Over the summer I sat out to try something new. During CampNaNoWriMo I started a fantasy story. It's a big scary world outside of a comfort zone. While interactive fiction was challenging I've found that fantasy is a world apart from paranormal romance.
The story and some stuff about fantasy.
So, the story is aimed at being a Heroic Fantasy story told in four parts. Each part is pretty short, only around 10k to 15k words or so. I broke it up this way because shorts can be really fun to write and hopefully it might make it easier for me to see the train wrack before it happens. Anyway, Heroic Fantasy, unlike Epic Fantasy, doesn't really focus on saving the world. Instead it really is about the hero. The character may not save the day, but they've accomplished something they set out to do. Hopefully they do it with a great deal of gusto.
The story did start out with a touch of a love interest, but I didn't want to go too far into romance. After all, the challenge is something different. Still, I'm a romance author so it's floated well ahead of me and already I can tell if nothing else I'm going to end up with a romance. The question is will I have a fantasy story with a nice romance side plot or will I end up with romantic fantasy?
It's still on the fence. We'll just see when it's done.
Mistaken Saga as I've taken to calling it is rolling along like most challenges. I've hit bumps (in the middle of a big one now) and I've spent hours typing. It has the same ups and downs, so my writing process is where it normally is. However I've had to slow my roll and do a lot of research outside the norm.
What the heck would a traveling entertainer be called? Is there a title for that? How is magic going to work inside the world? Is there magic? What other races populate the place? What are the names of the oceans?
Thankfully my geekhood helped out. My husband and I play D&D once a month with a few friends and take turns being DM. So, world creation was something I've done before. I didn't want to use too much from D&D or any other fantasy stories. So I sat myself down and tore away the rules and then rebuilt the world.
All in all so far it's been a fun ride and I'm looking forward to where it all leads. Drop a comment if you're interested in fantasy or if you too are in the middle of a personal challenge.
Peace and Love
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Monday, March 10, 2014
Anne Rice Announces New Book!
Did you grow up reading "Interview With The Vampire" and "The Vampire Lestat" along with every other Anne Rice book you could get your hands on? I did too. That's why the latest news about "Prince Lestat" excites me so much. Anne Rice announced that another book in The Vampire Chronicles will be released in October 2014 and I can't wait. You can check out what she said to the Los Angeles Times and share in my excitement.
Happy reading and lets all go ahead and dust off those books because I know I'm going to have to reread the whole set before lining up for "Prince Lestat".
Happy reading and lets all go ahead and dust off those books because I know I'm going to have to reread the whole set before lining up for "Prince Lestat".
Monday, July 22, 2013
Full Moon Spot Light
For my first full moon spot light I'm going to list a few of the great giveaways romance readers can find at two of the better known book lovers sites, GoodReads and LibraryThing. These giveaways are set up not just to offer you a great read, but also to promote the novels. So after giving the book a read make sure to leave an honest review for other readers.
LibraryThing Giveaways:
The first giveaway that caught my eyes was Secret Alpha Wolf: Raze by Alexis Krieg. For you chance to get a copy you must request it before July 28th.
Secret Alpha Wolf: Raze blurb
"Ember Bridger hates being a werewolf. She killed her foster parents when
she was thirteen, during her first true change. Nine years later, she
works at the Riverside Modeling Agency in Colorado, intent on becoming
an agent herself and capturing the beauty of the human form. But there
is one truth Ember cannot seem to escape, no matter how deeply she
buries herself in her work: She is not human. And she is reminded of
that every full moon.
When she happens upon Raze, a male werewolf wounded in a vicious attack from his own pack, Ember is pitched headlong back into her identity crisis. She takes Raze in and nurses him back to health. He discovers her dilemma and sets out to convince her to embrace her inner wolf. Raze quickly becomes dear to her heart. But is she dear enough to him to be her human model in the career changing challenge established by her boss?"
The second book that caught my eye was A Tale of Two Djinn by Mina Khan. Request your copy before Aug 10th. This great read won the 2013 Reader's Crown for Best Paranormal Romance.
A Tale of Two Djinn blurb
"Akshay, warrior prince of the earth djinns, earns the title of Crown Prince at a high cost when he loses his best friend in a battle against ancient enemies, the water djinns. Heartsick, he escapes to Earth to mourn.
Nothing gets the biological clock ticking (and elders lecturing) like almost dying in battle, so Maya, princess of the water djinns, travels to Earth for some no-strings-attached sex to fulfill her duty and produce an heir. But the beautiful and tough warrior gets more than she bargained for when she meets Shay.
Their not-so-simple one-night stand is interrupted by assassins and the world, as they know it, is changed forever. As Maya and Shay pull together to survive, both are determined to have their happily-ever-after and bring peace to their worlds — warring families, shadow assassins, and nosy busybodies be damned."
GoodReads Giveaways:
First on our GoodReads giveaway list is Angel Fever by L.A. Weatherly. This giveaway is open from Jul 22nd until Aug 22nd.
Angel Fever blurb
"In the devastated
remains of the world, millions of people live in "refugee" camps
provided by the angels who have all but enslaved humanity. As this
angelic stranglehold tightens, Willow and Alex are recruiting and
training new Angel Killers while struggling to hold ground on the
celestial battlefield. But Willow continues to have feelings for Seb,
and her love and resolve are tested as a shattering revelation sends
Alex on a separate journey. Now that the final battle versus the angels
is about to begin-and the fate of the world hangs in the balance-each of
them must face the consequences of their own choices. Will love endure?
Will the human race survive?"
Another great giveaway is The Daemon Whisperer by Candice Bundy. This giveaway is open from July 16th until Aug 15th.
The Daemon Whisperer blur
"Meriwether Storm
discovered the grisly remains of her parents when she was only
fourteen—the result of a failed daemon summoning. Meri immediately swore
vengeance on the daemon who'd killed her parents, but there was only
one problem: she had no idea which one had committed the atrocity.
Before their untimely deaths, her parents trained her intensively in the
arts, which Meri used to follow in their footsteps, ever seeking the
daemon's name. Now, despite her years of searching, she's no closer to
the truth and her time is running out.
When a mysterious daemon named Azimuth offers Meri a deadly summoning in exchange for information about her parents’ murderer, she takes it immediately and without intimidation. What does worry her is her attraction to Azimuth: when he touches Meri, her pulse races and she breathlessly awaits the feel of his lips upon her skin. Meri knows she should keep him at arm's length, but her traitorous thoughts obsess over him night and day."
Friendly Reminder: These are romance novels and material in these books may not be suitable for those under 18.
LibraryThing Giveaways:
The first giveaway that caught my eyes was Secret Alpha Wolf: Raze by Alexis Krieg. For you chance to get a copy you must request it before July 28th.
Secret Alpha Wolf: Raze blurb
When she happens upon Raze, a male werewolf wounded in a vicious attack from his own pack, Ember is pitched headlong back into her identity crisis. She takes Raze in and nurses him back to health. He discovers her dilemma and sets out to convince her to embrace her inner wolf. Raze quickly becomes dear to her heart. But is she dear enough to him to be her human model in the career changing challenge established by her boss?"
The second book that caught my eye was A Tale of Two Djinn by Mina Khan. Request your copy before Aug 10th. This great read won the 2013 Reader's Crown for Best Paranormal Romance.
"Akshay, warrior prince of the earth djinns, earns the title of Crown Prince at a high cost when he loses his best friend in a battle against ancient enemies, the water djinns. Heartsick, he escapes to Earth to mourn.
Nothing gets the biological clock ticking (and elders lecturing) like almost dying in battle, so Maya, princess of the water djinns, travels to Earth for some no-strings-attached sex to fulfill her duty and produce an heir. But the beautiful and tough warrior gets more than she bargained for when she meets Shay.
Their not-so-simple one-night stand is interrupted by assassins and the world, as they know it, is changed forever. As Maya and Shay pull together to survive, both are determined to have their happily-ever-after and bring peace to their worlds — warring families, shadow assassins, and nosy busybodies be damned."
GoodReads Giveaways:
First on our GoodReads giveaway list is Angel Fever by L.A. Weatherly. This giveaway is open from Jul 22nd until Aug 22nd.
Angel Fever blurb
"In the devastated
remains of the world, millions of people live in "refugee" camps
provided by the angels who have all but enslaved humanity. As this
angelic stranglehold tightens, Willow and Alex are recruiting and
training new Angel Killers while struggling to hold ground on the
celestial battlefield. But Willow continues to have feelings for Seb,
and her love and resolve are tested as a shattering revelation sends
Alex on a separate journey. Now that the final battle versus the angels
is about to begin-and the fate of the world hangs in the balance-each of
them must face the consequences of their own choices. Will love endure?
Will the human race survive?"Another great giveaway is The Daemon Whisperer by Candice Bundy. This giveaway is open from July 16th until Aug 15th.
The Daemon Whisperer blur
"Meriwether Storm
discovered the grisly remains of her parents when she was only
fourteen—the result of a failed daemon summoning. Meri immediately swore
vengeance on the daemon who'd killed her parents, but there was only
one problem: she had no idea which one had committed the atrocity.
Before their untimely deaths, her parents trained her intensively in the
arts, which Meri used to follow in their footsteps, ever seeking the
daemon's name. Now, despite her years of searching, she's no closer to
the truth and her time is running out.When a mysterious daemon named Azimuth offers Meri a deadly summoning in exchange for information about her parents’ murderer, she takes it immediately and without intimidation. What does worry her is her attraction to Azimuth: when he touches Meri, her pulse races and she breathlessly awaits the feel of his lips upon her skin. Meri knows she should keep him at arm's length, but her traitorous thoughts obsess over him night and day."
Friendly Reminder: These are romance novels and material in these books may not be suitable for those under 18.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Ready... Steady... Write!
Today is the start of the July CampNaNoWriMo. I've started today in the hopes of finishing up Raven's Tale in the first few days and then I'm planning on focusing on a new romance novel the rest of the month.
I wrote Witch Hunt in the first NaNoWriMo I participated in, and I'm hoping that this year I can get a large chuck of another finished. I try to take part in either the November challenge or one of the camps every year, and while I don't always make even half my goal, I do find it is a great way to get the ideas flowing.
To all the writers who are joining me this year: Good luck!
And to all the readers ready for some new great stories: Wish us luck!
I wrote Witch Hunt in the first NaNoWriMo I participated in, and I'm hoping that this year I can get a large chuck of another finished. I try to take part in either the November challenge or one of the camps every year, and while I don't always make even half my goal, I do find it is a great way to get the ideas flowing.
To all the writers who are joining me this year: Good luck!
And to all the readers ready for some new great stories: Wish us luck!
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