The woman in the picture, standing on the pier, looking off into space. This is me, this saturday evening as I sit, think, ponder and work on my Nanowrimo novel. Bit of random things flow through your head sometimes as you write and you don't know whether it's you, your subconscious or one of your make believe characters creating spillage in your brain. Writing is an interesting process. There is are two quotes which says it all
"There's nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein." ~Walter Wellesley "Red" SmithSometimes it flows and other times it's like pulling teeth. During the times you feel like pulling teeth, is when the distractions win and earn your attention. Decluttering becomes a favorite past time, then wandering about the blogosphere is another. So what did I find in my random wanderings in life and on the blogosphere that start with R.
"Ink and paper are sometimes passionate lovers, oftentimes brother and sister, and occasionally mortal enemies." ~Terri Guillemets
Two new books released this week by the queen of romance herself - Nora Roberts. The fourth book in the bride Quartet: Happy Ever After and the latest in the In Death Series by her alter ego J.D. Robb "Indulgence in Death." As you can imagine I sat down and read both right away. And this evening, while perusing my TBR pile looking for something to engage my mind for a few minutes during some down time, I picked up Robin Hobb's "Dragon Keeper," book one in the Rain Wilds Chronicles. I started reading and quickly got lost in the story.
I won it several months ago during a giveaway at Literary Escapism. If you haven't checked out Jackie's site yet, you should. She does Fantasy and Paranormal reviews with lots of giveaways and links to all the authors. Her latest newsletter just came out so hurry over and check it out. Whenever I'm on her site, I have to have another browser open to Barnes and Noble Ebooks store, because invariably I'll find something I just gotta have now. :)
My most recent find - Allyson James "Stormwalker" and "Firewalker." Sometimes the covers are just so amazing, they attract my attention. Of course, it helps that the story sounds good and the excerpt is the icing on the cake that makes me buy it. Sometimes I don't know whether the NOOK is a blessing or a curse. They make it so easy to buy and download a book. *grin*
Well back to working on my story which just happens to fall in with this week's R theme since it does after all start with R - Red Thief. Here a picture I drew of the cover. Notice anything odd about the picture? Let me know if you find it.
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