Hello Readers,
It's true. I have learned the secret of writing and you wouldn't believe the answer I have discovered.
The most important thing you will ever have is the ability to dream.
When you dream you create your own world and its a world that everyone can understand. When you dream and you set yourself dream goals you create a reason for yourself to promote, to write and a reason to reach. If you
don't dream then readers don't always get what you want them to feel.
The other part of the secret I have learned is that you need to react and let your characters have real emotions. Place yourself into your characters shoes, then you will get them to feel real emotions that will rock the reader and create a fold to, which they can't escape and there you go - you have a reader for life!
By putting yourself into the book the reader gets to know you and the realness and the closeness of this causes people to want to read more of your stuff. It's a bond that is unbreakable and creates a thing you wouldn't find anywhere else.
I hope these things help you with your writing journey and I can leave you with this little message.
'When you feel it then they will feel it'.
Take care and would love to hear your thoughts on my discovery.
Kristal McKerrington.
Discovering life through words and my own writing.
XOXO Publisher Author
'Freedom Is Earned' Out Oct 2010
'The Highlander With The Ink' apart of the Tattoo Anthology.
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Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Saturday, 18 September 2010
Shetland Immortals Book
Hello Readers,
I never thought I would be writing about Immortality, Magic, Secret Societies and of a man who had done of the biggest betrayals that not one of my other characters has ever had the misfortune to experienced, yet I am still writing this crazy Novel and its going well for a change. Normally by the time I hit the middle of a book am going 'Oh please God let me have the strength and focus to finish this.' So far it just seems to pour out of me in a steady rate.
My Muse has had a great deal of fun with me so far in this story. After a couple of chapters it has given me the five follow up Titles and Blurbs making this the first book of a totally new Series. I think someone forgot to add in the section to my Muses brain that states its meant to just do one book sometimes and not keep looking for a way to make it into a series. I hate this detail of my Muse, because it would be nice to do one book and not have it turn out into a long winded series of stories.
Is it possible that you can only be a Series writer and don't know how to do just one book?
I hope you my readers or dear writing friends will be able to tell me. I all ready have a favourite line in my book and its a dosey also this doesn't normally happen until the end of the book.
“I remember what it felt like to sit on top of your hips and stab you through the heart with my dagger, while you slept. Now I just want to explain to you why I made you one of us.”
That was Marks line from Chapter 3 and I couldn't help, but to feel for Carla when I saw the line form infront of my eyes. My hands had ran off with themselves again. I have a feeling I will love this story when I am finished it and I hope you all love it too.
Its darker then what I normally write, but with a woman with a feisty attitude, half naked Scottish guys and other treats thrown it then I hope it will not be to dark. I have had to do alot of research for this one so from time to time I have felt like, maybe it wasn't worth it. When I had to check dates and times all the time, but now am halfway through the halfway point and am finally like, yeah this is some real fun.
Well let me know what you think of the line and what your idea is on the UNEDITED Blurb I have posted at the bottom of this post. I know its different so I will not expect all of you to like it. I will however do my best with this to make sure that there is enough Romance in it for you all.
Well I have to head back to it otherwise my Muse might wonder off again and I can't be doing with that again. So take care readers and enjoy the wee UNEDITED Blurb below.
Kristal McKerrington.
I never thought I would be writing about Immortality, Magic, Secret Societies and of a man who had done of the biggest betrayals that not one of my other characters has ever had the misfortune to experienced, yet I am still writing this crazy Novel and its going well for a change. Normally by the time I hit the middle of a book am going 'Oh please God let me have the strength and focus to finish this.' So far it just seems to pour out of me in a steady rate.
My Muse has had a great deal of fun with me so far in this story. After a couple of chapters it has given me the five follow up Titles and Blurbs making this the first book of a totally new Series. I think someone forgot to add in the section to my Muses brain that states its meant to just do one book sometimes and not keep looking for a way to make it into a series. I hate this detail of my Muse, because it would be nice to do one book and not have it turn out into a long winded series of stories.
Is it possible that you can only be a Series writer and don't know how to do just one book?
I hope you my readers or dear writing friends will be able to tell me. I all ready have a favourite line in my book and its a dosey also this doesn't normally happen until the end of the book.
“I remember what it felt like to sit on top of your hips and stab you through the heart with my dagger, while you slept. Now I just want to explain to you why I made you one of us.”
That was Marks line from Chapter 3 and I couldn't help, but to feel for Carla when I saw the line form infront of my eyes. My hands had ran off with themselves again. I have a feeling I will love this story when I am finished it and I hope you all love it too.
Its darker then what I normally write, but with a woman with a feisty attitude, half naked Scottish guys and other treats thrown it then I hope it will not be to dark. I have had to do alot of research for this one so from time to time I have felt like, maybe it wasn't worth it. When I had to check dates and times all the time, but now am halfway through the halfway point and am finally like, yeah this is some real fun.
Well let me know what you think of the line and what your idea is on the UNEDITED Blurb I have posted at the bottom of this post. I know its different so I will not expect all of you to like it. I will however do my best with this to make sure that there is enough Romance in it for you all.
Well I have to head back to it otherwise my Muse might wonder off again and I can't be doing with that again. So take care readers and enjoy the wee UNEDITED Blurb below.
Kristal McKerrington.
Shetland Immortals; Against My First Love
Unedited Blurb
'Carla McBain was just an ordinary sixteen year old girl until one late night in October Carla was murdered in her dorm room. Coming to Carla was scared until Oscar and Daryl meet her on her return to the Islands to meet her parents. After confronting her they realise that she is a new Immortal.
After staging her death they convince Carla to return to their Holy Ground where they tell her everything that they know. They train her until the day comes that the Islanders grew suspicious of her presence there within the Old Viking Temple.
Deciding its safer to leave they head out into the night in search of someone else who can tell them the truth about why they are Immortals. What will they find?
Can Oscar and Daryl survive outside of the Temple with a young Immortal?
How did they end up Immortal and why are they protecting her?
What happens when she meets her first love who is responsible for her being Immortal in the first place?'
Friday, 17 September 2010
Friends Inspires Story To Take Life Within Me.
Hello readers,
Recently my muse has been playing with tones of ideas and not settling on the list of stuff I need to be working on. (you should see my notebook, its nearly crammed full of new titles, blurbs and ideas) Until today. I was reading Drea's Interview with Mahalia and my muse settled down and it was as if it was saying.
"Right ok, I will behave and work on one thing." Sadly it wasn't the one that I needed to finish, but at least it was one that needed work done on it. So am currently work on 'Shetlands Immortals'. It will properly be finished in a few days if this keeps up. I seem to be completely wrapped up in the Scottish themes and can't get out of that area for the life of me. 'Highlands Kidnapped My Soul' oh no not another good title. That one will be good for my Time Travel Scottish Stories.
I better go now before my muse goes anymore nuts then it all ready has. Thank you to Drea and Mahalia for kicking my muse in the butt. Never knew it would be done by an interview, but there you go.
Kristal McKerrington. x
Recently my muse has been playing with tones of ideas and not settling on the list of stuff I need to be working on. (you should see my notebook, its nearly crammed full of new titles, blurbs and ideas) Until today. I was reading Drea's Interview with Mahalia and my muse settled down and it was as if it was saying.
"Right ok, I will behave and work on one thing." Sadly it wasn't the one that I needed to finish, but at least it was one that needed work done on it. So am currently work on 'Shetlands Immortals'. It will properly be finished in a few days if this keeps up. I seem to be completely wrapped up in the Scottish themes and can't get out of that area for the life of me. 'Highlands Kidnapped My Soul' oh no not another good title. That one will be good for my Time Travel Scottish Stories.
I better go now before my muse goes anymore nuts then it all ready has. Thank you to Drea and Mahalia for kicking my muse in the butt. Never knew it would be done by an interview, but there you go.
Kristal McKerrington. x
Thursday, 16 September 2010
My Review of The Price Of Defiance By Mahalia Levey
My Review of
The Price Of Defiance
By
Mahalia Levey
Rating:- 5/5
Dated:- 16/09/2010
In the beginning Miss Levey catches my attention with her setting of getting into a race car. From there on in she captives my senses and my imagination with just the right balance of description an wonderful character development. She opened my senses and made me feel the passions of her characters right up till the end.
For a short story I have read this one several times and recommend it for all. Its one of the best structured and well thought out pieces I have ever had the pleasure of reading. She deserves more then my small review and to be honest. I find the whole set up of The Price of Defiance gives up a small glance into her mind and her amazing talent.
If any of you have read this wonderful piece then please let me know what you think of this wonderful story if you have heard it?
Author
Kristal McKerrington
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
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Friday, 10 September 2010
One Of Those Days
Hello readers,
Am having one of those days that you wish you weren't home! Yeah today is that day for me. I have been wanting me to scream today and its seems to be just another time of my life am having to swollow shit and get on with the rest of my life.
How often can someone swallow the shit? I mean my life is hard as it is and the last thing you need is someone throwing the shit straight at me. I have always wished to be one of those people who travel all around the world, talking to readers, doing films and just generally being me. I dream about those times, because sometimes I would rather be that person.
I keep wishing I will wake up some day and all my hard work an fighting has gotten me somewhere. I don't dream all that big, hell heaven to me would be at the Romantic Times next year. Having a drink with Sandy or Sherri, while Tina is flounding around waiting for me to drop something about her Werewolf Norse God Fernier.
To meet Jimmy Thomas and shake his hand for giving me cover pictures that are proud of. Maybe some day I will walk into Adrian Paul and say 'hi, thanks for inspiring me when times were so dark I didn't think there was anything that can inspire me out of this one.' Being able to hand him his signed copy of my heart felt 'A Heart Trapped Inside A Highlander' story and maybe even talk to him about it. To shake hands with Tim and say thank you for editing my work and giving me something I can shout about from the roof tops.
Give Gina a huge hug and say 'thank you for giving me hope with my writing and maybe giving me a chance at being a star'. Those people have all ready shown me so much and given me so hope when I was starting to give up.
Standing next to Mahalia and be able to say 'thanks for the pointers' and to be a real part of a group who are just all amazing. To hug Denyse and Dre for making me smile when am pulling my hair out, because I can't write or feeling so frustrated that I just need a good scream.
XOXO Publishing has really become like my online family, all together we are just one huge family who I have to say are genuis's at what we do. I feel proud to call XOXO Publishing my home. I have had some hard times this last year and am the first person to be on the top of the roof tops shouting "PLEASE LET THIS YEAR BE OVER ALL READY!!"
I wanted to write this blog tonight, because I feel angry and frustrated with my life. There isn't anything real new with that other then the fact my longing to travell is so bad am thinking of hiding in Drea's or Denyse's suitcase so I can terrorise the RT conference or wherever we need to be next year.
I will sign off now, because I have a young Immortal screaming at me that she needs her story told. So I will go off now. Thank you again, XOXO Publishing for giving my dreams back,
Kristal McKerrington.
Am having one of those days that you wish you weren't home! Yeah today is that day for me. I have been wanting me to scream today and its seems to be just another time of my life am having to swollow shit and get on with the rest of my life.
How often can someone swallow the shit? I mean my life is hard as it is and the last thing you need is someone throwing the shit straight at me. I have always wished to be one of those people who travel all around the world, talking to readers, doing films and just generally being me. I dream about those times, because sometimes I would rather be that person.
I keep wishing I will wake up some day and all my hard work an fighting has gotten me somewhere. I don't dream all that big, hell heaven to me would be at the Romantic Times next year. Having a drink with Sandy or Sherri, while Tina is flounding around waiting for me to drop something about her Werewolf Norse God Fernier.
To meet Jimmy Thomas and shake his hand for giving me cover pictures that are proud of. Maybe some day I will walk into Adrian Paul and say 'hi, thanks for inspiring me when times were so dark I didn't think there was anything that can inspire me out of this one.' Being able to hand him his signed copy of my heart felt 'A Heart Trapped Inside A Highlander' story and maybe even talk to him about it. To shake hands with Tim and say thank you for editing my work and giving me something I can shout about from the roof tops.
Give Gina a huge hug and say 'thank you for giving me hope with my writing and maybe giving me a chance at being a star'. Those people have all ready shown me so much and given me so hope when I was starting to give up.
Standing next to Mahalia and be able to say 'thanks for the pointers' and to be a real part of a group who are just all amazing. To hug Denyse and Dre for making me smile when am pulling my hair out, because I can't write or feeling so frustrated that I just need a good scream.
XOXO Publishing has really become like my online family, all together we are just one huge family who I have to say are genuis's at what we do. I feel proud to call XOXO Publishing my home. I have had some hard times this last year and am the first person to be on the top of the roof tops shouting "PLEASE LET THIS YEAR BE OVER ALL READY!!"
I wanted to write this blog tonight, because I feel angry and frustrated with my life. There isn't anything real new with that other then the fact my longing to travell is so bad am thinking of hiding in Drea's or Denyse's suitcase so I can terrorise the RT conference or wherever we need to be next year.
I will sign off now, because I have a young Immortal screaming at me that she needs her story told. So I will go off now. Thank you again, XOXO Publishing for giving my dreams back,
Kristal McKerrington.
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