Monday, August 6, 2018
It's all about Music
Welcome back! I don't know about you, but when I'm working on a project (I.e. rewriting, editing, or writing short story) I like music in the background. Not white noise, but thought-provoking, sometimes intense, music.
I used to listen to Country (husband still does), but since starting my Protectors of Tehmyra series, I've been swayed to the Epic side. Have you really paid attention to the background music in Fantasy, Sci-Fi, or almost any genre of movie? The music drives the mood! Imagine the same movie without music. Boring!
That being said, my go-to tunes for writing, and pretty much anything anymore, are on the softer side of epic. Unless I'm in the middle of writing a battle scene, then it's hard hitting epic epic - the big sounding, full orchestral, loud stuff. Of course if I need to write a sad scene, the song has to bring me to tears, and I do have some that does that too.
As with anyone, I have my favorites. Top on my list right now is Fearless Motivation Instrumentals. Their "Sounds of Soul" and "Sounds of Power" albums are amazing, if you like that kind of thing. No words to distract you from your important WIP (work in progress).
So, next time you have a project to do, whether it's laundry, yardwork, writing, or cooking dinner, turn on your favorite music. Trust me - it makes everything easier.
Have a great week!
Monday, July 30, 2018
Monday, July 30, 2018
Here we are at the beginning of the week and almost the end of the month. Lots is happening.
I'm still rewriting, and adding, sections of Shadow Moon; edited and submitted a short story to FWO, a group of like-minded fantasy writers; and, yes, still working with my talented artists in Venezuala to come up with fabulous pictures to share.
The latest one is Icemeyr's love interest. I'm sure you remember the beautiful blue dragon from a previous post? Where she is gorgeous and feminine, he is an alpha dragon; smart, strong, and very male! He is Vyraintz, King of the Dragons.
I hope you have a wonderful week ahead. Please enjoy our latest dragon rendering.
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I'm still rewriting, and adding, sections of Shadow Moon; edited and submitted a short story to FWO, a group of like-minded fantasy writers; and, yes, still working with my talented artists in Venezuala to come up with fabulous pictures to share.
The latest one is Icemeyr's love interest. I'm sure you remember the beautiful blue dragon from a previous post? Where she is gorgeous and feminine, he is an alpha dragon; smart, strong, and very male! He is Vyraintz, King of the Dragons.
I hope you have a wonderful week ahead. Please enjoy our latest dragon rendering.
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Friday, July 27, 2018
Rough Week
I know, missed my blog this week, and I apologize profusely. 😣 It's been a rough week in our household, but I promise, we will get back to our regularly scheduled blog on Monday, July 30th.
See you on Monday.💗
Monday, July 16, 2018
Monday/July 16, 2018
Welcome to yet another Monday! And, it's dragon day!
Protectors of Tehmyra has characters pretty typical of what most would consider traditional fantasy genre; dwarfs, elfs, dwylfs (not so typical), wizards, dragons, and many other creatures, some you may have heard of, and others of my own creation. I continue to work with artists to bring my characters to life, as I see them in my head.
The last one I shared was Marwyn; friend, confidante, and love interest of Grym, my main character (at least he hopes there's love there😏).
The last one I shared was Marwyn; friend, confidante, and love interest of Grym, my main character (at least he hopes there's love there😏).
I have shared my vision of Grym and Marwyn, now it's time for the dragons. Woohoo! I am a huge lover of all things dragon. Just ask my husband and those who know me well. You know who you are.💗
Dragons have a pivotal role throughout the planned 4-book series, so I had to have drawings of them, right? And these are in full color.😲
Dragons have a pivotal role throughout the planned 4-book series, so I had to have drawings of them, right? And these are in full color.😲
This is Icemeyr. She is huge in book one, and is the dragon most closely ”associated” with Grym. That's all you get for now - no SPOILERS. You have to wait for Book One- Shadow Moon to learn more. Lol.
I hope you all have a fabulous week. Please follow my blog to stay up-to-date on all the juicy tidbits, bits and bobs, and choice morsels on my soon-to-be published books. I would love to see any suggestions you have to make this blog better for you.
Monday, July 9, 2018
Monday/July 9, 2018
Do you realize we are already halfway through 2018? I don't know about you, but as I get older (I'm no spring chicken, you know), time has sprouted wings.
When last we visited, I was working on my rewrite/edits for book one then real life interrupted the creative streak (more like a creative crawl, lol). My husband, my rock, my joy, hurt his knee. So bad, in fact, he's on immobilization orders from the doctor, and you know what that means! For the first time in years, I'm catering to his needs, and I'm okay with that.
Not everything writers put to paper, or screen, comes out perfect. Well, sometimes it's good, but it takes exhaustive edits, rewrites, and sometimes deletions to make it perfect. Also, inspiration can come from anywhere. When it strikes, you grab it and run. You might not use it tomorrow, next week, or even next year, but if it's good enough, eventually you will use it. That in mind, I keep a pad of paper, a pen, or my phone or tablet with me at all times.
Case in point, last week I was listening to a song by Jonny Easton called Fireflies (you can find it on YouTube). It is a beautiful song that inspired me to write this new section I will be adding to book one; a softer, more vulnerable moment for our characters. Right now I'm calling it Fireflies. I hope you enjoy.
When last we visited, I was working on my rewrite/edits for book one then real life interrupted the creative streak (more like a creative crawl, lol). My husband, my rock, my joy, hurt his knee. So bad, in fact, he's on immobilization orders from the doctor, and you know what that means! For the first time in years, I'm catering to his needs, and I'm okay with that.
Not everything writers put to paper, or screen, comes out perfect. Well, sometimes it's good, but it takes exhaustive edits, rewrites, and sometimes deletions to make it perfect. Also, inspiration can come from anywhere. When it strikes, you grab it and run. You might not use it tomorrow, next week, or even next year, but if it's good enough, eventually you will use it. That in mind, I keep a pad of paper, a pen, or my phone or tablet with me at all times.
Case in point, last week I was listening to a song by Jonny Easton called Fireflies (you can find it on YouTube). It is a beautiful song that inspired me to write this new section I will be adding to book one; a softer, more vulnerable moment for our characters. Right now I'm calling it Fireflies. I hope you enjoy.
Fireflies
The darkness in these woods put everyone ill at ease. The trees were so tangled, each overlaying the other, even Moon's protective glow couldn't penetrate. We were in total darkness, except for our small fire and even it seemed to be gasping for breath.
Then, a tiny light appeared, flashing by itself, searching for its place in the dark. First just the one, then many, finally thousands of flying, flickering lights. The cloying darkness was chased away, filled instead with their magical splendor. These woods, cursed for all eternity - by the ghosts of war - showed us there was beauty still left in it.
Seeing the looks of wonder on our faces, Balyn dampened the fire with a single, hushed word and sat gazing at us as our faces watched in awe at the amazing dance taking place before our eyes.
"What are they, Balyn?" Marwyn asked, hushed.
"They are the souls of the dead, lighting the way through the darkest parts of the woods."
"But there are so many!" Marwyn replied. As a tear ran down her face, she continued. "We did this, didn't we?"
"Many died here needlessly, all because of evil released through the veil. It wasn't us, Marwyn, it was Xyldreth," Balyn answered.
Never had we seen anything like this. I think in some small but sad way, it made our journey into the unknown easier. We knew what we would become should we fail, a guiding light in the darkness.
Would our future be any easier because of what we witnessed? No, but in days, months, and even years to come, when we needed something to show us our way - a ray of hope - we remembered.
We all rested easy that night, dreams of fireflies lighting our way through the darkness.
Monday, July 2, 2018
It's Monday!
Well for many, particularly those who have to do the daily grind of working a 9-5 job, it's the dreaded Monday. I feel for you, my friends, unless you are one of those rare people who actually love their job. To you I offer my congratulations.
It's a busy week here. It was a stormy, miserable weekend so hubby and I watched all 8 Harry Potter movies over Saturday and Sunday. We thoroughly enjoyed our do-nothing-but-veg weekend.
I did get two new additions jotted down, so the weekend wasn't a total loss, plus quality time with hubby is always a plus. (I consider fantasy movies "research", so definitely not wasted.😉)
My plan for this blog is to post once a week, probably on Mondays. Once we start traveling, that might change, but for right now that's the plan. Also, I will alternate my posts. One week a catch up post, the next a new piece of book art, until I run out, that is.
I hope everyone has a fabulous week!
This art is of Marwyn. She is an orphaned elf, found in a magical ice cave. She absorbed some of the magic, which permanently turned her hair blue, and gave her skin a bluish tinge. She's rather tall, has the typical pointy ears, and her weapon of choice is a longbow.
It's a busy week here. It was a stormy, miserable weekend so hubby and I watched all 8 Harry Potter movies over Saturday and Sunday. We thoroughly enjoyed our do-nothing-but-veg weekend.
I did get two new additions jotted down, so the weekend wasn't a total loss, plus quality time with hubby is always a plus. (I consider fantasy movies "research", so definitely not wasted.😉)
My plan for this blog is to post once a week, probably on Mondays. Once we start traveling, that might change, but for right now that's the plan. Also, I will alternate my posts. One week a catch up post, the next a new piece of book art, until I run out, that is.
I hope everyone has a fabulous week!
This art is of Marwyn. She is an orphaned elf, found in a magical ice cave. She absorbed some of the magic, which permanently turned her hair blue, and gave her skin a bluish tinge. She's rather tall, has the typical pointy ears, and her weapon of choice is a longbow.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
This post I thought I would share a bit about myself.
I love to read. As a kid growing up I always had a book in my hands, would spend hours in my room reading, and write poetry. When I reached my late teens I knew I wanted to be a writer, to create the same kind of fantastic worlds I had read about.
In college I got my degree in Creative Writing (2 year), but about halfway through met a man who told me I had what it took to be a firefighter; spunk, stick-to-it-ness, and hardheadness. That's when real life took over. Writing would not pay the bills, plus the lure of doing something women weren't doing 40 years ago, was too strong.
I became a firefighter, progressing through the ranks to Deputy Chief, where I stayed until I retired. While also getting my degree in Creative Writing, I also took on a degree in Fire Science and finished them both at the same time. Writing was on the back burner.
In 2001 I had an unfortunate visit from a brown recluse spider. It bit me twice, once on the neck, then on my back. It caused irreparable damage to my sympathetic nervous system. That was the end of my career in the fire service. I couldn't hardly get out of bed, much less do my job.
I loved the fire service. The people I worked with, both on the local and state levels, were some of the finest I've ever had the pleasure to meet. It took me years to get over the fact I was done, but they are still my friends and always will be.
Jump to 2017 and my youngest son, Jonathan J Bowerman, surprised me with news he was writing a YA novel. Later that year he published and I thought, "Hey, I'm supposed to be doing that!" But, I am so proud of him. He is now working on book two of his series. You can find his book Secret Realms of the Hidden Elves- The Beginning on his author page, here: https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-J-Bowerman/e/B071X7GNZM. Please visit him, read his first book (it's really great, if I must say so), and follow him on his journey.
April of 2017 I started my own journey into writing and began my first book Shadow Moon. In the process I had to relearn writing grammar. I can talk just fine, but writing was a whole different thing altogether.
With help from my writing group, Fantasy Writers Organization, I finally started to get a feel of who I am as a writer. I still have problems with tenses and sometimes my dialogue tags are a bit wonky, but I love what I'm doing.
I am a wife, mother of two boys, a grandmother, daughter, sister, and granddaughter, all of which I love. But now I am also a writer, something I've waited my whole life to be.
I hope you follow me on my journey as I move through the world of Tehmyra, then two other worlds (spoilers) to bring together the Protectors of Tehmyra.
Please feel free to comment, make suggestions, and share with friends who looked very to read.
I love to read. As a kid growing up I always had a book in my hands, would spend hours in my room reading, and write poetry. When I reached my late teens I knew I wanted to be a writer, to create the same kind of fantastic worlds I had read about.
In college I got my degree in Creative Writing (2 year), but about halfway through met a man who told me I had what it took to be a firefighter; spunk, stick-to-it-ness, and hardheadness. That's when real life took over. Writing would not pay the bills, plus the lure of doing something women weren't doing 40 years ago, was too strong.
I became a firefighter, progressing through the ranks to Deputy Chief, where I stayed until I retired. While also getting my degree in Creative Writing, I also took on a degree in Fire Science and finished them both at the same time. Writing was on the back burner.
In 2001 I had an unfortunate visit from a brown recluse spider. It bit me twice, once on the neck, then on my back. It caused irreparable damage to my sympathetic nervous system. That was the end of my career in the fire service. I couldn't hardly get out of bed, much less do my job.
I loved the fire service. The people I worked with, both on the local and state levels, were some of the finest I've ever had the pleasure to meet. It took me years to get over the fact I was done, but they are still my friends and always will be.
Jump to 2017 and my youngest son, Jonathan J Bowerman, surprised me with news he was writing a YA novel. Later that year he published and I thought, "Hey, I'm supposed to be doing that!" But, I am so proud of him. He is now working on book two of his series. You can find his book Secret Realms of the Hidden Elves- The Beginning on his author page, here: https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-J-Bowerman/e/B071X7GNZM. Please visit him, read his first book (it's really great, if I must say so), and follow him on his journey.
April of 2017 I started my own journey into writing and began my first book Shadow Moon. In the process I had to relearn writing grammar. I can talk just fine, but writing was a whole different thing altogether.
With help from my writing group, Fantasy Writers Organization, I finally started to get a feel of who I am as a writer. I still have problems with tenses and sometimes my dialogue tags are a bit wonky, but I love what I'm doing.
I am a wife, mother of two boys, a grandmother, daughter, sister, and granddaughter, all of which I love. But now I am also a writer, something I've waited my whole life to be.
I hope you follow me on my journey as I move through the world of Tehmyra, then two other worlds (spoilers) to bring together the Protectors of Tehmyra.
Please feel free to comment, make suggestions, and share with friends who looked very to read.
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