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ODin' on Dew!
So... how's your summer going? I'd really like to push the "pause" button on mine. It is slipping away waaay too quickly.
Progress report: I've written the first quarter of the book (nearly 120 pages). Yes, I know. I really wanted to be further along as well. But considering I spent eight hours yesterday staring at my computer and went to bed with two paragraphs, I don't know what to tell you. I'd try to force it, but then you'd hate it. Last weekend, the chapters were flying and I was so excited.
I think there's a correlation between the Dew consumption and creativity. But after intravenously consuming it for three days straight, I think I built up a tolerance and it was making my brain scattered. Or maybe I was overdosing - either way, my dreams were messed up. I couldn't sit still and I was unable to blink. I'm detoxing right now. I will return to my creative elixir once I get through the withdrawals.
The other reason, and probably the more accurate one, is that the next two chapters are HUGE to the story. VERY! And I'm psyching myself out. I have them choreographed in my head, but I get stage fright every time my fingers hover above my keyboard. I will write them and get past this anxiety attack, and they will be as emotionally charged as they should. I just can't tell you when...
I apologize in advance for those of you who wanted this to be a beautiful love story. It is a love story. It is beautiful. And tragic. And soul wrenching. And it will make you experience every range of emotion you can possibly feel ~ even more so than its predecessors. But you will love it!
Side Note: Before I receive the onslaught of messages and emails fearing I am about to devastate the world. Please know that I may torture you, but I assure you that I'm not sadistic. And my message all along has been one of hope.
Back to the summer... are you enjoying it? Go on vacation? Beach? Camping? How do you want to end your summer?
Want to visit me, Colleen Hoover, Abbi Glines, Nichole Chase and a ton of other extremely talented authors in Decatur, Georgia? (Every time I type "Decatur" it makes me shake my head at the irony. Rachel does not live here, I swear!) We will be at the Decatur Book Festival from August 31st to September 2nd. I will have books to sign. You can take pictures, give hugs and yell at me (not too loud) for breaking your heart(as long as you don't make me cry).
http://www.decaturbookfestival.com/20...
In case Decatur just isn't tempting enough for you, I'll be in Chicago on September 29th from 1 to 4 at The Palmer House with Colleen Hoover, Abbie Glines, Tarryn Fisher, Jillian Dodd, Jenn Sterling, Stephanie Campbell and a ton of other indie authors. We will be quite ridiculous at this appearance, so I apologize in advance. It's going to be a lot of fun for us authors to meet each other too!
I'm having the best time interacting with everyone on my Facebook page as you await Out of Breath! (www.facebook.com/thebreathingseries) You are all fabulous! I've even received some emails with suggestions on how to finish the series. So sweet! But the ending has already been determined. grinning
I will let you get back to your summer, and I will confront my anxiety and type these vital, story-altering chapters! No pressure of anything! deep breath
Progress report: I've written the first quarter of the book (nearly 120 pages). Yes, I know. I really wanted to be further along as well. But considering I spent eight hours yesterday staring at my computer and went to bed with two paragraphs, I don't know what to tell you. I'd try to force it, but then you'd hate it. Last weekend, the chapters were flying and I was so excited.
I think there's a correlation between the Dew consumption and creativity. But after intravenously consuming it for three days straight, I think I built up a tolerance and it was making my brain scattered. Or maybe I was overdosing - either way, my dreams were messed up. I couldn't sit still and I was unable to blink. I'm detoxing right now. I will return to my creative elixir once I get through the withdrawals.
The other reason, and probably the more accurate one, is that the next two chapters are HUGE to the story. VERY! And I'm psyching myself out. I have them choreographed in my head, but I get stage fright every time my fingers hover above my keyboard. I will write them and get past this anxiety attack, and they will be as emotionally charged as they should. I just can't tell you when...
I apologize in advance for those of you who wanted this to be a beautiful love story. It is a love story. It is beautiful. And tragic. And soul wrenching. And it will make you experience every range of emotion you can possibly feel ~ even more so than its predecessors. But you will love it!
Side Note: Before I receive the onslaught of messages and emails fearing I am about to devastate the world. Please know that I may torture you, but I assure you that I'm not sadistic. And my message all along has been one of hope.
Back to the summer... are you enjoying it? Go on vacation? Beach? Camping? How do you want to end your summer?
Want to visit me, Colleen Hoover, Abbi Glines, Nichole Chase and a ton of other extremely talented authors in Decatur, Georgia? (Every time I type "Decatur" it makes me shake my head at the irony. Rachel does not live here, I swear!) We will be at the Decatur Book Festival from August 31st to September 2nd. I will have books to sign. You can take pictures, give hugs and yell at me (not too loud) for breaking your heart(as long as you don't make me cry).
http://www.decaturbookfestival.com/20...
In case Decatur just isn't tempting enough for you, I'll be in Chicago on September 29th from 1 to 4 at The Palmer House with Colleen Hoover, Abbie Glines, Tarryn Fisher, Jillian Dodd, Jenn Sterling, Stephanie Campbell and a ton of other indie authors. We will be quite ridiculous at this appearance, so I apologize in advance. It's going to be a lot of fun for us authors to meet each other too!
I'm having the best time interacting with everyone on my Facebook page as you await Out of Breath! (www.facebook.com/thebreathingseries) You are all fabulous! I've even received some emails with suggestions on how to finish the series. So sweet! But the ending has already been determined. grinning
I will let you get back to your summer, and I will confront my anxiety and type these vital, story-altering chapters! No pressure of anything! deep breath
Just Words
I have mastered the Art of Procrastination. And it is an art. Wait too long, and it turns into slacking off. Start too early, and the panic hasn't set in enough to force the creativity to the surface.
I hand my completed Out of Breathe manuscript to my publisher on November 30th. I am still writing this manuscript. I am just now nearing the halfway point of the story... and I still have a lot of story to tell! Yes, the panic has set in. But you know what? I'll get it done! I always do! Granted there will be some serious heart palpitations along the way, and it may not be the neatest manuscript they've ever received, but it will be done... and it will be magnificent!!
And now that I have a fractured foot, I have no place better to be than on my chaise, in my office, with my laptop at my fingertips. The last couple of days, I've written chapters that have literally moved time. I cannot express how amazing that feels, to be so involved in the story that nothing else exists. It's been a while since I've felt that rush, and I've missed it!
I've begun sharing teasers on my Facebook page, www.facebook.com/thebreathingseries. I will spread them out over time to last until June. I know if feels like a long time from now, but let's hunker down together and cuddle in tight to fend off the cold Winter. The next thing you know, the storm will let up, the cold will slip away, and we will emerge into the Spring with the sun lighting up our faces, birds singing in the trees, and the fragrance of flowers in the air. June will be here!!
Are you voting? Yes, I think it's important that you cast your votes on Tuesday and send a message to your electoral college about what you'd like to happen in your state and country. Make your voice heard!!
Have you voted for your favorite books too?! Your vote in the Goodreads Choice Awards has a direct impact on the smile of an author! Barely Breathing has been nominated for best Young Adult Novel among such talented authors as Colleen Hoover, Tammara Webber, Nicole Williams, John Greene and Abbi Glines. Authors I admire and respect, so I am beyond ecstatic to see my cover alongside theirs! VOTE for your favorite. As humble as I can try to be... I hope it's mine!! Haha! http://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...
I just wanted to say, "Hi!". To let you know that I'm so proud of Out of Breath and that June will be here. And we will celebrate its arrival together!! Finally, Please Vote... TWICE actually!
I hand my completed Out of Breathe manuscript to my publisher on November 30th. I am still writing this manuscript. I am just now nearing the halfway point of the story... and I still have a lot of story to tell! Yes, the panic has set in. But you know what? I'll get it done! I always do! Granted there will be some serious heart palpitations along the way, and it may not be the neatest manuscript they've ever received, but it will be done... and it will be magnificent!!
And now that I have a fractured foot, I have no place better to be than on my chaise, in my office, with my laptop at my fingertips. The last couple of days, I've written chapters that have literally moved time. I cannot express how amazing that feels, to be so involved in the story that nothing else exists. It's been a while since I've felt that rush, and I've missed it!
I've begun sharing teasers on my Facebook page, www.facebook.com/thebreathingseries. I will spread them out over time to last until June. I know if feels like a long time from now, but let's hunker down together and cuddle in tight to fend off the cold Winter. The next thing you know, the storm will let up, the cold will slip away, and we will emerge into the Spring with the sun lighting up our faces, birds singing in the trees, and the fragrance of flowers in the air. June will be here!!
Are you voting? Yes, I think it's important that you cast your votes on Tuesday and send a message to your electoral college about what you'd like to happen in your state and country. Make your voice heard!!
Have you voted for your favorite books too?! Your vote in the Goodreads Choice Awards has a direct impact on the smile of an author! Barely Breathing has been nominated for best Young Adult Novel among such talented authors as Colleen Hoover, Tammara Webber, Nicole Williams, John Greene and Abbi Glines. Authors I admire and respect, so I am beyond ecstatic to see my cover alongside theirs! VOTE for your favorite. As humble as I can try to be... I hope it's mine!! Haha! http://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...
I just wanted to say, "Hi!". To let you know that I'm so proud of Out of Breath and that June will be here. And we will celebrate its arrival together!! Finally, Please Vote... TWICE actually!
This Is It! Ready? Set. GO!!
Did you know who I was at this time last year? Most of you will say, "No." That answer alone will tell you how much 2012 has meant to me. Because now you're a part of my world, and I am so grateful you found me!
Do you know who else I am grateful to have found me? Colleen Hoover. She sent me an email this past summer and basically said, "We should be friends." And guess what? We Are! And because of that email, I have been introduced to many more authors I adore and respect, who have now also become my friends. So, thank you, Colleen. You made my 2012 that much better!
Within two weeks of self-publishing Barely Breathing, I was contacted by Erica Silverman at Trident Media Group, and found myself an amazing agent who believes in me! I can't even begin to express how that feels. Thank you, Erica! And within a couple weeks after that, I was contacted by Tim Ditlow at Amazon Publishing informing me he was up all night reading Reason to Breathe, unable to put it down. And just like that, I have a publisher. Thank you for taking a chance on my book, Tim!!
I am the luckiest girl in the world to have the friends that I do, and the son who continues to inspire me. Being loved is the best gift in the world, and I am surrounded by a mountain of glittery packages, I can't even see over the top! Thank you to my girls, my beta team, my writing partner and all who get just as excited as I do by all that has happened for me this past year. Being able to share it with you makes it real!
And then there are All of You!! You downloaded The Breathing Series and then couldn't stop talking about it with anyone who would listen. You shared your feelings, all of them, and let me know just how invested and passionate you are about Emma's story. I could never Thank You enough! But I will try!
2012 Blew My Mind!! I am touched every time I receive an email. I do read every single one, even if I'm 500 emails behind in responding. I read every single comment on the Facebook pages, and every Tweet that flashes on my phone. I love the virtual hugs received by each blogger who reviewed the books and then put them on their "Favorites of 2012" lists! LOVE the Love!!
And if I thought 2012 was life altering... wait until you see what's in store for 2013!!! Thank you for your encouragement - I can hear you all cheering me on! Thank you for your passion - I know what those sleepless night have done to you (and your families)! Thank you for being a part of my world - it is more beautiful with you in it!!
Ready for 2013?! I AM!!!
Do you know who else I am grateful to have found me? Colleen Hoover. She sent me an email this past summer and basically said, "We should be friends." And guess what? We Are! And because of that email, I have been introduced to many more authors I adore and respect, who have now also become my friends. So, thank you, Colleen. You made my 2012 that much better!
Within two weeks of self-publishing Barely Breathing, I was contacted by Erica Silverman at Trident Media Group, and found myself an amazing agent who believes in me! I can't even begin to express how that feels. Thank you, Erica! And within a couple weeks after that, I was contacted by Tim Ditlow at Amazon Publishing informing me he was up all night reading Reason to Breathe, unable to put it down. And just like that, I have a publisher. Thank you for taking a chance on my book, Tim!!
I am the luckiest girl in the world to have the friends that I do, and the son who continues to inspire me. Being loved is the best gift in the world, and I am surrounded by a mountain of glittery packages, I can't even see over the top! Thank you to my girls, my beta team, my writing partner and all who get just as excited as I do by all that has happened for me this past year. Being able to share it with you makes it real!
And then there are All of You!! You downloaded The Breathing Series and then couldn't stop talking about it with anyone who would listen. You shared your feelings, all of them, and let me know just how invested and passionate you are about Emma's story. I could never Thank You enough! But I will try!
2012 Blew My Mind!! I am touched every time I receive an email. I do read every single one, even if I'm 500 emails behind in responding. I read every single comment on the Facebook pages, and every Tweet that flashes on my phone. I love the virtual hugs received by each blogger who reviewed the books and then put them on their "Favorites of 2012" lists! LOVE the Love!!
And if I thought 2012 was life altering... wait until you see what's in store for 2013!!! Thank you for your encouragement - I can hear you all cheering me on! Thank you for your passion - I know what those sleepless night have done to you (and your families)! Thank you for being a part of my world - it is more beautiful with you in it!!
Ready for 2013?! I AM!!!
