It's Been Ages

So, what have we been up to?
I've been doing a lot of writing. I probably have 5 projects in a variety to places and phased. It's been crazy, very crazy, but I still love the art of writing. Am I good at it? I try, but anyone can get better. Now it's time to focus and get the work done!

Writing Blocks

It's a serious thing. Now I didn't say writing block. I said "writing blocks" because it's not exactly what you would think. I'm not stuck in terms of not knowing what to write. It's really finding the time and mental capacity to close off the world and get to it. 

I've been doing a lot more. I stated taking martial arts about 8 months ago and it really takes up a lot of time. By time I come home I'm beat. And then there is recovery time for that. I'm no spring chicken. Often by Friday my body feels completely worn. 

I recently started a new job. It's like relearning things all over again. It's not easy and being responsible for more people, having a greater impact on more people, and coming in on the tail end of someone else's work is hard. A huge project to be completed Monday and Tuesday and I just started there. Not easy. 

There are a variety of other issues I am having but can't even be bothered listing them all. I would sound like the biggest complainer on the planet if I don't already. However, no matter the reason, my project suffers. I have to really schedule out writing time in the same I do everything else. Only way it's going to get done! 

Taking my Time

What a year so far. Things have been great. I think my head is spinning with all the things I have accomplished and have yet to do. So much left to discover and understand. 

Keep writing folks. I've been struggling to find time and motivation. It's really been a struggle but get it done. One sentence at a time. 

Interview With SFFWORLD.com

Check out my interview just posted on http://www.sffworld.com/2013/10/interview-l-e-green/

I honestly couldn't tell you how they found me, but who is complaining!? I'm really happy that people are interested and reading. So please check out the article, the book and their site. It's pretty legit!

Need a Distraction

At my second funeral in a week. Last week my grandmother. This week a childhood friend. 

Some ways I would rather be at work than a funeral but you know how that goes. 

Anyway, I dunno. Life is short. Enjoy it. 

Free Downloads Today!

Go download the book today! It will be FREE til FRIDAY! Don't miss out. Spread the word and share! 

See that price there says $0.00!!! Enjoy!

Free eBook Downloads on Amazon

My ebook will be FREE! WEDNESDAY SEPT 11 to FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13th!! Download and share!

And as you can see in the pic my phone was at 90%! Lol stupidness! Enjoy! 
 

 

Can't Sleep

I have a million things running through my mind. I'm up watching Suze Orman deny people for purchases and infomercials for and expandable water hose. How exciting. In addition I have a minor sinus headache. Oh I can complain all night but I won't. As I lay here, I think about how life is short and how much I love my family and how important it is to cherish the short time we have to influence the world. 

My 87 year old grandmother fell in the bathroom while getting out of the tub. She hit her head on the radiator. I was on my way to the gym. My mother was there luckily. She rallied up the troops and we all took her to the ER. Three stitches later she came out smiling. She's such a devil. On the way home, we found out a long time family friend had a stroke. What a mess, but by the afternoon we all were laughing and enjoying life. 

Someone told me today, "you have god in you." Who says that to people? That's the most intimidating compliment anyone could receive. He told me that no matter what I do, I cannot change that. And I hope I don't. 

Free ebook Downloads

As I said before I will be giving away free copies of the book. So here are the dates! SEPTEMBER 11, 12 and 13! 

FOLLOW THIS LINK AND DOWNLOAD AWAY! Enjoy! 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B6TOYY2

More Reviews!!

So now we are up to a total of 14 reviews! I'm super happy and thrilled that people are excited enough to go back and write reviews. Makes my day. Stay tuned for free ebook download days. Still working on the sequel. 

Working working working

Stay with me folks!

Finally got a vacation after a long year working. Ugh! So writing has been slow but progress is progress. I'm thinking about having a promotional giveaway soon. Stay tuned. Here are some reviews I've been getting on the book. Check it out. Up to 12 reviews. 

Thanks to those who have supported thus far! 

BYE NOOK FOR NOW

Just letting people know that as of today, the ebook will only be available for purchase on Amazon. I decided to enroll it in the KDP select program so... I will be able to give the book out free for promotions and do some other stuff with it. Hey I have to try it all. So hang tight. I gotta try it all but 90 days... no Nook. It's been great and I will be making it available again. I'm sure we are all dying inside. :)

Also, I am still working on the sequel. It's hard to find energy to work through this with a full time job, but even if it takes years... it will get done. Stay tuned!

Working on Many at Once

So. This will be brief as I am using my blogger app, laying in the bed ready to get rest for my long day at work. I did a SIGNIFICANT amount of writing today. Working on a screenplay. Won't say what it's about but the format is going to tell the story from various perspectives. I've seen this a few times, first the movie Go and Vantage Point and another movie called 4-3-2-1. I love how it helps the viewer understand why people make the decisions they make over the course of a series of events. Anyway that's all for today. Hope someone is out there reading. 

Early Morning Rant

Well it's almost shower time for me. Getting ready to go to work this morning. I am really facing the facts that this writing game is about the love of the art but is also a business that cannot be ignored. As much as I want to press the PUBLISH button and see sales fly off the racks, that will never happen. Have to wear many hats: writer, publisher, editor, artist, marketer, manager, PR, etc. In the mean time I just thank those of you who have been reading and giving feedback. Thank you! I put in a lot of hard work to make this happen. I'm attaching a screen shot from when I designed my cover.

Another fan. Another book!

I really want to thank those people and fans who have bought the book. I encourage you all to write HONEST reviews. No one likes criticism but we all need it. I remember I emailed my book to a coworker who used to work for the local paper. And she gave me criticism AFTER it was published. I was kinda frustrated but really had to let it go. It wasn't ANYTHING I WANTED TO HEAR! Before she left to take on a new job, she requested to purchase a book from me. So as a parting gift I gave her one, signed it, gave her a hug and moved on. Nice lady. A week later she emailed me that she really enjoyed reading the book. Through the email she just couldn't get into really reading and paying attention. Once she had a book in her hand, the reading experience changed and she loved it. I'm glad she changed her review. It was a relief. But even if she didn't it taught me a tough lesson on taking criticism, sucking it up and growing as an author! Not saying I will never feel annoyed with tough criticism but I still learned a lesson. Enjoy!
(Pics are of images sent to me or posted by purchasers)

Early Morning Write

Doing some writing from my iPhone using google drive. Laying in the bed and had some ideas I needed to jot down. About to get up for an early morning hike in Holyoke, MA at MT. Tom. Should be fun. Meeting up with a few friends and my sorority sisters to get some fresh air. See you at the top!

Two at a Time

Good morning.
I just arrived at work. I always come about an hour early to relax and get in the swing of things, checking emails and filing reports I may have left incomplete. Well, the Internet is down so it's like the world has collapsed here. So I decided to blog and clean my Tragus piercing while sipping tea from Dunkin.

Anyway, working on two pieces to FLUTTER at the same time has been crazy. I'm trying to keep things in sync, in the mean time keeping track of events that happened in the first book is a process as well. A lot of the connections in my book were not preplanned. They kinda just happened as things flowed. I find myself now intentionally looking for places to tie things together. I dunno how I feel about that.

Anyway, it's good to be able to develop new characters and scenes. I have to think a lot and gather information off google all the time. I think this next set of books is going to challenge me to explore things I am unfamiliar with and I'm up for the challenge. Ok. Gotta run.

Pic of the Pages

Some text from the book. Maybe you can figure out whats going on! :)

Writing

Today had a rough beginning for personal reasons I cannot explain. Not to mention I am very sick today but who cares right?
So, I've been doing some writing the past couple of days. Looking at a sequel to Flutter. I actually have two parts that I'm working on. One that tells what happened after this book. Another story explaining how it all began. I can't exactly sort out what I want to title the damn things. I keep changing my mind. And I'm not sure how I will get through two books without messing up somewhere. The first book was hard enough.
I really need to find time and focus my energy on this. It's been hard trying to work and keep up with my other commitments. But I will get it done. Spring break is coming up and I intend to do a decent amount of writing then as well.
Well. Have a great day folks. Whomever is listening.

Ready to Explode!

Yes. So already this blog thing is frustrating me to the core! I had a blog before but that was a WHILE ago when all was simple. I am having trouble with the links to my book. Anyway, I decided to do this blog thing because I am really interested in hearing from people and venting along the way. Who is with me on the venting? :) Because right now I am ready to explode! God help us!