Kimberly Fish's Blog - Posts Tagged "novels"
The In-Between Time
I'm in between professional critiques and a final edit for the new novel, Harmon General, and find myself with lots of time available that I can't devote to my WIP, Harmon General. So, what's a writer to do??
Call me crazy, but I've started playing around with the next book idea, taking the characters who walked onto the page in The Big Inch, reveled in the limelight with Harmon General, and now are wanting to know what fun they can get up to next. So, I'm letting them explore another plot. I'm not sure this will turn into a Book 3, or if it's just me working off nervous energy, but one thing is definite, Zeke and Lane are not done yet, and it may be time to tell Zeke's story for readers. I may not get back to these pages after next month once the last leg of production goes forward for Harmon General, but this has been fun, and I'll let you know what comes of it.
Call me crazy, but I've started playing around with the next book idea, taking the characters who walked onto the page in The Big Inch, reveled in the limelight with Harmon General, and now are wanting to know what fun they can get up to next. So, I'm letting them explore another plot. I'm not sure this will turn into a Book 3, or if it's just me working off nervous energy, but one thing is definite, Zeke and Lane are not done yet, and it may be time to tell Zeke's story for readers. I may not get back to these pages after next month once the last leg of production goes forward for Harmon General, but this has been fun, and I'll let you know what comes of it.
Finding an Audible voice for Character in The Big Inch
I've been working with a professional actor, talking through characterization, place, and nuance about the characters of my debut novel, The Big Inch, as we prepare to go into production for Audible. Because many of the characters in The Big Inch are Texan, and many have southern roots, you'd think it would be easy. Au Contraire. This roster of distinctive voices would give any actor a challenge. Since a listener can't see who's talking from the sentence structure, it's up to the narrator to give vocal cues and--here's the kicker--maintain those cues through hours and hours of a dialogue-based novel. God Bless the woman who's taking on this opportunity and her knack for mimicking the distinctives of a regional accent that needs just enough variation between the old and young women, those that are celebrating their southern roots, and those that are hiding from them.
To be fair, when I was writing The Big Inch, I never dreamed it would one day become an Audible book that would rely on a strong vocal actor bringing the characters to life for those listening while stuck in traffic or on an extended road trip. I trusted my reader's imagination. Now, though, I'm trusting someone to give sass and vigor to people that previously existed in my head. Stay tuned, I'll keep you in the loop as to how this is progressing, and what some of the tips I'm using to inspire the narrator to hear the characters as they sound inside my imagination.
To be fair, when I was writing The Big Inch, I never dreamed it would one day become an Audible book that would rely on a strong vocal actor bringing the characters to life for those listening while stuck in traffic or on an extended road trip. I trusted my reader's imagination. Now, though, I'm trusting someone to give sass and vigor to people that previously existed in my head. Stay tuned, I'll keep you in the loop as to how this is progressing, and what some of the tips I'm using to inspire the narrator to hear the characters as they sound inside my imagination.
It's Lone Star Literary Blog Tour Time!
Comfort Songs has been sitting on the Too-Be-Read stacks for Lone Star Literary bloggers this month, and the reviews are about to roll out. Am I nervous? Of course.
I value the time a blogger invests in my book, and I know that they'll give an honest review. And that's what authors are seeking--even if the feedback is painful.
That's the biggest risk few discuss in book world--that some books fail to resonate with readers. I'm one of those authors that seeks to entertain readers, so finding out if the plot, pacing, and characters live up to their expectations is paramount. The proof of that ... reviews.
So, my nails may be bit frayed these next two weeks as I wait for the posts on GoodReads, Amazon, FB, Twitter, and my author page, Kimberly Fish, author; but the analysis will be priceless.
Hope you'll take a risk on new authors too. There's so much power and freshness on the market these days, and it's my hope that good books rise to the top--maybe it will be yours.
I value the time a blogger invests in my book, and I know that they'll give an honest review. And that's what authors are seeking--even if the feedback is painful.
That's the biggest risk few discuss in book world--that some books fail to resonate with readers. I'm one of those authors that seeks to entertain readers, so finding out if the plot, pacing, and characters live up to their expectations is paramount. The proof of that ... reviews.
So, my nails may be bit frayed these next two weeks as I wait for the posts on GoodReads, Amazon, FB, Twitter, and my author page, Kimberly Fish, author; but the analysis will be priceless.
Hope you'll take a risk on new authors too. There's so much power and freshness on the market these days, and it's my hope that good books rise to the top--maybe it will be yours.
Comfort Songs WINS BIG at 2019 Bloggers Choice Awards
To my astonishment, the Texas Hill Country fiction, Comfort Songs, took BIG prizes at the 2019 Bloggers Choice Awards from Lone Star Literary. WOW!! It won Best Texas Book, Best Romance, and runner-up for Best Cover. For a novel about a woman discovering her grit--this is good news!!
Family dysfunction, lavender farming, friend groups, and an unexpected romance are the surprises that fill the pages of Comfort Songs, and perfectly set the runway for the fall debut of Comfort Foods--third book in the series set in Comfort, Texas. Find them all at www.kimberlyfish.com or look for them on Amazon.
I hope you'll discover they're worthy of your reading time, and maybe you'll enjoy a mental vacation in a season when we need some good stories.
Family dysfunction, lavender farming, friend groups, and an unexpected romance are the surprises that fill the pages of Comfort Songs, and perfectly set the runway for the fall debut of Comfort Foods--third book in the series set in Comfort, Texas. Find them all at www.kimberlyfish.com or look for them on Amazon.
I hope you'll discover they're worthy of your reading time, and maybe you'll enjoy a mental vacation in a season when we need some good stories.
