I resisted the urge to put exclamation marks after the above header for the sole reason that it would only further fry my already frazzled nerves! What am I talking about? Well, there are only ten days to go before the winner of the Harlequin Presents Writing Competition winner is announced. For one author this is going to be a life-changing experience. For the rest of us :), we can only hope to get some positive feedback and/or a request for a full manuscript that will (hopefully) place our work in front of an editor.
Although…
In those tricky hours between dawn and sunrise, I can’t help wondering what would happen IF… ;)
I know everyone says the only way to beat the nerves is to get busy with writing something else, but, heh, that’s sooo much easier said than done!
Off to chew a few more nails, especially as the exclamation marks are beginning to mount up!
Happy reading and writing everyone!
Maya
Friday, 20 November 2009
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
The Proposal – Best Rom-Com of the Year!
“hand off ass”, a catchy tune by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock (sang badly), and a very nutty grandmother are just a few things that make this movie my rom-com of the year. Some parts of it made howl with laughter (cue gay stripper scene).
Sandra Bullock really knows her comedy and as for Ryan Reynolds, well, all I can say is, that Scarlett Johansson is one lucky gal *wink*. Seriously though, as I mentioned on another board, I love, love, love this movie and anything that gives a writer the oomph to write more romance can only be a good thing, right?
Has anyone seen this movie? If not, make sure you see it asap!
Happy writing and reading.
Maya
PS – Oh, and this movie also totally changed my view of Alaska!
Sandra Bullock really knows her comedy and as for Ryan Reynolds, well, all I can say is, that Scarlett Johansson is one lucky gal *wink*. Seriously though, as I mentioned on another board, I love, love, love this movie and anything that gives a writer the oomph to write more romance can only be a good thing, right?
Has anyone seen this movie? If not, make sure you see it asap!
Happy writing and reading.
Maya
PS – Oh, and this movie also totally changed my view of Alaska!
Saturday, 7 November 2009
I've Lost My Hair Mojo!
Hmm,
I used to be really good with describing my characters' hair. It used to be the one feature I enjoyed writing about, its silkiness, texture, length etc, etc.
As writers, we’re told we have to use all six senses, right?
Well, HAIR was my thing - the Hero touching the Heroine's hair, waxing lyrical (internally, of course) about how lovely it was. I loved describing all of it and it really wasn't as corny as it sounds, I promise.
But lately I have to really think about it before I can conjure the words to describe my characters' hair. I recently re-read a few of my mss, and noted all my heroes had jet-black hair! In short, my hair mojo is gone, and I can't get it back! And my heroines are all getting decidedly "honey-blonde with hints of red".
Well, things need to change. I need my mojo back or else my next heroine will bald.
Hang on...bald.
Hmm, interesting, my spidey senses are tingling. While I ruminate on this turn of events, perhaps you'd like to share what character features you like describing.
Happy reading and writing.
Maya
I used to be really good with describing my characters' hair. It used to be the one feature I enjoyed writing about, its silkiness, texture, length etc, etc.
As writers, we’re told we have to use all six senses, right?
Well, HAIR was my thing - the Hero touching the Heroine's hair, waxing lyrical (internally, of course) about how lovely it was. I loved describing all of it and it really wasn't as corny as it sounds, I promise.
But lately I have to really think about it before I can conjure the words to describe my characters' hair. I recently re-read a few of my mss, and noted all my heroes had jet-black hair! In short, my hair mojo is gone, and I can't get it back! And my heroines are all getting decidedly "honey-blonde with hints of red".
Well, things need to change. I need my mojo back or else my next heroine will bald.
Hang on...bald.
Hmm, interesting, my spidey senses are tingling. While I ruminate on this turn of events, perhaps you'd like to share what character features you like describing.
Happy reading and writing.
Maya
Sunday, 1 November 2009
A Writer's Mission Statement - Seven Ways To Achieve Your Writing Goals
1. Write.
2. Go without food and water (chocolate allowed on Sundays) in order to achieve number one.
3. Neglect husband and kids and all manner of housework in order to achieve number one.
4. Procrastination, er, research allowed in order to enhance number one.
5. Consume copious amounts of alcoholic beverage of choice when achieving number one becomes impossible.
6. Repeat number 1 immediately after number 5 because a tipsy muse is sooo much more fun (trust me, I know this).
7. Hung Over? Write!
If you have a better suggestion or mission statement of your own, I’d love to hear it. In the meantime, I have a drunken muse whispering in my ear.
Happy reading and writing all.
Maya
2. Go without food and water (chocolate allowed on Sundays) in order to achieve number one.
3. Neglect husband and kids and all manner of housework in order to achieve number one.
4. Procrastination, er, research allowed in order to enhance number one.
5. Consume copious amounts of alcoholic beverage of choice when achieving number one becomes impossible.
6. Repeat number 1 immediately after number 5 because a tipsy muse is sooo much more fun (trust me, I know this).
7. Hung Over? Write!
If you have a better suggestion or mission statement of your own, I’d love to hear it. In the meantime, I have a drunken muse whispering in my ear.
Happy reading and writing all.
Maya
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