Summer Vacation

Summer has arrived in Wyoming! Okay, okay, so not really the season, but rather the vacation time that rules teens and kids lives. *sigh* And mine now it seems. It's not a bad thing though, it appears my brain really enjoys the warming up of the weather and has taken off like a shot out of a rifle. Let me fill you in on the happenings in my...well...mind. *grin*

First, there are a couple days before the 10 weeks are up from hearing back from my submission of Twin Flames: Soul Memory. Oh joy! And no, before you ask I haven't written much on Twin Flames: Soul Destiny...that story seems to be my bane at the moment. *snicker* I'm sure it'll take off if Soul Memory is picked up...at least that's my hope. Now if the opposite happens...um..well...yeah about that. I hadn't given it much thought honestly. Not sayin' I have a huge head about my works, just rather I don't hope ahead too far. So the wait is still on in that area of my writing career. *smile*

Second, I've outlined more of Twin Flames: Soul Damned. However, I haven't done much else on that one either. I think my brain has stopped and is waiting to see where Soul Memory goes before getting more written and without a home. *smile* We shall see. Although, I have established my hero in Soul Damned better. Ciel is a dear creature who happens to be a deity with a unique personality. He is darker then he is light, but still takes a moment to annoy his cousin. Okay, okay, so he's a cousin of Tarrinaysa's and yes, before you ask he has annoyed her. And no, she hasn't fried his ass...yet! *laugh* I doubt she will, because he amuses the Ancient Goddess and that means she'll put up with his business suits and irritating habits. Not that they aren't normal habits, just for Tarrinaysa they are...well, very human. As she isn't human, so they annoy her more often then not. *smirk*

Third, I've also worked on Gunnar's story some and got his started...okay, so it's in outline form. That's still in the progress of writing. *chuckle* Work is work people. I can't always sit down and just start writing without making head ways on other areas. My characters have to have a personality and whatnot. If not, they are cardboard and just...well, ick! Not a fan of cookie cutter heroes and heroines. I like variety. Lots of different personality traits and all the wonderful things that make my characters more realistic and lifelike. Who wants to read about someone who you can't imagine being real? Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about fantasy here, I'm talking about romance. *laugh* I have my fair share of fantasy in the works at the moment.

Fourth, I have added more scenes to Immortal Beginnings and a couple to Book Four. Nope, it's not titled as of yet...still! Okay, okay, so I'm behind in that arena. I did try. I have a list with possibles, but I haven't done a whole lot focusing and thinking about which one fits and which one doesn't. I plan to work on that this summer. I mean, since it's a third finished it really should have a title, right? Right! Hell, I even added more scenes to Immortal Creations...they really are all novel length now. And no, I haven't thought about what I'm going to do with them either. I have decided that I'll wait until they are all finished and go from there. The only one completely finished is Immortal Beginnings, other then what I keep adding that is. *laugh* Immortal Creations is about three-quarters done and Book Three is a third...it's looking like there will be be four books now. There's just too much information happening to keep it at three. *grin*

Now, that I've gotten that off my mind and chest I can hope back into my files and see what more I can get done before the night hours hop around and make me think more and want to create more. I really need to stop creating and just get to writing what I already have ready. Anywho...have a great one ya'll!

~Alix

Writer's Rant

Have you ever had one of those moments when you want to write and NOTHING comes to mind? No, I'm not talking about writer's block I'm mean when you have everything set up in front of you and your fingers are itching to start typing and...nothing! You re-read what came before and still...nothing. So you take a deep breath and glance through notes and whatnot and still...nothing. Those are the annoying moments in every writers life. >sigh< My time is now, sadly.
See, I have two manuscripts in the works and neither are liking me very much at the moment. As I am not caring for them either honestly. Having submitted Twin Flames: Soul Memory a week ago I have to get moving on Twin Flames: Soul Destiny and it's just not moving...I'm missing something and until I can figure out what it is I'm stuck forever in the morose syrup that is writer hell. I also have a demon on my back and that one is Twin Flames: Soul Damned. <-----Nice title, huh? Sorry, it was the best I could do and honestly, I think it fits the hero and heroine to a 't'. It's also one of those things that just is a fact of life. Trust me, knights in shining armor and prince charming aren't real and for those of you who have been lucky enough to find either, I can bet you aren't entirely thrilled about every little thing they do. That's the point behind the Twin Flames Series. For all their perfectness they are -after all- only absolutely perfect for the one who is their mirror image and exact opposite. Whomever they may be. >grin<

My wonderful sister-in-law has been lecturing me on getting something written and sadly, she's right. >groan< Don't tell her I said that. You don't know what she's like. No, she's not horrible, but who doesn't enjoying knowing they are right about something they've been talking about? Yeah, that's what I thought. Eventually she'll find out, because that's just the way things happen. Although, I swear someone is spying on me and telling her what I say. I can feel it! >laugh< But seriously, she is right. I am a writer and that's what I do...I write. Even when nothing is coming to the forefront of this mass called a brain I am compelled to write...hence I am here ranting on about nothing, honestly.

But more about Twin Flames: Soul Damned...I enjoy a challenge. However, this particular one has me worried. Because it's not easy. It's damned hard and I want to do the couple involved justice. Don't get me wrong, what I write is fiction, but sometimes I fashion characters from people I've meet or know personally. That's where the justice comes in...it would just flat out suck majorly if I didn't get the hero and heroine accurate, ya know? So some challenges are easier then others...this is the other I just mentioned. >smirk<

As for Twin Flames: Soul Destiny...that is the final installment of Jairo and Joy. With this one they will have their present, past and future all wrapped up into a nice little package. Plus, I may just add a bright red bow to the top just because I can. >snicker< I'm to the end with them and I think that's what has me stalled out. In a sense I will have written them complete in a way I hadn't done before. Mind you, I have people that have read through Twin Flames: Soul Memory and they are waiting for the next one to finish them. Oh the words 'the end' are right there...so close and yet, so freakin' far away it's insane! >laugh< But seriously, I have plenty of time for the third book and even more time for the fourth one, but I'm sitting here with lots to do and get done and nothing is happening. That is just rotten.

So, since I have ranted and just babbled about nothing at all maybe this is what I needed to clear out the clog that blocked up this writers pipe? >chuckle< Anywho...hope ya'll find this entertaining and enjoyable and if I've made you laugh then so be it. I don't mind in the least. At least one of us is happy at the moment. As for me...I'm off to see what I can accomplish. I really do need to focus and get something done.

Wish me luck! Cause I sure need it. :)