a lioness

What is one of your favorite quotes? You don't have to see the entire staircase just take the first step

What chore do you hate doing?  All of them...I even hate the word chore

If you could throw any kind of party (money is no object) what would it be? And for who? A mother daughter spa party, with manicurist,massage therapist, estheticians, and world renowned chefs

If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would you stay? Young...forever young

If you could have any talent in the whole world, which one would you choose? singing

Which superpower would you pick if they were up for grabs?  amazing strength and the ability to fly

If you had to change your first name, what name would you want?  I would choose my name, it's me  and  a reflection of  my mom and dad's love for me. I choose Paula

Yolanda's Questions

1. What monster would you choose for a Halloween costume? none because, I don't celebrate Halloween
2. What superhero would you choose to be?Batman, you get to be bad for all the good reasons
3. What is your favorite genre, reading, and or writing? YA
4. What character is most like you in any of your favorite books, read or reading or writing? I'm still thinking about this one
5. What is your most memorable Halloween memory? don't have one
6. What is your most memorable high school memory? High school was good but I choose to forget it
7. What is your favorite holiday and why? Thanksgiving, because my family is all together laughing having a good time over good food.
8. What is your most personal current wish (one that you can share)? My husband and I want a baby
9. If you could choose any man or woman, dead or alive, who would you choose to get our country back on track and why? Jesus...nuff said
10. What do you enjoy or hate about blogging, explain, maybe give a point or two for the rest of us bloggers. the lack of comments. I wish I could get more interacting from my followers
11. What is your favorite day of the week and why? any day I can rest because I can rest

Now for the blog I award, select 11 questions from those above and show me your answer :)

Stacey Nash

Catherine Mesick

All fair with pen and paper

Paradoxgrl

okay so I tried to find 11 but I'm having internet issues. Something that should take a few minutes has taken hours. I'm tired and stressed, but I wanted to get the post up...sorry!

When your WIP becomes controversial in your own HOME!!!!

Whew, that title is a mouth full.

I'm sure there are many authors out there that has dealt with this issue. When the MS you're working on gets thumbs down by your family or even worse your husband.

I'm in the mapping and plotting stage of the MS I plan to write for nano. I am very excited about the premises, but my husband not so much. Let me qualify this by saying we are both Christian and believe in the same thing. But have different views on points of our beliefs...

My  MS is about DEATH..dum,  dum,dummmm(seems like the world should always be followed by the beating of loud drums).
My husband feels that death is negative and morbid and just can't understand why I would want to write about it.
I think society makes death negative. I feel death is just like life if you live you must die. It's the natural order of things.
Well needless to say this debate took us back to when Jesus died on the cross and the death being bad but the Resurrection being good.

My argument is if not for the death as Christians we could not have eternal life.

In short I don't feel death is negative but necessary to the cycle of life. I agree with him that the world depicts death as bad or negative because it's so final. Depending on your religious belief it may not be final. In Christianity we believe "to be absent from the body(death ) is to be present with the Lord" to me that's not negative.


The MS is based on my short story which you can read here.
It's about a 15 year old girl who learns that she is an Angel of Death. the premise will be fun and lighthearted. The moral of the story is that death is necessary and someone has to do it. My MC Wysdom will find herself at a high School for Angels of  Death , Reapers, and Angels who help usher babies through the womb of Life.

It won't be morbid but fun. I'm excited about building this world, but now I don't feel I can share it with my husband. As a writer you need the support of your family. Mainly because they are sometimes the ones who suffer the most because you must dedicate so much time to your craft.

My husband is awesome, he helps me with my research and always encourage  me to keep writing. I want to share every aspect of my writing with him. Has anyone else had to deal with this?
How did you over come it?

I would love to hear your thoughts comment below. Thanks for listening to me I feel better now:)

NANOWRIMO- READY-SET....!!!!

As I mentioned in my last post I plan to do nano this year. This will be my first year, and I must say I am pretty excited. This year I have really immersed myself in my writing and am seriously looking to complete my first novel.

What I'm doing to prepare

I will be meeting with my local writers group twice a week hashing out plots and get mentally ready for this challenge.

I've charged up my Starbucks gold card, for those emergency white chocolate mochas:)

My family is on alert, they've been warned if a women with dread locs standing on top of her head, face twisted as if she just ate a child and is hungry for another emerges out of my bedroom. Run Far and Fast

My fridge and cupboards is stock with mouth and finger busy foods such as: cashew peanuts, cheetos(hidden in my night table so my husband don't find them), bottle water and grapes. Did I mention coffee? 

If you will be participating in nanawrimo this year add your check list in the comments, just in case I forgot something:)

oh and look me up so we can be buddies...