Yeah, it's Friday! And while most people are celebrating the writer in me is wondering how I'm going to get everything done. A career in writing, as I've discovered, is more like-- run! stop! run! When writing a novel you pretty much have the freedom to go at your leisure, but when the editing process begins it's an entirely different story. This exercise in time management came as a surprise to me initially and one I know I've blogged about before, so I promise I won't go there again. :) Nope, instead I'm going to talk about other thinks and let my mind wonder, which is my favorite thing to do.
Last night I got my second round of edits in for Divine Redemption and was given three days to complete them. The first thing I noticed is that I seemed to be using 'then' a lot. We all have our pet words and usually mine are, dude, man, just, wicked, and a few others that off the top of my head I can't remember. So, there I was reviewing my review when I started to laugh. Rebecca Rose speaks a little different from the Mom, Wife, taxi driver, and maid that I am on an everyday basis. Okay, maybe not maid, but I sure feel like one sometimes! LOL I also remembered the conversation which I had with my friend Charlotte a few days ago. She's a public speaker for the Dentist industry and sometimes has to speaks to over 400 people. The thought of this frightens me to no end. But she says when she's in front of all those people she's an entirely different person. Her voice carries, she has a confidence that eludes her in other areas of her life, and she likes this fact. It got me thinking about who I am when I'm writing and I noticed this-- sometimes it's Rebecca Rose who is writing these blogs, she's the woman who tells the tales of two people finding the love. While Becc is the one who sweats and has panic attracts before she speaks in front of people. Becc is also the one who hesitates when confronted with success because MY GOD! what if I actually make it!? LOL But I'm comfortable with both these separate people that I am. I'm okay with having to fill out forms at my children's school which ask, 'Alias'? Becc hesitated the first time she saw this while Rebecca Rose gave a goodhearted smirk and signed the line.
Are there any other writers out there which feel they're two different people? Are there vast differences in them? I'd love to know I'm not alone in my craziness!
Have a Sparkling Day!
Rebecca Rose (Becc)
Friday, June 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Review: 'Uprooted'
Welcome to Review Wednesday! Today I have Jasmine Aherne's Uprooted. It's a Sweet Romance for those of you that don't like the erotic. It's a wonderful story with real characters that warm the heart.
Sparks
Marianne Dawson is in no way going to fall in love. The experience she’s had with the subject wasn’t good so she’s decided life would be easier if she excludes it. Then Mari, as she’s known to her friends, has an unexpected accident. She wakes in the hospital to the handsome face of Dr. Noah Campbell and instantly realizes this man is someone she desperately wants to get to know.
Dr. Noah Campbell is back from working over seas. His life has been uprooted from the news that he has a thirteen years old daughter whose mother passed suddenly. With everything upside down the last thing Noah wanted to do was go on a blind date. Imagine his surprise when he finds the woman he treated in the ER, sitting next to him.
Jasmine Aherne’s Uprooted is a Sweet Romance with all the elements that make a reader go back for more. Her portrayal of a thirteen year old girl is right on with all the rudiments of the teenage attitude. Mari and Noah make a strong connection from the moment they meet and their attraction only builds with each page turned. The struggles and insecurities of a single dad and a woman dating that man make a powerful read for all to enjoy. If you’re looking for a unique sweet story with heart, Uprooted will keep you planted for hours.
Warning: M/F romance, and you will develop strong emotional pull toward characters.
Congratulation Jasmine on Four Blue Roses!
Jasmine Aherne's website: http://www.pinkpetalbooks.com
Monday, May 31, 2010
Fan Etiquette
Happy Memorial Day!
I attended a Memorial Day party a few days ago and it didn't take long for people to find out what I do. My profession is not something I try to hide but sometimes it's easier to not say anything at all when you're meeting people for the first time. The bombardment of questions us authors and reviews endure can be too much. How did you become a writer? Did you always write? Do you write about people you know and put them in your books? LOL This last one I answer by saying, "You better be nice to me or I'll torture you!"
Most of the time I don't mind the questions. Actually, I can honestly say I don't all of the time, but then comes the question, "What do you write?" I answer, "Contemporary Romance." While secretly rolling my eyes inside. Now, don't get me wrong; I like that people are interested in what I do, and I like discussing it with others because you never know who you're talking to. They could be an inspiring writer who needs that extra push to fulfill their dreams. My rolling of the eyes comes from the, "Ohhhh, you've got quite the imagination, don't ya?" Then they give me the sheepish grin. Now you might assume I have a 'dirty mind' and by all accounts you're right, but that doesn't give a person free rain to start talking to me about sexual exploits they've had. Nor does it give the right to ask my husband or I about our private life; that's why it's called 'private'.
Okay now that I've gotten that out, I'm going to squash a preconception: Just because we're writers doesn't mean we can come up with material on the fly. Yes if our muse is having a good time, if the stars are aligned and we didn't put in the dreaded 16 hours of edits the day before then we might be able to do commanding tricks. Nothing is worse or makes an author (or at least me) feel like a failure more than being put on the spot. "You're an author! Think of something good to say!" "Hey give me some examples of sex scenes you've written, I need some ideas." "Come on! What do you mean you can't think of anything?" Yes, this happens and more often then you think. And I'm afraid to say it's not comfortable and it's not fun. You wouldn't go up to a pole dancer and ask her if the she gets pole burns between her legs. You wouldn't ask a cop if he's ever shot someone. They're personal questions and while we write books our lives are not open ones. Most authors are secluded people with a few exceptions. And unless you know the writer enough to talk about such things, it's really not proper etiquette to ask.
So, next time you want to know if the writer has tried out all the positions in their books, if they use 'toys', have books that show different positions, or interview people for new sex stories, please don't unless prompted to. We have wonderful imaginations and use them whenever possible. However, we don't kiss and tell when it comes to where we get our material. Think of it like a cop's snitch or a reporter's source.
Have a sparkling day!
Rebecca Rose
*all things in this article that have been highlighted in red were asked to me at one time or another and I've answered them in the most tactful way possible; "I have an imagination and I know how to use it.
I attended a Memorial Day party a few days ago and it didn't take long for people to find out what I do. My profession is not something I try to hide but sometimes it's easier to not say anything at all when you're meeting people for the first time. The bombardment of questions us authors and reviews endure can be too much. How did you become a writer? Did you always write? Do you write about people you know and put them in your books? LOL This last one I answer by saying, "You better be nice to me or I'll torture you!"
Most of the time I don't mind the questions. Actually, I can honestly say I don't all of the time, but then comes the question, "What do you write?" I answer, "Contemporary Romance." While secretly rolling my eyes inside. Now, don't get me wrong; I like that people are interested in what I do, and I like discussing it with others because you never know who you're talking to. They could be an inspiring writer who needs that extra push to fulfill their dreams. My rolling of the eyes comes from the, "Ohhhh, you've got quite the imagination, don't ya?" Then they give me the sheepish grin. Now you might assume I have a 'dirty mind' and by all accounts you're right, but that doesn't give a person free rain to start talking to me about sexual exploits they've had. Nor does it give the right to ask my husband or I about our private life; that's why it's called 'private'.
Okay now that I've gotten that out, I'm going to squash a preconception: Just because we're writers doesn't mean we can come up with material on the fly. Yes if our muse is having a good time, if the stars are aligned and we didn't put in the dreaded 16 hours of edits the day before then we might be able to do commanding tricks. Nothing is worse or makes an author (or at least me) feel like a failure more than being put on the spot. "You're an author! Think of something good to say!" "Hey give me some examples of sex scenes you've written, I need some ideas." "Come on! What do you mean you can't think of anything?" Yes, this happens and more often then you think. And I'm afraid to say it's not comfortable and it's not fun. You wouldn't go up to a pole dancer and ask her if the she gets pole burns between her legs. You wouldn't ask a cop if he's ever shot someone. They're personal questions and while we write books our lives are not open ones. Most authors are secluded people with a few exceptions. And unless you know the writer enough to talk about such things, it's really not proper etiquette to ask.
So, next time you want to know if the writer has tried out all the positions in their books, if they use 'toys', have books that show different positions, or interview people for new sex stories, please don't unless prompted to. We have wonderful imaginations and use them whenever possible. However, we don't kiss and tell when it comes to where we get our material. Think of it like a cop's snitch or a reporter's source.
Have a sparkling day!
Rebecca Rose
*all things in this article that have been highlighted in red were asked to me at one time or another and I've answered them in the most tactful way possible; "I have an imagination and I know how to use it.
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