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March 8, 2011 · 1:52 am

AAAHHH!! What have I done??

I have destroyed my story. Sometimes we try things that are different thinking, “Oh, that will be so cool.” Then, it turns out that it isn’t so cool.

I tried to write my story, Second Place, in first person and in present tense. It did not go so well. Maybe I just don’t have the discipline. I kept slipping back into normal third person, past tense. Now I have a story that is all over the place in perspective and tense. Maybe I should pick one thing to try at a time. I think I over estimated and did too much.

This means edit, edit, edit, edit… OMG… but I really dig where the story is going. So, this means that I have to work on it a little more…

The trials and tribulations of the birth of a story…

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March 5, 2011 · 6:21 am

Crazy Week

I can tell what kind of week I’ve been having by my blog stats! Yes, they are down because I’ve not been writing. Imagine that.

I have been working on other projects this week and my blog has suffered, and so has my writing. I was hoping to already have my short story, Second Place, posted to my website, but it is not finished. So, this weekend I will work on it! I have been working on it mentally and know exactly what Ms. Geddy is going to do… and I can’t wait to get it typed up so I can share it with all of you. So, have just a little more patience with me.

I have also been working on getting the e-book published. It just might be out next week. The book, Stories to Fight Demons By, is finished and sitting in the queue. I have made progress on the “behind the scenes” issues and I think we might be rolling next week! Yeah! I think these short stories will be worth the wait! So, hang in there.

Thanks again to everyone that has been checking in with me weekly or daily! I hope that it will be worth it!

Second Place

Working hard on my story about the Hover Craft racer. The title is “Second Place.” I’ve got a great start on it. I have some complex themes that I’m trying to weave into the story, such as learning to live with unfilfilled expectations after you’ve done your best. That’s a hard one for me personally, so that is what pops up in my stories.

When I have it finished I will post it to my website and let everyone know to go check it out. It probably won’t be until next week because I’m going to the Sci-fi convention (www.vulcanevents.com) this weekend here in Tampa, so I won’t have a lot of time to work on it. AND (even better) I want to see what I learn at some of the writing workshops at the Con and see if I can apply that to this story.

I will keep you posted!

Going Tweety…

Thanks all for the encouragement to tweet! I started my first twitter account! Now I have to spend time looking for people to follow! I also have to figure out how to put my profile in, upload a photo, and post in my blog and website how to “follow me.” I think that’s how it is done!

I’m sharing one of the recent pictures my husband took. This is the Florida version of a tweet!!

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February 16, 2011 · 11:25 pm

To Tweet or Not to Tweet?

I find myself behind the times. I was slow to adopt Facebook. This is my first Blog. I don’t own a smart-phone (I just recently got my first blackberry for work, and it is the old kind – no touch screen) and I don’t even have a GPS in my car. I’m not sure what has happened here. Back in the 80’s I was on the cutting edge!

I was posting to online bulletin boards before anyone had ever heard of the internet. I was learning word processing and spreadsheets before Windows. In fact, when Windows came out, I was right on that bandwagon! So, what happened? Somewhere between then and now, technology has passed me by and I’m just now trying to figure out how to catch up.

So, now when I’m trying to figure out how to get the word out about my upcoming e-book (due out any minute now!), I’m wondering about this tweeting stuff.

I don’t follow anyone and no one follows me. I don’t even have an account. But, I know how popular this service is and I think I’m going to have to eventually break down and do it.

What do you all think? To tweet or not to tweet?!?!

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February 13, 2011 · 3:21 am

Survey Day

I mentioned in an earlier post that I’m working on a short story about a Hover-craft racer. I write mostly Sci-fi and fantasy, in case you are not aware. I also like to put unusal twists or strange things in my stories. In thinking about the Hover-Craft story, I was thinking that since I’m also blogging about my writing that I should do a survey and see if you all like a few of the situations I’m thinking about adding to the story.

So, as mentioned previously, the story starts out with a race. After that the main character, Geddy is transported against her will to another dimension. (that’s ALL I’m giving away!) So, here are some things that might happen to her in this world:

She steals a hover craft and races away trying to escape the bad guys
She’s thrown in jail because she doesn’t have the right ID (and they think she might have killed someone)
She goes on a date with a rich guy
She breaks into a secret lab to steal the technology to send her home
She decides she likes this world better and heads for the beach

So, without giving away anything else, you all can comment your votes for which of the above scenarios sounds the best – or throw in your own idea.

I’m going to put this story on my website when it is finished – so everyone will be able to see just how it turns out.

Thanks all!!

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February 8, 2011 · 3:17 am

upcoming ebook

So, I figured I should blog just a bit about my e-book, since that’s why I’m doing all of this… It is a book of 7 short stories called, “Stories to Fight Demons By.” The current publication date is February 13, 2010. I’m working on getting a website up by that date as well. Then, anyone can log on to my website and find a bit about the book, a bit about me, a free short story or two, and the best part… a link to buy the e-book!

Five of the seven stories have actually been previously published in various online magazines. The other two are new, but just as good. These stories are, as you can tell by the title, mostly catagorized in the fantasy genre, although it is hard to really put a finger on what they are. A little fantasy, meta physical, horror, and even sci-fi, all blended together in a fast read. That’s the best way to describe my style.

A little about the stories themselves? Well, I think I’ll dish that out a little bit at a time. But, I can tell you that the first story I ever sold is in here. It is about fighting your own inner demon, and trying to make up for past mistakes. It is called, “Rubicon” and is what I named my blog after! The main character is a total bass ass and it is a bit on the Sci-fi side. I think you’ll love it!

So, if you like this kind of thing, share my blog with others and post on your FB site! I need all the help and all the sharing I can get!!

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February 2, 2011 · 5:00 am

web address quest

Getting ready to put up the website for the e-book. Problem #1 what do I call it? A quick survey of other authors shows that the majority (but not all by any means) use their name. For example: http://www.stephaniemeyers.com and http://www.stephenking.com and http://www.tadwilliams.com, but the author of the Eragon series uses the name of the country in the book: http://www.alagaesia.com

Here is my problem: my name is ‘Sherri Jordan-Asble’ and that’s what I’m writing under. I think it is just a hard name. You have to spell Sherri correctly, and that in itself is a challenge. Then you have to get the Jordan part right – some people use an ‘e’ in there. Then the “Asble” and I already know that is a hard name for some people. Then it is a long name. So, what should I use:

http://www.sherrijordanasble.com
http://www.sjordanasble.com
http://www.sljasble.com

OR… should I use http://www.rubiconwriting.com to go along with my blog name? After doing a search on “rubicon writing” I think I’m using my name in some form. There are other “rubicon writings” out there in various forms. So, the question is which name…

You can see why I’m having trouble with this decision. So, I think I’ll let you all help me out. Please post your comments on this post with what you think my web address should be. Thanks for your support!

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January 31, 2011 · 5:00 am

Caveat to “What I’m Reading”

Just a quick addition to my earlier post. I just received the fourth and final book in Tad Williams’ “Otherland” series. It is an older series and took me awhile to get my hands on this last installment. I got it at www.half.com great site for getting older stuff really cheap!

This series is really a good and interesting look at where our technology might lead, and based on the health care changes and other political and economic crisis we’ve been having lately, it is once again “timely,” not to mention a good read! Highly recommended!

So…. what are YOU reading?

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January 28, 2011 · 8:53 am

who I’m reading

Thought I’d take some time to jot down a bit about some of the authors I’ve been reading lately. I think it is important because I’m often inspired by other authors. We write what we read?!?

Kim Harrison – WOW! She puts the para in para-normal romance. Her Hollows series really keeps you interested. It deals with deep conflicted feelings side by side with action packed butt kicking. Oh yeah, her main character wears cool-ass boots too. Rachel Morgan is someone you like and can relate to. She is far from perfect, but you always root for her. That’s the kind of characters I want to write. http://kimharrison.net/index.html

I’ve been reading a lot of para-normal romance lately and Diana Pharaoh Francis has an awesome series started. The Horngate Witches series starts out strong with “Bitter Night,” and I’m dying to read the second book, “Crimson Wind.” I’ll probably be downloading it to my Kindle later this month. What I really like is the same things that I see in Harrison’s novels; interesting, real characters doing exciting things. http://www.dianapfrancis.com/horngate-witches-books/

I read “I Am Number Four” in two days. The movie is coming out and I’m excited to see how well they did at capturing this neat story. The author is actually one of the characters in the book – very original! http://findnumberfour.com/

I’ve recently downloaded some classics to my Kindle. I’m about to start reading “The Portrait of Dorian Gray.” I’ll post what I think after I read it. The interesting thing that makes me want to post is that I feel like I don’t have enough first hand knowledge of the classics. How better to learn about the craft of writing, than to read the classics. For me, that means Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, and the off-the-wall influences. I’ve read a lot; Animal Farm, Dune. But, I still have a long way to go.

I really like fast paced exciting stories that reflect life and emotions. That is what I try to write. In my upcoming e-book, I have several short stories that are action packed and touch on real life emotion, in a twisted para-normal way. One of the stories, Crystal Cage, deals with heart-break and finding ones inner strength, yeah and dealing with a crazy sorcerer. I’m hoping readers will love it.