Yesterday, I started my second draft of my novel. I managed to get through the first 10.5 pages and I was able to add another 606 words to add color and texture to some of the initial relationships with characters. I also managed to delete chunks of excess verbage. I'm going to set again some small goals. I'm going to work through this novel a little bit every day. I know I can manage that without shutting down.
Today, I continued with the next 5 pages and managed to add another 409 words...Yay! Some of the holes I've been getting from the story are starting to flesh out with a couple of sentences. And they seem to be doing the trick. Good! The progress feels tangible. Two days of working on the story and I'm not in the fetal position...yes, that's what I call progress.
Anyway, this is just a short catch up note to let you know I'm still working. Phew!!
Peace,
L~
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Music soothes the savage beast
Gosh, what a difficult week.
The one constant has been good music. I'm obsessed with good singers at the moment. As some of you may know, I recently discovered Adele's, Rolling in the Deep, wrote an entry on it last month. Then Tony told me to check out Gregory Douglass's cover of Adele's, Set Fire to the Rain. I gotta tell you, I'm liking his version better. Check out his video on youtube:
Gregory's voice is just beautiful. Love it!! If you do too...You can get the single on iTunes: http://bit.ly/h5NUrB
Then on Thursday night Sara Ramirez sang "The Story" on Grey's Anatomy. I liked her version because of the melodramatic flair...but that's the Latin blood talking. This beautiful Chicana has an amazing voice. I didn't realize how brilliant until now. Which of course led me to find another track by Sara called "Break My Heart." It's crazy good and you should have a listen in case you were looking for something new.
Last one...but I almost don't want to admit to this one. Carla Bruni (sound familiar? Italian model, now wife of current president of France). Yep that one. In 2003, she had this really sweet sounding song called "Quelqu-un m'a Dit." I think the rasp-iness to her voice is like vin doux. Anyway, I listen to this song and it makes me sigh.
Hope you enjoy these tasty treats...peace and much love.
L~
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2011 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
The one constant has been good music. I'm obsessed with good singers at the moment. As some of you may know, I recently discovered Adele's, Rolling in the Deep, wrote an entry on it last month. Then Tony told me to check out Gregory Douglass's cover of Adele's, Set Fire to the Rain. I gotta tell you, I'm liking his version better. Check out his video on youtube:
Gregory's voice is just beautiful. Love it!! If you do too...You can get the single on iTunes: http://bit.ly/h5NUrB
Then on Thursday night Sara Ramirez sang "The Story" on Grey's Anatomy. I liked her version because of the melodramatic flair...but that's the Latin blood talking. This beautiful Chicana has an amazing voice. I didn't realize how brilliant until now. Which of course led me to find another track by Sara called "Break My Heart." It's crazy good and you should have a listen in case you were looking for something new.
Last one...but I almost don't want to admit to this one. Carla Bruni (sound familiar? Italian model, now wife of current president of France). Yep that one. In 2003, she had this really sweet sounding song called "Quelqu-un m'a Dit." I think the rasp-iness to her voice is like vin doux. Anyway, I listen to this song and it makes me sigh.
Hope you enjoy these tasty treats...peace and much love.
L~
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2011 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
I feel like a sunflower today
I feel like a sunflower today trying to get the maximum amount of sun exposure as I can. It feels delish after a long grey wet winter.
Let’s see, a little good news: I’m going to be a reader for Icarus magazine. I’m very excited about this and I’ve attached their link to my blog so you can check them out. Sci-Fi rules!! I know it’ll be amazing to be part of this group. I’ve checked out their current issue and they have an interview with my favorite author Kathe Koja. Yep, I think I’m in the right place Toto.
Okay, I’ll be perfectly honest and fess up that I haven’t done much writing on my novel this week. What’s the hold up? I’m distracted. I don’t want to get into the specifics of that distraction, merely that my brain seems to be trying to work something else out, not writing related. I don’t know if I am using said subject as a way to avoid the writing or if I am genuinely moving through something. Either way, I’ve been doing a lot more journal writing. A place to kvetch and pour my liver out onto the page in all it’s bloody glory. Ick…I just grossed myself out. Is it me or does this tea taste bitter now? Oops, it’s actually the tea, I left the tea bags in there too long. Anyway, I think the journal writing helps diffuse the strangle hold…or at the very least loosen the white-knuckled grip.
All for now…peace,
L~
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2011 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
Let’s see, a little good news: I’m going to be a reader for Icarus magazine. I’m very excited about this and I’ve attached their link to my blog so you can check them out. Sci-Fi rules!! I know it’ll be amazing to be part of this group. I’ve checked out their current issue and they have an interview with my favorite author Kathe Koja. Yep, I think I’m in the right place Toto.
Okay, I’ll be perfectly honest and fess up that I haven’t done much writing on my novel this week. What’s the hold up? I’m distracted. I don’t want to get into the specifics of that distraction, merely that my brain seems to be trying to work something else out, not writing related. I don’t know if I am using said subject as a way to avoid the writing or if I am genuinely moving through something. Either way, I’ve been doing a lot more journal writing. A place to kvetch and pour my liver out onto the page in all it’s bloody glory. Ick…I just grossed myself out. Is it me or does this tea taste bitter now? Oops, it’s actually the tea, I left the tea bags in there too long. Anyway, I think the journal writing helps diffuse the strangle hold…or at the very least loosen the white-knuckled grip.
All for now…peace,
L~
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2011 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
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