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Monday
Wednesday
WORD of the WEEK
My poor blog ... much like the always-growing list of things I need to do, I need to put a little more effort into it. So, while I wait for the okay to make a few announcements and for links to activate, I'm going to start another fun blogging-type activity ... the WORD of the WEEK.
The WORD of the WEEK is ................. RANDOM.
I quite like this word. It's versatile and fun to call out. Try it - random! It's an adjective, noun and an adverb that pretty much means, "without definite aim, reason or pattern."
But interestingly enough, in our current culture the term random has somewhat evolved.
"The latest buzzword used amongst mindless teenagers as a way of showing just so utterly irreverent their predictable sense of humor is. Particularly dominant among English teens and University students, the word "random" or the act of being "random" is a desperate plea for others to recognize how totally against the grain of the norm you are and that you're really crazy and out there." Urban Dictionary
Yes, I hear the word random used by my kids ... every day, multiple times a day. I hear it so often that I'll spurt out the occasional random, just to feel young again. In THE PROMISE, which I just finished editing, I used random three times, but not in dialog. That's not Creed's style but I'm sure Brynn would use it regularly if she was my daughter's age.
And, last but by no means least, one of my favorite quotes of all time:
Practice random acts of kindness.
Kristin
The WORD of the WEEK is ................. RANDOM.
I quite like this word. It's versatile and fun to call out. Try it - random! It's an adjective, noun and an adverb that pretty much means, "without definite aim, reason or pattern."
But interestingly enough, in our current culture the term random has somewhat evolved.
"The latest buzzword used amongst mindless teenagers as a way of showing just so utterly irreverent their predictable sense of humor is. Particularly dominant among English teens and University students, the word "random" or the act of being "random" is a desperate plea for others to recognize how totally against the grain of the norm you are and that you're really crazy and out there." Urban Dictionary
Yes, I hear the word random used by my kids ... every day, multiple times a day. I hear it so often that I'll spurt out the occasional random, just to feel young again. In THE PROMISE, which I just finished editing, I used random three times, but not in dialog. That's not Creed's style but I'm sure Brynn would use it regularly if she was my daughter's age.
And, last but by no means least, one of my favorite quotes of all time:
Practice random acts of kindness.
Kristin
Friday
I'm back ... for a minute.
There are a lot of good announcements coming up. Let's start with a big one -
The electronic version of my novel THE TRAIT is going to be available for purchase next week. Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble NOOK, Apple's iBookstore, and the Sony Reader will offer THE TRAIT in e-Pub form. Yes!
I'll be sharing more announcements soon including a big one about THE PROMISE (Can you guess?), so stay tuned.
Kristin
Ps. To two women that inspire me to chase my dreams, Amy and Andrea ... congratulations on your big announcements.
The electronic version of my novel THE TRAIT is going to be available for purchase next week. Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble NOOK, Apple's iBookstore, and the Sony Reader will offer THE TRAIT in e-Pub form. Yes!
I'll be sharing more announcements soon including a big one about THE PROMISE (Can you guess?), so stay tuned.
Kristin
Ps. To two women that inspire me to chase my dreams, Amy and Andrea ... congratulations on your big announcements.
Monday
Its time to call it a day.
For me, the expo/my first book signing was a success. You'd think things would start to slow down now, but my schedule is busier than ever. I have cleared my calendar for the next few weeks to work on the launch of book #2 in the TRAIT series, THE PROMISE. There is so much to do--too much to do. So, stick a fork in this blog. Its time to call it a day.
I will have one announcement in the next few weeks that I'll post, but realistically, I won't be updating my blog until mid-May to June. Until then, I wish warm weather and a happy Spring for all.
Kristin
I will have one announcement in the next few weeks that I'll post, but realistically, I won't be updating my blog until mid-May to June. Until then, I wish warm weather and a happy Spring for all.
Kristin
Tuesday
Thursday
Top 5 ...
THINGS I'VE RESEARCHED LATELY.
#5 - This gross stuff. Ewe! And not for anything but a small flaw for one of my characters.
#4 - Tear gas. Also not good.
#3 - Names. <- My favorite website. I'm constantly looking for awesome names. (The name of the day today is Meztli. Huh?) Sadly, naming characters is a struggle at this point in my writing career. With 21 novels, 1.8 millions words and hundreds of characters notched on my writing stick, it was only a matter of time before naming a secondary character, let alone a hero or his leading lady, would become a serious struggle.
#2 - Fight strap. Yes, this one was a personal inquiry. I heard a sport's commentator talk about this and I had no idea it even existed.
#1 - Hacker. What initially comes to mind is computer hacking, right? Been there, done that. This is actually a pretty complex noun. It can refer to a hobbyist, an anti-authoritarian, a cracker, a person without skill, exploitation, or a name-brand beer, just to name a few. Can you guess which reference I'm playing with right now?
Sending a huge, resounding shout-out to the internet. Like the trials of the pioneers and what they went without, I think of writers who didn't have a keyboard or more importantly, the web. Ewe again! I don't think I could write realistic fantasy without being able to perform research. After all, research is one of my many emotional compensations for writing.
Kristin
#5 - This gross stuff. Ewe! And not for anything but a small flaw for one of my characters.
#4 - Tear gas. Also not good.
#3 - Names. <- My favorite website. I'm constantly looking for awesome names. (The name of the day today is Meztli. Huh?) Sadly, naming characters is a struggle at this point in my writing career. With 21 novels, 1.8 millions words and hundreds of characters notched on my writing stick, it was only a matter of time before naming a secondary character, let alone a hero or his leading lady, would become a serious struggle.
#2 - Fight strap. Yes, this one was a personal inquiry. I heard a sport's commentator talk about this and I had no idea it even existed.
#1 - Hacker. What initially comes to mind is computer hacking, right? Been there, done that. This is actually a pretty complex noun. It can refer to a hobbyist, an anti-authoritarian, a cracker, a person without skill, exploitation, or a name-brand beer, just to name a few. Can you guess which reference I'm playing with right now?
Sending a huge, resounding shout-out to the internet. Like the trials of the pioneers and what they went without, I think of writers who didn't have a keyboard or more importantly, the web. Ewe again! I don't think I could write realistic fantasy without being able to perform research. After all, research is one of my many emotional compensations for writing.
Kristin
Tuesday
Something fun.
One of the perks of publishing with a smaller firm is that I'm able to be heavily involved with the marketing materials created for my books. For those of you that know me know that I'm a perfectionist when it comes to this kind of stuff. So to turn one of my more fun ideas over to my teenage son was difficult at first--until I saw the direction he was taking it. I love it! He is truly a gifted graphic artist. I can't wait to post the finished cartoon.
Here's a teaser. Enjoy!
Kristin
Here's a teaser. Enjoy!
Kristin
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