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Slipped Away…busy, busy, busy

Published on May 22, 2009 in The Bond That Saves Us, TV and Writing. 1 Comment

Hello my friends! Yes, I’m still alive. Yes, I’m still writing/editing. I’ve been working hard on my revisions to The Bond That Saves Us this week, and so far I’m very happy with the results. Right now, it’s looking like this will be the longest book in the Eternal Bond series. Mind you, Sean has earned a nice long redemption story, so it is only fair. :D

I’ll be spending a large portion of my weekend cleaning things up and getting them finished off for my editor. Once I’m done, I’m going to finish up a quick story I’ll be submitting to Ellora’s Cave free reads program. With any luck it will be accepted. After that, it’s back to my WIP which I’m really missing.

I’m already missing all my TV shows now that they’re done. I do have Torchwood series three and the next Doctor Who movie to look forward to, but there’s been no firm release date set yet. I’m hoping July for Torchwood is accurate. *sigh*

I hope everyone is well and things are chugging along nicely for you. How are things??

Can I go fangirl for a moment?

Published on May 8, 2009 in TV. 0 Comments

ZOMG I love Supernatural!!!!!!

*takes a breathe*

Please tell me if you lovely people are watching this show. If you’re not YOU NEED TO! Yes, the boys can be a bit emo…but they do it so well. As a writer, I really admire how well thought out they have plotted their story arc. The events of last night’s episode have been building for over a year now. Oh Sam! And Dean…breaks my heart.

One of my favorite aspects of the writing has to do with how solid the characterizations are. Like Battlestar Galactica was more of a drama in space than a sci-fi, SPN is more of a character study with the boys being thrust into increasingly tense situations. How would two brothers deal with being on opposite sides of a situation…in this case a war? It happens in reality all the time, and the writers on the show are exploring this theme (along with drug dependency and the impact on families) in a unique way.

I’m not going to mention specific, simply because I don’t want to ruin it for anyone who hasn’t seen it yet. But honestly, if you like paranormal stories or urban fantasy and aren’t watching this show, you are so missing out.

*fangirl mod off*

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Endings and Writing

Published on April 6, 2009 in TV and Writing. 1 Comment

Over the past month, I’ve been getting caught up on a few TV programs that I’ve had to let slip while I focused on my writing. Two of these shows are now done for good: Stargate: Atlantis and Battlestar Galatica. One of these shows ended brilliantly. The other didn’t.

Now I want to say that I adored both of these programs while they were one. The characters and plot lines were interesting, the acting was good, and generally kept me entertained. As a writer, I’m always curious to watch how other people carry arc stories, how they connect plots and pull everything together. Since this is something I do in my own writing, I’m always looking for other examples.

First, I want to say that BSG is a brilliant show. The ending was satisfying. The plot threads that they’d been laying out for four years finally came together. It made sense! I got excited when I realized the meaning of many of the images they’d built up. I actually cried at the end when we saw the aftermath/goodbye for the characters. Ron Moore knew what he wanted, but more importantly knew what the story needed. It’s one of the reasons I admire them for stopping a highly successful program when they did. The story didn’t need any longer.

Stargate: Atlantis? They’d spent four years building up a great arc with the Wraith. They had a kick ass villain in my opinion in Michael. And…I think they blew it. By the end of the last season, I no longer cared about the characters or what happened to them. There was one moment where I was impressed, but they snatched it away. As a viewer I felt cheated of a great emotional moment (no I won’t say what it was in case someone wants to see it). It was one of those book-against-wall moments…except I’m unwilling to throw my plasma screen. :D

This was a good lesson for me as a writer. Something that I’m reminding myself about as I’m working on edits for my current manuscript. If I make a promise of events, I damn well better follow it through. I also want to make sure I don’t cheat the reader out of any of the emotional aspects of my books. Yes, I may feel I’ve written myself into a corner, but then I need to be strong and figure a way out for my characters while still keeping the needs of the story in mind.

So thank you to BSG for four fantastic years! Very few shows make me cry…that ending was one of them.

And then I move this over here…

Published on April 3, 2009 in TV and Writing. 2 Comments

I’ve been editing. A lot. After a few kind souls took a look at my current manuscript, the light bulb finally came on. Things were in the wrong spots. Reveals were happening too slow, sex in the wrong spot (who knew!!), and inconsistent characters…equal not a great book. So I’ve dug out my machete and have been hacking away.

The end result? Much better. I’m only about halfway through the story, but I can already tell the flow is much stronger. The characters are more sympathetic, and generally a better book. I was hoping to get through the rest of the edits this weekend, but we’ll have to see because…

Hubby and I are planning on having a BSG weekend! Yes, we are going to sit our butts down and watch the last ten episodes. We like to watch shows in chunks like that, OD on the plot and characters. I’m a bit impatient. :D We’ve done this with a few shows, and its been the best way to feed my addictions, like…

Supernatural! OMG did anyone see last night’s episode! I adore how they can get me laughing my head off in one scene (Dean: Don’t they know we’re brothers? Sam: I don’t think they care.) , and sitting bolt up in bed with tension in the next. If you love paranormal at all and you’re not watching this show, you really need to treat yourself and go get the DVDs. Like now…shoo!

The Cave…is dark

Published on March 31, 2009 in Life, TV and Writing. 2 Comments

To those few of you who actually ready my blog (I think there is 5 LOL), sorry I haven’t been around much the past little bit. Between not feeling great, my day job, family and trying to get edits done, well…the blog has suffered.

I do try to pop on to Twitter a few times a day though, so you can see my random musings there. Most of them are coffee induced ramblings, so be warned.

I’m finding it interesting going through the edits of my current manuscript. Once I got past the “OMG this is terrible” freakout phase I normally go through, I was able to focus with the pointed direction of a few reviewers. I have to say, the end result is much stronger than I thought it would be. This makes me happy. :D

Editing at Starbucks is also working. Sunday mornings after swimming lessons is mentally a good space for me. Now, I just need to pick one or two nights though the week that I can go as well. If I do, I might be able to finish these edits up and send it off to the two requests I’ve had for it.

On the TV front, I’m finally starting to get into Dollhouse. The last two weeks were very strong on the plot, and the acting was great. I’m actually starting to like Echo a bit more than I had. Supernatural is still AWESOME! Man, I adore that show. The stories really push the actors to show a wide range of skills, and keep me wanting a whole lot more. I haven’t looked forward to Thursdays this much ever.

I hope all your lives are going well these days.

How Do You Make A Fangirl Squee?!?

Published on February 6, 2009 in TV. 5 Comments

You give her a trailer for the next season of her favourite show!

They are killing me by not letting us know when this is going to air. *sigh* I need more Torchwood!

At least I’ll have Supernatural and Dollhouse to keep me busy until this is shown. :D

Musings

Published on January 20, 2009 in Life, The Bond That Saves Us, TV and Writing. 2 Comments

My mind is scattered today. Nothing abnormal in a way, and I’m not sure why. I’m starting to notice the oddest things about myself recently.

I woke up this morning and realized all of my beauty/health products are Dove brand. Soap, shampoo, face cream (day and night), and deodorant. I honestly didn’t plan that.

I’m cold all the time. Not only in the winter (when I’m freezing), but in the summer too. It’s one of the reasons I like to take scalding baths. They get so hot, my husband thinks I’m cooking.

I’m getting very particular in my older age about the TV shows I watch. It has to have interesting character, and a good story arc. I’m at the point now where I need to be hooked to come back the following week to see what’s happening. I also have to have a sarcastic main character somewhere in there to keep me amused.

I like snoopy. Seriously, I don’t know when this happened.

When I set my mind on something, I tend to jump in and do it with both feet. Case in point, I just bought Power 90X from BeachBody.com. I did the original Power 90 a few years ago and lost an obscene amount of weight. In the six years since I stopped the program, I’ve gained back only 10 lbs, but I’ve lost my muscle tone. Hubby and I are going to do an intensive workout with the X program. I’m determined there will be less of me by the time I go to RT in April.

I’m in the home stretch of writing The Bond That Saves Us. This is huge for me on a number of fronts. It’s the last book in that series. When I started, I had no idea that there would be another book, let alone a series. The fact that I’m wrapping up the lives of characters who I’ve known for three years, is a bit sad. This also has been important to me because of the major writer’s block I’d been going through. I finally feel like I’m past it, and I have to thank Sean and Amy for that.

Anyway, that’s it for me today. As you can see, my mind is bouncing all over. I hope that just means my creative muses are jazzed and are looking for an outlet. I better get writing! :D

Supernatural!

Published on January 15, 2009 in TV. 3 Comments

Supernatural is back on TV tonight! *does a snoopy dance*

I’m so excited that I’m all caught up on this show, and will now be able to watch it as it airs. Mind you, that will probably also drive me insane because I’ll actually have to WAIT to see what happens next. On second thought…AWWWWW!!! Still, I’m in love with this show and am excited. :D

To make me even happier, BSG will be starting up again this weekend. It’s the last 13 episodes, which sucks, but I’m glad they will be going out on a high note.

Now if we could only get the air date for series three of Torchwood…

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Brrr….

Published on January 14, 2009 in Life, The Bond That Saves Us and TV. 3 Comments

Why do I live in Canada? No, really. It’s freaking cold! *sigh* I’m such a wimp when it comes to these things, I wonder how I survive most of the time.

The only good side, is that I’m more likely to stay inside and write. Can I do that tonight, though? No. I have to take my youngest out to her Brownie meeting, and then get groceries. The cat is mad and starting to chew at my toes. So are my kids, for that matter. A clear sign that we need food.

I am pleased that I’ve managed to write for the past three days in a row. I’m not up to my normal word output, but it’s better than he nothing that has been happening recently. I’m getting back into the swing of things, and with any luck, I’ll be finished the first draft of The Bond That Saves Us very soon.

On another (more embarrassing) note, I just updated my author picture on the About page of my website. The one that was up there, quite frankly, sucked. I hate getting my picture taken. HATE! But last night my hubby managed to get a decent one, so up it goes.

How is everyone else making out this hump day? I’m excited that Supernatural starts back up tomorrow. And so far, 24 has been good. Is there any TV that you are excited about?

NaNo – Day 8

Published on November 9, 2008 in NaNoWriMo and TV. 4 Comments

I did well yesterday with my writing. Not as much as I’d hoped, but I had a lot of other things on my plate. By the time I turned my computer off, I made it to 15,109 for a word count. I’m going to try and hit things as hard as I can today. My husband comes back from his trip late tomorrow night, and I want to make sure I’m well on my to the halfway mark by then.

The story itself is going well. No roadblocks yet, and the characters seem to be gelling. I know I’m not going deep enough with their motivations, and there are a few inconsistencies, but I’ll be able to fix those up on the next round.

On another, completely unrelated note, I heard that the BBC and Dick Wolf are going to be producing Law & Order: London in 2009! The show is set to star Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica, Horatio Hornblower) as DS Matt Devlin, and Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who) as Alesha Phillips. Seeing as I adore both of these actors, I’m really excited for this show. I just hope it makes its way quickly to BBC America.

And just because I can…