Good morning and welcome to the land of the living. I absolutely almost forgot that today was Wednesday. *hides* but I remembered!! In time, of course. It's been a crazy week, but this morning I was filled with reading about Zombis in Haiti (they're real there), and witches who are high on drugs and use … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday!! September 4, 2013
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Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups — Lightning v Lightening
Good morning folks! I almost forgot that today is Wednesday. My life has been a bit crazy this week. This week we're still looking at word mixups, I have quite a few of them. Lightning and Lightening. I promise, they are two different words. The lightning struck down from the sky, bearing the world as … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups — Lightning v Lightening
Interview with Aaron Speca & Cover Reveal for “Dying Embers”
Hey y'all (I can say that since I live in Texas). I was interviewed by Aaron Speca, an amazing, amazing person. The interview went live today. I have to say, this is was the funnest interview I have done so far. He did a great job on it. ALSO!!!!! On a more exciting note, there's … Continue reading Interview with Aaron Speca & Cover Reveal for “Dying Embers”
WIPpet Wednesday August 28, 2013
Welcome, welcome, welcome! It's Wednesday. That means it's WIPpet Wednesday. That means you get an excerpt from my current WIP (Work In Progress). Here's the deal. And feel free to join in. Just write a post with your current WIP and have the excerpt somehow relate to the date. So, since today is August 28th, … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday August 28, 2013
“A Divine Life” by R.E. Hargrave
Welcome one and welcome all. As you know, I read books (who would guess that?). Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of reading R.E. Hargrave's first book in The Divine Trilogy. It's a fascinating read with interesting characters that goes deeper into the BDSM world than many of the books I've read. Today, I … Continue reading “A Divine Life” by R.E. Hargrave
WIPpet Wednesday! August 7, 2013
Welcome, welcome, welcome. I decided since I'm procrastinating to do my WIPpet this week. You can join in! Anyone can. You simply have to post something that has to do with the date from your current WIP (Work In Progress). So since today is August 7th, it can be seven words from chapter 8, fifteen … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday! August 7, 2013
Come on, let’s celebrate!
Welcome to the creative buzz hop! It's been a few weeks since I've participated because of traveling, but I have so much to celebrate that I couldn't pass up this week's topic. Celebration! If you want to join in the Creative Buzz Hop, it's simple as one, ,. Write a post, a poem, a short … Continue reading Come on, let’s celebrate!
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!
#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
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
#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
Gman Mondays 6/17
My writing group on Monday's that I run has decided to have writing prompts for the weeks that we meet (NaNo months excluded, so that means July will be excluded). We met for the first time on June 17th with our writing prompts in hand, and I have to say it was one of the … Continue reading Gman Mondays 6/17
Creative Buzz Hop: The betrayal of emotions
This weeks Creative Buzz Hop is on the topic of infidelity. Join in and write something! You have until next Wednesday to do it. It can be a personal story, a definition, a creative definition, a short story, a long story, a poem, a haiku, anything you want it to be so long as it … Continue reading Creative Buzz Hop: The betrayal of emotions
#WIPpet Wednesday June 19, 2013 #wippeeters
Good morning to all you lovelies!! This weeks WIPpet comes from my newest novel that I'm writing, ASHES FALL. It's the third and final to the trilogy about James Matthews and is the sequel to FOREVER BURN. Enjoy!! This is the last 19 paragraphs (though most are really short because they're dialogue) to the prologue. … Continue reading #WIPpet Wednesday June 19, 2013 #wippeeters
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