Week 4

I'm keeping up with these posts, although I'll be honest there has been a lot going on these past few weeks and this week is even busier.
On top of that Camp Nano (the one's who bring you National Novel Writing Month) starts on Saturday - July 1 - and I signed up to participate, but now I'm not sure I have time to work on any writing projects...
Those are just my problems. You can enjoy the rest of the post.


I have many creatures in the world that I created. Most of them are magical and kinds that you have probably heard of. There are no plain "humans" in my world. There are humanoids in a sense that there are angels, vampires, demons, and merpeople. It was fun to think that everyone in this world had some power, was special in some ways instead of a population of muggles (to borrow J.K. Rowling's word) with a few special ones.

Here is something you might recognize:

 Do you recognize it?

Week 3

I almost forgot, I was so busy, but as promised here is a bit of my writing for your pleasure -

Dialogue between Angelica and Theo:

“What do you think I’m doing.” 

“Flying to the ground, which I’m not sure why.” 

“How did you find me?” 

“Angelica. First off there is no class that analyzes the schedule of security patrols. Secondly, you’re a terrible liar. Thirdly, I analyzed the schedule myself and made a guess about when and where you would be leaving from.” 

“You’re clever.” 

“I am clever, just not clever enough to know why you want to fly down to the ground. I don’t suppose you’ll tell me.” 

“You suppose right.” 

“So, what’s to stop me from alerting the patrols that there is a security breach.”

When I was editing, I added some dialogue and new scenes to my novel. This was one of my quick conversation pieces that was later added and edited in.

Week 2

Time seems to be going slowly, at least for these posts, but I'm going to keep posting no matter what.
Another piece of art for you:

This is my rough and colorful image of the island which is the setting for my novel. Try to find some specific points. Do you see the house or the little "sprinkle" colors in the clouds?

Week 1

It's the first official week!
So what shall I treat you to?

Perhaps a summary of my novel that I used for my query letter:

"In Worldly there is no good, there is no evil; in separate worlds a growing darkness has emerged and connections between four races: Angels, Vampires, Demons, and Merpeople, are forged; will the united front be able to take on the Elder?

Angelica, an angel living in the Heavenly City, is depressed as she deals with the disappearance of her father. Angelica is desperate for the love she has lost, and when she encounters a mystery boy her heart starts to melt and she can’t help falling in love. 

Grant is a vampire, he is conflicted as he struggles to face his inner monster and his needs for survival. He must deal with loss and responsibilities to survive the woods and darker things at work.

Monica is a head strong demon, she wants to venture out into the world. Wanting to escape the caves and pressure of her parents and overprotective friend, Damian, Monica must come to terms with who she is.

  Adam is timid, he comes from the ocean where the merfolk are few. He must overcome his revulsion with a “curse” that has ruined his life and isolated him from his family, and find the strength to use his curse when in dire need.

Thank you for your time, my young adult novel is 86,772 words. My whole novel is available upon request.  I look forward to hearing from you."

So, this was one of the first query letters I sent out. See that the title was still rolling as "Worldly" and the word count was about 87 thousand which is shorter than what I have now.

I think that the size of a book should not matter as long as it has lovely content. A well written story may look like a dictionary, but if it holds your interest you will not even realize the passing time.

Posting Day

I'm going to make my posting day Tuesday, because I think it is a nice day and I probably can remember to do it on Tuesdays.
So expect every Tuesday to have something new here, although if you want more frequent posts just comment below and ask questions.
I will try to answer and show you as much as possible.

New Blogger

I feel like I should put up a warning: "New Blogger - Beware of Inept Posts and Uncertainty"

Everything in me rebels against posting things on the internet and sharing this with people. It just feels weird, but I'm going to post once a week with my writing endeavors and update you all on the process of my novel. That's my pledge and I hope that people will read my blog so that I can feel motivated to stick with it.

Artwork #1 - Cover Draft

This was my first attempt at a cover for my novel. The running title at the time was "Worldly". This sketch depicts the tablet which is an important part of the story. I would estimate that the tablet is eight feet in diameter. It rests in the ground and you'll just have to wait to here what it is doing.

The Beginning

Post #1

Getting myself out there.
I guess my fear is letting people know, but in this business you have to go public or go home.
So, I've written a novel. It is scary and exhilarating and a whole lot of emotions that just pop up at random times, but most of all I want to share it with people.
Part of the publishing world is advertising and if you're starting out then you have to do it yourself.
My novel isn't in print yet, but it is very close to the end of the editing process.
I'll keep you updated on what is happening, but for now I'll just give you teasers and concept art that I've made for this.