Short update this time, since I still have some preparation work to do for a class tomorrow. I've spent most of my time over the last couple of weeks either being at uni or thinking about uni, so writing has taken a bit of a back seat (as I knew it would). However, I have still managed to make some progress on my main WiP, Dark and Silent Waters. Most of this was handwritten in a notebook on the train on my way too and from uni, though, so I'm not sure how many words exactly, but it was about 10 A5 pages. I still need to type it up on my computer. I also wrote about 1,000 words for another story idea that I came up with a few years ago but never really did anything with; I'd always loved the concept/world I'd imagined, but never really came up with any characters or events to go along with it. I don't know why it waited til now to grace me with ideas, and I don't know how much of it I'll end up doing, but at least now I have something to potter around with when I get stuck on DASW. Haven't had time to do much painting or drawing, but I'm hoping to do some of that over the weekend.
In other news, I know a lot of ROW80ers are writers of (or at least, fans of) paranormal romance. My friend Samantha Marshall has just released her first self-published novel, Aislinn's Shadow (cover photography by our friend, Tony Tulloch). At this stage it's only available on Kindle but if you have an iPhone/iPad etc you can download the Kindle app and read it that way. I'm not generally a fan of paranormal romance but Aislinn's Shadow is well-written story that kept me reading until the final page; it provides a fresh take on the concept of werewolves (and other creatures). I believe it's the first in a series, and it's definitely worth a read.
Judgemental Dog tries his best to be encouraging.
Hi Rebecca! Love your Judgemental Dog. I'm dogless at the moment, but my eyes are on the lookout for a new companion.
ReplyDeleteI have to run and do my Wednesday update - but only after coffee. I can tell by the way I'm trying to write you a comment and nothing is coming out the way I want it!
Happy wordsmithing!
I can't wait to have my own pooch! Gods are jsut the best. And hey, look at you - not only doign the acedemia work, but writing on your WIPS too. Good on you. I'll stop by to take a look at your friends book. I love paranormal, not so much romance, but occassionally the mix is worthy and I'm about to publish (in a month or so) my first novel so I'm all about support. :)
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