Settlin'

I am not settled in the new house, but not quite settled enough to have a regular routine. Often, I'm leaving the hunny to go to bed on his own while I squeeze out some time to write and network (I know, it's horrible!). But soon I will have a working schedule come hell or high water!

Some good news: 
I've been getting great feedback on the beta testing of the new version of Cursed Secrets. I am waiting on two more betas to respond before I make any changes and publish. I will also be submitting the manuscript to a local news outlet for review and hopefully a story. THAT is truly the exciting part!

Work on Fiery Secrets is beginning to pick up. I have a good starting point and I've been working hard on getting the storyline down as well as listening to what the voices...er..I mean characters tell me. ;) 

Recently, I've started a new project called Chasers. It will be a serial based on more of a supernatural front versus paranormal. I am trying to lean away from the romance side and try my hand at more action type work. (Gearing up for my next project...wink wink) I will be posting the serial on BookRix as it is a free reading site. I will link the posts from here for all to read and again...it's free!

Some bad news:
Legacy of Secrets is slowly coming to a close! 

After Fiery Secrets, there will be a novella and one more full novel- and it will be the end! I've really loved these characters and this story, but all good things must come to an end (some wise person said, I think!). But, that also means that I will be able to move on to my next big project!

So, there you have it folks! Once I get my schedule down, I will be adding more to my blog on a more regular basis in hopes of broadening my reach and audience. Until next time!


xoxoxo
Lisa

What day is it???

After several days of moving into the new house, I ended up losing track of time- sort of. All of my days have run together like one long, very tiresome day. Tonight, I am getting back into the swing of things which is actually proving harder than I thought. 

Prior to moving, I had no real schedule or means of time management. That made it very hard to work my day job, take care of the kiddos, go to school and write. Luckily, I have a very supportive boyfriend and he will do whatever he can to make sure I can stay on track with my goals. That's what it's all about, anyway.

So tonight, I think I will write for a while and then do some more house related stuff. I still plan to have to revamped Cursed Secrets released my the end of May. Since I'm close to being finished, I don't think that will be a problem. Who knows? Maybe this weekend will prove to be the most effective.

Toodles, folks!

xoxoxoxo

I'm back! (I think)

There's no better way to recover from running around like a madwoman than going back to work! Seriously, I'm kidding. I'd take running around to sitting around any day. Not to mention, I get more time with my kids. But I digress.

How was everyone's holidays? My Christmas was pretty good. The hunny bought me a new necklace with real diamonds and he was very proud (as he kept reminding me) of the great job he did :). Even without diamonds, Christmas with those I love would have been good enough. It's not about the gifts as much as the quality time. But gifts are a plus :). I was pleasantly surprised with how well New Years went. It was very mellow with only a few beers and lots of laughs. Those are the times I enjoy the most. The kiddos were away for a week, but they're home now and resting up for school tomorrow. 

As you might have guessed, I've been pretty busy. Unfortunately, Soul Covenant has not yet been completed. That is one of my goals for this month, so be on the lookout for that very, very soon. I hadn't expected December to be such a busy month for me. Another thing on my to-do list is to be more efficient with my time. I'll keep you posted on how that goes lol. I'm projecting not very well, but only time will tell!

I could probably ramble on all night, as it's been too long since my last blog, but I need sleep! Going back to work after two long weekends is kicking my butt! I'll be back tomorrow to fill you all in on some pretty cool stuff coming up very soon. Nite nite!

xoxoxoxo

Alright, so I lied

Each time I write a post, I always promise to post again soon. Obviously that doesn't happen and I can't figure out why it's so hard for me! It's true, I'm rather busy, but I am also not a very interesting person. I have regular every day problems and irritations (which I don't think any of you care about) and nothing really stands out. Really, the only interesting thing I do is write. But how do you write about writing?

That's where my problem lies. I strive for deadlines, marketing, editing, meetings and such and for some reason I don't feel like any of those things interest you guys. I mean, do you really want to know how many words I write a night? Or that one of my sons had a bad day in school? Or how about what type of paper I have to write for my current class? Lol...I didn't think so.

Needless to say, I'm pretty boring. Well, I guess I should say I'm boring to read about, but my life is pretty crazy. There's always something going on, on any given day, at any given time. That's just my life and how I'm used to living it. 

So as a means of trying to bring you all something other than my nonsensical ramblings, I'll be hosting some authors on here as part of a blog tour. We'll be posting some information about them, their books and where to buy them. Feel free to comment and share. At the end of the tour, I'll have my own announcement and some awesome new stuff to show you guys.

Keep checking back! I'll be posting tour dates shortly...

Much love
~Lisa <3

One Thing After Another *sigh*

Well, those of you who keep up with my Facebook Page, I'm just getting over being incredibly sick. I have a bacterial infection that put my on my arse for almost two weeks. I didn't really feel right, I knew I was getting sick, I just didn't expect it to be as bad as it was. Everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING, was put on hold for that time. I didn't attend any classes, go to work, write anything or even really stay awake much of that time. I probably slept for six of the last ten days, but don't really feel rested. I needed a break from life, but WHOA! I didn't want to feel like death for two weeks!

So, anyway, that's been why I've been virtually a ghost. I've wanted to get online and chat with folks, not to mention do some work, but I could barely pick my head up. All in all, I'm feeling a bit better. The next few days will be the key. 

That being said, I'm still shooting for an October release for Binding, but keep in mind with all the setbacks lately, this date is tentative. I hate throwing days out there and then not sticking to them, but life gets in the way sometimes and there really isn't anything else you can do. 

Well, I hope I'll be able to check in much sooner. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all are well and happy!

~Lisa <3

Vacation Blues

After almost three years, I finally have a vacation from work! Woohoo! The problem is that I know I need to write and have barely scratched the surface of what needs to get done this week. As Binding Secrets is about 1/3 completed, there are so many more aspects that need to be written in order for this novel to progress. Yet instead of buckling down and typing my heart out, I'm staring at a blank screen.

My muse has also gone on vacation! How is it that I finally have almost 100% free time and still can't write? I guess such is life, though. Working under pressure is apparently my specialty. I am firm that I will do whatever necessary to get some serious writing completed this week. If that includes strapping myself to the chair and gluing my eyelids open, then so be it! Actually, I'm not one for cruel and unusual punishment so I'll more than likely take my tablet wherever I go to get the necessary scenes written. 

In the meantime, those of you who've read Cursed Secrets and Fire & Ice are wonderful! While my style of writing isn't to everyone's liking, I am grateful for the reviews I've received no matter the outcome. Being an author is both rewarding and intimidating. With the genres I write in being structured by some of the biggest novels of our time, it is nothing less of a struggle for my voice to be heard. I thank you all, again, and hope that you'll continue putting your faith in me. Rest assured, there will be many more books to come (hint, hint)!

Who I Am

My mind tends to wander. I guess this is one reason why writing comes naturally to me. When I'm at work (yes, I have a regular job!), I think about writing. When I'm writing, I think about school. When I think about school, I think about my kids or my family. And the cycle continues. I'm always thinking of things I could be doing instead of what I'm supposed to be doing and I've had such a hard time curbing my mental restlessness.

Perhaps I have this undeniable urge for life to change? Or maybe I'm anxious to see if this path is one worth continuing? It's hard to say this early in the game, but I'm not one to give up easily. My entire life, I've been a fighter. I fight for the ones I love. I fight for my ideals and beliefs. I fight for my children. Bottom line....I've got a strength deep inside that I didn't know I had and it keeps me going day after day.

Often, I blog about what's happening with my books and bits and pieces of real life. I'm not really that superficial. I'm a real person, with real problems and challenges, trying to find a really good way to live out this dream. I refuse to be stuck doing something I hate forever and I won't be told I have to write a certain way to fit in with today's pop-literature. I am my own person; I have my own voice.

Basically, this is my way of saying that I may type with a lot of exclamation points and post a ton of stuff about how my writing is going, but I'm just trying to figure out the best way to do the one thing I've always loved to do. I'm not just a writer, it's engrained in my DNA to tell stories and create mysterious worlds and characters everyone can fall in love with. I don't write just write to make a living, I write because it's my passion!