With less than a week away from the release of the final Twilight movie, I watched Christina Perri perform her "reprise" for A Thousand Years (known as Part 2) on the Tonight Show on Friday night. I went on Hulu and watched it a few more times, trying to find the differences between this new song and the original. I noticed the biggest difference in the first verse, but the rest of the song sounds very similar to the original. While listening for the differences, I discovered something else. A Thousand Years could be included on the "soundtrack" of my novel. Now why didn't I think of it before with the numerous times I've heard the song on the radio?
With writing a historical, one has to know history. With an idea blossoming this past week, I had to research the age of a historical landmark. After all, a writer can't write about something that hadn't been created yet . . . or can they???
Veronica
Monday, November 12, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Happy Belated Halloween!
Did everyone survive Halloween? It was a busy Halloween for me with making a few costumes, helping with a school party and of course taking the kids trick-or-treating. There was a little part of me that has considered dressing up as my author self (name tag and toting a laptop) or dressing up as my main character for Halloween. For some reason, I think I would feel safer in my heroine's Empire gown and cape; there would be less questions that way. Heck, I should just dress up as Jane Austen and kill two birds with one stone!
My alarm clock interrupted my dream about firefighters this morning. Don't worry, it was PG! I dreamt I was waiting for the engine to get back from a fire so we could have a party - still PG. I think it was triggered by the new firefighter show, Chicago Fire.
I am truly conflicted with who Elena should be with on the Vampire Diaries. I think she belongs with Stephen, but there's a part of me that wants her to be with Damon. Ahh, the love triangle. I kind of have a little of that in my work in progress, minus the confusion on the girl's part. I prefer to keep the confusion on the reader's part; to keep them guessing! ;o)
Beauty and the Beast is another new show that I've been enjoying. I like the idea of Vincent not being the Beast all the time, but that he morphs into him. I like the updated versions of Catherine and Vincent, but would like to see them get to know each other better. In the original series, they had classic literature and music in common. I would like to see the new versions find something in common besides homicide cases and government cover-ups. I'm sure that will come as the season progresses. I think what I like about the original characters is that they remind me of my characters by what they do to pass the time together.
Now that I'm getting some big projects behind me, I hope I will find more time to write. I might surprise you with a snippet sometime. Which character(s) would you like to know more about?
Veronica
My alarm clock interrupted my dream about firefighters this morning. Don't worry, it was PG! I dreamt I was waiting for the engine to get back from a fire so we could have a party - still PG. I think it was triggered by the new firefighter show, Chicago Fire.
I am truly conflicted with who Elena should be with on the Vampire Diaries. I think she belongs with Stephen, but there's a part of me that wants her to be with Damon. Ahh, the love triangle. I kind of have a little of that in my work in progress, minus the confusion on the girl's part. I prefer to keep the confusion on the reader's part; to keep them guessing! ;o)
Beauty and the Beast is another new show that I've been enjoying. I like the idea of Vincent not being the Beast all the time, but that he morphs into him. I like the updated versions of Catherine and Vincent, but would like to see them get to know each other better. In the original series, they had classic literature and music in common. I would like to see the new versions find something in common besides homicide cases and government cover-ups. I'm sure that will come as the season progresses. I think what I like about the original characters is that they remind me of my characters by what they do to pass the time together.
Now that I'm getting some big projects behind me, I hope I will find more time to write. I might surprise you with a snippet sometime. Which character(s) would you like to know more about?
Veronica
Thursday, October 11, 2012
I'm Back!
I realized it's been well over a month since I last posted! Between school starting and home improvement projects, I've been busy! Things should be winding down soon as a few of the home projects are almost complete. With Halloween quickly approaching, I need to work on my kids' Halloween costumes, as well. The Internet is a great place to look for costume ideas or even instructions if you're the DIY type.
The sad thing is, I'm only on Chapter 22 with the book I'm reading, which was my last post! I'm enjoying the story, but some nights after the kids are asleep, I'm too tired to even think of picking up a book! Don't you ever wish we didn't need so much sleep? I know I could get a lot more things done!
Sadly, the only writing I've had time for have been notes and letters. I figure any form of writing is better than no writing.
With Fire Prevention Week came the premiere of Chicago Fire last night on NBC. I just love a man in uniform, and have a thing for firefighters! It certainly doesn't hurt that Taylor Kinney (The Vampire Diaries) stars in it. I'll be making sure to tune in on Wednesday nights!
Speaking of which, I am looking forward to the season premiere of The Vampire Diaries and the premiere of Beauty and the Beast tonight. Talk about must see TV!
Happy Harvest (and Fall Premieres),
Veronica
The sad thing is, I'm only on Chapter 22 with the book I'm reading, which was my last post! I'm enjoying the story, but some nights after the kids are asleep, I'm too tired to even think of picking up a book! Don't you ever wish we didn't need so much sleep? I know I could get a lot more things done!
Sadly, the only writing I've had time for have been notes and letters. I figure any form of writing is better than no writing.
With Fire Prevention Week came the premiere of Chicago Fire last night on NBC. I just love a man in uniform, and have a thing for firefighters! It certainly doesn't hurt that Taylor Kinney (The Vampire Diaries) stars in it. I'll be making sure to tune in on Wednesday nights!
Speaking of which, I am looking forward to the season premiere of The Vampire Diaries and the premiere of Beauty and the Beast tonight. Talk about must see TV!
Happy Harvest (and Fall Premieres),
Veronica
Friday, September 7, 2012
Back to Paperback!
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. It's been a busy time with summer winding down and school starting. We have some home improvement projects going on as well.
I'm currently reading Amanda Ashley's new release, Desire the Night. I am very happy to say I got it in paperback and I am loving the feel and smell of a real book again! Mandy has taken a different approach to this novel and I'm liking the change. It will be interesting to see how the story goes.
Have a good weekend!
Veronica
I'm currently reading Amanda Ashley's new release, Desire the Night. I am very happy to say I got it in paperback and I am loving the feel and smell of a real book again! Mandy has taken a different approach to this novel and I'm liking the change. It will be interesting to see how the story goes.
Have a good weekend!
Veronica
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Frustrated
I've been very lax with writing lately. This summer has been very busy, which plays a part with finding time to write. One of my issues right now is an ongoing debate going on in my mind about two of my characters. I'm trying to decide if I should leave everything as it is or revise it. The darn social ladder during Regency England isn't much help. The two are in love, one is far above the other in social status. I'm trying to decide if the families are okay with the two marrying or if I should have them elope. Actually, blogging about this is giving me more ideas and helping me to resolve the issue. My hubby always tells me to make a decision and go with it.
Hope you're enjoying these last days of summer!
Veronica
Hope you're enjoying these last days of summer!
Veronica
Friday, August 17, 2012
The Master & the Butler
I recently saw The Dark Knight Rises. They saved the best for last. I must say that the relationship between Bruce Wayne and Alfred has inspired two of the characters in my own WIP. As mentioned before, Michael Caine has been an influence for my character that I refer to as the Butler. My butler is shorter, though. What makes the relationship similar is that they've been together for a long time and the loyal servant keeps his master's secrets, though he's not afraid to voice his opinion about his master's decisions.
These last days of summer are sure to go by quickly. Fall is in the air already. I love autumn! It's my favorite season.
Veronica
These last days of summer are sure to go by quickly. Fall is in the air already. I love autumn! It's my favorite season.
Veronica
Friday, August 10, 2012
Busy Busy
It's been a busy summer, which takes time away from writing. At least the summer is winding down and I'm looking forward to school starting again.
Since writers should be readers as well, I've been reading Sadie Montgomery's Ghost Song. Sadie is a self-published author who I think could have made it with traditional publishing. She really does have a talent for writing. At first, I thought she wasn't going to describe some of her characters, but she ended up describing them when a certain character meets them. I thought that was a unique approach. That's one thing that bothers me is when writers do not describe their characters. As a reader, I at least like to know hair and eye color.
Descriptive writing takes me back to my first writer's conference in elementary school. I think I remember it so clearly because the speaker for descriptive writing was a horror writer and his stories freaked me out. Of course he clarified that all the stories were true. They consisted of a haunted grandfather clock, a haunted room (which turned out to be the heating system and old hardware) and a zombie under the bed. It didn't help when he described the decayed hand that was reaching over the covers at the narrator . . . "Booo!" I think I jumped about a foot off my seat! I started sleeping with the lights on again after that. But, he was the speaker that I remember most and that I learned the most from. I wish I could remember his name or at least had a brochure of that conference.
With the Olympics in full swing, I ended up watching a couple of movies. (I know, I should have been writing!) I saw The Lovely Bones, which is about a teenage girl who is murdered and she ends up in a place in-between the Earth and the afterlife. I found I could relate to her, because she thought about the things that she didn't get to do in her young life, and I went through the same thing when I had cancer as a teen. During the time of uncertainty, those were things that I thought of.
The second movie I saw was The Ghost Writer. I found it interesting to learn a little more about ghost writing. I think it would be very difficult to write a book for someone and to give them credit for it. I wouldn't be able to make it as a ghost because it's my imagination that has led me to writing and I don't think I would enjoy writing another's memoirs. It has a very interesting plot, so if you enjoy mysteries, I recommend this movie. It was unpredictable for me.
Veronica
Since writers should be readers as well, I've been reading Sadie Montgomery's Ghost Song. Sadie is a self-published author who I think could have made it with traditional publishing. She really does have a talent for writing. At first, I thought she wasn't going to describe some of her characters, but she ended up describing them when a certain character meets them. I thought that was a unique approach. That's one thing that bothers me is when writers do not describe their characters. As a reader, I at least like to know hair and eye color.
Descriptive writing takes me back to my first writer's conference in elementary school. I think I remember it so clearly because the speaker for descriptive writing was a horror writer and his stories freaked me out. Of course he clarified that all the stories were true. They consisted of a haunted grandfather clock, a haunted room (which turned out to be the heating system and old hardware) and a zombie under the bed. It didn't help when he described the decayed hand that was reaching over the covers at the narrator . . . "Booo!" I think I jumped about a foot off my seat! I started sleeping with the lights on again after that. But, he was the speaker that I remember most and that I learned the most from. I wish I could remember his name or at least had a brochure of that conference.
With the Olympics in full swing, I ended up watching a couple of movies. (I know, I should have been writing!) I saw The Lovely Bones, which is about a teenage girl who is murdered and she ends up in a place in-between the Earth and the afterlife. I found I could relate to her, because she thought about the things that she didn't get to do in her young life, and I went through the same thing when I had cancer as a teen. During the time of uncertainty, those were things that I thought of.
The second movie I saw was The Ghost Writer. I found it interesting to learn a little more about ghost writing. I think it would be very difficult to write a book for someone and to give them credit for it. I wouldn't be able to make it as a ghost because it's my imagination that has led me to writing and I don't think I would enjoy writing another's memoirs. It has a very interesting plot, so if you enjoy mysteries, I recommend this movie. It was unpredictable for me.
Veronica
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