Monday Update

So, I am not typing this on a computer. No, I'm not using smoke signals! I'm writing this on my new tablet! I got one yesterday and have been setting it up for my "platform." I have wanted one of these for the longest time, and now I finally have it. It's an exciting little electronic, well, tablet, and I believe it will be really useful for all of my blogging needs.

I have many of my apps loaded onto it and have saved some important pages. It will be a most useful tool for all of my writing needs. Will I write on it? No, I will not. I have a keyboard attached to it, but I still need the laptop for that. This little dude is for blogging and platforming, which has just become a verb. I'm totally excited here. I hope to include a lot of pictures in my blogs from here on out.

I know I have not posted too much lately. Things have been extremely busy here, and with my very fluid-like and ever-changing schedule, it is hard for me to concentrate any length of time to writing. Summer is coming and things will slow down substantially at work.

I am still editing Mommy's Gone Crazy. I have 14 pages remaining for the first draft. It has been a long one, and might I say a rough one, but still a good edit. I will post more on it in the wordpress blog as the story publishing date draws nearer. I wish to share some thoughts I have on psychological disorders, hidden symbolism found in the work, and some of the struggles we faced getting the story to the end. Wait for it!

Over the summer I will be taking on a new beta reader. I know him to be a man of high intellect, and believe he will bring many good and valuable thoughts to my works. I will, in turn, edit a work of his, something I am excited to do. I enjoy reading other writer's works.

Speaking of other writers, I am currently reading K.S. Haigwood's Save My Soul. It is a paranormal romance about a woman who must save her physician's soul before she loses her own in seven days. I am enjoying it immensely. Her writing style is very conversational and "alive" with a vibrancy not common in some of today's works. I do find myself thinking about it when I'm not reading it, so I know it must be good. Check it out at

http://www.amazon.com/Save-My-Soul-ebook/dp/B007LB76A8/ref=lp_B007Q1UCZ4_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335623095&sr=1-1

Aaron has gotten back to work on the cover for Bleodsian. I really want it finished soon, as Melissa has read the Smashwords Style Guide (I gave up trying to get to it) and is ready to begin work on uploading. It is nice to pass things along like that; I just don't have enough time for everything.

Well, I am off for now. Please disregard any typos, as working on this small ass keyboard is not easy.

What I Have Completed in the Past Few Weeks

So, what have I completed in the silent period of the past few weeks? Well, absolutely nothing. I say this with no defiant nod of my head or indifferent shrug of my shoulders. Rather, I merely state the fact with a debonair complacency and say “I have NOT COMPLETED SHIT LATELY!!!” Okay, so I edited a few pages of “Mommy’s Gone Crazy.” Big freakin’ deal. It is a rather rough adventure, the editing, and it is driving me crazy. Every damned line has more edits than words! How the hell does that work?

            I don’t know how the book covers are coming along. It’s been a while since I heard from anyone, and the last of the correspondence foretold of slow moving. It’s that lull period now, where everything begins to slowly move backward. No editing; no cover design; no photo shoots. Everyone is busy right now, me especially. I would love to finish “Mommy’s Gone Crazy” and put it up for sale, but it will take some time, time I seem not to have. Oh well.

            I’m making it a point not to start any new projects until I tie up all the loose ends I have hanging around me. Any more, and they will become a noose. I have to say, I am so tired of having multiple projects to write, edit and oversee. It’s nothing for me to be drafting one, writing another, editing a third and choosing a photo and cover design for the work. I really want to simplify things and have just one work before me at a time. Here’s hoping for that! Don’t see it coming anytime soon, though.

            Alright, it’s Friday night and I have a movie to watch.

            Bye!

The Photo Shoot Chronicles

We had our first photo shoot last night and it went really well. Amber was a thrilling "Mommy," knives and all! Joe exhibited his skill with ease, and with the asssistance of Aaron, they brought pieces of the story to life. All of this took place under the ever-watchful eye of Lady Perry. And me? Well, I live in the shadows, and from there I watched it all unfold before me.

What you will see in a few days will be the finished photos of the shoot, and the selection will begin as to which photo will be the cover. What I want to share with you all now is the "behind-the-scenes" look at the shoot. So, without further adieu, ramblers, let's get rambling.

We are in the living room of Julie and Georges' house. Joe is working on some of his famous mirrored shots. And I think that's George in the mirror.

Amber made a convincing "Mommy," or rather, Alexandretta. We spent a good deal of time before that mirror. I think I also drove Amber crazy...

Behind every good photographper...is a really large umbrella thingy that lights up. (this joke isn't really funny at all...don't feel compelled to laugh). And yes, Aaron is drinking diluted apple juice. I don't know why...

Lady Perry examining a front door shot. We took several shots of the front door.

Amber chillin by the door with a knife...that's just how we roll around here. The knife was Julie's. Oh, and Amber had a horrible sunburn while doing this shoot.

It was Julie's idea to switch Amber into a white blouse for some of the door shots. I think the change was good.

While trying to capture the natural light and create the image of headlamps, we actually moved George's truck up to the site and turned on his highbeams. It was a great try, but it didn't go so well. It was too light outside.

Julie doing a little "doctoring"  work on the blouse. George and Julie were both great to us. We are indebted to them.

Lady Perry and Amber have a chat while the latter takes a break. Note George's truck in the background.

Well, that is the photo slideshow, for now. I hope you enjoyed the pictures. I'll post Joe's shots when I receive them. Overall, it was a great time, and I have to say, a lot of fun. Our next shoot will be Gothic Angel.

As always, thanks for reading!