Masochistic?

February 10, 2013

Could an author be considered masochistic if they start to like editing?

Okay, maybe it's not the editing I like so much as seeing the characters come to life, watching the story develop and unfold, and discovering what happens on the next page.  I liked my characters when I wrote them, but now after three revisions, I love them.  I want to learn more about them.  I want to learn more about their story, their back story.  I can't wait to find out how they'll react to the situations they are thrown into.  I am enjoying the way the story grows every time I make a revision pass-through. 

The characters and the story excited me at the beginning, but not I'm ecstatic.  I find myself anticipating the wrap-up of this part of the story, so I can begin the next part.  I hope you find stories that make you want to keep turning the pages.

 

Happy Reading,

Carolyn Haven

"Respect of the Dryads" an O'Neill Secure side job.

Who do the Werewolves and Fairies call when the FBI can’t handle it?

O’Neill Secure, Incorporated.

When treaties are violated and war is on the brink, Mike and Sarah O’Neill are called in to rescue kidnapped Fairies from a hostile Werewolf pack.  The fight will be to the death, since that’s the penalty the Werewolves face for slave trafficking.

No one knows just where, in the vast woodland reserve, the rogue pack is hidden, forcing Sarah to ask the Dryads of the forest for help.  Will Sarah gain the respect of the Dryads in time to defeat the kidnappers before war breaks out?

(A short, short story of the Walker Fae)

Available now on Smashwords and Amazon.com

Wall Wisdom

Dear Readers,

Wall Wisdom is my euphamism for the interesting things you read on a public restroom wall, or things that should be there. During road trips, I make note of the good ones so I can share them with others. I hope you enjoy these tidbits of wisdom.

Happy Reading,

Carolyn Haven

Respect of the Dryads review

Dear Readers,
I discovered a positive review of my short story, "Respect of the Dryads" available on Amazon, on Shelfari.  It was so unexpected.  I really appreciate the feedback.  It really fired me up to get some work done on an actual novel.
In celebration of the review, I am reducing the price to $0.99.
Happy Reading,
Carolyn Haven

Respect of the Dryads

"Respect of the Dryads", a Paw length Urban Fantasy of the Walker Fae available now at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006MBQ4VA

Who do the Werewolves and Fairies call when the FBI can’t handle it?
O’Neill Secure, Incorporated.
When treaties are violated and war is on the brink, Mike and Sarah O’Neill are called in to rescue kidnapped Fairies from a hostile Werewolf pack. The fight will be to the death, since that’s the penalty the Werewolves face for slave trafficking.
No one knows just where, in the vast woodland reserve, the rogue pack is hidden, forcing Sarah to ask the Dryads of the forest for help. Will Sarah gain the respect of the Dryads in time to defeat the kidnappers before war breaks out?

Blogs Still not Cross Posting

See http://CarolynHaven.webs for the latest on release information.

Manuscript Submissions

May 20, 2011 (Whoops!  Obviously, this blog didn't cross post like it was supposed to, well better late than never.)

Hello to All of You Submitting Manuscripts,

After lots of research and through practice, I have configured a bare bones list of requirements for submitting a manuscript. The proper format for submissions is, first and foremost, whatever the person you are submitting to requests. No specifics stated, then follow standard format.

Your Contact Information (at the top of your submission or on a cover letter and definitely on your query letter)
Your Title and Pen Name (if applicable)
Your story (or other requirement such as blurb or synopsis)
1 inch margins
Double spaced
Typed in 12 point Courier New (though some are accepting Times New Roman)
5 space indent
Space down 10 lines then start chapter

ALWAYS CHECK DESIRED SPECIFIC FORMAT EACH TIME YOU SUBMIT!!!

I hope this helps anyone entering the process.


Happy writing and fruitful submissions,



Carolyn Haven

ApolloCon

August 2, 2011

August ain’t so late, or at least that’s what I’ll try to convince myself. Eek, so many great things have been happening. I went to ApolloCon in June, presented by the Houston Science Fiction Association (HFSA), and met some incredibly amazing people. Of which I will only be able to mention a few.

The panelists and guests of honor were wonderful, sat on several panels then also made themselves available for friendly conversations with fans, authors, and others with just something interesting to say.

Martha Wells, Ann Vandermeer, Jeanne Gomoll, Rocky Kelley, Lou Antonelli (always a favorite panelist of mine), Dr. Paul Abell, Reverend Keri Bas, Jayme Lynn Blaschke, Michael Bracken, Chris N. Brown, David H. Brummel, Ahliana Byrd, David Bennett Carren, Chuck Coshow, Bill Crider, Marianne Dyson, Gabrielle S. Faust, Melanie Fletcher, Larry Friesen, O.M. Grey, Bennie Grezlik, Mark B. Hall, Kim Kofmel, Alexis Glynn Latner, Stina Leicht (another fave panelist), A. Lee Martinez (a man of incredible talent and surprising humility – I might have been prompted to write that), C.J. Mills, Cat Osborne, Katy Pace, Lawrence Person, K. Hutson Price (the coolest 8th grade teacher in Texas and a fave panelist), Patrice Sarath, Mel. White, and many more.

The Four Redheads of the Apocalypse had excellent advice and comments to offer for impending doom and took the time to write them down in the front of my book. Rhonda Eudaly, Julia S. Mandala, Linda L. Donahue, and Dusty Rainbolt (all fave panelists) put together a hilarious tale. The premise is:

Death, War, Famine, and Plague have died. Now their wives are taking over. Too bad they don’t have a clue how to do their new jobs. Look out world, here come the Four Redheads of the Apocalypse!

You can find their books at www.yarddogpress.com

Please take time to look up some of these authors. You might just find a new favorite author.

Again, the ultimate message to writers is WRITE. Good, bad, ugly, uglier, doesn’t matter if it’s not written.


The next Conventions I hope to attend are:

ArmadilloCon 33 – August 26-28, 2011 in Austin, TX www.armadillocon.org

FenCon VIII – September 23-25, 2011 in Addison, TX www.fencon.org


Hope to see y’all there,


Carolyn Haven