tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21690315342262278552023-11-15T10:07:45.993-08:00Grasped By StoriesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04706916401878775466noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169031534226227855.post-54589455452737435472015-12-23T12:55:00.002-08:002015-12-23T12:55:39.687-08:00Ritchie Maxer in 'The Chloetia Series'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When I introduced Ritchie Maxer in my novel, he was only a part that connected my story. But as I looked back at his name, I knew I couldn't forget about him. There was something stirring up within me and once he walked out of Hotel Splendor after his book signing event, in chapter 24 of 'The Grasp of Nighttide', I was determined that I'd find a purpose for him.<br />
And then as I thought harder about what I could write on him, I decided to make him the protagonist of the book 'The Chloetia series(26 days left)' It is a book I have decided to work on only for the character Ritchie.<br />
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<i><span lang="EN-US"> Writing the series had never
been so deadly<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">When author Juni Rodith finishes writing
the book- ‘The Chloetia Series (39 days left)’- in thirteen days, she takes her
life by bleeding to death by carving Chloetia all over her body. It is uncertain
what made Juni take the drastic step- but Juni’s family blames it on Chloetia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">As the book becomes a hit worldwide,
Ritchie Maxer is called in to write the next of the series ‘The Chloetia Series
(26 days left)’. Ritchie pushes the theory away that Chloetia had anything to
do with Juni’s death- mainly as Chloetia died long ago. His only goal is to
complete the next installment of the best-selling book, and bask in the fame
that would come to him afterward. But will it be so easy, or will Ritchie experience
what Juni had?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04706916401878775466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169031534226227855.post-14343191803976110962015-12-09T02:59:00.000-08:002015-12-09T02:59:49.718-08:00Stand-alones vs Series. Are series a bad thing?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I got to admit that there are more series than stand-alone novels, I am coming across on amazon these days. I happened to read a few comments and saw that some people were cursing that those books were part of a series.<div>
Some said- I wouldn't have ever read this if I knew that this was a series. And some meant to say- authors love making money by making series. And some even meant- authors are cheap and pull off the series stunt to trick people to buy the next.</div>
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First of all that was hurting. Of course, people have their priorities- and if a series doesn't interest them they can let it be. No author is forcing them to buy the next- and there is no trick. Everyone has their right to express, but it is not right to abuse authors who are working for their potential readers.</div>
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If only readers understand what writers go through in constructing the plot. Especially when they have to build a fantasy world, or characters and events that are not really there. And once it is all made, after long days and nights of thinking- there are just many more things that can't fit into one book. And if all the mysteries and concepts that couldn't fit are just let go, that won't be fair, after all the hard work.</div>
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I thought my book would be standalone at first, but when I started developing the Grasp, I knew I couldn't end it. I couldn't show more about the Grasp in 'The Grasp of Nighttide'. I couldn't destroy the queen. Stories work like real life- there is a time for things to happen. And I am not at all ashamed that my book leads to a series(even beyond the second book), and I don't think any author should feel so too.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04706916401878775466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169031534226227855.post-90051583278158070762015-12-03T12:07:00.000-08:002015-12-03T12:07:18.901-08:00The songs and verses from 'The Grasp of Nighttide' Which is your favourite?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It must've not gone unnoticed that there are quite a few of them in my book.<br />
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1.The first one appearing at the end of the prologue<br />
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span lang="EN-US">All they knew was to be aware</span></i></span><span class="eop"><b><span lang="EN-US"> </span></b></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a new era of darkness had begun</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">2.Then the next, part of the song Alice recalls which is completed towards the end of the book. From the start of chapter 1</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>My love, for eternity <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Moments with you I cherish the most…… <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>I can’t imagine myself without you <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>We’ll stay together like the sea and coast…<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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3.Stephanie's cute poem for her little cousin sisters</div>
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mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">sisters, smart</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">and wise...</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; 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<i><span lang="EN-US">To my love... One and only love…</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">You know my love is true</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Wherever you are, wherever you are</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Do take me away with you.</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Under the sea</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">I want to stay wherever there is you,
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Do take me away with you.</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">A quake to come</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">My love is so deep, you have no clue</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Won’t protest to what you do,
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Just don’t keep me away from you</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Please take me away with you.</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Don’t worry dear if that’s the case</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US"> I’m coming to you in a dead quick
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Loneliness you need no longer trace</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Sorry for hurting you all these days</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">I too miss my sun’s rays</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Soon all the distance will erase</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">But just make me one promise, Alice,</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Don’t let that smile
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6. I'd almost forgot Carl's bday rap for Derek from chapter 4</div>
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like none other. If you need something,
just gimme a call. Go and enjoy man, that’s all.</i></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">You
make each moment everyday </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">To me
you are a lot more than life </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Let
heaven record my words as I ask </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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8. Looking for the eighth? I stopped myself from including more of them in this book. I even had a song written down for the 'Sangeet' ceremony which was supposed to be from Derek. I wanted to end the last chapter with few verses too. But with great difficulty- convincing myself that I was overloading the book with the verses- I stopped.</div>
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My favourite among them? I seriously can't pick, but I'd like to hear from you :)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04706916401878775466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169031534226227855.post-80082361335191678412015-12-03T05:07:00.002-08:002015-12-03T05:07:32.535-08:00The process of getting my book out there<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">First and foremost, it wasn't easy. I have lost count of how many
drafts I completed before I had it self-published. And the funniest thing is
that I had thought for days after my second draft that my book was ready to be
published- believe it or not, there was no mention of Diane and the Queen
until the end of the book! And I had submitted that to Penguin and Panmacmillan
for consideration at that point- it was rejected of course, and I regret for
not giving myself more time before submitting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Well a few days after that ideas came crawling into my head. After
each draft, I reviewed the book and added more changes- a lot of them.And the
process went on until I forced myself to stop this November. I still look back
to see if I could have made the story better- but oh well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">As of now still working with a proofreader to get the last of the
errors out from my book. And in a few days will consider sending it out to
another publisher. I hope it will work this time (fingers crossed)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">But it seems that getting the book published on Amazon isn't the
end- marketing and promotion is to be done. How sad! I need to gather reviews
and promote my book for sales. Maybe then I'll have peace to continue working
with the draft of my next in the series soon.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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