Update
Mood:  bright
I can hardly believe that we're at the end of another year!  Where did it go? Time flies faster, I've noticed, the older you get.  Probably because we got so much going on with family and work.  Anyhoo, my short story, Shadow of Death, has recently been accepted for an anthology book called, Deliver Us from Evil!  This will be through Jaded Silence Press that I've discovered by way of Writers Cafe.  I can't wait.  Once it's out, I plan on buying it and adding to my growing library.  Now, I really need to start writing my next short story for the Mallory's Bush story collection.  I hope to have a few more of my works published in 2008.  Stay tuned!

Goals for 2008
Mood:  caffeinated

It was neat seeing my story on a cover page for Piker Press this week.   I love the picture they created as well.  Next week they will run part two of the story on the next page.  This makes me want to write more in the Mallory's Bush series and get it submitted asap!  I am hoping to have the next one completed and ready to submit by March of 2008. 

 I had a fun time participating in the NaNoWriMo last month; it whetted my appetite to do it again next year.  At this point, I have started two novels: I Want Tomorrow and A Second Chance, that I hope to finish by the end of 2008.  I also hope to write several more short stories, epecially for the Mallory's Bush series, that I love to see on the Piker Press, and even have a few in the Jaded Silence Press.  I've also done a few poems, and may do several more next year as well. 

 Hopefully, by next summer I will have my own computer.

Update
Mood:  happy

Piker Press contacted me yesterday; they will be running my story, Shadow of Death, as a cover story, in their December 10th edition.  This news made my day;the rest of my year in fact!

 Next year, some of my goals are to get a few more short stories published on Pker Press; and work on at least 2-4 novels for both Lulu and tradition publishing.  I am hooked!  Also, I hope to be able to get a computer of my own. 

 

Check out my story on www.pikerpress.com December 10th!

Mood:  don't ask

Heard nothing from Piker Press.  So, I have submitted my short story to Jaded Silence Press.  I did submit a poem to Piker Press; so we'll see from there.  I am up to about 8100 on my NaNoWriMo, with the hope of making it to the 10k mark by the end of the month.  My goal is realistic for this year, considering everything that has been going on.  Crazy is an understatement.  I've joined Writers Cafe and have been receiving pretty good response on my writings.  I like this site, and would highly recommend for anyone who likes to write.

Plans
Mood:  chillin'
Now Playing: Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban soundtrax

I've decided to sign up for the NaNoWriMo.  Never done it; don't believe I will even get near the 50k mark, but hey, it'll be fun to at least try!  I have a story idea in mind, and whatever I do get down with NaNoWriMo, I can finish and edit and eventually have published on Lulu.  So, check it out, come November 1st.  My username will be AngelEyesGolden.

 

 

Finally!
Mood:  happy

I've finally submitted my short story!  It took me from March till today to complete the story and edit it.  Of course, with things being crazy at work, it took alot of the energy from me to try and finish it sooner.  I hope to hear from the editor in the next few days on whether or not the story would be accepted.  I'll update as soon as I know.

 

Cheers...

Onward
Mood:  chillin'
Now Playing: Alice in Chains Unplugged
I've decided to finish one short story that I started back in March of this year; it is called Shadow of Death.  I enjoyed writing this one especially the ending.  I have had at least four people read it and give me thier input on it so now all I have left to do is polish it up  and it'll be ready to be submitted.  This short story began as just a way to get some thing "published" somewhere and has grown into something much bigger.  I've decided that this will be one in a series of short stories that will be a collection I'll compile into my very first book.  I'm excited and nervous.  I'm nervous in that I hope to be able to complete this and that it will be a good first piece of work.  I don't want to be just another writer out there trying to make it big; no, I'd rather have a small following of faithful readers who will enjoy reading my stories/books. I want to be able to enjoy my writing and not write to make a living.  My goal for this short story is to submit it by October for online publication.  Stay tuned!

Blog number two-August 11th, 2007
Mood:  irritated
This is my second blog and I've yet to produced a finished project.  I have so many story ideas, several summaries written, a few actually started, and one short story that need more work.  I'm feeling quite frustrated at the moment.  I want to get somewhere, get my writing career started but with so many interruptions and no time to write I feel I am going nowhere.  Now, I need to be realistic here and put things into perspective in that I do work out full time and have a very active four year old and a husband who is a teacher who monopolizes our only computer; well, you get the idea.  I've been wanting a  computer of my own but with our current finance woes it is not possible.  I guess what is also frustrating me is that I have a coworker who is also a writer and have already published online at least two books and several short stories.  I am trying not to be jealous of her and it would not be fair to do be.  We are two different individuals with varied backgrounds and circumstances.  No, I need to be content with who I am and with what I do have.  If I can focus on finishing one short story and getting that submitted I am at least heading in the right direction.

Blog Number one-July 29th, 2007
Mood:  chillin'

This is my first blog entry with Angelfire.  My name is Carrie and I live in the eastern part of NC.  I am originally from upstate NY, more specifically the Adirondacks.  So, I am a mountain girl not a city girl, even though that is where I spend most of my waking hours in(aka work).  I've been married going on 8 years now and have a 4 year old son.  Since becoming a mother I've struggled with trying to keep some sense of balance in my life, namely with writing.  Writing is my passion; something I've discovered at the age of eleven and been doing ever since.  Recently I've been wanting to take it to the next level; hence, I've created an account with Angelfire with the goal of recording my failures and successes as a wrtier who desire to become a successful published writer.  I'd like to share my journey with whomever is interested and I am open to whatever advice, comment, etc. you would like to share with me.

Some of my challenges, other than time, that I constantly wrestle with are the fact I have some disabilites.  I have retinitis pigmentosa,  more specifically Ushers Syndrome Type II, in that not only I have gradual vision loss (peripheral) I am also partially deaf.  With being partially deaf I have struggled with grammar of which you may tell as you read my blogs and stories.  I am open for any corrections in my stories in my pursuit to further grasp and master the concepts of grammar.  I have no lack of imagination and I believe, as many have encouraged me, that I can be a successful writer.

I plan to post a new blog periodically, accounting my daily or weekly writing journey and hope to begin posting short stores as well as chapter for a  novel I have in mind (once I master this site).  I believe that the internet can be a great tool to use as a growing writer.

 

Hope to see you again soon!