Book Recommendation

For those of you looking for a new read, I suggest the following:  Good People, by Kelly Adamson.  This is the first novel released by this author, who happens to be from my home town.  The book was just released a few months ago.  (I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to read it before it made it to print. ;) )

Happy Reading!

The Best Lines

Just wanted to share a random thought--something to kick around in your head when you have nothing better to do.  A fellow author mentioned a topic to me that was discussed in one of her writer's groups:  Who has the best lines?  Is it your protagonist?  It should be.  He/she should always have the best lines.  But many times, people tend to "give them away" to a witty side kick or villain.  So who has the best lines in your story?  It's certainly something I'm going to think about as my character continues to lead me down his path of growth.

Currently Reading / Mini Update

Just a quick update to let everyone know what I'm currently reading.  Sapphique, by Catherine Fisher.  It's the follow up book to Incarceron.)  I don't intend to breeze through this one like I often do with other books.  In fact, if it's anything like it's predecessor, it'll be one of those reads that's good to take slow so that you can really thing about what's developing in the story.  I've got some time before the next book I'm anxiously awaiting is released, so it's the perfect time to squeeze this one in.  Will also allow me more time to work on my own writing.

That being said, with yesterday's distraction of college football out of the way, my house semi-cleanish, my child occupied and my husband out for a bit, I'm off to take advantage of the opportunity to get a little work done on my New Orleans chapter.  Hope the remainder of the weekend is good to you all!

Killer Nashville

Clearly, after looking at the picture above, one of two things has happened.  Either 1) I finally took out my frustrations on one of the bozos who cut me off on Hwy 280, or 2) I spent the past weekend at the Killer Nashville Conference.  Luckily for the bozos it was the latter.

My brain is so full of newly found information that I don't even know where to begin.  I got to attend several great mini-seminars led by some very knowledgeable panels of authors, agents, specialist and others deeply submersed and well experienced in all matters literary.  I enjoyed them all, but two really stood out to me in particular that I feel will be extremely beneficial to my continued journey to greatness (ha, ha) in the long run.  One focused on self promotion--basically "getting your name out there."  I'm very grateful to Nancy Naigle as well as the rest of the panel for sharing their experiences and giving me some really good insight on how to get started.

Another, which I fell I probably got the most out of in regards to improving my writing technique, focused on plot development and was led by Randy Rawls and yet another great panel of experts who have already traveled down this path. The short one hour session was packed with some of the specific information I was looking for.  I really feel like I'm going to be able to utilize everything they brought to the table.

Some other highlights of the event included activities and sessions with TBI Special Agents and Guest Speakers Donald Bain and Robert Dugoni.  (And one of the best local food finds I've ever stumbled across called the Mojo Grill.  I would seriously drive back to Nashville just to eat there.)

In summary, it was a GREAT experience and I can't wait to go back next year.  Can't wait to see where I am then.