Two For Tuesday

Two For Tuesday

Posted by Raven M on 7:50 AM in

What is it? Post two of anything: book reviews, pictures, quotes, poems, songs, videos, rants, shout outs, whatever floats your boat. Just connect them somehow. That's it. (via Kate)Today: I'm five pages into the rewrite of Lost & Found. Yesterday, I decided that I needed to stop doubting myself...

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Friday Five

Friday Five

Posted by Raven M on 10:19 AM in

1. I bought Florence + The Machine's CD Lungs and I can't stop playing it because every song is so unique, and different and I think the longer I listen to it, the more inspired I become. 2. I'm reading Mockingjay right now and I have the choice of...

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Teaser Tuesday (Right, like anyone will actually read this.)

Teaser Tuesday (Right, like anyone will actually read this.)

Posted by Raven M on 9:40 AM in

I know everyone is either on their way out to buy Mockingjay, getting ready to go get Mockingjay, or are reading Mockingjay. So, you might not have time to read my tease, but it is Tuesday, so here you go.I haven't been working on any of WIPs. I just...

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Character Interview: Lowell Fitzgerald

Character Interview: Lowell Fitzgerald

Posted by Raven M on 7:14 AM in

I wasn't going to blog today. I just wrote a query (my first one EVER) for an idea that I haven't even started yet, which might change soon because it's a really sexy, scandalous story with a little bit of mystery thrown into the mix.But then my characters started...

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How Do I Beta?

How Do I Beta?

Posted by Raven M on 7:57 AM in

I just read Kathleen's entry in the Battle of the Betas and event where five writers/experienced betas critique the same page (via Sarah Enni)If you haven't already, go check them out:Kathleen PeacockKate Hart Corrine Jackson MeridithWindy Beta-ing to me is all about giving your opinion on someone's writing in...

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realizing your writerly dreams

realizing your writerly dreams

Posted by Raven M on 9:56 PM in

It has always been my dream to see one of my books on shelves for everyone to read, not because I want to be famous, but because I am a storyteller and I believe that stories are meant to be shared with the world.But everyday I don't write, everyday...

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday

Posted by Raven M on 9:38 PM in

Here goes the rough opening to my new project WE ARE NOT ENEMIES. THANKS FOR READING EVERYONE!!You guys are amazing and I'll be sure to update everyone when I reach new milestones with this project, considering that this isn't my main project right now, that might be rare, but...

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WE ARE NOT ENEMIES

WE ARE NOT ENEMIES

Posted by Raven M on 7:59 AM in

I started something new.It's not a main project are anything, because I'm still rewriting LOST & FOUND, but whenever I need a break from rewriting, I'm going to work on WE ARE NOT ENEMIES.I don't want to give too much away but it's about a boy whose cop-father is...

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Rewrites + Tease + Music

Rewrites + Tease + Music

Posted by Raven M on 3:57 PM in

I am STILL trying.I refuse to give up on this novel, even though it is being really really REALLY impossible. There is just so much to do. I have to fix plot holes, tighten up character arcs, make Kendall more real and not the whiny baby she was in...

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Things That Bother Me About YA

Things That Bother Me About YA

Posted by Raven M on 4:07 PM in

I love young adult fiction.It's hard to explain why - wait no it's not. I love YA because there are so many sub-genres, so many great books in the genre, so many amazing authors, and being a young adult, as well as a writer of young adult fiction it...

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