Good morning! I'm joining in from the East Coast today with a spectacular visit with my mother. Can you imagine? I sent a message saying I would be there in two days and she thought I was wrong. So when I posted on facebook yesterday that I was flying, she immediately writes back "Um...I thought … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday!! July 31, 2013 (Harry Potter’s Birthday)
Month: July 2013
Grammar Wednesday: TENSES — future
This is the rarest of all for an entire story/novel to be written in. However, there are often sections that require this. example time!! Rusty would be going to visit her brother in Washington, D.C. for a week. Then she would be going to the west to visit some family. She couldn't be more excited … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: TENSES — future
The wonderful world of writing!
I received an email from my publisher this morning with my final final edits to Dying Embers. That means, I have one more round and it's done and ready for print. YAY! She also said that she wanted to bump up my release date. Now, it's looking like Dying Embers will be released in December. … Continue reading The wonderful world of writing!
Grammar Wednesday: TENSES — something that happened
This is where it gets confusing for people. When writing in present tense about something that happened in the past. This is where past perfect comes into play when writing in past tense, and past tense comes into play when writing in present tense. Examples. Usually the easiest way to figure things out. PRESENT TO … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: TENSES — something that happened
#WIPpet Wednesday: July 24, 2011 #wip #amwriting
So...It's Wednesday! That means it's WIP Wednesday! WooHoo! If you haven't heard, I finished my last WIP, so guess what? I started another one. Because I'm absolutely insane and can't take a break. This new one I'm very excited for. There are vampires (not the sparkly kind), witches (not the good and not the bad … Continue reading #WIPpet Wednesday: July 24, 2011 #wip #amwriting
“Across Worlds: Collision” Preview
Currently in the process of editing this little bit of awesomeness. I wanted to share with you the first three chapters. Just click the link, check it out, and tell us what you think!! We can't wait to hear what you have to say. Here's an excerpt. *** The transport ship was due to come … Continue reading “Across Worlds: Collision” Preview
Ashes Fall and the end of the James Matthew’s Trilogy
Today is a day to be remembered! But isn't every day? =P I spent about six hours writing today and completed the novel "Ashes Fall" in almost record time. If you only count the days that I wrote during NaNo, it probably is. However, I started writing this novel in February. It was slow going; … Continue reading Ashes Fall and the end of the James Matthew’s Trilogy
WIPpet Wednesdays: July 17, 2013
It's Wednesday! That means it's WIPpet Wednesday!! You can join us any time just by creating a post of your current WIP (Work In Progress). Your post has to correlate to the date in some way. It can be seventeen words from chapter seven, or seven words from chapter seventeen! Get creative! Today is seven … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesdays: July 17, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: TENSES — past tense
Hey ya'll! This is my preferred tense to write in. I love it! To me, even when speaking, stories are told in the past tense because they happen in the past, not in the moment. If that makes sense. So here's an example of past tense. *** She walked into the room, her dress beautifully … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: TENSES — past tense
Creative Buzz Hop: To do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly
It may come as a surprise to many to find out that I am training to be a minister. With what I write, it does shock a lot. (Don't worry, I shock congregants too.) The prompt for this weeks Creative Buzz Hop is justice, and I can't help but think of Micah 6:8. He has … Continue reading Creative Buzz Hop: To do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly
Indie Author Land Interview
Today my interview with Indie Author Land goes live!! I'm sharing it here so you can read it. I had a ton of fun answering their questions and getting to know them better.The interview is about my first novel Forever Burn.Here's a section from the interview...OK. Tell us a little more about James. James has … Continue reading Indie Author Land Interview
WIPpet Wednesday!! July 10, 2013
Good morning and welcome to WIPpet Wednesday. Today on the show, you will find an excerpt from chapter nine of Ashes Fall, written and created and imagined by one Adrian J. Smith. She uses quick wit to break up tense scenes, but not in this excerpt. This particular scene is filled with angst, horror, and … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday!! July 10, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: TENSES — Present tense
Here's the next series! Tenses! I'm thinking four posts in this one, at least for the main four things people generally do with tenses. Present, past, past perfect (and using those together). This first one is going to be about present tense. There are lot of fanfiction and some novels being written in present tense. … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: TENSES — Present tense
Update! Books in June/July
I'm sorry I haven't spent as much time on the blog this summer as I would like to be. Here's a make up post! I sincerely hope everyone had a fantastic Fourth of July. I've been working on writing ASHES FALL for Camp NaNo and I'm finally making progress on it. I've been trying to … Continue reading Update! Books in June/July
#WIPpet Wednesday: July 3, 2013
So sorry I missed last week folks, but nothing I wrote was appropriate *giggles* I do have appropriateness this week! Yay for writing non-sex scenes. Also, the sex-novel, aka the erotic sci-fi, is finished! wOOt...now to start the editing process. So here's what WIPpet Wednesday is. We (writers amongst the greatness) post our WIP's, work … Continue reading #WIPpet Wednesday: July 3, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Pet Peeves and Americanisms
It is not OK. It is okay. ** It is not alright. It is all right. *** It is not wanna, gonna, coulda, shoulda, woulda. It is want to, going to, could have, should have, would have. (The only exception to these should be made in dialogue, or if you are planning some massive narrating … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: Pet Peeves and Americanisms
Creative Buzz Hop: ubu, ibme
I have never been one for following social pressures or even glancing at social norms. I am the product of a strong female household that never struggled with striving to be exactly who we are and what we are, staying as true to our nature as possible. Which is exactly what I strive for. Yes, … Continue reading Creative Buzz Hop: ubu, ibme
Random Post: To do list
Here's what I'm doing today...I know you all want my life because I write all the time, but I do a lot of other stuff, too. 1. Edit for Sarah (9:00-10:00) 2. Edit for Kat (10:06-13:15) 3. Writing my writing group prompt (10:00-10:06) 4. Start Camp NaNo (15:00-17:30) 5. Write Creative Buzz Hop Post, which yes, … Continue reading Random Post: To do list
Adrian J. Smith 