Marathon 2!

This is my second night of my writing Marathon, and I'm happy to report that I wrote for just under an hour. I'm not quite as thrilled with how late it is, but that's because the kids went to bed late and I got carried away with writing.

Tonight I wrote the rough draft of my review for Leah Petersen's fantastic book, "Fighting Gravity." It was one of those books where, when I write the review, I'm trying really hard not to sound like a rabid fan girl. But seriously, the book deserves the praise.

I also took some notes for my plans to revise "To Save Samantha." I need to rip out a scene in the middle and I've got some conflicting ideas for what to replace it with. When the story requires me to go in a completely different direction that I had originally envisioned, it usually takes me at least a day to chose and get over my choice.

Now it is bed time for Mommies!

The Marathon Begins!

Tonight begins my "Marathon" re-dedication to writing. I'm dedicating 15 minutes every night to any of several writing projects in various stages of concept, writing, and editing - with a focus on the later two. This is how I accomplished my (diminished version of) NaNoWriMo, which proved that this is a good motivator/method for me to get writing. Right after the kids go to bed is the only time of the day where I am guaranteed those fifteen minutes of uninterrupted concentration. Take what you can get, right?

Tonight I started a stop watch and clocked in just over an hour editing "To Save Samantha," a story I abandoned over a year ago when I decided that life needed to settle down before I could apply myself with any thing like good results. "P" is eight months old now, so I might get a full two hours a night to write, do a chore or two, answer emails, etc. P cried just after I was done editing tonight, and now I'm going downstairs to take the chicken out of the crockpot, then blissful, blissful sleep. Life goes on, but that life shall now include writing fiction.

Special thanks to my friend and fellow writer, Cyd, who is often the final impetus to get me back on the writing track. It's easy to feel comfortable writing two book reviews a month, until Cyd innocently asks you what you've written recently.

Tonight: One Hour. Go me!

YA Report: Andrew P. Mayer Interview

I had the privileged of interviewing Andrew P. Mayer for his trilogy The Society of Steam. Check it out here!

Look for more information on The Society of Steam trilogy and Andrew P. Mayer on his website, http://www.andrewpmayer.com/ There is also an adorable little “newpaper” website for the trilogy at http://societyofsteam.com/

YA Report: Forsaken Harbor by Laura Kreitzer

Check out my review of Forsaken Harbor at @sffwrtcht :

What really sold me on Forsaken Harbor was Julian, the love interest with a moral dilemma the size of Einstein’s hair. Summer thinks she doesn’t know how she feels because she has feelings for two boys. Julian thinks he doesn’t know how he feels because he knows that his feelings have been toyed with on a neurological level. And if The Secret Clock Society can plant feelings, what’s to stop them from manipulating Julian into betraying the one that he thinks he loves? Talk about raising the stakes!

Check out Laura Kreitzer's website at http://laurakreitzer.com/ where you can find many of Laura Kreitzer's novels in formats from ebook to audio book, and, of course, the Summer Chronicles. You can also find her on twitter as @laurakreitzer

YA Report: E. C. Myers Interview

I had the privileged of interviewing author E. C. Myers in regards to his upcoming debut YA novel, Fair Coin. Check it out at SFFWRTCHT!

Visit E. C. Myers’ website at http://ecmyers.net/ to find out more about “Fair Coin,” the upcoming sequel Quantum Coin, and his impressive array of published short fiction. You can also find him on twitter @ecmyers . Star Trek fans should check out his TNG re-watch reviews at http://www.theviewscreen.com/