Archive for April, 2009

Musicbrick Gold!

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

I received a newsletter from Musicbrick last night and they have started to select the best bricks to be labelled Musibrick Gold. Five bricks were chosen from nearly 2,000 on the site and *drum roll*

ONE OF THEM WAS MINE!!!!

I’d like to thank everyone that knows me……. seriously though, I’m dead chuffed as the one that was chosen is The Heat Is On which is about my cousin Richard. If you haven’t already, head to www.musicbrick.com and check out my bricks. While you’re there, sign up, add your own bricks and vote for your favourites too, at worst you’ll find some new music, chat to some new people, share some memories….. What’s not to like?!

S

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Libertine

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Well, I’ve had lots of feedback on Alex’s Story, mostly positive, all constructive. The difficulty is that it doesn’t slot nicely into any particular genre, which leaves a question-mark over how commercial it will be. I’m passionate about the story and trust me, it will get written, but there has been a further development.

One morning last week I had a flash of inspiration in which two new characters introduced themselves to me. A couple of days later a third chap came and said hello too. So, I’m also working on a story of an angel and a vampire, set in the late 80’s gothic/rock scene. So raise a Snakebite ‘n’ black and toast the new fantasy super (well she likes to think so) hero, Libertine…

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Loving Musicbrick!!

Monday, April 13th, 2009

I’ve added a few more Musicbricks, and I’m really pleased with them. I’ve had some lovely comments, and as of today, The Heat Is On is at number 22 in the chart, Colours Of The Wind is at 32 and Full Moon is at 52 (all the two’s!!)

 If you log in to the site you can vote, just click on the thumbs up or the thumbs down for the songs you like or hate, it’s that simple. It’s a brilliant site, I’ve discovered some new music and rediscovered some old stuff, give it a go!

I’m hopeful that Colours Of The Wind will make it a little further, into the top 30 as it has a bit of a ‘message’, so then there would be more chance that people will read it. Have a look and if you like it, vote for it!

 Cheers, S

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My first rejection :-D

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

I have just received a message following submission of chapters 1-6 and it was a no, but I don’t think it was a ‘bad’ no, just that it doesn’t fit with his portfolio and isn’t quite strong enough. I’m happy with that, I only started writing in January, and I now have lots of feedback for a rewrite, so I’m not giving up.

I believe in my characters, their story, and the setting, I just need to practise how to get it from my head into someone else’s, that will take a little more time. I also know that I do have a clear ‘voice’ which has strengthened since I started Chapter One, so I will work on letting it show more.

The tasters will start appearing soon, once I have had a chance to do a little rewriting.

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