the little things

Day Two of finishing my novel and I"m still on that original high, I mean I WROTE A BOOK! It still makes me giggle thinking about it! Thank you to all of you for congratulating me!! I know editing is next and I look forward to starting the process!!

So after you're done writing the first draft and you are letting the current completion marinate it's normally a great to have another idea on hand. Revisions will take a lot of time but you still don't want to lose any great idea that comes to you.

So what better than to be inspired!!! Here are a few things or people that inspire me! Also will continue to inspire me because Finding Me isn't over yet I am working on Finding Me 2 because I couldn't fit all into one!

Imogen Heap - Her lyrics allowed me to really get in tune with my character.


My MC was lost in the woods and a picutre helps channel different emotions


This House just reminds me of something magical, like if you walk through it anything could happen!


And this house inspired the Traveler house for my current WIP this isn't exactly what I invision but it's close!


So what inspires you?

HOORAY!!!

I did it! I actually did!! This morning around 10AM I finished my FIRST DRAFT! I was so excited I might have cried! Don't judge me, though I'm sure most of you felt the same way, all your heart an soul being put into a story that meant so much and took a lot of love and time!! Not to mention effort!!

I just felt the need to share how excited I was!!! CAN YOU FEEL IT!?!



Have a HAPPY HAPPY Friday!!! For my original post of the day you can check it out here!!

the closing

Happy Friday!!!!

With my book coming to a close I find that I am nervous and excited all at once. I'm so excited that I am closing out the last few pages along with one awesome ending! I'm excited to have grabbed myself an awesome crit group to dive right in the process (you know who you are!!) We already have a date set for our first exchange of WIPs, it's exciting to see that I'm taking the next step and I can truly call myself a writer and not just a wannabe!

Now the nerves kick in after I've thought about all the positives. Yes I'll be finished with my first draft but is it any good? I mean of course I'm proud of it but will others be? Will others love my idea as much as I love my idea? Will the crit group understand the story? Does it make sense? Also I'm a bit nervous about all the revisions I know there will be a lot. I am a pansters kind of gal after also I haven't even looked back at my WIP since I started it 4 1/2 weeks ago. Do you see where I am taking this? I'm having an emotional battle inside my head... one that clearly doesn't need to happen. The good thing is that I know I'll make it through I just need to remind myself to take one step at a time to prevent from being overwhelmed!!

Do you ever find the excitements and the nerves running together? What do you do to keep from going crazy... or have you already crossed that threshold?

teenbookcon

THIS IS A SPECIAL BLOG POSTING!

It's here!!! TeenBookCon is happening in Houston, Texas!

Now I must say I am super bummed at the fact that I will be in Los Angeles while all of these amazing authors are in town but that doesn't mean I can't share a little love to all of you in hopes that you can still come out and support them all!!!

So here's a little info:

Place: Alief Taylor High School, 7555 Howell Sugar Land Road, Houston, Texas
Date: April 10th
Time: 10:30am - 4:00pm
Keynote speaker: Sharon Draper
Extra Fun Notes: More than TEN authors (that's right people TEN) will be on hand to talk with you about their work and books of all kinds!!!!
More Info: www.teenbookcon.com

So even though I don't need to spell it out this is totally awesome!!! I mean seriously rocks the socks right off ya! So if you are in or around town please stop by and say hello to some fabulous authors! Take a peak at the website for more information, seriously you don't want to miss some amazing authors! I'll be posting a sidebar for those who come across it at a later date, and for all of you who live in or around the area and have a minute give a little shout out to your blog buddies to let them know something fun is around the corner! Lets get the word out and get some great authors some recognition!

Thanks to the Blue Willow Bookshop for always knowing the good stuff happening in the city!!

Okay back to your regular scheduled programming! For those who have yet to see my truths for the day feel free to make your way over now! Check it out here!

truth thursdays!

This is one of my favorite days! I love truth thursdays!

1. I wear socks to bed every evening only to find them underneath my pillow in the morning.

2. I talk before I fall asleep, completley random thoughts until poof I'm out like a light.

3. When I have migraines I like to sleep in the closet... the darkest place in the house

4. My husband and I have never spent more than $20 on a bed

5. I prefer crushed ice, my husband prefers cubed

6. I don't watch war movies, they aren't my cup of tea

What are your truths?!