I have a favorite new song. It’s called “Your Hands” by JJ Heller. I had already listened to it several times on the radio, sang along and downloaded it from ITunes before I discovered why it resonated so deeply with me. Just last night, it hit me –this song IS my book, Shaken. The chorus, … Read More
Month: December 2009
New Directions?
A whole new world… Remember the words to the Disney song? I was brainstorming about book two today and it hit me. My lead character was interesting in book one (Shaken) because she was broken. By the end of Shaken, she has reached a point of healing. No matter what disaster I throw at her, … Read More
Making Progress
For those of you who are insanely curious, I have posted the most recent update of the first chapter of Shaken. Some of you have read this chapter countless times as I have made changes and I appreciate your interest and dedication in helping me finish this book. When I first started writing, I never realized how many times … Read More
The Glowing Rock
This week I sent the full manuscript of Shaken off for a professional critique. I’m not usually the type to have wild mood swings, but this writing experience is bit like riding a roller coaster. One minute you’re typing away thinking, “This is great! I’m an awesome writer!” and the next minute you’re thinking, “Who … Read More