Writing a book is a lot like losing weight

Laying in bed this morning, thinking about what I planned to do today, I had an epiphany of sorts. I told my husband I would help him paint the lattice work on our fence but I had to write my two pages first. LOL, that could take all day. For those of you who know me well, I used to be prolific with my writing. I could write ten to twenty pages a day if I had nothing better to do. Those days are long gone. So, you say, how is writing a book like losing weight? Well, they both involve setting one small goal at a time. When the goal is achieved, you set the next goal. If you don't "write the alotted 2 pages," then the next day you sit down and try to write two pages. Of course the goal is whatever works for you. Before you know it you have two chapters written and you are not quite sure how to you did it. The same goes for losing weight. You set a goal and you work until you reach that goal. Then you set a new goal. The goals have to be reachable and attainable in a reasonable amount of time. Wow, enough of the lecture. I have been trying to write my anthology for next year and it has been really tough to find the time. But if you haven't guessed already, I have finished chapter two and am heading into chapter three.

Allana Angel

CELEBRATION TIME!

I've finished edits of the novella, CHASING RAINBOWS, for the February 2010 anthology. It's still out to one critique partner but I'm delighted with the story. The hero and heroine earned their happily-ever-after, and the secondary characters were great fun.

I'm now focusing on other parts of my life, but gathering ideas for later this year when we start seriously promoting this anthology. What fun it will be to have two other great authors to share promotion!

-Amber Angel

New Beginnings

I'm back from vacation. School is out for the summer and I'm ready to write. I have been thinking about my part in the Rogue's Angels anthology for St. Patty's Day 2011. Wow, it is a long time from now because we are still working on the Valentine anthology to be published February 2010. I took an idea from a tale my mom told me. It was passed down from her mother and I'm guessing her mother which would be my--great grandmother--I think. So today, I'm running off my plotting cheat sheets, working on my characters (although they have been building in my mind for about three months) and hopefully starting on the first scene.

Allana Angel

Flying too high causes hypothermia

Sable Angel here. I've been working 50 plus hours a week and surviving on oxygen, at least that's what the devil with the red suit and wings told me. Something about the gleam in his eyes made me wonder...

The push to catch up at work is over and other obligations have been whittled to a small mole hill. I've been feeling breathless and flighty. Finally figured out I need an influx of fingers to keyboard and faeries, dragons, and wingers to make me feel better. When you find what you love you should pursue it to the ends of the earth.

Oh yeah! Wingman has gotten employment and is flying on his own now. Think we may hop on the softtail and head to the coast for a day this Memorial Day weekend. Can't beat the Oregon sea air for rejuvenation.

All of you out there take care. As we Harley riders say, keep the shiny side up!

Sable Angel

SO, HOW'S THE STORY GOING?

Just a quick post before I dive back into edits of CHASING RAINBOWS, my story in our Rogue's Angels anthology to be released February 2010. Ideally, I still need to cut a few thousand words, but I've strengthened the hero's motivation and ramped up the sexual tension between the hero and heroine. The cameo appearance by our gracious LINDA is also developing nicely.

Once edits are done, I'll pass this story to my critique partners for their comments. Soon after that I'll introduce some of the characters in this story--they are keeping me entertained with their antics!

Even though there are still about nine months of production time until the anthology is released, I'm getting more and more excited about it!

Now, back to edits...

-Amber Angel