Tuesday, June 9, 2009

A sneak peak at Kasivia

***Note: This is how the story begins as an epic fantasy, I am in the process of editing it to be an urban fantasy***

I still remember the first secret I ever told. It was when I was eight, the age that children received their pixies, the age of accountability and responsibility. I remember being so excited that I would have made up a secret just to tell my new, pixie, secret keeper. Her name was Brynn and she was beautiful. A brilliant purple path followed her wherever she went making it hard to believe she was real. Brynn smiled and introduced herself in a voice that filled the air with a music I had never heard before. I knew immediately that I could share all my secrets with Brynn. The problem was I didn’t have any.

I sat at my new desk, in my new room, thinking of that very first secret I had shared with Brynn. It seemed almost ironic now. Eight years ago I had gotten into an argument with my Mother and I was so angry that I told Brynn I didn't want to live in my parents boring house anymore. I wanted to go to a live in school and never see either of them again… and here I was.

In the dead center of the island of Kasivia, a short journey away from the shore, resides a safe harbor of great eminence and dignity. It is here that students of all ages are instructed on the etiquette and composition of their world. Although the teachers at this miraculous place do their job well, it is known that they conceal the knowledge on objects of incantation and the extraordinary gifts that some are born with. These objects and gifts are to be hidden, spoken about scarcely and only to those that are trustworthy. Didean Live-In School is the most stunning and terrifying place I have ever seen. It is the place that I now reside.

The Editing Begins

Between my two novels I have 46 chapters to edit in 13 weeks... which means about 4 chapters a week... I better get busy!

I am pitching my Kasivia book (Young Adult Fantasy) to one agent at the writers conference in September and my Avery Corwin Series (Women's Mystery) to three agents at the conference.

In addition, I have to write a synopsis and query letter for each book by that September deadline as well. For anyone who knows anything about writing, these are all tedious tasks and it is making me very stressed!

I feel like I am taking my writing hobby to the next level by talking to actual Literary Agents, Authors, and Publishers. Everyday I get a little more nervous and this has messed with my ability to concentrate on my writing.

It's still so fun and I can't wait to see if anything comes from it. I am so excited!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

First, I have to say Thank You to my big Sister who set up this blog for me. I can assure you that it is not my ingenious way around the Internet that has led me to this site. My Sister- who is always looking out for me- has decided that a blog would help my writing career in a way where I can express my writing journey for those of you who are interested in my novels and writing adventures.


I have completed two novels and am now beginning the long and tedius task of editing them. I am always learning and growing as a writer and am looking forward to several writing classes, a writer's group and a writer's conference in mid-September that will allow me to pitch my ideas and novels to actual literary agents. (Imagine my brow beginning to sweat as I bite my nails.)


I have a theory- just because I write doesn't mean that I can write well. I basically needed a cheap hobby where I wouldn't have to leave my house or two year old daughter. My writing career was born.

I always loved writing and I love being able to make up worlds and characters in my head. Everytime I write I am constantly being surprised at what my protagonist is doing and how they are going to get out of trouble. Everything from dangerous villains and dead bodies to secret keepers called pixies and first grade teachers. I get to explore life outside my own and I can't wait to see where it will take me next.