Hey All!!!
As many of you may know, I recently discovered the wonder that is KDramas. In my wanderings around the Internet, I found this great post by Katie M. Stout about the 5 questions she wishes people would stop asking her about KPop and KDramas, and it kinda rung true for me.
Well, except for the Lee Min Ho question...I LOVE Lee Min Ho!!!
Happy reading and writing!
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
THE RACE TO THE FINISH LINE
Hey All!!!
So, my book will be officially out on Friday, 12/13/13.
And while I was immensely nervous at first, as I looked at the numbers of the date that my first published work will be let out into the world, I kind of felt hopeful.
I know it's silly, but the fact that there's two thirteen's in the date makes me feel calm. Yes, I know, but it's Friday the 13th! Doesn't matter to me. All I know is that I'm grateful that someone saw the talent in my work.
And I hope you see it, too =).
So, now starts the emails requesting reviews and such, and prepping for my blog tour. I'm hoping to get the word out there that there is a new YA Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, with a kick-assed heroine, who just happens to be of color! You never know, maybe I can make a splash in this boxed in industry.
Happy reading and writing!
So, my book will be officially out on Friday, 12/13/13.
And while I was immensely nervous at first, as I looked at the numbers of the date that my first published work will be let out into the world, I kind of felt hopeful.
I know it's silly, but the fact that there's two thirteen's in the date makes me feel calm. Yes, I know, but it's Friday the 13th! Doesn't matter to me. All I know is that I'm grateful that someone saw the talent in my work.
And I hope you see it, too =).
So, now starts the emails requesting reviews and such, and prepping for my blog tour. I'm hoping to get the word out there that there is a new YA Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, with a kick-assed heroine, who just happens to be of color! You never know, maybe I can make a splash in this boxed in industry.
Happy reading and writing!
Saturday, November 30, 2013
CURSED BOOK COVER!!!
Hey All!!!
Here it is. My cover for Cursed, a YA Urban Fantasy to be published with Evernight Teen!
Isn't she gorgeous!!!
More details soon to come.
Happy reading and writing!
Here it is. My cover for Cursed, a YA Urban Fantasy to be published with Evernight Teen!
Isn't she gorgeous!!!
More details soon to come.
Happy reading and writing!
Friday, November 29, 2013
BOOK COVER TO BE REVEALED SOON!!!
Hey All!!!
I just received the most wonderful news. My book cover for Cursed has been completed and sent to me...and it's gorgeous! I'm so excited I may just burst.
I'll be posting the cover soon. I hope you all love it as much as I do!
Happy reading and writing!
I just received the most wonderful news. My book cover for Cursed has been completed and sent to me...and it's gorgeous! I'm so excited I may just burst.
I'll be posting the cover soon. I hope you all love it as much as I do!
Happy reading and writing!
Monday, November 25, 2013
WHAT KDRAMAS TAUGHT ME ABOUT WRITING!
Hey All!!!
So, as you know I've been devouring KDramas (aka Korean Dramas) lately, and after having finished my first two series I had a bit of a revelation about my own writing process and the dos and don'ts of storytelling.
The first two dramas I watched were the ever popular Boys Over Flowers (2009) and the sweet and wonderful Playful Kiss (2010). While I loved them both for different reasons, I had a difficult time finishing up Boys Over Flowers for one simple reason - they put my girl Jan-di through way too much crap! I mean really, writers? Did you have to keep throwing issue, after issue, after issue her way? I guess it's a nod towards their writing of a wonderfully loveable character that I got so upset, but that's beside the point. The point is, by the last four to six episodes I had to keep taking breaks from the show because I was all frazzled by what they'd be putting my girl through next (thank goodness for bloggers out there like Dramabeans who blogged detailed episode synopses or I'd have gone stir-crazy).
And it was through watching that series that I learned a valuable lesson. While it's a storytellers job to give his or her audience some drama and conflict, if you give too much you risk losing your audience all together...and that's no good.
While Playful Kiss did throw many obstacles at main character Ha-Ni, the resolution came at a good time where I was just at the breaking point of throwing my hands up.
As writers we all have to walk that oh-so-thin line between giving the conflict needed to make a story great, and overdoing it. I don't ever want to overdo it. So, I'll make sure to be mindful of just how much crap I put my main characters through. And hopefully will find a nice balance that'll keep everyone who'll read my fanciful stories happy.
Happy reading and writing!
So, as you know I've been devouring KDramas (aka Korean Dramas) lately, and after having finished my first two series I had a bit of a revelation about my own writing process and the dos and don'ts of storytelling.
The first two dramas I watched were the ever popular Boys Over Flowers (2009) and the sweet and wonderful Playful Kiss (2010). While I loved them both for different reasons, I had a difficult time finishing up Boys Over Flowers for one simple reason - they put my girl Jan-di through way too much crap! I mean really, writers? Did you have to keep throwing issue, after issue, after issue her way? I guess it's a nod towards their writing of a wonderfully loveable character that I got so upset, but that's beside the point. The point is, by the last four to six episodes I had to keep taking breaks from the show because I was all frazzled by what they'd be putting my girl through next (thank goodness for bloggers out there like Dramabeans who blogged detailed episode synopses or I'd have gone stir-crazy).
And it was through watching that series that I learned a valuable lesson. While it's a storytellers job to give his or her audience some drama and conflict, if you give too much you risk losing your audience all together...and that's no good.
While Playful Kiss did throw many obstacles at main character Ha-Ni, the resolution came at a good time where I was just at the breaking point of throwing my hands up.
As writers we all have to walk that oh-so-thin line between giving the conflict needed to make a story great, and overdoing it. I don't ever want to overdo it. So, I'll make sure to be mindful of just how much crap I put my main characters through. And hopefully will find a nice balance that'll keep everyone who'll read my fanciful stories happy.
Happy reading and writing!
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
NOTHING IS EVER A FAIRY TALE...EVEN FAIRY TALES!!!
Hey All!!!
I was poking around on the Internet and came upon this nice article published in the Huffington Post detailing the true stories behind many of our beloved fairy tales. Now I've always been a huge fan of the Disney versions of these stories, which are filled with love and happily ever after endings, but found this to be very sobering.
I did know the real stories behind Cinderella and The Little Mermaid, but Sleeping Beauty is what really shocked me. Enjoy!
Happy Reading and Writing!
I was poking around on the Internet and came upon this nice article published in the Huffington Post detailing the true stories behind many of our beloved fairy tales. Now I've always been a huge fan of the Disney versions of these stories, which are filled with love and happily ever after endings, but found this to be very sobering.
I did know the real stories behind Cinderella and The Little Mermaid, but Sleeping Beauty is what really shocked me. Enjoy!
Happy Reading and Writing!
Monday, October 28, 2013
YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE YOUR NEXT BANGING IDEA WILL COME FROM!
Hey All!!!
I was recently doing some reading online and happened upon this Korean teen drama series called Boys Over Flowers (Forever Young Adult has a good review on the series here). It seemed right up my alley: a little nutty, a lot of fun, and full of teenaged-dramatic-goodness.
While I was reading the plot online a light bulb went off in my brain. I realized that this story has all the ingredients for a fun YA novel:
1) Smart, nice, cute and mouthy main character goes to private school on scholarship? Check!
2) Meets a cute group of boys that are all major douches? Check!
3) Boys all fall madly in love for our wonderfully lovable heroine and all chaos ensues? Double Check!
For my purposes, I'll probably want to add in a dash of the supernatural with my own bit of flair...but I think it may be something special.
I never know when a good idea will hit me, or where I'll get my next inspiring thought, so I always keep an open mind for whatever may come. I'll be pocketing this idea, along with slew of others I have locked away in my handy-dandy notebook, for later use. Until then, I have about 24 hours worth of Korean teen drama to catch up on!
On a different note, I recently heard from my editor with Evernight Teen and have been working on my first round of edits for about a week now. I'm about halfway through and am so excited I may bust!
Happy reading and writing!
I was recently doing some reading online and happened upon this Korean teen drama series called Boys Over Flowers (Forever Young Adult has a good review on the series here). It seemed right up my alley: a little nutty, a lot of fun, and full of teenaged-dramatic-goodness.
While I was reading the plot online a light bulb went off in my brain. I realized that this story has all the ingredients for a fun YA novel:
1) Smart, nice, cute and mouthy main character goes to private school on scholarship? Check!
2) Meets a cute group of boys that are all major douches? Check!
3) Boys all fall madly in love for our wonderfully lovable heroine and all chaos ensues? Double Check!
For my purposes, I'll probably want to add in a dash of the supernatural with my own bit of flair...but I think it may be something special.
I never know when a good idea will hit me, or where I'll get my next inspiring thought, so I always keep an open mind for whatever may come. I'll be pocketing this idea, along with slew of others I have locked away in my handy-dandy notebook, for later use. Until then, I have about 24 hours worth of Korean teen drama to catch up on!
On a different note, I recently heard from my editor with Evernight Teen and have been working on my first round of edits for about a week now. I'm about halfway through and am so excited I may bust!
Happy reading and writing!
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