Showing posts with label LibraryHeist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LibraryHeist. Show all posts

Saturday, 21 May 2016

Words & Wonders (52)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

NEW: Buy signed copies of my books!!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I finished editing a project for a secret release. Shh, don't tell! I edited 21 pages.

- I've written 4,700 words of LibraryHeist, my YA fantasy WIP AND FINISHED IT!!!!

ALSO:







- I'm mass planning an impromptu project. I shall refer to it as MurderNovel, which sums it up nicely. There's murder, there's girlfriends, there's a thousand red herrings. I have until the end of June to write it and no longer. Should be fun.

In my life:

- I've spent more hours planning and researching things for MurderNovel than I have sleeping these past few days....

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- 25 Things You Need To Know About Writing Mysteries

A Book I've loved Lately:

I'm going through a thriller/murder-mystery kick. Obviously. Here are some I've loved.




What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday, 14 May 2016

Words & Wonders (51)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

A day late this week. Between being sick and Eurovision, I couldn't find time yesterday.

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I've written 4,700 words of LibraryHeist, my YA fantasy WIP. At least it's more than last week...

- I've second drafted 18 pages of The Powers of Callaire. Not great but I've had a bad week, health-wise so I'm still pleased!

- I'm editing a project for a secret release. Shh, don't tell! I've edited 9 pages so far but I only started a couple days ago.

In my life:

- I mentioned Eurovision, right???? It was AMAZING. I wanted Dami from Australia to win because that song is MY JAM but I'm very happy Ukraine won.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- Nothing. Sorry, folks. Bad week.


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday, 7 May 2016

Words & Wonders (50)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

50TH WORDS & WONDERS!!!!! 
I honestly never thought I'd get this far but I'm pretty proud :D

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I've written 3,187 words of LibraryHeist, my YA fantasy. I've lost a bit of motivation this week but trying to push myself to write more. 3K a week is pitiful tbh.

- I've second drafted 33 pages of The Powers of Callaire. Double what I'd planned, so that's good!

In my life:

- I'm low on energy and motivation. Bleh.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- Nothing. Sorry, folks.

What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday, 30 April 2016

Words & Wonders (49)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I did not do an awful lot, to be honest.

- I've written 3,534 words of LibraryHeist, my PERSEYUA companion novel in the same world but with entirely new characters and format (prose, not verse.)

- Plus, I've second drafted 8 pages of The Powers of Callaire. I'm a good two and a half months ahead of schedule with this so it's not a high priority.

In my life:

- I'm taking a break from heavy work this week.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- Facing The Edits


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday, 23 April 2016

Words & Wonders (48)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I've begun submission of PERSEYUA and sent to 12 agents so far!! *bites nails*

In my life:

- I'm trying so damn hard to get POWERS out to you ASAP but finding time between submission is difficult.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- A couple things I forgot to bookmark. Way to go, me.

A Book I've Loved Lately:



Perfectly unsettling, upsetting, and empowering. This book excels at showing the monsters we humans can become and is unforgettable for it.


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday, 16 April 2016

Words & Wonders (47)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I'm floundering between three projects: editing filter words and other annoying nargles from PERSEYUA, 2nd drafting The Powers of Callaire, and first drafting Library Heist. I've written 3K, added a bunch of edits, and second drafted 12 POWERS pages.

In my life:

- I'm excessively colouring in my Harry Potter colouring book. My promarkers are dying but I'm having fun :)

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- Nothing? Weird.

A Book I've Loved Lately:



Unexpectedly paranormal. Plus mystery, a morally grey heroine, and plenty of murder. Thoroughly awesome.


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Monday, 11 April 2016

Words & Wonders (46)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

Ack! Sorry this is late, guys. I've been busy finishing up PERSEYUA and totally forgot W&W!!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I edited 178 pages of PERSEYUA this week. I'm FINISHED, just got a quick final read to do and then it's off to agents with this book.

In my life:

- No time for anything but work :(

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- See: above. Very little internet time

A Book I've Loved Lately:



One of my favourite series finales of all time. I cried a bunch of times.


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday, 2 April 2016

Words & Wonders (45)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I edited 127 pages of PERSEYUA this week, along with some rewrites. I'm so close to being done.

- Written 701 words of LibraryHeist. This is my favourite book yet but I had no time to write it this week. Soon, though!!!

In my life:

- Working like mad, but I finally got my hands on The Winner's Kiss so I'm devouring that.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

This interview with Leigh Bardugo on the diversity and disability of Six Of Crows
- But- But- But - Why Does Magic Have To Make Sense?

A Book I've Loved Lately:



Renaissance Italy inspired world. Lady assassin. Perfect romance. Read it.


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday, 26 March 2016

Words & Wonders (44)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I edited 127 pages of PERSEYUA this week. I finished adding my third edits, so I'm moving onto my 4th edits and then it's just beta reading and a final read through. And then I will be DONE. Thank Gods - more than ready to move on.

- Wrote my 4 page PERSEYUA synopsis. It almost killed me but now it's done.

- Written 1,713 words of LibraryHeist. This is my favourite book yet.

- It's technically not writing but I designed two killer covers in the past few days. I can't show you either of them, but they're coming this year for sure. (The TLM bind up of books 1-3 is prettier than all my other books put together!!)

In my life:

- I'm dying to be done with PERSEYUA so I can spend more time reading!! I'm going to treat myself to double my current amount of reading time.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- I Just Don't Identify With The Character. Read it!!!
- Lessons From A Year Writing Full Time

A Book I've Loved Lately:



Super sweet romance, awesome mythical creatures, and a bit of mystery thrown in. Not to mention intersectionality - f/f romance, POC, and a non-western setting! A must read.

What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday, 19 March 2016

Words & Wonders (43)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I edited 158 pages of PERSEYUA this week. Pushing through and dying to be done.

- Written 3,782 words of LibraryHeist and I love it so much. This could be my favourite book yet. (If it IS a book - still not sure if novel or novella.)

In my life:

- Had a better week, health-wise. Turns out you need actual sleep to function as a human being? Huh, who knew????

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- This brilliant post on coding. Read it!! Actually just read the whole blog.
- On trunked manuscripts by Jodi Meadows
- Diving Headfirst Into The Query Trenches
- Summarising Your Novel
- This super informative post about Purim, which I knew nothing about.

A Book I've Loved Lately:



This book took me totally by surprise. I expected a standard fantasy novel BUT NO. Exquisite, swoony romance, a realistically sheltered princess (i.e. locked in tower), a blind MC who doesn't get miraculously cured by magic, and a thoroughly fascinating world where darkness has fallen and there is no sunlight - only dark and the monsters inside it. Do yourself a favour and read it!

What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday, 12 March 2016

Words & Wonders (42)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

ESSENTIAL READING: 
Putting this at the top so it doesn't get missed. Read this, whether you're a writer or a reader, or YA or adult or MG, no matter your gender. This is important, and the subject matter is disgusting, but the writing is exceptional.

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- As I explained last week, I stalled in the middle of PERSEYUA's second draft, so I moved onto the next round of edits. I did 113 pages this week, a low count because of sickness.

- Written 2,769 words of LibraryHeist and I love it. Thinking I'll take a month out of my schedule between editing PERSEYUA and POWERS for LH to give me a creative boost/recharge. Gods know I need it.

In my life:

- Sick, and sick, and more sick. It's just been one of those weeks.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- It's Not Just You, by Dahlia Adler
- This post on middles by Jodi Meadows
- More from Jodi, this time on endings
- Another endings post for the heck of it, this by Susan Dennard

What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday, 5 March 2016

Words & Wonders (41)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- Oh boy. I had a pretty big crash mid week. I ran out of energy with my 2nd edits of PERSEYUA and instead of it taking  2 hours to edit 20 pages, it took me 5+ hours to do 10 pages. I smartly changed my focus because I HATE wasting time, so now I'm putting the first half of the book (to which I'd already added my 2nd draft changes) through a fourth round of edits. 

Then I plan to go back and finish the 2nd drafting (which is actually technically a third draft but names are a pain) and then fourth-edit THAT. Which is mighty confusing and a long way around but as long as it's done by May and I can send it on submission, it's alright. 

I ended up doing 147 pages all around.

- I wanted to work on THE CLONE BRIDE story that I mentioned last week but didn't have time. I did write 600 words of a story affectionately named LibraryHeist though, for no good reason. The main character kinda came out of nowhere and I had to write her. I'm thinking this is gonna be a novella/very short novel in the Fissure world (of LITGA and PERSEYUA)


In my life:

- Slowly catching up with life things after two crappy sicknesses

- Listening to a LOT of PVRIS. Also I, Prevail and Asking Alexandria's song The Black (which has single-handedly made me love a band I never liked before and made me want to buy their new album which is out this month!)

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- More like this week I forgot to collect links so there's nothing. Oops

A Book I've Loved Lately:



Good old fashioned fantasy. One of my favourite books read this year. If you haven't read it yet, why the heck not? Last I checked it was £0.99 for Kindle - treat yourself!

What have you written this week?
~Saruuh