So, we’re in the field. Horses all around. Food between my feet. Four kids under my “wings”. Big, huge horse right behind me. Breathing in my ear. And I prayed. Aloud. Like I said yesterday, I was never scared. Not at all. Scared my kids were scared, but not actually scared. But I prayed, in a nice, calm voice. “Dear Jesus, please send your angels to stand around us [the horse behind me never moved] Read more
So, yesterday, I told about how and why we were in a field with about 17 horses, apples and carrots [no donkeys after all, but two or three mules]. With horses heading straight toward us. Fast. Well not fast. But fast enough. Yes, the number of horses keeps changing depending on what part of the story I’m telling ;). I’m not sure how many it is. Somewhere between 15-18, including the mules [which apparently keep Read more
This post has to do with horses. For those of you who read this “teaser” on my Carol Moncado Books Facebook page: Working on a series of blog posts regarding today’s four legged guardian angel. Wanna know how big an animal? And what happened? Keep an eye open for the links to the first post later tonight :). the first statement above may seem like a “spoiler” for what kind of animal, but you’ll have Read more
Okay – I know – it’s not November. But I need to keep going on this second manuscript so maybe I can trick myself? It’s worth a shot ;). Day 30: 390 words Total: 56617 words Goal for December: 50-55K words and a finished first draft of book 2 in the Montero series. I’ve been using Dover Castle as my template for the Montero Palace: When I posted it on Facebook, Jason said Edinburgh was Read more
Well, I don’t “must” but I’ve only missed one day this month and that wasn’t on purpose. It’s been one of those days. I’m hoping to get some words in but don’t know if I will. And another friend got news today – great news :). Can’t wait to be able to talk about it all publicly :D. Day 29: 547 words Total: 55400 words Gonna try to get those words in now…
So today, I heard about three bits of good news from writer friends. Two aren’t public so I won’t be mentioning what they are here. One I heard in person and I did squeal and hug her [right in the adjunct office with about 4 other people around 😉 – people who don’t ‘get’ writers, I might add :D]. The other one I got in text. I was giving a test at the time and Read more
Yes. Girl Meets World. Sequel to Boy Meets World. Has been green-lighted. TGIF fans around the world squee-ed. I was one of them. Just one of many similar articles. And we’re not the only ones. Ryder Strong seems to be excited about it [though he’s not officially involved at this point]. Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel are back as Cory and Topanga Matthews. Still married after 14 years [Thank God! A bitter divorce between those Read more
Yep. I officially “won” NaNoWriMo today. I’ve had the words since Saturday but just entered them in the validator so the little line on the my counter turned purple and says WINNER! now. So yay! I also reread a manuscript today. I <3 that story. So much. I so hope it gets published someday because something about the whole thing is just… different. Special. I think I mentioned it last night – but after reading Read more
I love my kids. I really do. But with a weather change overnight, today was… not our best day. Too cold to really go outside and let them run off the insane amounts of energy they seemed to have absorbed. But tomorrow I go back to work [okay – I only work on Tuesdays and Thursdays anyway – and tomorrow is my last lecture of the semester :D] and the kids go back to school. Read more
Despite her protests, Princess Gisela, headstrong daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne, must enter into a diplomatic marriage. Yet en route to her wedding, her ship is attacked and she’s gravely injured. Rescued by a renowned healer, King John of Lydia, Gisela recuperates at his Mediterranean castle. The handsome, widowed ruler soon has her reevaluating her beliefs on love and marriage…but only if King John could be her groom. Their love is forbidden, and Read more