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Infusing my Writing Process with More Technology
I’m super pleased with a new plot/story organizing software I found called SuperNotecard. It’s pretty much amazing and it’s helping me organize Book 2! Also, for some reason WordPress ate my awesome entry on “The Butterfly Circus.” Will remedy when I recover from the shock ;P
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VEDA – Day 24: Recommendations
Werv gives some sci-fi authors and series recommendations. Lois McMaster Bujold’s site : www.dendarii.com —- download the entire Vorkosigan (Miles) saga for FREE! Really, it’s totally legal and Bujold-endorsed! baencd.thefifthimperium.com Orson Scott Card’s site : www.hatrack.com Neal Stephenson’s site : www.nealstephenson.com
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VEDA – Day 19: Tea 3
Teas, teas, TEAS! I take you all on a walk through my collection of teas!
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VEDA – Day 18: Radio
World Amateur Radio Day!!!! I talk about being a DJ for a semester in college on JMU’s indie radio station.
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VEDA – Day 17: Carmen
I saw the opera Carmen yesterday evening, and I give a Christina cliff notes version of the story, and comment on how dysfunctional the characters are. ^_^
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VEDA – Day 12: Fionnulah
I’m too busy writing to vlog, so I send Finny in as a replacement. Finny realized she may have come off kind of snippy. She apologizes! I yanked her away from her DD game so she was kind of annoyed with me 😛
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VEDA – Day 11: Inspired
I remind myself that even if people don’t like my book, it’s okay. And okay is wonderful.
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VEDA – Day 7: Ennui
Muse just went out for croissants. She’s back now. Turn off the annotations to see the real translations.
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VICTORY!!!!!!!!!! (and Sweet Readin’ Cakes)
Angry zombie mongooses and I FINISH DRAFT 4 OF MY NOVEL!!!! YAAAAAAY!!!!!! Hoooraaaaaaaay!!!!!! Draft 4 is done and sent out to the first batch of reviewers! Once I get it back from them, it’s hopefully just moderate editing, and then off to a publisher! Man, this calls for a celebration! How ’bout some bookish cake, huh? All these (and more) from CakeWrecks.
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VEDA – Day 2: Toys
Authors need toys to mess with to help them write. Here are a few of mine.
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The Real Deal
There are so many stories of dysfunction in the world, and we see it everywhere. Not only is it in real life, it’s in the stories we see told on TV or movies, read in books, it’s all over. I never realize I get as worn out watching stuff like that, until I see videos like this: That’s what it’s all about, guys. That is true love. I’ve been saving this video for Valentine’s Day because it’s so perfect! It’s a beautiful story, and it’s all true! The people who made this video, Story Corps, specialize in collecting and relating real stories from real people. They’re like a mass electronic…
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CONTAINS ACTUAL WRITING!!!!
I disclose 4 things I like to have about my person while writing and then you get to see me in action. Lucky you
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New Years Resolutions for a Write-Tastic 2011
My writing resolutions for the new year. I also discuss the joys of Evernote and a video idea that is happily unfinished.
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The House That Built Me
While with my parents over Christmas, I find remnants of a younger me with writerly aspirations. Also, made this entirely on my new Gen. 4 iPod Touch with the iMovie app, which is simplified but quite nice once I learned how to use it! Wherein I play around with my new iPod touch and shoot a vlog about a younger me, and the pieces of her I found at my parent’s house. The centered video with black sidebars reminds me of a certain Imogen Heap video, just with significantly lesser production values ^_~
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Dawn Treader Party (and Editor Update)
I went to an amazing party in honor of The Dawn Treader coming out in theatres! I geek out, and give a quick update on how my editor is coming with my manuscript. Check out other amazing stuff my mom-in-law has done: http://eventsbyemily.tumblr.com/ { Previously geeking about this house’s epic nerdiness on Facebook }
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At the End of Draft 3. And Also Pumpkins
Draft 3. It was probably the shortest editing time window I’ve ever had, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 25, 2010. As I wait for my editor friend to give me some feedback, instead of the usual celebratory graphic (like fireworks or sparkly text announcing that it’s done), behold my simple commentary about the last bit of the editing process. Towards the end of editing Draft 3, I started going a little nuts….I wanted to be done with it so bad! Thankfully, things have improved since I recorded this. And also pumpkins.
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Join the Jamboree!
Take a ride through the Disney Haunted Mansion in honor of this ghoulishly delightful day! Happy Halloween! Hope everyone has an awesome time tonight! Be safe, and hope you gather lots of candy and books!
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YAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR!!!!! The Swashbooklers – International Talk Like A Pirate Day
Finally the long-promised video is up! Happy (belated) Talk Like A Pirate Day, guys! Swashbookler Cap’n Tess Marlowe and her pirate crew have a showdown with one of their fiercest enemies! WATCH IT IN HD! It’s better! I DO NOT OWN Pirates of the Caribbean or “The Black Pearl” remix. They belong to their respective owners and its use in this video is not for commercial gain on my part at their expense.
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The Dead Time, Part 2
I has better lighting! And I am in a bit of a writing lull. And apparently I touch my hair a lot. Music from incompetech.com >> Read Part One here.
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My First Vlog
I’m very excited to post my first vlog ever! Hope you guys like! Thanks for watching! Well, it’s a start anyway! I’ll really do better with the lighting next time! Music from incompetech.com
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Some Summer Inspiration
Happy June, guys! It’s the first weekend in June: it’s summer, so relax, enjoy it! And may you all have a sunny back porch to write on with a comfy chair to write in!
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What I Look Like Doing Research XD
Wow, I actually have something to post on my YouTube account: The medieval studies topics are actual search tags I have used extensively to do research before. ^_^ I’ve been trying to think of trailers for my book to create, but for now I think I will put that on the back burner til it’s being edited seriously by people other than me. But I still want to post things up on there! I’ve been rooting around for ideas. Any suggestions?
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In the Realms of the Unreal
Sometimes, authors and artists fantasize about being hermits. It’s a romantic notion: cast off worldly things like cell phones, the internet, acquaintances and jobs, and run away where there is no one to bother you, and you’re blessedly detached from the looming, ugly world that threatens to come between you and your creativity. I still get nostalgic for that strange place of creative bliss that I’ve only found a few times in my own mind, yet, I’d never really thought about the flipside of this coin until I heard the unusual story of Henry Darger. I’ve just finished watching “The Realms of the Unreal” documentary about the life of Henry…
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