If you have any feedback on the cover, I would certainly appreciate it.
Showing posts with label paranormal romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paranormal romance. Show all posts
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Feedback for Trumpet Of Dixie Cover
I'm making progress on my paranormal romance story, "Trumpet Of Dixie", and I'm hoping to have it published next month. I just finished designing a cover, and I would like some feedback.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
The Dangers Of Research
Research is definitely necessary for some writing. We need to check historical and factual details to make our stories realistic or at least plausible.
Where research becomes dangerous, though, is when we get so involved in it, that we sacrifice writing time.
Lately, I've been doing some research on the Battle Of Vicksburg for my story "Trumpet Of Dixie". I needed to know which regiments were present at the battle, and which ones were recruited from that area. Once I found out the information, though, I was sucked into the research, reading accounts of the battle, and other information that I didn't need. Before I knew, it was time to go to work, and I had wasted all of my writing time.
It isn't just novels with historical elements that need to be researched, though. Sci-Fi and Fantasy stories require a certain amount of research.
At least I got my research done. My characters served in the 46th Miss. Inf., the Jeff Davis Rebels. Maybe now I can get the story written without getting caught up in the research.
Where research becomes dangerous, though, is when we get so involved in it, that we sacrifice writing time.
Lately, I've been doing some research on the Battle Of Vicksburg for my story "Trumpet Of Dixie". I needed to know which regiments were present at the battle, and which ones were recruited from that area. Once I found out the information, though, I was sucked into the research, reading accounts of the battle, and other information that I didn't need. Before I knew, it was time to go to work, and I had wasted all of my writing time.
It isn't just novels with historical elements that need to be researched, though. Sci-Fi and Fantasy stories require a certain amount of research.
At least I got my research done. My characters served in the 46th Miss. Inf., the Jeff Davis Rebels. Maybe now I can get the story written without getting caught up in the research.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Switching Genres
It's somewhat strange... I normally write fantasy, and I want to write science fiction as well. I'm not crazy about paranormal romance, but lately I've had an idea for a paranormal romance story. The idea has been simmering in my head for the past few days, and I started doing some historical research for the background of the story this morning. I'm hoping to have the story written in a week or two, and published by the beginning of 2013.
It's strange how a story idea from a genre that I don't like is sticking with me like this one. But I'm certainly not one to argue with inspiration. When a good story idea comes along, I'll develop the idea, and get writing.
It's strange how a story idea from a genre that I don't like is sticking with me like this one. But I'm certainly not one to argue with inspiration. When a good story idea comes along, I'll develop the idea, and get writing.
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