Going Against The Grain...

Do you know which style of writing is for you?
I have discovered which one is easiest for me, but get this... I have decided to challenge myself and have gone against the grain.
I find it easier to write with the plot/characters having a past.
You have bitterness, contempt, lust the works. What a recipe.
Then you have what I'm attempting- first chance meetings, love at first sight but there's external and internal conflicts.
But ahah, these things have to believable and fundamentally hot or romantic or dangerous to get the reader to be absorbed.
Well this is my belief, I'm sure I'm not giving it all justice, but you do get my drift.
So this all being said, I'm finding it a little slower to write but love what I have achieved.
I hope to have it ready for this years conf at Syd.
My question for you all today is...
WHICH RECIPE DO YOU FIND EASIER AND ARE YOU READY TO CHALLENGE YOURSELVES. Hmmm.
Happy Writing.
Kez

Jungle of despair...

I have been lost in the jungle of despair as I have hit the saggy middle and can not, despite all I do, to find my way out.
while awaiting response from HQN from my ms request, I have still been trying to finish my latest work to no avail.
We all dread this moment in our career and I would dare say that alot of us has experienced it and would feel for where I am at the moment.
It feels like months of bashing my head against a brick wall and only getting concussion for my efforts.
So after the last two months and some helpful words from a writing Friend, I have cut the jungle down to make a path and for a while I am going to put the damn thing aside.
so the exciting part is, I am back and i am stating a new dream, a new world within my imagination and I'm putting it to paper/computer.
I'm trying not to feel too despondent and pushing on.
What do you think?

Kez

Working Hard

I know, I know. I am naughty.
Sorry I haven't been blogging lately, especially after my promise of doing so, but I have been busy writing, working and living.
Damn work is such an inconvenience on my life. lol.
So here' my update- I am still waiting to here from MB but I understand it will be a while before I do because everyone dreams of writing for them therefor there are a lot of submissions for them to go through; despite what I drill into my husband, the world does not revolve around me. boohoo.
So instead I am working on my other ms that still requires alot of tweaking and the last three chaps. I have hit a snag where i have the internal conflict bringing them together and holding them apart. They want a future together but she wont fully commit because her 'secret' will destroy them.
Then the external conflict brings them together but he forgave her too quickly.
Dang! I don't know, like I said, it needs tweaking.
So now you know where I have been. I have not dropped off the face of the planet or won lottery or blew away in the last two dust storms.
I am here trudging away, bleeding from my finger tips and going bald. haha.
I hope you will all forgive me and I will try better from now on.
love to you all
happy writing
Kez
xxx

RWA Conference update

Well, we're back. It was fantastic and I wish to thank the organisers and speakers.
Annie West and Trish Morey delivered a wealth of information.
I'm sorry my e-pals didn't recognise me with my dark hair, I will get to putting up an up to date picture; the dark hair through you all off.
So, here's an update on the e-pitch with HQN UK. Bless them, I received an email of request of a partial.
How very exciting!
They had already gave me positive feedback for the first chapter but have request another two.
I know, I know. Don't get too excited, you say. But how could I not?
To get this far is a dream.
Any way, this was just a quick update. I have heaps of work to do and a partial to send with my fingers crossed.
Oh, and good luck to those ho pitched at the conf and was asked to submit a partial also.

Happy Writing
Kez

I Finished It!

I finished Make That Man Mine about an hour ago and loved it.
I'm not familiar with erotica reads but I truly enjoyed this.
New. Fresh. And it worked for me.
I laughed, giggled like a school girl and wanted to attempt my come-hither eyes on DH; poor man. lol
I was totally engrossed in her imagination of the New Zealand mythology, it was refreshing.
Loved the immediate chemistry between them and especially loved that she was presented like a real woman. A woman with curves-voluptuous all over; well that's how I describe myself. hehe.
All in all, I'm going to have to buy more of Shell's work.
Thanks sweety for the entertaining day.
For those who haven't read it yet- Do so!
Now I'm inspired to perfect my own ms.

Kez

Shelley Munro: Make That Man Mine.

Well, you've probably heard I won a copy of Shell's new book: Make That Man Mine, through Christina Phillips' blog.

Well I just received it and I'll let you all know how I went; I'm sure it'll be fantabulous of course.

I read her excerpt; which you can too at the end of her interview by Christina- link on the side of my blog page, and I ginned the whole time.

Her characters have great chemistry and humour; I loved it.

Any way, I'm off to have a read.

See you all next time and happy writing.

Kez

Link for Shelley www.shelleymunro.com

Ally Blake

I've been surfing the blogs today and was directed to Ally Blake's Writing Tips.
I wanted to share the article with everyone who dreams of being published by HQN because it's extremely helpful.
I remember trying to breakdown my ms to figure which line it would fit into and i had gotten it wrong, which meant i waisted my time and resources and the editors of HQN.
Ally has broken it down for dummies like me and I sure wish it was around when I first sent my ms out.
I hope it's as helpful for someone else as it was to me.
Thanks Ally.

Link: www.allyblake.com/writingtips-sexyvssweet.html

Happy Writing
Kez