Friday, May 11, 2012
Quick Update
I live! Really, I haven't been buried beneath a pile of boxes, though you can no longer see the floor... That's another matter entirely. Just one more week and my crazy, as-good-as-internetless summer begins. I just wanted to wish you all a wonderful summer. Happy writing!!!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Blog News and a Winner!
We have a winner!
But first let's talk about this blog. It's going the way of the world for awhile. I'm seeing my future (I'm cool like that) and blogging isn't in the cards. Mostly because internet is going to be sketchy between May and Oct as we move from the Bahamas to Macedonia. There are other reasons, but I won't go into those.
Now, I could come back after that, but I've tried that before and I had the hardest time roping people into reading this blog again. Why do you write posts? I write them to have conversations. I love your comments. I have thoroughly enjoyed the friendships formed through blogging. But you can't have a conversation with one person. (Well, you can, but it's just not that fun for me. :P) So in light of this, I've decided to put this blog on the back burner. No, not that back burner. The one CLEAR over there. Further back. Further.... A little further still. There you go!
Someday, when I have the time to get more involved in other people's blogs again, I'll pull this one back out of obscurity. But it won't be for awhile. Like when my kids are all in school and I have a solid 8 hours to myself. That's a few years off. (Unless Ethan decides to fast track like Xander did. I don't see that happening, but life is full of surprises.)
Anyway, if we're not already friends on facebook, please friend me. I'd love to hear your updates and keep in touch even if the blog is set on silent.
As for the winner of Christine's awesome book....
Alex, it's yours!!!
E-mail me at nisa79 at gmail dot com .
Love to you all!
But first let's talk about this blog. It's going the way of the world for awhile. I'm seeing my future (I'm cool like that) and blogging isn't in the cards. Mostly because internet is going to be sketchy between May and Oct as we move from the Bahamas to Macedonia. There are other reasons, but I won't go into those.
Now, I could come back after that, but I've tried that before and I had the hardest time roping people into reading this blog again. Why do you write posts? I write them to have conversations. I love your comments. I have thoroughly enjoyed the friendships formed through blogging. But you can't have a conversation with one person. (Well, you can, but it's just not that fun for me. :P) So in light of this, I've decided to put this blog on the back burner. No, not that back burner. The one CLEAR over there. Further back. Further.... A little further still. There you go!
Someday, when I have the time to get more involved in other people's blogs again, I'll pull this one back out of obscurity. But it won't be for awhile. Like when my kids are all in school and I have a solid 8 hours to myself. That's a few years off. (Unless Ethan decides to fast track like Xander did. I don't see that happening, but life is full of surprises.)
Anyway, if we're not already friends on facebook, please friend me. I'd love to hear your updates and keep in touch even if the blog is set on silent.
As for the winner of Christine's awesome book....
Alex, it's yours!!!
E-mail me at nisa79 at gmail dot com .
Love to you all!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Christine Fonseca Week: The Giveaway
This week, please welcome Christine Fonseca to the blog. She is the queen of conveying emotion. Her novella, Dies Irae, is both powerful and dynamic. I won't say anymore and just let the week-long interview with Christine speak for her and her works. Since no party is complete without a giveaway, make sure to come back on Friday read the rules below.
If you could win anything in a giveaway, what would it be? Hmm, anything? This is hard because truthfully, I seldom enter giveaways. But I am a tech geek—so any tech things would be FABULOUS.
Now's the time to finally complete the party with our giveaway. The rules are simple. Comment on this post and follow both blogs (mine and Christine's) for a chance to win two electronic copies of Dies Irae (one for you and one for a teen reader of your choice). Let the commenting commence!
If you could win anything in a giveaway, what would it be? Hmm, anything? This is hard because truthfully, I seldom enter giveaways. But I am a tech geek—so any tech things would be FABULOUS.
Now's the time to finally complete the party with our giveaway. The rules are simple. Comment on this post and follow both blogs (mine and Christine's) for a chance to win two electronic copies of Dies Irae (one for you and one for a teen reader of your choice). Let the commenting commence!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Christine Fonseca Week: Day 4
This week, please welcome Christine Fonseca to the blog. She is the queen of conveying emotion. Her novella, Dies Irae, is both powerful and dynamic. I won't say anymore and just let the week-long interview with Christine speak for her and her works. Since no party is complete without a giveaway, make sure to come back on Friday.
Do you have a favorite character in Dies Irae? Actually, I love both Mikayel and Azzaziel; writing this story completely changed my opinion of both characters, profoundly influencing my understanding of them.
Can you give us a favorite quote from Dies Irae? Only one??? I have many, but this one seems to tap into some of the themes of the story. It’s from Mikayel. I can’t say more without spoiling some things –
“If I must be condemned so that Celestium can survive the coming darkness, so be it.”
You've done so much for the writing community, but you also work with gifted children. Can you tell us a little about your nonfiction books? Sure. In addition to writing fiction, I write educational books for parents, teachers, and children that focus on the social and emotional needs of gifted children. My recent titles include Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students and 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids. I have some others brewing as well, just nothing I can announce just yet. It is my hope that these books help everyone in the gifted community—from
children to adults.
Do you have a favorite character in Dies Irae? Actually, I love both Mikayel and Azzaziel; writing this story completely changed my opinion of both characters, profoundly influencing my understanding of them.
Can you give us a favorite quote from Dies Irae? Only one??? I have many, but this one seems to tap into some of the themes of the story. It’s from Mikayel. I can’t say more without spoiling some things –
“If I must be condemned so that Celestium can survive the coming darkness, so be it.”
You've done so much for the writing community, but you also work with gifted children. Can you tell us a little about your nonfiction books? Sure. In addition to writing fiction, I write educational books for parents, teachers, and children that focus on the social and emotional needs of gifted children. My recent titles include Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students and 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids. I have some others brewing as well, just nothing I can announce just yet. It is my hope that these books help everyone in the gifted community—from
children to adults.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Christine Fonseca Week: Day 3
This week, please welcome Christine Fonseca to the blog. She is the queen of conveying emotion. Her novella, Dies Irae, is both powerful and dynamic. I won't say anymore and just let the week-long interview with Christine speak for her and her works. Since no party is complete without a giveaway, make sure to come back on Friday.
As a gypsy, I'm fascinated with all things travel so I have to ask you where your favorite spot is on Earth? I have not been EVERYWHERE, but so far—the Italian country side, Tuscany region to be exact. I would happily take a year off and just go live there, Under-the-Tuscan-Sun style.
LOL!
Have your travels influenced your writing? I would have to say that everything influences my writing—including both physical travels, and psychological ones.
Beach or mountains? Definite toss up, but I have to go with beach. I love water.
As a gypsy, I'm fascinated with all things travel so I have to ask you where your favorite spot is on Earth? I have not been EVERYWHERE, but so far—the Italian country side, Tuscany region to be exact. I would happily take a year off and just go live there, Under-the-Tuscan-Sun style.
LOL!
Have your travels influenced your writing? I would have to say that everything influences my writing—including both physical travels, and psychological ones.
Beach or mountains? Definite toss up, but I have to go with beach. I love water.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Christine Fonseca Week: Day 2
This week, please welcome Christine Fonseca to the blog. She is the queen of conveying emotion. Her novella, Dies Irae, is both powerful and dynamic. I won't say anymore and just let the week-long interview with Christine speak for her and her works. Since no party is complete without a giveaway, make sure to come back on Friday.
Sell your book to us in ten words. Dude! You are killing me. Okay, here it goes:
Some sacrifices should never be made—even for love.
(Yea, okay – it’s 9 words. Sue me. LOL!)
Sell your book to us in ten words. Dude! You are killing me. Okay, here it goes:
Some sacrifices should never be made—even for love.
(Yea, okay – it’s 9 words. Sue me. LOL!)
Monday, February 13, 2012
Christine Fonseca Week: Day 1
This week, please welcome Christine Fonseca to the blog. She is the queen of conveying emotion. Her novella, Dies Irae, is both powerful and dynamic. I won't say anymore and just let the week-long interview with Christine speak for her and her works. Since no party is complete without a giveaway, make sure to come back on Friday.
Sweet or savory? Both! There is nothing better than a savory meal followed by a delicious sweet.
Status quo or change? Change. I think change is the natural order of things, so why not embrace it, right?
Do you have a favorite phonetically pleasing word or onomatopoeia? Wow! This is a hard one. I guess I have always just liked the word plethora; the way it just rolls off the tongue.
Sweet or savory? Both! There is nothing better than a savory meal followed by a delicious sweet.
Status quo or change? Change. I think change is the natural order of things, so why not embrace it, right?
Do you have a favorite phonetically pleasing word or onomatopoeia? Wow! This is a hard one. I guess I have always just liked the word plethora; the way it just rolls off the tongue.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Ten-Word Tuesday: A Book Review
CassaStar
by Alex J. Cavanaugh
Arrogant attitudes transform into heroism in this character-driven, sci-fi novel.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Midweek Mixer
Do you want a really likeable character? Here's a quote that I think will help you create one.
Charles Swindoll said: “Attitude, to me, is more important than the past, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.”
Characters with good attitudes are much easier to relate to than characters who are in perpetual pity part mode.Yes, there will be struggles and their must be weaknesses, but I find that when a character can look past the bad in their life and smile/continue on/fight despite it, that's a character I can really respect and love.
Charles Swindoll said: “Attitude, to me, is more important than the past, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.”
Characters with good attitudes are much easier to relate to than characters who are in perpetual pity part mode.Yes, there will be struggles and their must be weaknesses, but I find that when a character can look past the bad in their life and smile/continue on/fight despite it, that's a character I can really respect and love.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Ten-Word Tuesday: A Book Review
The Ranger's Apprentice Series
by John Flanagan
by John Flanagan
Alternate reality mirrors Europe, only way better with the rangers!
Or....
Adventure, friendship, and even romance, stirred into a fantasy feudalism.
(And yes, I loved it. Any book I review on Tues. will be a book I would recommend.)
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Midweek Mixer
"Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting."
-William Arthur Ward
This is an apt quote for the book I'm working on. We build up conflict to make the story dynamic, but there comes a point where the conflict can become more grating than helpful. In these cases, the tool that can best get us away from it is forgiveness. And what a powerful writing tool it is!
-William Arthur Ward
This is an apt quote for the book I'm working on. We build up conflict to make the story dynamic, but there comes a point where the conflict can become more grating than helpful. In these cases, the tool that can best get us away from it is forgiveness. And what a powerful writing tool it is!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Ten-Word Tuesday: A Book Review
by Susan Kaye Quinn
Normal becomes hunted freak in this fast-paced, near-future sci-fi novel.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Midweek Mixer
"Two things cannot be in one place. Where you tend a rose, my lad, a thistle cannot grow."
-Frances Hodgson Burnett
This quote applies in so many ways, but where writing is concerned, when we actively seek to write well, a rose will grow. My goal for 2012 is to make my finished books become roses.
-Frances Hodgson Burnett
This quote applies in so many ways, but where writing is concerned, when we actively seek to write well, a rose will grow. My goal for 2012 is to make my finished books become roses.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Ten-Word Tuesday: A Book Review
by P. B. Kerr
Hilarious puns that will delight the Middle Grader in all.
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