Tuesday, October 29, 2013

A Little Bit About Eve

Howdy folks,

So, we've really only seen excerpts from Eve's perspective, but who is she, really?

Eve is your average, awkward yet lovable, everyday teenage girl. She hates the town she lives in, she hates her Dad (if you've been keeping up with the blog since the beginning, you'll know why because of the first excerpt I posted), and she hates her boring life. Then one day, she is (blessed?) thrown into a whole other world that she didn't know existed, just because she happened to see a transmission that she wasn't supposed to see.

Although I write from multiple perspectives, Eve is really the main character, and you'll be seeing a lot more from her point of view than anyone else's. But there's one thing that I left out.

Eve isn't real.

Stay tuned for my next blog post to find out why!

*exits mysteriously*
Elizabeth

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Another Sunday Post

Hey ya'll,

Yeah, yeah, I'm posting on a Sunday again. Yesterday I went to a dance and had to prepare all day, so I didn't have time to write up anything. Just so you know, I'm an amazing dancer.

Updates: Editor is still looking over the manuscript, but I should be getting feedback on it sometime this week!

In the meantime, here's another tiny sneak peak for ya:

"It was as if I had woken up from a dream. I had no idea where I was or how I even got here. I looked around me and realized that, with confusion, I standing by the sign for 4th Avenue in downtown."

I'm thinking about sharing a little bit about each character's background story in my next few posts, to change things up a little. So look forward to that!

Elizabeth

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

A Little Story

Hola Mis Amigos,

That's right, I took a couple years of Spanish. But enough of that. Because there is still not much to update ya'll on, I have a story for you. Remember how I said I might share a personal story once in awhile? Well, I'm sharing one now.

A long time ago, in second grade, I existed. I know, shocker. One day we were learning how to draw zebras, but because I was artistically acute I finished mine within minutes, flipped over the paper and began drawing a princess. I could care less about that darn zebra. My teacher, after finishing her explanation on how to draw a zebra with an example to follow, began checking everyone's paper to see what they were doing. By the time she had reached me, I was almost done with my princess and just adding the final touches.

"Why aren't you drawing a zebra, Elizabeth?" she asked very kindly.

Without even sparing her a glance, I replied coolly, "I don't do zebras."

Which made no sense because I had in fact earlier drawn mine, but it's what I said anyway. That night was parent orientation, and as soon as my parents came out of class they gave me very stern looks and a lecture later. Apparently, she had told everyone the story of how a child in her class had blatantly told her that she didn't do zebras, thus totally disrespecting the fact that she was the authority figure and I was some kid in her class. To this day, my parents still tell this story to everyone they meet. They don't forget to add that I haven't changed a bit.

Hope you enjoyed a little chapter from my life, and I'm looking forward to seeing you Saturday, hopefully with an update on the book!

Love From,
Elizabeth

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Yeah, Yeah, I'm Posting on a Sunday

Howdy all!

My apologies for not posting yesterday, I had a meeting with my editor and then I went to a Timber's game, and after that Shari's for some pie and hot cocoa! GOOOOO TIMBERS!

So, yeah. I don't really have much to say other than my book is currently being looked over for anything I need to fix big-picture wise. Here's an excerpt for ya though:

"Lying in my bed, I wondered about the passer-bys. For some reason I longed to see them again.

It was quiet that night. I went outside once again to sit on the porch steps; sleep didn’t really favor me right now. Our family was not particularly rich so we had an old-fashioned farm house from the early twentieth century, instead of an apartment above Starbucks or some chic clothing shop in the city like most people did.


I gazed into the sky, lost in my own thoughts. There was no moon but I could make out the stars and constellations. And then it all happened at once."


Until Tuesday,
Elizabeth

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Good News, Everyone!

Hey guys!

First off, if you read the title of this post the way I hoped you did, cudos to you once more. Also, I realized shortly after my last post that the lyrics I subtly put in one of my sentences were wrong, but that has now been fixed. Shame on me, I know.

Anyway, on to the good news--the book is finished! Well, sort of. The first draft is finished. I'm meeting up with my editor at a cute little cafe downtown this Saturday to go over it. I'll let you guys know how that goes.

That's it for now, folks! Have a wonderful week, and hope that the sun keeps on shining and the trees keep on shaking! Whatever that means...

Love,
Elizabeth

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Picking Up the Pace

Hey guys!

So, you know all that social drama I was talking about? Well, it's been resolved  for the time being...although not in the most favorable way possible. In regards to my book, that means I'm gonna be working on it a lot more now! Yay! In fact, that's what I'm doing right this second. Well, I'm actually taking a break to write this blog post...

Needless to say I'm much happier now that I'm making progress again. I am currently adding in even MORE content that is going to make things a bit more complex, but that's the way uh-huh uh-huh I likeeeee it. Cudos if you read that the right way.

Well, that's all for now! Toodle-doo!

Elizabeth

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Second Excerpt!

Hello once again, and today may I present to you the SECOND excerpt I am sharing since I started this blog...

"For she was not a selfish princess like many before her; but a wise and considerate one. Not that she did not have her flaws. Otherwise she could have seen through him, could have ended it before it began."


Yup, that's it. Like I said before, the excerpts aren't going to be very long and I'll probably only publish them once a week. That's because I don't want to spoil the story for ya! I just like to tease. ;) 


So how are things going with the book? Pretty well, actually. I am still in the editing phase, which is dreadful, but at least I'm making progress, although rather slowly what with all the social drama going on lately. Ugh. This is why I want to never leave my bed some days.


Anyway, enough of that! Have a great week, and see you Saturday!



Much love and please cross your fingers that all this social drama gets resolved somehow so I can get more focused on my book (wow that was long),
Elizabeth

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Sorry! Again. And Again.

Hey guys, so I know I said I was going to post every Tuesday and Thursday but after I posted on Tuesday I decided, why not lie to you all and change it? Mwahahaha. Sorry for the confusion, but really, what's going to happen on Wednesday that will be so important I need to blog about it? I like this better because it's a little more spaced out.

That being said, still not much has happened. Yep, whoop-dee-do. Bio is coming up soon though, and by soon, I actually mean soon. Like, VERY SOON. Yeah, that's another thing I kind of lied about. I apologize for that also. I'M NOT VERY ORGANIZED OKAY?!

I'm also a little spazzy, if you can't tell, and right now I'm buzzed up on Mountain Dew and candy. WHEEEEEEEEE!

Anyway, to end on an even more positive note, I am currently adding new content to the book so ya'll should be looking forward to that! Yes, I said ya'll. Deal with it.

Love and peace, brotha, love and peace,
Elizabeth

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

NEW BOOK TITLE?! and More...

Hey there friends! Yes, it is I, Elizabeth, writing a post once more to update you on all things Lust of Men. Except...it's not going to be called The Lust of Men anymore!

What?! You can't just change a book title like that!

Oh yes I can, and I'm going to! I just feel like The Lust of Men doesn't really fit with the story I'm writing so instead it's going to be called...

*drumroll*

The Wrath of Men!

Yes, it's still going to be the same book, but with a more appropriate title. Anyway, on to more important things!

So, I after much deliberation (like 5 minutes of it) I have formulated a schedule for my blog! You should expect to see new posts every Tuesday and Thursday where I will update you on happenings of the book, provide you with excerpts, answer any questions you may have and maybe even share what's going on in my life. You might also get a glimpse of my personal philosophy.

I feel like there's one more thing I need to talk about here, but it's not quite coming to my brain...ah, yes! I promised that a bio will be up soon, and it will! Soon. Eventually. I'm not very organized.

Ta-ta for now! See you on Thursday!

Elizabeth